Course Title: Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4390 Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production

Course Title: Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MANU7395C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

350T Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term2 2019

Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233

Course Contact Email: deborah.Ives@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge associated with selecting, developing and testing dyes, chemical and auxiliaries and developing dye specifications and recipes for the dyeing of textiles for self and others. Textile materials for which dye specifications are developed include fibres, yarns and fabrics.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSTTX4004 Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production

Elements:

1 Determine job requirements

2 Prepare to develop dye specification and recipe

3 Perform preliminary and final tests of dyes

4 Confirm final dye specification and recipe


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to identify the correct dye class for different fibre, to formulate appropriate dye recipes and to successfully apply the dye to different  fibres, yarn or fabric in accordance with correct OHS procedures


Overview of Assessment


This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments. Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment