Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

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 Wlodarczyk

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:

2. Identify costs involved in producing fashion garments

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Costs of fabric and trims for sample garments and production are estimated.
2.2 Similar garments from different price points within fashion industry are compared and any production differences are identified.
2.3 Hidden costs in sample production are identified.
2.4 Differences in costs for sample and bulk production garments are explained.

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Factors to be taken into consideration when costing fashion products are identified according to OHS practices.
1.2 Market forces that affect costing for fashion industry are identified.

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Labour involved in fashion product production is identified.
3.2 Labour costs for production of sample and bulk production are calculated.
3.3 Different methods of utilising labour in fashion industry are identified and compared.

Element:

4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Components of fashion industry costing sheets are identified.
4.2 Costing sheets are developed to meet fashion industry standards.
4.3 Costing sheet is completed for a sample garment.
4.4 Costing sheet is used to develop quotation for bulk production.
4.5 Quality standards of work and received materials are assessed.<o:p></o:p>

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

Class room activities

Teaching Schedule

Learning Resources

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References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

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

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Method Marks Awarded
Quiz
Written assessment, questions and answers 20%
Written report and presentation on case studies SWOT analysis Written assignment, & oral presentation 30%
Assignment
Written assignment & oral presentation 40%
Holistic costing
Written assignment & oral presentation 10%

Assessment Matrix

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Assessment Part B<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Product comparison<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 1.1 1.2<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 3.1 3.2 3.3<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Industry standards for costing specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Patternmaking and design technology<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Style features<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Quality standards and practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence of operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Workplace practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Recording and reporting practices <o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Draw trade sketches and drawings<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Access industry standards<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Communicate with the workplace<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Meet specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Clarify and check task-related information<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Carry out work according to OHS<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Assess and complete all required information on costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Use appropriate tools and equipment<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply all quality criteria in the completion of the costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply OHS practices in work operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Accurately draw trade sketches of a range of garments as detailed in the brief or specification<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Accurately label sketches with appropriate notes relating to construction and design.<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Assessment Part C<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Garment Pricing<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 1.1 1.2<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 3.1 3.2 3.3<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Industry standards for costing specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Patternmaking and design technology<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Style features<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Quality standards and practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence of operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Workplace practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Recording and reporting practices <o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Draw trade sketches and drawings<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Access industry standards<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Communicate with the workplace<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Meet specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Clarify and check task-related information<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Carry out work according to OHS<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Assess and complete all required information on costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Use appropriate tools and equipment<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply all quality criteria in the completion of the costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply OHS practices in work operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Accurately draw trade sketches of a range of garments as detailed in the brief or specification<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Accurately label sketches with appropriate notes relating to construction and design.<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Assessment Part D<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Costing Sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 1.1 1.2<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 3.1 3.2 3.3<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Industry standards for costing specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Patternmaking and design technology<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Style features<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Quality standards and practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence of operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Workplace practices<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Recording and reporting practices <o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Draw trade sketches and drawings<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Access industry standards<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Communicate with the workplace<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Sequence operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Meet specifications<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Clarify and check task-related information<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Carry out work according to OHS<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Assess and complete all required information on costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Use appropriate tools and equipment<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply all quality criteria in the completion of the costing sheet<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Apply OHS practices in work operations<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Maintain accurate records<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> · Accurately draw trade sketches of a range of garments as detailed in the brief or specification<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <o:p> </o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>

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