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.

 

 


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:

  1. The development of a range of specification sheets to fashion industry standards(Individual progressive assessment), and 
  2. 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

 
 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. Identify specification standards used by industry

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

 
 3  Industry examples - acceptable deviations, common faults, quality standards.

 1. Identify types of specification sheets - 1.1, 1.2


2. Identify specification standards used by industry

2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4

 
 4

Individual Class Project introduced.
Prepare specification sheets for fashion product.

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

 
 5

 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

 
 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

 
 7  Workshop cont.

 3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product.

3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4

 
 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

 
 9  Test specifcations cont.

 4. Test specifications   4.1,4.2,4.3

Garment specification - Individual class project due.  80%

   TERM BREAK    
 10

 Industry Project introduced.

Company quality requirements identified.

 3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product

3.1,3.2, 3.3, 3.4

 
 11

 Project workshop - Develop the specification.

 3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product

3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4

 
 12  Project workshop - Develop the specification.

 3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product

3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4

 
 13  Project workshop - Develop the specification.

 3. Prepare specification sheets for fashion product

3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4

 
 14  Individual consultations.  Project drafts sighted to refine information.

 4. Test Specifications

4.1,4.2,4.3

 
 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

 
 17  Industry Presentations.

 4. Test Specifications

4.1,4.2,4.3

 
 18  Results/Review    
Please note: this course guide is subject to change with prior notice.


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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