Course Title: Computer Grading and Marker Making
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: GRAP5126L
Course Title: Computer Grading and Marker Making
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5166 - Diploma of Textiles Clothing and Footwear
Course Contact : Rhonda Ingwersen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9214
Course Contact Email:rhonda.ingwersen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sandy Benson - sandra.benson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
Pre-requisites: Grading
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required for the construction of blocks to make patterns for use in garment production processes within an enterprise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL06A Construct block to make patterns |
Element: |
Construct and adjust toiles |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Toiles are accurately constructed from the block. |
Element: |
Construct the block |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Appropriate drafting principles and methods are selected for block construction. |
Element: |
Develop and complete final blocks |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Information from adjusted toiles is transferred to blocks. |
Element: |
Interpret the design |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Design sketch/drawing is interpreted and clarified with designer or senior patternmaker as required. |
Element: |
Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit class activities relate to:
1. Identifying program functions relevant to pattern grading
2. Inputting grade values into computer system
3. Applying grade values to pattern shapes in the computer
4. Recognising and rectifying grading faults
5. Preparing computer images for marker making
6. Identifying Program Functions relevant to marker making
7. Creating lay markers to required specifications
8. Obtaining hard copies to check pattern shapes, garments and markers
Details of Learning Activities
Practical workshops in a computerised setting used Gerber software and appropriate hardware including digitiser and Full-scale and scaled printers, following industry practices, incorporating all of the required learning outcomes as listed
Teaching Schedule
WEEK 1
Review of semester 1 patternmaking
Introduction to course
Assessment breakdown
Exercise on co-ordinates (mapping an asterisk)
Review of grading – master grade method
Students to fill in master (nest) grade plan for basic skirt block
Quick demo of computer aided grading
WEEK 2
Revise digitising process
Divide class into 4 groups:
2 groups do pattern prep for digitising of C4702
Digitising of C4702.mdl (use B10M)
2 groups do grading of basic skirt
Need to have grade plans with you BEFORE grading on screen
Swap with a partner and check each other’s work
Swap around after approx 1hr
Introduction to F6: Control – grading on screen
Grading of basic skirt on screen
Draft waistband – waist = 68cm + 2cm ease + 3cm wrap x height 6cm
Notch CF & wrap
WEEK 3
Skirt style grade – C4702
Demo of sheet selection
Students to note: C4702 is asymmetrical (pocket flap on one side only) & zip notch gets graded
Check graded nest on screen – refer to your grade plans
Create a Model for C4702
Enter cutting & fabric information
Screen Capture, Print screen
WEEK 4
Marker making process using Gerber software
Marker making of skirt style:
1 x sample marker
1 x ratio (1:2:2:1) – 2 way fabric
Fill in marker making sheet
WEEK 5
Complete skirt marker making
Basic skirt block -full scale & mini plot of graded nest
WEEK 6
Basic bodice block grade
Grade on screen
Students to measure and compare grade on front & back necklines & print out spreadsheet
WEEK 7
Shirt style grade
WEEK 8
Marker making of shirt style
WEEK 9
Pant block grade
WEEK 10
Pant style grade
WEEK 11
Marker making of pant style
WEEK 12
Start project/assignment
Revise digitising – also introduce internal lines using 7 to start
WEEK 13
Creating own rule tables
Continue project/assignment
WEEK 14
Continue project/assignment
WEEK 15
Continue project/assignment
WEEK 16
Assessment/Submission of all work
Please note that this teaching schedule may be subject to change with prior notification.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include: Progressive assessments/class exercises, assignment/project, simulated workplace activities
Tasks that have not been authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary to demonstrate that you can:
1. Develop grading specifications
2. Input pattern data into the computer system
3. Retrieve and process data
4. Identify program functions relevant to pattern grading
5. Input grade values/Apply grade values to pattern shapes
6. Recognise & rectify input grading faults
7. Obtain hard copies to check grading
8. Prepare graded patterns for marker making
9. Develop marker making specifications
10. Input marker making data into computer system
11. Lay markers
12. Obtain hard copies to check complete
Assessment Tasks
Students need to demonstrate competence in both the class exercises/activities and assignment/project work.
Class work/activities – 50%
Project/assignment – 50%
Assessment Matrix
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