Course Title: Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: VART6454C

Course Title: Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

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

Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9233

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

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

John Brooks

john.brooks@rmit.edu.au

 

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

In this course you will use a variety of different fibres and materials to experiment to create new and different 2D and 3D effects. You will learn to identify commonly used techniques and apply your skills and knowledge to a variety of manipulation processes. Through considered exploration you will use a variety of manipulation processes as a tool to inform your design decisions and to make modifications to achieve interesting textile outcomes.

This Unit of Competency is clustered for delivery and assessment. The other Unit of Competency in this clustered course is:

• MSTTX3008 Select raw materials

These units are clustered for holistic delivery and assessment.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSTTD4010 Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
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 to apply manipulation techniques
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify types of manipulation 2.2 Describe effects of manipulation on different materials 2.3 Describe processes used to achieve different manipulations 2.4 Prepare tools and equipment to apply a range of manipulation techniques
Element:	3 Identify uses of manipulation in design process
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Describe uses of manipulation to inform and inspire design 3.2 Describe role of manipulation as a production tool 3.3 Describe effect of manipulation on the design
Element:	4 Manipulate textiles to produce work sample
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Apply manipulation techniques to a variety of textiles and textile products 4.2 Analyse process to assess outcome 4.3 Modify manipulation, as required 4.4 Produce work samples of manipulated textiles 4.5 Implement workplace procedures in manipulation of fabrics 4.6 Use industry appropriate tools to document techniques to manipulate textiles and their effects, and retain for future reference

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to apply a variety of manipulation techniques to produce textile samples. You will have retained records of the processes you have explored that in turn, could be used to inform future textile designs.

Details of Learning Activities

• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations in studio
• design activities or projects
• peer learning
• group discussion
• presentations
• research
• independent project based work
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
• visits to galleries and events

Teaching Schedule

Week Starting	Learning Activities	Assessment tasks and  Due dates
Week1	Overview of course module. WHS requirements. Assessment tasks. During the semester you will create different samples that need to be displayed neatly with notes in a folder. This folder will be become your Resource/reference folio. Selecting materials for paper weave. Introduction to Shibori. Preparation of fabrics for shibori dyeing.	Introduction to Task 1 Folio of samples
Week 2	Dyeing shibori samples. Transfer printing with disperse dyes Introduction to rust dye, melt off and thermoplastic manipulation Homework: bring fabric swatches in your palette - one cotton or silk for rust, one metallic for melt off, and one oil based plastic for thermoplastic manipulation
Week 3	Reviewing shibori samples. Development of shibori samples and preparation of fabrics for shibori, melt off and thermoplastic manipulation. Rust dyeing fabrics. Observation Checklist (WHS)	Observation Checklist 1  (WHS)
Week 4	Dyeing of shibori fabrics and boiling of thermoplastic manipulation fabrics Introduction to felting Creation of felt sample
Week 5	Introduce brief for assessment 2: textile object Introduction to embroidery, introduction to stitch and dissolve Create embroidery sampler homework: stitch and dissolve	Brief for Task 2
Week 6	Frame loom weaving
Week 7	Fabric painting
Week 8	Catching up on any missing samples, compiling folios, and/or working on Textile Object	Task 1 due
	Mid Semester Break
Week 9	Introduction to brief 3 Unconventional embellishments and presentation of examples of work, key artists and designers, and useful resources Discussion about sourcing found objects for textile embellishments. homework: find objects and materials to be used as embellishments	Task 2 due
Week 10	Practical demonstration on transforming a variety of found objects or unconventional materials into sequins/beads/embellishments.
Week 11	Practical demonstration on applying unconventional materials to fabrics during construction or as manipulation to existing fabrics and supervised studio activity relating embellishing textile samples with unconventional materials.
Week 12	Group critique/discussion surrounding work completed so far for task 3 and supervised studio time working on task 3.
Week 13	Supervised studio time to create embellishment samples, one on one feedback
Week 14	Group critique/discussion surrounding work completed so far for task 3 and supervised studio time working on task 3. Supervised studio time to create embellishment samples
Week 15	Reflective session on the semester Task 3 Unconventional Embellishments due	Task 3 due

Week 16

Assessment

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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.
This of Competency is clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other Unit of Competency in this clustered course is:

MSTTX3008 Select raw materials

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

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Sample Resource Folio

Students will be introduced to a range of experimental manipulation techniques. They will maintain a folder of samples of the techniques and include a spec sheet for each sample in their folio 

 

Assessment Task 2: Textile Object

Students will need to effectively select a range of appropriate raw materials and use one or more manipulation techniques covered this semester to create a textile object. 

 

Assessment Task 3: Unconventional Embellishments

Students will explore the potential of textile embellishments and unconventional materials. Through the use of unconventional materials, found objects and/or unconventional techniques and processes, they will create a range of fabric samples and a textile object.

Assessment Matrix

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

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students

 

Cover Sheet for Submissions:

You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions.

http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/assessment/authorisation

 

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.

 

Assessment Feedback: 

You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work.  Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

 

Student Progress:

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress

 

Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):

If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment

 

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.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/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.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

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

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