Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: MKTG5756C
Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
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
Sue Scott
sue.scott@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
To successfully complete this unit you must be concurrently enrolled in VART 5902C Identify Fibres and Fabrics
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify fibres and fabrics commonly used in the construction of garments and accessories.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2001B Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production |
Element: |
1. Identify types and characteristics of textile materials |
Element: |
2. Identify stages of processing fibres or yarns |
Element: |
3. Describe methods of constructing textile products |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will be required to develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to identifying a wide range of fibres and fabrics used in the textile clothing and footwear and associated industries.
Fibres include natural and synthetic, and fabrics in include knitted, woven and non-woven.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this unit will comprise a combination of class presentations, group work, individual research assignments and folio presentation.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: this schedule may be subject to change.
| Week | Activity |
| 1 | Introduction. Overview/discussion of staple/filament fibres and fabric constructions View Clothing Fibres DVD. OHS requirements. Property definitions to be researched. |
| 2 | Introduction to Wool and its uses. Fleece types and uses. Fibre samples. Commence a fibre classification chart. |
| 3 | Types of Animal Fibres and their uses. Fibre samples. Discuss and demonstrate property definitions. |
| 4 | Production of Silk, properties and uses. View Splendour of Silk. Fibre samples. |
| 5 | Plant fibres (cellulose) Types and properties, add information to fibre property chart. Fibre samples. Review Animal fibre samples which will form part of folio. |
| 6 | Paper making. Quiz |
| 7 | Regenerated and Synthetic fibres. Types and properties, add to fibre property chart. Uses of fibres. Samples. Review Plant fibre samples which will form part of folio. Allocate Generic or Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric topic |
| 8 | Identify fibres, using microscope, burning and other methods. Complete Fibre Identification chart. Quiz |
| 9 | Spinning processes Worsted, woollen, cotton systems, staple and filament spinning. Identify fancy yarns. Calculate tex of selected yarns |
| 10 | Generic or Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric presentation |
| 11 | Different types of weaves using paper. Review regenerated and synthetic samples which will form part of folio. |
| 12 | Examine woven samples of fabrics. Include Pile, jacquard etc. Allocate Fabric Identification topics |
| 13 | Weft Knit Use needles and other methods. Examine samples. Review woven samples which will form part of folio. Warp knits discuss and examine samples of fabric. Quiz |
| 14 | Nonwoven fabrics different processes. Introduction to felting. Felt a sample. Review Knitted samples which will form part of folio. Quiz |
| 15 | Felt making. Make a scarf or bag. |
| 16 | Fabric Identification presentations. Power Point |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Textile Terms and Definitions Compiled by The Textile Institute Textile Terms and Definition Committee Tenth Edition Printed and bound in Great Britain by Biddles Ltd.UK. |
References
Other Resources
Clothing Fibres - DVD
Nylon - DVD
Students will be expected to research fibres and fabrics and will be expected to source various samples to complete assessment of Textile Materials Uses Resource Folder
.
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks MKTG 5756C Identify Fibres, Fabrics and Textile Materials and their uses in Textile Production
Ungraded assessment tasks - All assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent for this course.
1. Fibre/Fabric Property definitions. (Ungraded) CYC/NYC
Investigate a given fibre/fabric property and prepare class presentation.
Graded assessment tasks –
2. Presentation of a Generic or Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric (Graded) 40%
Topic will be allocated.
3. Textile Materials Uses Resource Folder. (Graded) 60% Folio of relevant samples collected during class by students. Samples to be clearly labelled, notes and any extra information to be included. Folio will be reviewed at intervals according to weekly planner.
Once all assessment tasks are completed to a satisfactory level and you have been deemed competent for this course, Assessment Tasks 2 and 3 will be graded and you may be eligible to receive a grade of Pass to High Distinction based on the work presented.
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Property Definition ungraded) CYC/NYC |
Generic or Trade name presentation(graded) 40% |
Textile Materials Uses Resource Folder (graded) 60% |
| 1. Identify types and characteristics of textile materials | X | X | X |
| 2. Identify stages of processing fibres or yarns |
X | X | |
| 3. Describe methods of constructing textile products | X | X |
Other Information
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher/tutor/lecturer on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7 (unresolved)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1 (unresolved)
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1 (unresolved)
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity
The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/student
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award
Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity : http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
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