Course Title: Interact and network with fashion industry participants
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: EMPL5513C
Course Title: Interact and network with fashion industry participants
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5202 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rhonda Ingwersen: rhonda.ingwersen@rmit.edu.au
Mandy Penton: mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to communicate and network with others working along the fashion industry supply chain, to ensure design processes and outcomes meet requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4006A Interact and network with fashion industry participants |
Element: |
1. Describe features of fashion industry communication |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Roles of different fashion industry participants are described. |
Element: |
2. Communicate design concepts and production requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Objectives and processes for communicating design concepts are identified and used effectively. |
Element: |
3. Develop and maintain effective industry networks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 An understanding of scope and role of different industry participants is applied to develop networks that cover relevant areas of operation. |
Learning Outcomes
The unit applies to implementing communication techniques and maintaining effective industry networks that are appropriate to the fashion design industry. A component of this learning includes work inegrated learning by students completing workplacement within a fashion, textiles or clothing related organisation following set guidelines.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you will be involved in theoretical and practical tasks.
• You will be required to attend a minimum of 70 hours on site workplacement within a recognised fashion or clothing related business
• As well as class activities, you will be required to undertake research to develop appropriate reports outside of regular class times.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK 1 -2 (class based theory)
• Introduction to course requirements
• analysis of fashion businesses within an Australian & International context
• Appropriate workplace communication – securing a workplace position
• Appropriate workplace behaviour & expectations
• Time management strategies
• Communication strategies during and on completion of workplacement
WEEKS 3 – 16 (on site practical)
• On site completion of component of workplacement
WEEK 17 & 18 (class based theory)
• Review of current workplacement status
• Guest speaker
• Initial development of resume
• Report writing skills development
WEEKS 19 – 30 (on site practical)
• On site completion of workplacement
WEEK 31
• Final submission of assessment tasks
WEEK 32 (Electronic)
• Student feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
www.ragtradejobs.com |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you on commencement of this course.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in workplacement at a clothing, textiles or fashion related business follwing guidelines porvided to you.
You will also be required to submit documentation supporting this workplacement as part of your final assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1
Compulsory workplace experience – minimum 70 hours
Assessment 2
Journal / Diary documenting daily experiences & relevant industry contacts
Assessment 3
Signed & verified Host Report and Time Sheet
Assessment 4
Workplace report
Assessment 5
Personal resume including work experience undertaken
Assessment Matrix
Assessment 1 Compulsory workplace experience – minimum 70 hours |
Assessment 2 Journal / Diary documenting daily experiences & relevant industry contacts |
Assessment 3 Signed & verified Host Report and Time Sheet |
Assessment 4 Workplace report |
Assessment 5 Personal resume including work experience undertaken |
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Describe features of fashion industry communication | X | X | X | X | |
Communicate design concepts & production requirements | X | X | |||
Develop & maintain effective industry networks | X | X | X | X |
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