Course Title: Product Development and Production 2

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5166

Course Title: Product Development and Production 2

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 135.0

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP5123L

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

350T Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Term1 2007,
Term2 2008,
Term1 2009

Course Contact: Rhonda Ingwersen

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9214

Course Contact Email: rhonda.ingwersen@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

In this course students develop advanced skills in researching fashion trends and developing design concepts. the evelopment of final patterns and garments fto industry standards, including all the specification, costing and marketing information as required in the initial design brief.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Product Development and Production 1

Complex pattern Development

Advanced design concepts



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSXFMI504A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams

Elements:

BSXFMI504A/01 Participate in team planning

BSXFMI504A/02 Develop team commitment and co-operation

BSXFMI504A/03 Manage and develop team performance

BSXFMI504A/04 Participate in, and facilitate the work team

National Element Code & Title:

LMTPDCL05A Develop/present design concept/s within specified guidelines

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:

LMTPDCL06A Construct Block to Make Pattern 4/5

Elements:

LMTPDCL06A/01 Interpret the design

LMTPDCL06A/02 Construct the block

LMTPDCL06A/03 Construct and adjust toiles

LMTPDCL06A/04 Develop and complete final blocks

LMTPDCL06A/05 Maintain records

National Element Code & Title:

LMTPRCL14A Assemble/fit custom-made/bespoke garments

Elements:

LMTPRCL14A/01 Prepare garment pieces

LMTPRCL14A/02 Assemble garment

LMTPRCL14A/03 Finish garment

LMTPRCL14A/04 Conduct final fitting

LMTPRCL14A/05 Maintain document


Learning Outcomes

Activities are designed to enable learners to interpret complex design ranges, then to develop accurate patterns according to the principles of good fit through to the development and presentation of a range of finished garments according to original design brief criteria. The course also covers the production of specifications using e commerce and off shore sources and production enterprises.


Overview of Assessment

Tasks that have not been authenticated in class as the students own work will not be considered for assessment. All work must be produced within time requirements.
Regular attendance is necessary to demonstrate that you can:
- Research trends and other relevant information
- Develop concepts and story board themes
- Prepare artwork, sketches and specifications
- Interpret and analyse the designs from the range
- Construct patterns for use in garment production
- Prepare and assemble complex pieces for garment assembly and conduct fittings
- Complete specifications, procedures and costing for range of garments
- Communicate effectively with design team and clients
- Ensure workplace health and safety policies and statutory regulations are adhered to.