Course Title: Interpret patterns and apply pattern information

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: MANU6079C

Course Title: Interpret patterns and apply pattern information

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3227 - Certificate III in Clothing Production

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: 30

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 to interpret patterns and apply pattern information.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTCL3013B Interpret patterns and apply pattern information

Element:

1 Analyse pattern-making process

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Pattern-making terminology is analysed.
1.2 Principles of pattern making are identified.
1.3 Block construction is identified as required.
1.4 Pattern-making and pattern-modification processes are identified and analysed.
1.5 Impact of pattern making on production is analysed.

Element:

2 Interpret patterns

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Pattern pieces are identified and checked against pattern chart.
2.2 Pattern markings are identified and interpreted.
2.3 Garment style features are identified.
2.4 Garment requirements are interpreted and clarified where necessary.
2.5 Pattern information and specifications are interpreted.

Element:

3 Apply pattern information and specifications

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Pattern information and specifications are applied to garment production.
3.2 Pattern pieces, information and specifications are checked for accuracy throughout garment production process.
3.3 Garment production faults relating to pattern or pattern information and specifications are identified and reported.
3.4 OHS practices are followed.
3.5 Action is taken according to OHS practices to prevent accidents and to eliminate risks to personal safety.
3.6 Production documentation is completed as required.


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to analyse pattern making process and interpret patterns plus apply pattern information with their specifications.


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 5 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. Complete manuals 4 hours
4. Supervised skill development to competency 20 hours
5. 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


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of observation and your ability to analyse pattern making process and interpret patterns plus apply pattern information with their specifications. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you identify the pattern making process and interpret patterns plus apply pattern information with their specifications (you can check the performance criteria above for more details of these skills.) You will also be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations.


Assessment Matrix

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