Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MKTG5756C

Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Barbara Kuczuk

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9195

Course Contact Email:barbara.kuczuk@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Henry Orlinski

 

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

VART5902C Identify fibres and fabricsOn successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge to identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and how they are used in textile production processes.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTX2001B Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production

Element:

1.  Identify types and characteristics of textile materials

2.  Identify stages of processing fibres or yarns

3.  Describe methods of constructing textile products

 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Types of fibres and yarns or textiles materials used in the manufacture of textile products are identified
1.2 Quality of fibres, yarns or textile materials is identified
1.3 Methods of measuring textile material quality in the workplace are identified
1.4 Generic and trade names for textile materials are identified

2.1 Processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns are explained
2.2 The purposes of processing stages are explained
2.3 Basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or nonwoven textile product are explained

3.1 Textile products and their end uses are identified
3.2 Uses of different types of fibres or yarns and their effects on finished products are identified
3.3 Textile product construction processes are explained
3.4 Impact of quality on production processes is identified


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

Observe and investigate fibre, yarn and fabric characteristics to prepare for a portfolio. (Problem solving)
Research, collect and analyse data on fabrics and finishes related to end use. (Planning and organising, self management)
Group discussion on fibre properties related to uses and quality. (Teamwork)
Work in a group to brainstorm and provide feedback on fabric findings. (Communication, Teamwork and initiative and enterprise)
Use technology to prepare portfolio. (Technology)
Use Self evaluation quizzes. (Learning)
Use On-line activities (Technology)
Use technology to present findings of research (Communication and technology)
Design appropriate format for portfolio (Initiative and enterprise)


Teaching Schedule

WEEK                                                                                                                         TOPIC
 1.                                                                                                                  Yarn processing production

2.                                                                                                                        Review fibre types

 

                                                                                                            Yarn classification, yarn specifications
 

3.                                                                                                                  Yarn blends

4                                                                                                                       Revision

5.                                                                                                  In-class assessment In-class assessment 30%

6.                                                                                                                      Fabric finishes                                                                                                            

7.                                                                                                                Dyeing and printing

8                                                                                                         Fabric finishes Research consultation

9                                                                                       Identification of fibre type by various means (burning) Quality aspects fibres, yarns and fabrics

10                                                                                        Textile product construction processes are explained, Submit fabric finishes assignment 50%

11                                                                                                           Quality aspects fibres, yarns and fabrics Revision


12                                                                                           Methods of measuring textile material quality in the workplace are identified


13                                                                                              Quality of fibres, yarns or textile material is identified

14                                                                                                      Fibre ID and Quality revision

15                                                                    Quality in class assessment  Submit Fibre type Assignment 10% and in class assessment 10%

16.                                                                                                        Assessment week

17.                                                                                                   TEACHER ASSESSMENT WEEK


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The student will be given a range of assessment tasks including folio work, powerpoint presentation, research and quizzes.


Assessment Tasks

In-class assessment Written assessment - individual 10
Assignment - fabric finishes Practical assignment - individual 50
In-class assessment Written assessment - individual 30
In-class Fibre Identification 10


Assessment Matrix

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