Course Title: Identify fibres and fabrics

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: VART5902C

Course Title: Identify fibres and fabrics

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

Henry Orlinski

Tel.  +61 3 9925 9214

henry.orlinski@rmit.edu.au
 

Location:  Building: 513, Level: 3, Room: 1

Brunswick campus


 
 
 
  

 

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

None

Course Description

This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to identify fibres and fabrics commonly used in the construction of garments and accessories.

 

This course is a core unit in the program and is delivered concurrently with

MKTG5756C Identify Fibres yarns and textile materials (LMTTX2001B)

Projects and assessment tasks have been designed to directly link with each of these competencies to enhance your learning outcomes and follow textile industry practices.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics

Element:

Describe fabric construction processes

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics are identified
 2.2 Construction processes of fabrics are described

Element:

Describe qualities of fabrics

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Physical qualities of fabrics are described
 3.2 Visual qualities of fabrics are described

Element:

Determine uses of fabrics

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Common uses of fabrics are identified
 4.2 Fabrics used in the workplace are identified

Element:

Identify fibres and fabrics

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Fibres used in clothing industry are identified
 1.2 Methods of identifying fibres are identified
 1.3 Fabrics used in clothing industry are identified
 1.4 Generic and trade names for fibre and fabrics are identified
 


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities for this unit will comprise of  a combination of
* class presentations,
* group work and discussions
* individual research assignments
* Sample  folio preparation.
* practical demonstrations
* analysis
* group
* online research
* independent project based work


Teaching Schedule

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.
ASSESSMENT DUE:  Presentation of and discussion/demonstration of property definitions.
4 Production of Silk, properties and uses. View Splendour of Silk. Fibre samples.
Commence Plant fibres (cellulose) Types and properties
5 Complete Plant fibres (cellulose) Types and properties, add information to fibre property chart. Fibre samples. Review Animal fibre samples which will form part of folio.
Paper making.
6 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. Assessment:  Quiz.  Allocate Generic or Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric topic
7 Identify fibres, using microscope, burning and other methods. Complete Fibre Identification chart. Quiz
8 Spinning processes Worsted, woollen, cotton systems, staple and filament spinning. Identify fancy yarns. Calculate tex of selected yarns
9 Assessment:  Generic or Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric presentation
10  Different types of weaves using paper. Review regenerated and synthetic samples which will form part of folio. Quiz
11 Examine woven samples of fabrics. Include Pile, jacquard
Allocate Fabric Identification topics.
12 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
13 Nonwoven fabrics different processes. Introduction to felting. Felt a sample.
Review Knitted samples which will form part of folio. Quiz
14 Assessment _Fabric Identification presentations. Power Point
15 Assessment _Fabric Identification presentations. Power Point
16 Student feedback.

Please note: this schedule may be subject to change


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.
Textiles Eleventh Edition Sara J. Kadolph. Pearson Prentice Hall.
Textiles for Modern Living, E. P. G. Gohl L. D. Vilensky Third Edition, Longman Cheshire
 


References


Other Resources

Clothing Fibres - DVD

Nylon - DVD

You  will be expected to research fibres and fabrics and will be expected to source various fibre/yarn and fabric samples to complete assessments.


Overview of Assessment

To achieve successful completion of this course you  must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of Competency.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises and practical tests. 

You  are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment so the  relevant competency standards are being met.


Assessment may  incorporate a variety of methods including:

  • Group tasks
  • Completion of learning activities, folios 
  • Quizzes workbook ,
  • Indvidual and group presentations


Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks - All assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent for this course.

1. Fibre/Fabric Property definitions.
Investigate a given fibre/fabric property and prepare class presentation.

2. 5 Quizzes will be undertaken during the semester (see weekly planner). They will cover Fibres, Yarns and Fabric constructions.

3. Fabric Identification presentation. Research required information relevant to allocated fabrics and present in the form of a power point presentation.

Graded assessment task
Once all assessment tasks are completed to a satisfactory level and you have been deemed competent.
Assessment task 3 and quizzes will be graded and you may be eligible to receive a grade of Pass to High Distinction based on the work presented.
 


Assessment Matrix

Elements
 
Property
Definition (ungraded) CYC/NYC 
 Week 3
5 Quizzes (graded)
Weeks 6,7,10,12,13
Fabric
Identification
Presentation 
 Week 15
Identify fibres and fabrics.   X X
Describe fabric construction processes.   X X
Describe qualities of fabrics X    
Determine uses of fabrics.     X

Other Information

This unit will be delivered and assessed in combination with LMTTX 2001B MKTG5756C Identify Fibres, Yarns and Textiles.  Assessment and learning tasks are common to both Units.  

Students must comply with OHS policies and procedures.
Students must wear closed toe sturdy shoes in all studios and workshops. 
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 :

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.

PLate Submission of Assessment Work Penalties

A deduction of 5% per day on your final mark will be made for assessable work handed in or due for presentation, up to a period of 7 days beyond the due by date (including weekends and holiday periods).

Partial or incomplete work handed in after the due by date will result in the entire final assessable work being downgraded using the 5% penalty per day rule.
Work that is handed in for assessment after day 7 without an approved Extension of Time Application, University Special Consideration or Disability Liaison Unit – “Equitable Assessment Form” in place will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark.
 

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