Course Title: Workplacement 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course ID: 030830

Program: C5115

Course Title: Workplacement 2

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 45.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP5128L	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	350T Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face or Workplace	Term1 2007

Course Contact: Rhonda Ingwersen

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9214

Course Contact Email: rhonda.ingwersen@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

Students attain practical experience in a work placement situation, either in a small or large volume manufacturer.
During the placement students:
1. Communicate and interact effectively with individuals, work groups and supervisors and adapt to cultural differences in the workplace
2. Understand workplace procedures and reporting processes
3. Apply workplace health & safety policies in work operations
4. Interpret and carry out duties as requested
5. Give and receive information: through basic use of information technology, use of correct terms, interpreting of instructions (oral or written)
6. Foster active participation in the workplace
7. Develop team commitment and co-operation

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisites: Workplacement 1

National Competency Codes and Titles

BSXFMI504A	Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams
Elements:	BSXFMI504A/01 Participate in team planning
	BSXFMI504A/02 Develop team commitment and co-operation
	BSXFMI504A/03 Manage and develop team performance
	BSXFMI504A/04 Participate in, and facilitate the work team
LMTMTGN01A	Prepare procedures and specifications
Elements:	LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements
	LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications
	LMTMTGN01A/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals
	LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards
	LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records
LMTPRCL14A	Assemble/fit custom-made/bespoke garments
Elements:	LMTPRCL14A/01 Prepare garment pieces
	LMTPRCL14A/02 Assemble garment
	LMTPRCL14A/03 Finish garment
	LMTPRCL14A/04 Conduct final fitting
	LMTPRCL14A/05 Maintain document

Learning Outcomes

Refer to the Course Description.

Overview of Assessment

Overview of Assessment:
Tasks that have not been authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary to demonstrate that you can:
1. Compare & contrast company structures in sales/marketing, manufacturing, warehouse/despatch, accounts & product development areas.
2. Describe the company’s target market in relation to the market level, products produced, volume of production. Compare your findings with another company.
3. Describe the position of your company within the clothing industry in regard to: services, machinery, retail, advertising, public relations, manufacturing, & relationships with other companies.

Assessment Criteria:
PASS = attendance at workplace for nominated hours, submission of Host Report, Journal & Workplace Attendance Sheet plus attendance at scheduled, on-campus Workplacement lectures.
Result higher than a PASS = Workplacement Report plus above requirements