Course Title: Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: MANU5915C
Course Title: Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott
sue.scott@rmit.edu.au 9925 9208
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
It is strongly advised that students complete the following units prior to enrolling in Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
MKTG 5756C Identify fibres, yarns & textile
VART 5902C Identify fibres and fabrics
OHTH 5451C Implement and monitor OH&S
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge associated with selecting, developing and testing dyes, chemical and auxiliaries and developing dye specifications and recipes for the dyeing of textiles for self and others. Textile materials for which dye specifications are developed include fibres, yarns and fabrics, and tasks may involve individual and group activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX4004A Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production |
Element: |
1. Identify properties of textile |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Specifications and or sample of textile material product is confirmed with originator and client |
Element: |
2. Perform preliminary selection and evaluation of dyes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Preliminary selection of dyes and chemicals and auxiliaries is undertaken with reference to specifications and or previous product dyeing references |
Element: |
3. Perform final selection and evaluation of dyes and specification and recipe |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Sampling and testing techniques are selected appropriate to evaluation of product during limited production run |
Element: |
4. Prepare final dye specification and recipe |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Samples from bulk production run are tested using appropriate techniques |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge to identify the correct dye class for a given fibre, to formulate appropriate dye recipes and to successfully apply the dye to fibre, yarn or fabric in accordance with correct OHS procedures.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning, consisting of classroom activities, practical workshops, individual and group presentations and individual preparation of a comprehensive folio of dye samples.
Teaching Schedule
Week Starting |
Learning Activities | Homework and Research | Assessment Due dates |
Week 1 6th July |
Introduction. Discussion of technical folio requirements and OH&S issues. Tour dye laboratory. View Textile Colouration. Complete Textile Colouration Quiz |
Purchase Washing up gloves |
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Week 2 13 July |
Disperse Dyes using Polyester and other fibres. | Task 1 Sample Folio of dye samples |
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Week 3 20th July . |
Landscapes Dyes using wool and silk fabrics. Shibori clamping principles | Preparation of dye samples for sample folio |
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Week 4 27th July |
Acid Milling dyes using wool and nylon fabric. | Preparation of dye samples |
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Week 5 3rd Aug |
Procion cold water dye bath using cotton fabric. | Preparation of dye samples |
Check sample folio |
Week 6 10th Aug . |
Direct Dyes using Bamboo and Viscose fabrics | Preparation of dye samples |
Introduction Assessment 2 |
Week 7 17th Aug |
AWDI Seminar 12 – 5pm 516.02.16 Natural dye workshop Sat 10th Oct |
Colour chip for Assessment 2 | |
Week 8 24th Aug |
‘3 fabrics’ dyeing Assignment.Complete and record process. | Assessment 2 completed |
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31st August – 14th September – mid semester break *Please note this is different to what is published on the RMIT Website. | |||
Week 9 14thSept |
Skein Dyeing using Cotton, Wool, Polyester, and Bamboo yarns. | Preparation of dye samples |
Assessment 2 report & sample handed in. |
Week 10 21st Sept |
Modified Basic Dyes using Acrylic & Acrylic Blends.Raffia | Preparation of dye samples |
Introduce Client Project |
Week 11 28th Sept . |
Natural Dyes Shibori techniques and exploration of leaf clamping and hapa-zome techniques |
Preparation of dye samples |
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Week 12 5th Oct |
Client Project, trail dyeing. | Natural dye Saturday 10th workshop |
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Week 13 12th Oct |
Complete Natural dyeing and collect samples. Client project trial |
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Week 14 19th Oct |
Client Project, complete dyeing. | ||
Week 15 26th Oct |
Final Presentation to group of client project for Assessment | Task 1 Sample folio Task 3 Client Project |
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Week 16 2nd Nov |
Feedback |
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Please note: Due to availability of resources delivery schedule may change, check emails regularly. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
References: The New Textiles: Trends and Traditions, Chloe Colchester, Thames and Hudson; Structure & Surface, Contemporary Japanese Textiles, Museum of Modern Art, NY; On Colour, Tricia Guild, Conran Octopus; Dyes and Fabrics, Joyce Storey, Thames and Hudson; Techno Textiles Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design, Braddock and O’Mahony, Thames and Hudson; Designers Guide to Colour No 2, Angus and Robertson, Sydney; Complex Cloth, Jane Dunnewold, Fibre Studio Press. Bothell, USA; Fabric Dyeing and Printing, Kate Wells, |
Other Resources
Magazines: Fibre Arts; Shuttle Spindle and Dyepot; Textile Fibre Forum
Audio Visual: Textile Colouration; The Language of Colour Science Press USA
You will be charged a materials fee which will cover fabric samples and dyes used to generate samples required for your technical files.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of Competency.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including in-class exercises, quizzes, written reports, documentation of technical requirements, practical problem solving exercises and practical applications of knowledge. As well as in-class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class time and participate in formal assessment tasks.
Detailed course information and assessment requirements will be available in the first week of class. Specific details will be explained during scheduled classes.
Students are advised that they are required to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Work that has not been authenticated during class as students own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
You will be provided with detailed information on each of the following assessment items in class sessions.
Textile Colouration Quiz. A question and answer overview of textile colouration, to be completed by students for in-class review.
‘3 fabrics’ dyeing process and written report. A piece of fabric will be allocated in class and each student is expected to dye it to a pre-determined colour. Each student is to select the appropriate dyes and chemicals required to successfully dye the fabric to the desired colour using the most appropriate method learnt in this semester. The process used to produce the end result must be documented and described precisely in a written report covering what was done and why it was done that way.
Observation Checklist. Ongoing observation of Occupational Health and Safety demonstrating that set tasks, equipment maintenance and clean up are conducted by each student in accordance with OH&S practices.
Client Project. In collaboration with a selected client each student is required to conduct a series of dye tests towards achieving a specified colour and complete a written report, including dye recipes, procedures and specifications.
Technical Folio of dye samples. A comprehensive folio is to be presented neatly, clearly and concisely showing all class notes collected during the semester together with correctly labelled samples for all different dyes. Any additional notes and further research undertaken is to be included.
Assessment Matrix
Elements | Textile Colouration Quiz | OHS Observation Checklist | Client Project | Selected fabric dyeing Assignment |
Folio of dye samples |
Identify properties of textile | X | X | X | ||
Perform preliminary selection and evaluation of dyes | X | X | X | ||
Perform final selection and evaluation of dyes and specification and recipe | X | X | X | X | |
Prepare final dye specification and recipe | X | X | X |
Other Information
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant unit.
Students will be expected to comply with Workplace Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and expected to wear fully covered shoes, lab coats, dust masks and gloves during laboratory sessions.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
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