Course Title: Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: GRAP5216C
Course Title: Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6082 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9201
Course Contact Email:Julia.Raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
DOUGLAS MCMANUS
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
This course will be deilvered concurrently with the following courses;
ISYS5658C Apply electronic systems to textile design and production
GRAP5221C Develop a textile product range
It is recomended that candidates ensure that enrolment in each of these courses occurs in the same teaching period.
Course Description
This unit covers the range of skills and knowledge to effectively research and analyse textiles used in the fashion and clothing industries and make recommendations to guide the commercial development of fashion products.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD6009A Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development |
Element: |
1. Establish research criteria |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Research objectives are established. |
Element: |
2. Research textiles used in fashion products |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Textiles used in fashion products are researched to determine properties, qualities , aesthetic and performance characteristics . |
Element: |
3. Research fashion products |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles are identified. |
Element: |
4. Analyse findings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Research findings are analysed and prioritised according to significance. |
Element: |
5. Make recommendations |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1Features and benefits of selected findings are analysed. |
Element: |
6. Prepare reports and presentations |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1Report on research findings and recommendations are developed. |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrates skills to:
• effectively evaluate processes
• identify constraints
• determine options
• interpret findings
• test validity of information
• use research tools
• establish, analyse and/or interpret procedures, where required
• determine report requirements
• read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material
• maintain accurate records
• communicate within the workplace
• sequence operations
• meet specifications
• clarify and check task-related information
• carry out work according to OHS practices
Demonstrates knowledge of:
• sources of information
• qualities and properties of textiles
• commercial relevance or objectives for research
• research methodology
• relevant OHS legislation, codes of practice, copyright obligations, policies and procedures
• OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures
• quality practices
• workplace practices
• recording and reporting practices
Details of Learning Activities
This course provides the opportunity for students to undertake research into an aspect of textile design relevant to their area of specialization and personal design project.
Areas that are covered include trend forecasting, textile testing, textile performance and characteristics. Provides the opportunity for students to discuss results, feedback, and submit a professional report.
The classes are designed to give a flexible approach to the delivery of information, including lectures, workshops, and self directed learning.
Teaching Schedule
Week 2
Discussion of research criteria and planning session for research
research plan outline discussed and considered
week 3, 4, 5 Investigating new textile trends
global and domestic
markets
Record research
And data for report
week 6 Identify product/s informed by research
DUE Checklist
week 7 Review to panel
week 8 Perform tests to Gather data on Textiles
Perform tests to Gather data on Fashion product Quality
Self directed learning
Individual tutorials Appropriate textiles identified
Record research
And data for report
week 9
Analyse research
Findings
Product research is finalized
Week 10
Presentations of research findings to relevant staff
Review of draft research document
Document and analyse findings in report
DUE: draft research documen. Textile Testing templates
week 11
Analyse research
and make recommendations
Individual tutorials from relevant personnel
Feedback from recommendations
week 12
Analyse research
and make recommendations
Individual tutorials
from relevant personnel
preparation of reports/presentations
week 13.14,15
INDIVIDUAL TUTORIALS [appointment only]
prepare report as hard copy and electronic version
Week 16
DUE: Presentation Report on research findings
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Report Writing
http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/writing/reports#Introduction
Trend Forecasting
www.wgsn.com
http://studiobindia.wordpress.com
http://octoberonline.wordpress.com/
http://voltagecreative.com/blog/category/tools-tricks-tips/
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ’not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ’competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date.
Late submissions will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Students will be provided with details of assessment and grading information in first class
Assessment Tasks
Checklist for research report [competency based assessment]
To determine parameters of research, forecasting and testing requirements
effectively evaluate processes
identify constraints
determine options
sources of information
commercial relevance or objectives for research
research methodology
determine report requirements
read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material
Textile testing results [competency based assessment]
Routine and non routine testing analysis and discussion conclusion
relevant OHS legislation, codes of practice, copyright obligations, policies and procedures
OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures
establish, analyse and/or interpret procedures, where required
qualities and properties of textiles
Draft copy of research [competency based assessment]
to inform practice of report writing, to gain feedback and address recommendations.
interpret findings
test validity of information
determine report requirements
maintain accurate records
communicate within the workplace
meet specifications
clarify and check task-related information
commercial relevance or objectives for research research methodology
recording and reporting practices
Final research report [graded assessment] 100%
Meet specifications
clarify and check task-related information
carry out work according to OHS practices
sources of information
qualities and properties of textiles
commercial relevance or objectives for research
research methodology
quality practices
workplace practices
recording and reporting practices
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Research notes, workbook and handouts will be given out in class time
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