Course Title: Identify and select canvas and sail materials

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: MANU7249C

Course Title: Identify and select canvas and sail materials

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3225 - Certificate III in Textile Fabrication

Course Contact : Peter Bonnell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171

Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to identify and select appropriate materials for use in the manufacture of canvas or sail products.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTF2009A Identify and select canvas and sail materials

Element:

1 Identify materials

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Materials are identified by appearance, texture, density, stock labels and product codes
1.2 Stock labels or tags are checked against product codes and manufacturer specifications to confirm correct identification
1.3 Workplace procedures and instruction are read and interpreted

Element:

2 Select materials

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Materials are selected in accordance with job specifications, fitness for purpose and work order instructions
2.2 Materials stocks are checked to ensure availability of sufficient quantities of materials to meet job requirements
2.3 Materials are checked to ensure they conform to specifications, descriptions and relevant quality standards
2.4 Knowledge of materials are applied to perform required tasks

Element:

3 Handle and store materials

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Appropriate OHS practices and work practices are followed when examining stock in racks or shelves
3.2 Safe working practices are followed when handling or moving stock
3.3 Appropriate lifting equipment is used to lift heavy or awkward loads
3.4 Appropriate posture and lifting techniques are used for manual handling of materials
3.5 Assistance in handling materials is sought when necessary
3.6 Materials are stored in accordance with workplace practices and manufacturer recommendations


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to identify and select materials plus handle and store materials.


Details of Learning Activities

In general your training is contextualised according to the company’s production processes undertaken as a part of the trainees normal work duties.

Your tasks are selected for training and explanation of the task to be undertaken is given by the trainer and the correct procedure discussed. The task is demonstrated by the trainer and underpinning skills and knowledge are developed.

When the trainer is confident you are capable of undertaking the task safely you will then do the task. During this time your work would be monitored by the trainer and questioning and further instruction given.

You will also be given workplace based tasks and activities to complete and practice between visits. Any activities and work performed between visits are reviewed and further training is undertaken accordingly.

RMIT University learning resources are used to support your training.


Teaching Schedule

In general you will be taught by 6 means within a workplace training context as follows:

1. Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2 hours
2. Use of learning resources and basic skills development 2 hours
3. Workshop 6 hours
4. Complete manuals 4 hours
5. Supervised skill development to competency 24 hours 
6. Consolidation of skills and assessment 2 hours

You will practice skills and understanding as a part of your workplace duties between sessions. Activities and work performed between visits are reviewed in the following session and further training is undertaken accordingly.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

None


References

None


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of observation of your ability to identify and select materials plus handle and store materials.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you identify and select materials plus handle and store materials (you can check the performance criteria above for more detials of these skills). You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations. 


Assessment Matrix

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