Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: GRAP5227C
Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Carmen Pricone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9195
Course Contact Email:carmen.pricone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Cathy Chen - Email: cathy.chen@rmit.edu.au
Mirta Mizza - Email: mirta.mizza@rmit.edu.au
Nardia Robertson: nardia.robertson@rmit.edu.au
Mimma Luppino: mimma.luppino@rmit.edu.au
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
GRAP5225C Draw a trade drawing for fashion design and GRAP5229C Use and apply sizing systems for fashion design
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to complete detailed specifications for fashion designs to guide production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4012B Develop product specifications for fashion design |
Element: |
1. Identify types of specification sheets 2. Identify specification standards used by industry 3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product 4. Test specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Key features of different types of specification sheets are described. 1.2. Types of drawing techniques used on specification sheets are identified. 2.1. Acceptable deviations from the set standards for sizing and quality are identified. 2.2. Common faults and discrepencies and their causes are identified. 2.3. Industry standards in relation to sizing are identified. 2.4. Inpact of industry sizing deviations on specifications are identified. 3.1. Design instructions are analysed and interpreted. 3.2. Drawing/ sketch is produced on specification sheet. 3.3. Specification sheet is completed with all relevant information according to workplace practices. 3.4. Set deviations are recorded on specification sheet. 4.1. Finished product is compared against specifications. 4.2. Deviations are identified and recorded. 4.3. Any appropriate action is taken according to workplace practices.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course students will be assessed on:
- The development of a range of specification sheets to fashion industry standards(Individual progressive assessment), and
- Producing a specification pack based on a design brief for a garment in an industry project, which will be presented to a panel at the end of the year . (Group assessment).
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topics | Element/Performance Criteria | Assessment Tasks |
1 | Specifications - module requirements, assessment breakdown |
1. Identify types of specification sheets 1.1 Key features of different types of specification sheets are described 1.2 Types of drawing techniques used on specification sheets are identified |
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2 | Identify types of specification sheets, purpose and key features of different types. Clear information communicated. |
1. Identify types of specification sheets - 1.1, 1.2. 2.1 Acceptable deviations from set standards for sizing and quality are identified 2.2 Common faults and discrepencies and their causes are identified 2.3 Industry standards in relation to sizing are identified 2.4 Impact of industry sizing deviations on specifications are identified |
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3 | Industry examples - acceptable deviations, common faults, quality standards. |
1. Identify types of specification sheets - 1.1, 1.2 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 |
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Individual Class Project introduced. Develop clear specification templates. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product. 3.1 Design instructions are analysed and interpreted 3.2 Drawing/sketch is produced on specification sheet 3.3 specification sheet is completed with all relevant information according to workplace practices 3.4 Set deviations are recorded on specification sheets |
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Garment samples/identify specifications required. Workshop: A range of sample garments are used to draw/sketch from with all relevant information according to workplace practices. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product. 3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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6 | Workshop cont. (Individual student consultations - student work checked progressively ) |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product. 3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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7 | Workshop cont. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product. 3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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8 | Test specifications - finished product compared against specification, deviations are identified and recorded. (Individual students consultations- student work checked progressively. ) |
4. Test specifications 4.1 Finished product is compared against specifications 4.2 Deviations are identified and recorded 4.3 Any appropriate action is taken according to workplace practices |
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9 | Test specifcations cont. | 4. Test specifications 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
Garment specification - Individual class project due. 80% |
TERM BREAK | |||
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Industry Project introduced. Company quality requirements identified. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product 3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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11 | Project workshop - Develop the specification. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product 3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4 |
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12 | Project workshop - Develop the specification. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product 3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4 |
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13 | Project workshop - Develop the specification. |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product 3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4 |
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14 | Individual consultations. Project drafts sighted to refine information. |
4. Test Specifications 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
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15 | Industry Project due for assessment. |
4. Test Specifications 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
Industry Project due. Group Assessment. 20% |
16 | Preparation for Industry Project presentation. Practice oral presentations. |
4. Test Specifications 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
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17 | Industry Presentations. |
4. Test Specifications 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
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18 | Results/Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT Library Resources:
- The Specification Manual (2nd edition) Bryant, Michele Wesen 646.4B362
- Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design. 687M996
- Make It Fit. Rosen Sylvia 646.4072R813
Overview of Assessment
In this course you will be assessed on the development of a range of specification sheets and a specification pack produced for a garment in an industry project.
Assessment Tasks
Regular class attendance is necessary to demonstrate an undersanding of each element. You are expected to competently complete all practical class work, which will be assessed individually, and a group assessment task based on an industry brief.
Specific information relating to the assessment task will be given in class time.
1. Garment specification - Individual class project. (Progressively checked)80%
2. Industry Project. Group Assessment. 20%
You will be required to attend, participate and complete each task to the required standard in order to pass this unit.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Individual class project | Group Industry Project |
1. Identify types of specification sheets | Yes | Yes |
2. Indentify specification standards used by industry | Yes | Yes |
3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product | Yes | Yes |
4. Test specifications | Yes | Yes |
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