Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: MANU5915C
Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: 03 99259201
Course Contact Email:julia.raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
sue.scott@rmit.edu.au 9925 9208
Nominal Hours: 60
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
It is strongly advised that students complete the following units prior to enrolling in MANU 5915C Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
MKTG 5756C Identify fibres, yarns & textile
VART 5902C Identify fibres and fabrics
OHTH 5451C Implement and monitor OH&S
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge associated with selecting, developing and testing dyes, chemical and auxiliaries and developing dye specifications and recipes for the dyeing of textiles for self and others. Textile materials for which dye specifications are developed include fibres, yarns and fabrics, and tasks may involve individual and group activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Element: |
1. Identify current resource use and environmental issues. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues. |
Element: |
2. Comply with environmental regulations. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Follow procedures to ensure compliance. |
Element: |
3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Follow enterprise plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge to identify the correct dye class for a given fibre, to formulate appropriate dye recipes and to successfully apply the dye to fibre, yarn or fabric in accordance with correct OHS procedures.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning, consisting of classroom activities, practical workshops, individual and group presentations and individual preparation of a comprehensive folio of dye samples.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction. Discussion of technical folio requirements and OH&S issues.Dye laboratory induction. View audio visual Textile Colouration. Task: complete Textile Colouration Quiz
Week 2: Disperse Dyes using Polyester & Polyester Blends. Task: Preparation of technical folio of dye samples.
Week 3: Landscapes Dyes using wool and silk fabrics. Shibori clamping principles. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples.
Week 4: Acid Milling dyes using wool and nylon fabric. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples
Week 5: Procion cold water dye bath using cotton fabric. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples
Week 6: Direct Dyes using Bamboo and Viscose fabrics. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples.
Week 7: Skein Dyeing using Cotton, Wool, Polyester, and Bamboo yarns. Review Technical folio of dye samples
Week 8: ‘3 fabrics’ dyeing Assignment. Task:Record information for ‘3 fabrics’ report. Investigate one source of natural dye stuff, prepare a report and place on Black Board discussion board.
Week 9: Natural Dyes & Mordants using wool & silk fabrics. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples.
Week 10:Natural Dyes using wool & silk. Shibori techniques continued and exploration of leaf clamping and hapa-zome techniques. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples.
Week 11: Complete Natural dye report on discussion board. Finalise ‘3 fabrics’ dyeing assignment submit written report. Task: Introduce Client Project
TERM BREAK 2 weeks
Week 12: Modified Basic Dyes using Acrylic & Acrylic Blends. Task: Ongoing preparation of folio of dye samples.
Week 13: Prepare client profile for Client Project. Conduct Client Project trial dyeing.
Week 14: Conduct Client Project dyeing.
Week 15: Lanasol Painting using Wool and Silk fabric. Heat set using the Steamer
Week 16: Final Presentation to group of client project and Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Chapman, J & Gant, N 2007, Designers, Visionaries and other stories: A collection of sustainable design essays, Earthscan, UK. |
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Fletcher, K & Grose, L 2011, Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, UK. |
References
Other Resources
Magazines: Fibre Arts; Shuttle Spindle and Dyepot; Textile Fibre Forum
Audio Visual: Textile Colouration; The Language of Colour Science Press USA
You will be charged a materials fee which will cover fabric samples and dyes used to generate samples required for your technical files.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of Competency.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including in-class exercises, quizzes, written reports, documentation of technical requirements, practical problem solving exercises and practical applications of knowledge. As well as in-class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class time and participate in formal assessment tasks.
Detailed course information and assessment requirements will be available in the first week of class. Specific details will be explained during scheduled classes.
Students are advised that they are required to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Work that has not been authenticated during class as students own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
You will be provided with detailed information on each assessment item in class sessions.
Textile Colouration Quiz. A question and answer overview of textile colouration, to be completed by students for in-class review.
‘3 fabrics’ dyeing process and written report. A piece of fabric will be allocated in class and each student is expected to dye it to a pre-determined colour. Each student is to select the appropriate dyes and chemicals required to successfully dye the fabric to the desired colour using the most appropriate method learnt in this semester. The process used to produce the end result must be documented and described precisely in a written report covering what was done and why it was done that way.
Report on a source of natural dyes. Students select a natural dye stuff to investigate and research. Relevant research including history, illustrations and examples are to be included in an introductory 1 page report. Individual reports to be compiled into a class discussion board on black board.
Observation Checklist. Ongoing observation of Occupational Health and Safety demonstrating that set tasks, equipment maintenance and clean up are conducted by each student in accordance with OH&S practices.
Client Project. In collaboration with a selected client each student is required to conduct a series of dye tests towards achieving a specified colour and complete a written report, including dye recipes, procedures and specifications.
Technical Folio of dye samples. A comprehensive folio is to be presented neatly, clearly and concisely showing all class notes collected during the semester together with correctly labelled samples for all different dyes. Any additional notes and further research undertaken is to be included.
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Textile Colouration Quiz | OHS Observation Checklist | Client Project | Natural dyeing written report | Selected fabric dyeing Assignment |
Folio of dye samples |
| Identify properties of textile | X | X | X | X | ||
| Perform preliminary selection and evaluation of dyes | X | X | X | |||
| Perform final selection and evaluation of dyes and specification and recipe | X | X | X | X | ||
| Prepare final dye specification and recipe | X | X | X | X |
Other Information
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant unit.
Students will be expected to comply with Workplace Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and expected to wear fully covered shoes, lab coats, dust masks and gloves during laboratory sessions.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
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