Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: MANU5928C
Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott sue.scott@rmit.edu.au
Sandie Benson sandra.benson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL3001B Identify fabric performance and handling requirements |
Element: |
1. Identify fibres and fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Appropriate identification methods are selected. |
Element: |
2. Identify fabric performance characteristics |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Key performance characteristics of fabrics are identified and described. |
Element: |
3. Identify fabric handling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance characteristics are used to describe appropriate uses of fabrics. |
Element: |
4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Care andcleaning requirements of fabrics are identified. |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops. The learning activities involve the application of theoretical knowledge gained and applied in the practical exercises undertaken. They aim at making you proficient in identifying fibrics their performance and their handling requirements in a workplace context.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Introduction to unit. Assessment Requirements. Methods of identifying different fibres Burning and Microscopic
Week 2 Yarn Production S & Z twists TEX
Week 3 Fabric testing requirements. Look at Australian standards.
View Textile testing DVD.
Week 4 Fabric testing assignment. Discuss the use of blue and grey scales.
Demonstration of equipment to be used for testing.
Select Knitted and Woven Fabrics for testing.
Prepare samples according to standards for testing. Commence testing.
Week 5 Continue testing fabrics and record results.
Week 6 Continue fabric testing and collate results.
Week 7 Complete fabric testing and hand in Report
Week 8 Testing of denim fabric samples. (Holistic project)
Week 9 Labelling requirements according to Australian standards.
Week 10 Care labelling requirements according to the standards.
Hand out labelling assignment. 3 Hours out of class work required over a two week period
Week 11 Children’s wear labelling requirements.
Hand in Labelling assignment.
Handout Research on different finishing processes. 3 Hours out of class work required over a two week period
Mid Semester Break Easter
Week 12 Presentation of different finishing processes. Processes questionnaire. Class activity
Specification topics handout, Commence research in groups 1 Hour out of class work required
Week 13 Group presentation of specification for a yarn and fabric and class discussion
Week 14 Visit to Dye house Pro Fashion Surface decoration of Denim
Week 15 View Textile Colouration video of different dye types and methods and complete questionnaire class activity.
Week 16 Surface decoration of fabrics. Dye a range a fabrics with different dyes.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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.
Assessment Tasks
Ungraded Assessment Tasks - All four assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent for this course
Graded Assessment Tasks - Once four assessment tasks are completed to a satisfactory level and you have been deemed competent for this course, assessment tasks 1 & 2 will be graded and you may be eligible top receive a grade from Pass to High Distinction based on the work presented.
Task 1 Fabric Performance Testing(Graded):- Students will be required to conduct standard tests on two given fabrics and report on the results.
Task 2 Care and Content labelling assignment(Graded):- Demonstrate the ability to select a range of labels in accordance with Australian Standards.
Task 3 Fibre & Fabric Finishing Processes (Ungraded):- Research and presentation to class.
Task 4 Prepare Fabric Specification (Ungraded):- Class Discussion
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Fabric Performance Testing Graded |
Care and Content labelling assignment Graded |
Fibre and Fabric Finishes Class Activity ungraded |
Fabric Specification Class activity ungraded |
| 1. Identify fibres and fabrics | X | X | X | |
| 2. Identify fabric performance characteristics | X | X | X | X |
| 3. Identify fabric handling requirements | X | X | X | |
| 4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements | X |
Other Information
All ungraded assessments must be completed to a competent standard to be eligible for grading and work that has not authenticated during class as your own will not be considered for assessment.
Students are expected to comply with Workplace Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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