Course Title: Develop and test textile clothing and footwear products or processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: MIET6063C
Course Title: Develop and test textile clothing and footwear products or processes
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
Course Contact : Rafael Beltran
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9197
Course Contact Email:rafael.beltran@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
LMTTX4003A
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and test a textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) product or process to achieve required specifications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN5011A Develop and test textile clothing and footwear products or processes |
Element: |
1. Interpret development specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Development need and parameters are interpreted |
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 Product Development - Course introduction and outline. Fashion forecasting and trend research techniques | 1-5 | 1. Practical: Team-based tasks |
16 February 09 | Fashion and trend forecasting - Fashion and trend forecasting techniques | 1-5 | 1. Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on identified product group |
23 February 09 | Colour forecasting - Colour forecasting techniques | 1-5 | 1. Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on identified product group |
2 March 09 | Fashion and trend forecasting - Trend forecasting techniques. | 1-5 | Practical: Team-based tasks |
9 March 09 | The cost of Product Development | 1-5 | Practical: Team-based tasks |
16 March 09 | PD timeline and flow - PD timelines; range and project planning | 1-5 | Major Assignment |
23 March 09 | Field Market research - Student’s independent work | 1-5 | |
30 March 09 | Product mapping - Market research results presentation, market segmentation and benchmark sample selection (based on market research) | 1-5 | 2. Practical: Short power point presentation |
6 April 09 | Easter Holidays | 1-5 | |
13 April 09 | Easter Holidays | 1-5 | |
20 April 09 | Product performance/technical requirements - Product performance requirements-both technical and aesthetic; benchmark product analysis including fibre/fabric/finishes/ styling, etc; product constraints | 1-5 | 3. Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical, home textiles, sport apparel etc. |
27 April 09 | Product performance/technical requirements - The cost of Product Development; Departmental budgeting; Range and project budgeting; The impact of Product Development across other business units and departments. | 1-5 | 3. Practical: Exercises to develop product costing template; departmental budgeting; project costing |
4 May 09 | Product development in industry - How product development works in industry | 1-5 | 4. Practical: Field visit exercises |
11 May 09 | Product performance/technical requirements, testing benchmark samples - New sourced Product performance testing and Product specifications | 1-5 | 4. Practical: Select 3 key performance tests for a selected product category and perform testing - Team based work |
18 May 09 | Product performance/technical requirements, test results review and analysis presentations - New Product Provisional Specification development | 1-5 | 4. Practical: Finalise tests from previous week, develop new product specification |
25 May 09 | Product development assignment - Assignment development (independent work) | 1-5 | 4. Practical: Trend Boards/PowerPoint presentation |
1 June 09 | Report compilation (independent work) - Report review | ||
8 June 09 | Report compilation (independent work) - Report review | ||
15 June 09 | Report compilation (independent work) - Report review | ||
22 June 09 | Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. This course may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant courses.
Assessment Tasks
1. Practical - Team-based tasks focusing on identified product group 15%
2. Major Assignment -Folio 40%
3. Practical -Short power point presentation 15%
4. Practical -Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical, home textiles, sport apparel etc. 15%
5. Practical: -Develop new product specification Trend Boards/PowerPoint presentation 15%
Assessment Matrix
Element | 1. Practical | 2. Major Assignment | 3. Practical | 4. Practical | 5. Practical |
1. Interpret development specifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2. Develop TCF product or process design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3. Test design concept | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4. Interpret and document test results | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
5. Confirm design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other Information
Please note that this guideline may be subject to change.
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