Course Title: Plan and implement production within a work area

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: MANU7383C

Course Title: Plan and implement production within a work area

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4389 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear

Course Contact: Paul Castro Alvarez

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259234

Course Contact Email: paul.castro@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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

None

Course Description

This unit of competency applies to determining, planning, implementing and monitoring production work flow within a work team in a TCF sector workplace.

Discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSTGN4005 Plan and implement production within a work area
Element:	1. Determine job requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)   1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times   1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs   1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
Element:	2. Prepare for production
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify projected quantity and quality requirements, standard times and production capacities   2.2 Identify production process and material handling options   2.3 Establish resources required for the project or production order   2.4 Prioritise work and identify the steps required for the process to ensure efficient use of resources   2.5 Prepare documentation according to workplace procedures
Element:	3. Organise team and resources
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Select and organise work team according to workplace procedures and TCF sector industry practices   3.2 Identify and organise facility, equipment and material and resources required for the production process in accordance with the production schedule and WHS practices
Element:	4. Implement and monitor work flow
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Implement production and monitor work flow to make sure production schedule is maintained   4.2 Use necessary methods to direct work to each work area or location, as required   4.3 Identify potential congestion areas and take action to streamline work flow   4.4 Prepare to troubleshoot on a regular basis and be ready to respond to breakdowns, absenteeism and other factors   4.5 Coordinate systematic variations to the production plan to ensure production meets the schedule and specifications   4.6 Maintain records and prepare reports in accordance with workplace procedures

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this unit you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

Integrated learning activities in this course consists of theory and practical components carried out in a workshop environment. Throughout the course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to create custom-made footwear products.  You will learn to use and work with a range of materials, suppliers and components used in footwear manufacturing. 

Teaching Schedule

This schedule addresses the following units when all these units are clustered for delivery face to face. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.  They may be assessed separately. Please see notes regarding delivery and assessment. 

Please see notes regarding delivery and assessment. 

BUSM8798C -Estimate and cost job 

MANU7383C - Plan and implement production within a work area 

MANU7378C - Fit custom-made footwear 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Cluster Schedule: Product Planning and Costing                                              Semester 2: 2021
Week	Topic	Readings and Activities	Assessment
Week 1	Part A Introduction to Costing, Production & Specification sheets	Class/Workshop Assessments tasks assigned
Week 2	Part B Cont. Costing, Production & Specification sheets	Workshop activity	Task 2 Part 1: Prepare for production
Week 3	-Measure feet -Suppliers and sourcing - work on testing of materials.	Workshop Material testing
Week 4	-Investigate suppliers - work on testing materials	Workshop	Task 2 Part 2: Organise team and resources
Week 5	-Investigate suppliers - work on testing materials	Workshop / assignment progress
Week 6	-Investigate suppliers - work on testing materials	Workshop / assignment progress	Task 2 Part 3: Implement and monitor work flow
Week 7	-Investigate suppliers - work on testing materials		Task 3 Part 1: Estimate materials, labour and time
Week 8
	Break	Break	Break
Week 9	Costing sheets - Templates - Examples	Workshop	Task 3 Part 2: Calculate costs
Week 10	Costing sheets - How and what to include - Make a sample	Workshop / assignment progress	Task1 - Questions
Week 11	Production sheets - Templates - Examples	Workshop / assignment progress	Task 3 Part 3: Document and verify details
Week 12	Production sheets - How and what to include - Make a sample	Workshop	Task 4 Part 1: Prepare to fit custom-made footwear
Week 13	Specification sheets - Templates - Examples	Workshop
Week 14	Specification sheets - How and what to include - Make a sample	Workshop	Task 4 Part 2: Conduct trial fittings
Week 15	Final work to be done on Costing, Production & Specification sheets	Workshop
Week 16	Submission	Submission:	Task 4 Part 3: Conduct client follow up Part 4: Document outcomes of follow-up

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:

The Learning Lab
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab

The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub

English for uni workshops
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a range of practical and theory components. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.

This is a Vocational Education and Training qualification and is assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard required in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:

CA: Competency Achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent

DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with the competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. 

Assessment will take the form of estimating and costing of a shoe that will be designed and produced by the student. 

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on MyRMIT for full assessment criteria.

Task 1

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

This short-answer assessment task is one of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. 

This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge required to:

• Plan and implement production within a work team
• Estimate materials, labour and time requirements, and establish costs for products
• Trial and fit custom-made footwear

Assessment Instructions

What

• You must satisfactorily answer all 15 questions
• You should answer all questions in the spaces provided, using full sentences, word count and dot points when requested
• All work must be your own

 

Where

This is an online assessment task. You will need to answer all questions on CANVAS.

 

How

The knowledge assessment is accessed through the Canvas shell and you must complete and submit your responses within the allocated assessment timeframe.

 

If you are not able to attend the scheduled assessment timeframe you need to advise your teacher so that an alternative assessment arrangement can be made. This knowledge assessment is an individual assessment task that must be completed with minimal support from your supervisor (allowed support includes further explanation of the task requirements or explanation of assessment criteria etc).

Task 2

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

This practical assessment task is the second of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. 

 

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to plan and implement production within a work team within a textiles, clothing or footwear (TCF) industry workplace.

 

Assessment Instructions

 

What

There are 3 parts to this task, you will be required to complete:

Part 1: Prepare for production 

Part 2: Organise team and resources

Part 3: Implement and monitor work flow

Where

This assessment will be conducted in the footwear workshop.

How

You will be assessed against the criteria as listed in the observation checklist. To achieve a satisfactory result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily.

Task 3

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

This practical assessment task is the third of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. 

 

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to estimate materials, labour and time requirements, and establish costs for custom-made footwear.

 

Assessment Instructions

 

What

There are 3 parts to this task, you will be required to complete:

Part 1: Estimate materials, labour and time

Part 2: Calculate costs

Part 3: Document and verify details

Where

This assessment will be conducted in the footwear workshop.

How

You will be assessed against the criteria as in the observation checklist. To achieve a satisfactory result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily.

Task 4

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

This practical assessment task is the final of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. 

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to trial and fit custom-made footwear.

 

Assessment Instructions

 

What

There are 4 parts to this task, you will be required to complete:

Part 1: Prepare to fit custom-made footwear 

Part 2: Conduct trial fittings

Part 3: Conduct client follow up      

Part 4: Document outcomes of follow-up

 

You are required to fit custom-made footwear and consult with the client for further adjustments, on 3 occasions.

Where

This assessment will be conducted in the footwear workshop.

How

You will be assessed against the criteria as listed in the observation checklist. To achieve a satisfactory result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily.

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Course Coordinator) 

Other Information

Attendance:

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

 

Information about your studies:

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

 

Assessment:

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

 

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.  

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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