Course Title: Produce technical drawings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: GRAP5157C
Course Title: Produce technical drawings
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5230 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Alistair Briggs
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:alistair.briggs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None required, however this unit will be run in a clustered delivery with CUVDSP11A Research and apply techniques for illustrative work.
Course Description
In this unit you will develop and refine a range of techniques to produce technical drawings. You will explore the different ways technical drawing can be applied to a range of contexts where visual representation is required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCRS04A Produce technical drawings |
Element: |
1 Determine technical drawing requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review relevant documentation/concept information to determine technical drawing requirements |
Element: |
2 Select techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and select appropriate materials, tools and equipment suitable for technical drawing |
Element: |
3 Produce technical drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select the most appropriate technical drawing technique for the work to be produced |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Brief One - Smiggle Brief
Brief Two - Feature Illustration and Article
Brief Three - Festival Technical Illustration
Brief Four - Book Covers and Photo Retouching
Brief Five - Fashion Brief
Teaching Schedule
Week beginning | Activity | Performance criteria |
8 February | ‘O’ week | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
15 February | Revision – Photoshop & Illustrator | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
22 February | Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2 |
1 March | Class exercises – Photoshop Brief One – Smiggle Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
8 March | Class exercises – Photoshop Brief One – Smiggle Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
15 March | Brief One – Smiggle Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
22 March | Brief One – Smiggle Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
29 March | Brief One – Smiggle Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
12 April | Brief One – Smiggle Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
19 April | Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration Smiggle Presentation + Smiggle Brief DUE |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
26 April | AG IDEAS Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
3 May | Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
10 May | Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration Festival Technical Illustration DUE |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
17 May | Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
24 May | Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
31 May | Feature Article and Illustration DUE | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
5 July | Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
12 July | Extended Practical Placement | |
19 July | Extended Practical Placement | |
26 July | Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
2 August | Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
9 August | Brief Three – Book Cover & Photo retouching Brief Five – Fashion Brief Book Cover DUE |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
16 August | Brief Five – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
23 August | Brief Five – Fashion Brief Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
30 August | Brief Five – Fashion Brief Fashion Brief Presentation |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
6 September | Brief Five – Fashion Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
13 September | Brief Five – Fashion Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
4 October | Brief Five – Fashion Brief |
GRAP9427C 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
11 October | Brief Five – Fashion Brief Fashion Brief DUE |
GRAP9427C 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
18 October | Folio Review & Practical Placement | |
25 October | Folio Review & Practical Placement | |
1 November | Folio Review & Practical Placement |
Learning Resources
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
In class formative design exercises and four major briefs
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
Brief One - Smiggle Brief
Brief Two - Feature Illustration and Article
Brief Three - Festival Technical Illustration
Brief Four - Book Covers and Photo Retouching
Brief Five - Fashion Brief
• Most briefs are evenly weighted and the marks will be averaged out at the completion of the unit.
Assessment Matrix
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