Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: GRAP5190C

Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

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

Travis Hart: travis.hart@rmit.edu.au 
Julie Wood: julie.wood@rmit.edu.au
Dawn Taylor: dawn.taylor@rmit.edu.au
Tina Marino: tina.marino@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to develop cost estimates for sample production of products within the fashion industry.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	LMTFD4004A Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
Element:	1. Identify factors to be considered when costing fashion products
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Factors to be taken into consideration when costing fashion products are identified according to OHS practices . 1.2 Market forces that affect costing for fashion industry are identified.
Element:	2. Identify costs involved in producing fashion products
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Costs of fabric and trims for sample garments and production are estimated. 2.2 Similar garments from different price points within fashion industry are compared and any production differences are identified. 2.3 Hidden costs in sample production are identified. 2.4 Differences in costs for sample and bulk production garments are explained.
Element:	3. Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion product production
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Labour involved in fashion product production is identified. 3.2 Labour costs for production of sample and bulk production are calculated. 3.3 Different methods of utilising labour in fashion industry are identified and compared.
Element:	4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Components of fashion industry costing sheets are identified. 4.2 Costing sheets are developed to meet fashion industry standards. 4.3 Costing sheet is completed for a sample garment. 4.4 Costing sheet is used to develop quotation for bulk production. 4.5 Quality standards of work and received materials are assessed.

Learning Outcomes

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required in cost estimating for a range of garments and products developed for the fashion industry, including sample production.

Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities The course is integrated with LMTFD5019A Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations.
LMTFD5010A Develop and present Design concepts within specific guidelines
to form a cluster or learning program called Design Studio 2
In this course you will be involved in theoretical and practical tasks.
• You will be required to undertake research outside of regular class times.
• You will integrate skills across the design process and focus on the use and experimentation of design studio processes which will result in the production of a fashion design product which meets a specified brief
Develop and produce costing specifications for Assessment task 1& 2

Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule- WEEK 1 - 10
• Introduction to course requirements, attendance, assessment etc.
Industry partner project assessment 1
• Discuss costing requirements for Industry Project
• Time management strategies.
• Submit Project 1 and present final work including costing specification for assessment and feedback..

WEEKS 11 - 15
Introduction to Project requirements
o Spring Racing Carnival Project Assessment 2. .
o Discuss costing requirements for Project 2

WEEK 16
• Submit and present final work including costing specification for assessment and feedback.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.

This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.


As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.


PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1- Submission of costing specification sheet for Industry Project
Assessment 2- Submission of costing specification sheet for sample garment

Assessment Matrix

	Assessment 1    Industry Partner Project 60%	Assessment 2 Evening/Cocktail Dress 40%
1. Identify factors to be considered when costing fashion products	√	√
2. Identify costs involved in producing fashion products	√	√
3. Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion product production	√	√
4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards	√	√

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