Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5220 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology

Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MANU5928C	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	350T Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face or Workplace	Term2 2009, Term1 2010, Term1 2011, Term2 2011, Term1 2012

Course Contact: Mandy Penton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202

Course Contact Email: mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	LMTCL3001B Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Elements:	1. Identify fibres and fabrics 2. Identify fabric performance characteristics 3. Identify fabric handling requirements 4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements

Learning Outcomes

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to fabrics used to produce garments and accessories and includes skills and knowledge required to guide the use and handling of fabrics. It includes sourcing information from reference material and industry specialists as well as conducting simple tests to identify fabric types and properties. Activities will include identification methods and tests currently used in fashion related workplace in relation to fabric testing and performance.

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.