Course Title: Manage technical processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: MANU5909C
Course Title: Manage technical processes
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
Course Contact : Inna Konopov
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9179
Course Contact Email:inna.konopov@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course offerers a general study of the principles required for developing a range of knitted fabrics as well as acquiring basic understanding and skills required for designing and production of knitted fabrics. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and experience in: the fundamentals of knitting processes,
fabric Construction and using fabric analysis techniques to create a range of knitted fabrics, flat Bed knitting machine processes needed to construct a range of knitted fabrics, circular kittling machine processes needed to construct a range of knitted fabrics, understanding of the principles of production and manufacture of knitted fabrics and how this may affect the properties and performance of the fabric.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN4013A Manage technical processes |
Element: |
1. Coordinate resource use |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Technical process requirements are interpreted in terms of resources and procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops.
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Session – Topic | Element Performance Criteria |
Assessment Tasks |
9 February 09 |
Introduction to knitting, Developments in Knitting, Types of knitting ( warp and weft knitting) |
MCMT250A (1) | |
16 February 09 |
Knitting elements. Loop Formation, Stitch Length, Stitch density, Circular knitting machines | MCMT250A (1) LMTGN4013A ( 1,2,3,4) |
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23 February 09 |
Weft and warp knits. Knitting terms and definitions (Wales and Courses, Gauge, knitted loop).Types of knitting stitches | LMTGN4013A (1&4) MCMT250A (1&3) |
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2 March 09 |
Basic knitted structures. Other loops structures. Notations of knitted structures. | LMTGN4013A (1&4) MCMT250A (1&2) |
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9 March 09 |
Analysis of knitted fabric structures. Determining courses and wales per unit length, the weight of knitted fabrics and other parameters | LMTGN4013A (1,3&4) | Issue assessment Task 3 requirement |
16 March 09 |
Learning to knit on hand driven circular machine | LMTGN4013A (1&2) | Issue assessment Task 2 requirement |
23 March 09 |
Knitting on circular machine | LMTGN4013A (1&2) | |
30 March 09 | Knitting on circular machine. Knit tension and loop variation, fabric sett calculation and development of stripes | LMTGN4013A (1&2) | |
6 April 09 | Easter Holidays | ||
13 April 09 | Easter Holidays | ||
20 April 09 |
Submission/presentation (Sample presentation board- circular) | LMTGN4013A (1,2,3,4) | Submission of assessment Task 2 |
27 April 09 |
Weft Knitting Machines: Flat bed domestic and industrial | MCMT250A (1&3) LMTGN4013A ( 1,3,4) |
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4 May 09 |
Flat bed knitting machine. Introduction. Key components, operation and function. Stitch forming process on flat bed knitting machine. Range of special stitches and patterns produced on flat bed knitting machine | MCMT250A (1&3) LMTGN4013A ( 1,3,4) |
Issue assessment Task 4 requirement |
11 May 09 |
Basic Machine parts involved in loop formation | MCMT250A (1,2,3) | Submission of assessment Task 4 |
18 May 09 |
Learning to knit on flat bed knitting machine Discussion of project requirements. Sourcing inspirations and yarns for students’ folios. |
LMTGN4013A (1&2 | Issue assessment Task 1 requirement |
25 May 09 |
Knitting. Casting on and off. Single Jersey knitting | LMTGN4013A (1&2,4) | |
1 June 09 |
Learning to Knit different stitches | LMTGN4013A (1&3) | Submission of assessment Task 3 |
8 June 09 |
Continue on knitting different stitches | LMTGN4013A (1&3) | |
15 June 09 |
Decreasing and Increasing on flat machine | LMTGN4013A (1,2,3) | Submission of assessment Task1 |
22 June 09 | Submission/presentation (Sample presentation board- flat bed) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Knitting technology: a comprehensive handbook and practical guide, Spencer, David J. Edition: 3rd ed., Cambridge, England, 2001 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will study fabrics (knitting) in tutorials, practical experimentation and through prescribed exercises and assessment work. Students will be guided through the processes of machine knitting
Assessment Tasks
Task 1. Prepare and run a flat bed knitting machine to produce desired fabric 30%
Task 2. Prepare and run a circular knitting machine to produce desired 30%
Task 3. Analyse knitted fabric structures 20%
Task 4. Knitted fabric construction calculation report 20%
Assessment Matrix
Elements |
Task 1 Technical Report, Practical Demonstration & Observation |
Task 2 Technical Report, Problem solving schedule & Practical demonstration |
Task 3 Written report |
Task 4 Calculation report & Practical demonstration |
LMTGN4013A/01- Coordinate resource use | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
LMTGN4013A/02- Manage the process | Yes | Yes | - | - |
LMTGN4013A/03- Facilitate process problem resolution | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
LMTGN4013A/04- Monitor process improvements/variations | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Other Information
Teaching Schedule: (Cluster units) This unit is taught as part of a cluster which includes MCMT250A.
This guideline maybe subject to change without notice.
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