Course Title: Sew components
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: MANU5381C
Course Title: Sew components
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C3198 - Certificate III in 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
Sharon Koenig: sharon.koenig@rmit.edu.au
Claire Nolan: claire.nolan@rmit.edu.au
Pam Dunston: pamela.dunston@rmit.edu.au
Dawn Taylor: dawn.taylor@rmit.edu.au
Julie Wood: julie.wood@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
LMTCL2001A Use a sewing machine
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to align and sew components using a range of machines and sewing operation techniques.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL2004A Sew components |
Element: |
1. Prepare Components |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work bundle is received and checked, and any follow-up action is determined. |
Element: |
2. Prepare workstation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Workbench and seating are set up according to OH&S practices. |
Element: |
3. Identify poor machine performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance of machine is regularly checked for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces. |
Element: |
4. Sew components |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Components are sewn according to requirements for operations. |
Element: |
5. Complete work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Sewn components are inspected, any faults identified and appropriate action taken and finished pieces are checked against quality standards. |
Learning Outcomes
Sewing machine operations
Introduction to Speciality sewing machines and how/when they are used in sewing processes
Garment construction
Relevant Safety Procedures
Application of Quality Standards
The course is integrated with LMTGN2001A Follow Defined OH&S Policies and Procedures & LMTCL2001Use a sewing machine to form a cluster called Production
Details of Learning Activities
Students will develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of:
Sewing machine and overlocking operations
Speciality sewing machines
Garment construction
Relevant Safety Procedures
Application of Quality Standards
The course is integrated with LMTCL2001B Use a Sewing Machine & LMTGN2001B Follow Defined OH&S Policies and Procedures to form a cluster called Production
Teaching Schedule
Weeks 1-3: Introduction to Production area and machinery.
Weeks 2-8: Straight Sewing Machine Activities.
Weeks 3-8: Overlock Machine Activities.
Weeks 6-8: Simple garment construction.
Weeks 9-17: Sampler construction activities
Weeks 11-13: Intermediate garment construction and sewing activities
Weeks 14-17: Complex garment construction and sewing activities
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Sewing for the Apparel Industry By Claire Shaeffer |
Other Resources
Essential items students need to bring to all classes:
Closed toe shoes
All sewing machine equipment
Fabric scissors
Stationary
Overview of Assessment
Tasks that have not been authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary to demonstrate that you can:
1. Follow correct Occupational Health and Safety procedures by setting up and doing work according to safety standards
2. Thread, adjust, test and safely operate at least 4 different machine types and an overlock machine to produce test and specified work-pieces according to specifications and quality standards
3. Efficiently position and construct garment pieces according to given samples and quality standards.
4. Explain how various sewing processes could de used for different situations (by means of oral or written test and practical activities).
5. Investigate and report on the causes of faults by completing appropriate report work
Assessment Tasks
In class activities and Completed Sample File 1: 25%
Garment 1: 20%
In class activities and Completed Sample File 2: 15%
Garment 2: 20%
Garment 3: 20%
TOTAL 100%
Quality Standards must be met for the Samplers and Presentation of the A4 File.
You will be given further information about the assessment tasks in class.
Assessment Matrix
In class activities and completed Sample File1 25% | Garment 1 20% |
In class activities and completed Sample File 2 15% |
Garment 2 20% |
Garment 3 20% |
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1. Prepare Components | X | X | X | X | X |
2. Prepare workstation | X | X | X | X | |
3. Identify poor machine performance | X | X | |||
4. Sew components | X | X | X | X | X |
5. Complete work | X | X | X | X | X |
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