Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: MANU5928C
Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Katrina Rose
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9138
Course Contact Email:katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Henry Orlinski- <font color="#0000ff">henry.orlinski@rmit.edu.au</font>
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
A pre-requisite of LMTCL2003B is required for this Course. This is delivered in Semester 1 under Textiles, VART5902C.
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL3001B Identify fabric performance and handling requirements |
Element: |
1. Identify Fibres and fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Appropriate identification methods are selected 1.2 Identification methods are used to identify fabrics and component fibres |
Element: |
2. Identify Fabric Performance |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Key performance characteristics of fabrics are identified and described 2.2 Performance testing of fabrics is conducted 2.3 Common problems and faults are identified 2.4 Fabric quality is identified using established quality indicators 2.5 Performance of fabric is tested according to OHS practices |
Element: |
3. Identify fabric handling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance characteristics are used to describe appropriate uses of fabrics 3.2 Fibre and fabric finishes and implications for handling are identified 3.3 Care requirements in Handling fabrics are identified 3.4 Implications for production are identified |
Element: |
4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Care and cleaning requirements of fabrics are identified 4.2 Labelling requirements are identified according to Australian Standards |
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
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops
Teaching Schedule
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Course Introduction. Quality concepts. What is Quality? Why do we need quality in relation to testing? Video. Textile Awareness Quiz. Quality perception, customer expectations.<o:p></o:p> |
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Introduction to Australian, New Zealand and International standards. Library resources- access on line<o:p></o:p> |
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Care Labelling and Testing Guidelines. Primary and secondary label, flammability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 3<o:p></o:p> |
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Properties of fibre/ yarns in relation to end use requirements. Evaluating comfort. Physical properties of textiles in relation to comfort. Moisture regain activity/calculation<o:p></o:p> |
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Conduct Colourfastness tests. |
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Prepare Fabrics for testing ( students to choose fabrics and nominate possible testing appropriate for end use) <o:p></o:p> |
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Laboratory Equipment, Introduction to Fabric Testing. OH&S, Good laboratory practices. |
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Performance and handling requirements assessment Primary and Secondary labels 3.1, 3.2,3.3 4.1,4.2<o:p></o:p> |
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Powerpoint presentations and quality reports<o:p></o:p> |
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Powerpoint presentations and quality reportsTesting garments<o:p></o:p> 1, 2, 3<o:p></o:p> |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Brearley, A., An outline of statistical methods for use in the textile industry 8th Edition, WIRA, 1974.
Carty, P., Chemical and mechanical finishing of textile materials 2nd Edition, Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic, 1987.
Carr. C. M., Chemistry of the textiles industry, Chapman & Hall, 1995.
McIntyre, J.E., Chemistry of fibres, Edward Arnold, 1971.
Booth, John E. Textile mathematics, Vol. 2, The Textile Institute Manchester, 1977.
Overview of Assessment
Students will study the performance and handling requirements of a variety of textiles in tutorials, through practical experimentation and prescribed exercises and assessment work.
Assessment Tasks
1. ANZ and International Standards resources 15%<o:p></o:p>
2. Testing of Fabrics/fibres by burn tests 30%<o:p></o:p>
3. Labelling requirements, performance and report 30%<o:p></o:p>
4. Written report and Presentation 25%<o:p></o:p>
Assessment Matrix
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