Course Title: Weigh and check textile materials and products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: MANU7216C

Course Title: Weigh and check textile materials and products

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management

Course Contact : Daniela Gentile

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9172

Course Contact Email:daniela.gentile@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 30

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

None

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge to weigh and check textile materials and products. It also covers the skills and knowledge associated with planning and organising non-routine testing within the enterprise.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTX2009B Weigh and check textile materials and products

Element:

1. Prepare for weighing
2. Weigh materials and products
3. Check materials and products
4. Confirm documentation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Fibre, yarns, other materials and products to be weighed are identified and samples are taken.
1.2 Appropriate weighing or measuring equipment is organised.
1.3 Calibration is checked as required.
2.1 Fibre, yarns, raw materials and products are weighed accurately.
2.2 Weighing is conducted according to materials handling and OHS practices.
2.3 Weights are correctly recorded and documented.
3.1 Yarns, raw materials and products are correctly checked for colour, blend and number if appropriate.
3.2 The weight of the fibres, yarns, raw materials and textile products is checked against production order.
4.1 Fibres, yarn, raw materials and product weight, colour and order details are checked against relevant documentation.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students will undertake practical laboratory exercises and  complete a written report.


Teaching Schedule

Week Beginning                                Session - Topic                                                                                                                               

Element

Performance Criteria                                                                                                                

Assessment Tasks                                                                     
9 February  Introduction into Non-Routine Testing  1-4  
16 Feb  What is comfort and how is it measured  1-4  
23 Feb  Elastic Testing  1-2  
2 March  Elastic Testing cont.  1-2  Task 1
9 March  Drape  1-4  
16 March  Heat Insulation  1-4  
23 March  Skewness and Spirality  1-4  
30 March  TERM HOLIDAYS    
6 April  TERM HOLIDAYS    
13 April  Moisture Absorbency  1-4  
20 April

 Moisture

Absorbency

  1-4  
20 April  Water Vapour Testing  1-4  
27 April  Introduction into Creating your own Non-Routine Test and Final Assessment  1-4  
4 May  Allocated Practical Time  1-4  
11 May  Allocated Practical Time  1-4  
18 May  Allocated Practical Time  1-4  
 25 May  Allocated Practical Time  1-4  
1 June  Student Assessment Week  3-4  Task 2


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

1. Booth, J.E., Principles of Textile Testing:  An introduction to physical methods of testing textile fibres, yarns and fabrics.  3rd Ed., Butterworths, 1968. 2. Collier, Billie J, Textile Testing and Analysis, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Students will study this course in tutorials, practical experimentation and through prescribed exercises and assessment work.


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 - Written Report   - 50%

Task 2 - Practical Demonstration & Written Report  - 50%


Assessment Matrix

Element

Task 1

Practical Demonstration                                          

Task 2

Practical Demonstration & Written Report                                                                                 

1. Prepare for weighing                                          Yes  
2. Weigh materials and products Yes  
3. Check materials and products   Yes
4. Confirm documentation   Yes

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