Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: GRAP5211C

Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Barbara Kuczuk

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9195

Course Contact Email:barbara.kuczuk@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

effie.kombos@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Year 10 maths

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to develop cost estimates for sample production of products within the fashion industry.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTFD4004B Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

Element:

1.  Identify factors to be considered when costing a garment for the fashion industry.

2.  Identify costs involved in producing fashion garments

3.  Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion garment production

4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards

Performance Criteria:

1,2,3,4

Element:

1.  Identify factors to be considered when costing a garment for the fashion industry.

2.  Identify costs involved in producing fashion garments

3.  Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion garment production

4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards

Performance Criteria:

1,2,3,4


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

Demonstrate an understanding of variable costs, fixed costs amd profit.

Demonstrate an understanding of teh effect of market forces on costing

Compare garments from different proce points to indentify production differences.

Identify the hidden costs in sample production

Explain why samples and bulk production costs differ

Identify labour costs for sample and bulk production

Identify and compare different methods of using labour in teh fashion industry

Identify componants required on a costing sheet

Develop a costing sheet

Complete a costing sheet for a sample garment

Use a costing sheet to develop quotation for bulk production

Assess quality standards of workand received materials

Use a calculator

Use aself evaluation tools

Use on-line activities


Teaching Schedule

WEEK TOPIC
1 Revision of basics/ Profit
2 Mark-up/ Margin
3 Revision
4 Quiz 1
5 Markdown/ Performance Indicators
6 Performance Indicators/ D. Plan & Control
7 Revision
8 Quiz 2
9 Volume Analysis/ Break Even Merchandise Planning - Assignment due
10 Revision
11 Quiz 3
12 Costing Sheet/ Definition of Terms
13 Costing Merchandise/OH&S
14 Costing - Large Business
15 Costing - Small Business
16 Costing Analysis
17 Costing Assignment Due


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

A variety of assessment tasks will be undertaken including assignments, written and oral presentations, and questionnaires.


Assessment Tasks

Costing Assignment 100%


Assessment Matrix

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