Course Title: Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: MANU5910C
Course Title: Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Barbara Kuczuk
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9145
Course Contact Email:barbara.kuczukOn successful completion of this course you will have developed and applie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Henry Orlinski- henry.orlinski@rmit.edu.au or henry.orlinski@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge to interpret and apply calculations and specifications within a textile manufacturing environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX4001A Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications |
Element: |
1. Obtain and interpret textile specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Features of systems used to document specifications and techniques for converting specifications across systems, are identified |
Element: |
2. Perform textile calculations |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Calculation requirements for specific production processes are determined |
Element: |
3. Complete records |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Calculation records are accurately documented to agreed standards |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activties and practical workshops
Teaching Schedule
Week Session- Topic Element Performance Criteria
WK1 Course Introduction. Quality concepts. What is Quality? Why do we need quality in relation to testing? Video. Textile Awareness Quiz. Quality perception, customer expectations. 1
WK 2 Introduction to Science in Textiles. The understanding of how textile science enables to “engineer” fibre, yarn and fabric performance for a particular application 1, 2
WK 3 Introduction to Australian and International standards. Library recourses- access on line 3
WK 4 Care Labelling and Testing Guidelines. Primary and secondary label, flammability 3
WK 5 Properties of fibre/ yarns in relation to end use requirements. Evaluating comfort. Physical properties of textiles in relation to comfort. Moisture regain activity/calculation 1, 2, 3
WK 6 Laboratory Equipment, Introduction to Fabric Testing. OH&S, Good laboratory practices.
Testing procedures. Conduct Fabric Identification (Burn test). An overview of how to write test reports 2, 3
WK 7 Prepare Fabrics for testing ( students to choose fabrics and nominate possible testing appropriate for end use) 2
WK 8 Conduct Colourfastness tests.
Overview of Fabrics Durability requirements (abrasion, pilling) 1
Semester Break
WK 9 Textile production impact on the environment. Recourse use. Waste- types of waste. 1, 2 ,3
WK 10 Holistic project requirements/ Specification templates
Holistic Workshop: Developing the Specifications 1, 2, 3
WK 11 Holistic Garment testing:
WK 12 Holistic Garment testing: 1, 2, 3
WK 13 Holistic Garment Testing 1, 2, 3
WK 14 Presentations commence 1, 2, 3
WK 15 Class presentation
WK 16 Student assessment week
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Brearley, A., An outline of statistical methods for use in the textile industry 8th Edition, WIRA, 1974.
Carty, P., Chemical and mechanical finishing of textile materials 2nd Edition, Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic, 1987.
Carr. C. M., Chemistry of the textiles industry, Chapman & Hall, 1995.
McIntyre, J.E., Chemistry of fibres, Edward Arnold, 1971.
Booth, John E. Textile mathematics, Vol. 2, The Textile Institute Manchester, 1977.
Overview of Assessment
Students will study experimental textiles in tutorials, practical experimentation and through prescribed exercises and assessment work.
Assessment Tasks
1. Quiz 15% (Individual)
2. Testing of Fabrics 30%
3. Written Report 30%
4. Holistic Oral Presentation 25%
Assessment Matrix
Elements Quiz Testing of Fabric (Demonstration) Written Report Oral Presentation
1. Obtain and interpret textile specifications • • •
2. Perform textile calculations • • • •
3. Complete records • • •
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