Course Title: TCF Product Development

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5112

Course Title: TCF Product Development

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 150.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM5586L	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	350T Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face	Term1 2007

Course Contact: Robyn Lyons

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9118

Course Contact Email: robyn.lyons@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

To provide learners with skills and knowledge to:

• Develop product to specific requirements
• Identify the target market/client and develop appropriate promotional strategies and associated costs in relation to product release
• Interpret fashion trends within the identified market place
• Develop methods to evaluate the scope and limitations that should be considered when designing a range of garments for specific themes and market levels
• Specify the product components and associated costs, ensuring suitability to end use
• Establish and maintain a functional and effective working team, committed to producing quality outcomes and meeting specific deadlines
• Present the project to an industry panel.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSATEC501A Manage document design and production within the enterprise
Elements:	BSATEC501/01 Identify enterprise requirements for document design/production
	BSATEC501/02 Manage allocation of document design/production tasks
National Element Code & Title:	LMTPDCL05A Dev/Present Des Concpt/s Wthn Specfd Gdlns 01/5
Elements:	LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment
	LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others
	LMTPDCL05A/03 Develop design concepts and details in consultation with others
	LMTPDCL05A/04 Cost range/garment in conjunction with production area
	LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records
National Element Code & Title:	LMTPDHL04A Contr to the Dev of Products or Processes 01/4
Elements:	LMTPDHL04A/01 Interpret provisional specifications
	LMTPDHL04A/02 Participate in feasibility studies
	LMTPDHL04A/03 Assist in developing/engineering product
	LMTPDHL04A/04 Conduct trials
	LMTPDHL04A/05 Analyse and interpret results
	LMTPDHL04A/06 Report results and maintain records
National Element Code & Title:	LMTPRGN14A Provide Global Operations Support 01/3
Elements:	LMTPRGN14A/01 Identify requirements for efficient global production/marketing
	LMTPRGN14A/02 Implement requirements for efficient global production
	LMTPRGN14A/03 Monitor global production operations
	LMTPRGN14A/04 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global production operations
	LMTPRGN14A/05 Interpret global marketing data
	LMTPRGN14A/06 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global marketing operations
	LMTPRGN14A/07 Maintain records
National Element Code & Title:	LMTSMGN01A Develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy
Elements:	LMTSMGN01A/01 Analyse business goals and market trends
	LMTSMGN01A/02 Establish strategic directions
	LMTSMGN01A/03 Develop a sales or marketing plan
	LMTSMGN01A/04 Implement and monitor sales or marketing plan
	LMTSMGN01A/05 Conduct plan review
	LMTSMGN01A/06 Maintain records
National Element Code & Title:	RUAAG5203BMA Develop a Business Plan 01/6
Elements:	RUAAG5203BMA/01 Specify business objectives and targets
	RUAAG5203BMA/02 Prepare and assess a cash flow budget for the planning period
	RUAAG5203BMA/03 Test variations in enterprise mix and operation to assess their effect on business performance
	RUAAG5203BMA/04 Prepare trial profit and loss statements and balance sheets
	RUAAG5203BMA/05 Identify and plan appropriate risk management strategies
	RUAAG5203BMA/06 Identify the improvements and developments to be made during the planning period
	RUAAG5203BMA/07 Identify the rights and obligations of the parties to contracts relevant to business operation

Learning Outcomes

Refer other sections of guide.

Overview of Assessment

Learners will complete a range of assessment tasks:

• Group Assessment
• Individual Section Report
• Individual Progressive Assessment
• Final Group Presentation & Report
• Examination

Assessment timeline: Progressive assessments