Course Title: TCF Product Development

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5165

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,
Term1 2008

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

BSATEC501/01 Identify enterprise requirements for document design/production

BSATEC501/02 Manage allocation of document design/production tasks

BSATEC501/02 Manage allocation of document design/production tasks

This unit covers managing the document design and production process, including staffing and allocating of tasks.

National Element Code & Title:

LMTPDCL05A Dev/Present Des Concpt/s Wthn Specfd Gdlns 01/5

Elements:

LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment

LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment

LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others

LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others

LMTPDCL05A/03 Develop design concepts and details 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/04 Cost range/garment in conjunction with production area

LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records

LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for the development and presentation of garment design concepts to the client within specified guidelines in the enterprise.

National Element Code & Title:

LMTPDHL04A Contr to the Dev of Products or Processes 01/4

Elements:

LMTPDHL04A/01 Interpret provisional specifications

LMTPDHL04A/01 Interpret provisional specifications

LMTPDHL04A/02 Participate in feasibility studies

LMTPDHL04A/02 Participate in feasibility studies

LMTPDHL04A/03 Assist in developing/engineering product

LMTPDHL04A/03 Assist in developing/engineering product

LMTPDHL04A/04 Conduct trials

LMTPDHL04A/04 Conduct trials

LMTPDHL04A/05 Analyse and interpret results

LMTPDHL04A/05 Analyse and interpret results

LMTPDHL04A/06 Report results and maintain records

LMTPDHL04A/06 Report results and maintain records

This unit covers the range of skills required to contribute to developing products and/or processes within the enterprise. It includes conducting trials to establish conformance to requirements.

National Element Code & Title:

LMTPRGN14A Provide Global Operations Support 01/3

Elements:

LMTPRGN14A/01 Identify requirements for efficient global production/marketing

LMTPRGN14A/01 Identify requirements for efficient global production/marketing

LMTPRGN14A/02 Implement requirements for efficient global production

LMTPRGN14A/02 Implement requirements for efficient global production

LMTPRGN14A/03 Monitor global production operations

LMTPRGN14A/03 Monitor global production operations

LMTPRGN14A/04 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global production operations

LMTPRGN14A/04 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global production operations

LMTPRGN14A/05 Interpret global marketing data

LMTPRGN14A/05 Interpret global marketing data

LMTPRGN14A/06 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global marketing operations

LMTPRGN14A/06 Assist in the implementation of improvements to global marketing operations

LMTPRGN14A/07 Maintain records

LMTPRGN14A/07 Maintain records

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to provide support to local and international production and/or marketing operations in a TCF enterprise operating in local, national and/or global contexts.

National Element Code & Title:

LMTSMGN01A Develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy

Elements:

LMTSMGN01A/01 Analyse business goals and market trends

LMTSMGN01A/01 Analyse business goals and market trends

LMTSMGN01A/02 Establish strategic directions

LMTSMGN01A/02 Establish strategic directions

LMTSMGN01A/03 Develop a sales or marketing plan

LMTSMGN01A/03 Develop a sales or marketing plan

LMTSMGN01A/04 Implement and monitor sales or marketing plan

LMTSMGN01A/04 Implement and monitor sales or marketing plan

LMTSMGN01A/05 Conduct plan review

LMTSMGN01A/05 Conduct plan review

LMTSMGN01A/06 Maintain records

LMTSMGN01A/06 Maintain records

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy in a TCF enterprise.

National Element Code & Title:

RUAAG5203BMA Develop a Business Plan 01/6

Elements:

RUAAG5203BMA/01 Specify business objectives and targets

RUAAG5203BMA/01 Specify business objectives and targets

RUAAG5203BMA/02 Prepare and assess a cash flow budget for the planning period

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/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/04 Prepare trial profit and loss statements and balance sheets

RUAAG5203BMA/05 Identify and plan appropriate risk management strategies

RUAAG5203BMA/05 Identify and plan appropriate risk management strategies

RUAAG5203BMA/06 Identify the improvements and developments to be made during the planning period

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

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