Course Title: Specifications B
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GRAP5127L
Course ID: 030829
Course Title: Specifications B
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Program Code: C5115 - Diploma of Textiles Clothing and Footwear
Course Contact : Rhonda Ingwersen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9214
Course Contact Email: rhonda.ingwersen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Phone: Administrative Officer 9925 9214
Nominal Hours: 20
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
Pre-requisites: Specifications A
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare and confirm workplace procedures for use in a TCF enterprise.
The course includes:
1. Developing procedures and manuals by means of appropriate collation, sequencing and revision of specifications (and related information)
2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of specifications and procedures through the application of assessment techniques.
3. Collection and presentation of information by means of computer software and other appropriate methods.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTMTGN01A Prepare procedures and specifications |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
· Information required for standard operating procedures is identified and assembled |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
· Specifications are written in an appropriate format, to ensure requirements can be met |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals |
Performance Criteria: |
Information needed to establish the operating procedures and/or manual is collected, reviewed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
Performance Criteria: |
Compliance with the procedures and specification requirements is monitored in relation to the required application |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
· Records of procedures and specifications are maintained and associated reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Refer Part B
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
1. Follow correct Occupational Health and Safety procedures
2. Collect information necessary for the development of procedures / manuals that are in accordance with workplace requirements
3. Carry out trials in order to evaluate any changes to specifications / procedures
4. Collate recorded information and present findings in accordance with workplace practices such as: use of Power Point presentations at formal meetings; use of common software (Word and Excel) or other specific software in the preparation of reports to management and in the development of manuals.
Teaching Schedule
Topic 1 weeks 1 -3
Introduction and course overview.
Identification and collation of information that may be needed in a spec manual
Topic 2 weeks 4 -6
Revision of basic formatting, Excel, Word.
Development of a book with suppliers of trims and components including examples of products.
Topic 3 weeks 7-10
Development of labelling & packaging specification pack.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be advised in class.
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. Follow correct Occupational Health and Safety procedures
2. Collect information necessary for the development of procedures / manuals that are in accordance with workplace requirements
3. Carry out trials in order to evaluate any changes to specifications / procedures
4. Collate recorded information and present findings in accordance with workplace practices such as: use of Power Point presentations at formal meetings; use of common software (Word and Excel) or other specific software in the preparation of reports to management and in the development of manuals.
Assessment Criteria:
Satisfactory completion of 3 assignments incorporating
• Neat presentation and use of accurate working diagrams;
• Correct use of given methods and terms;
• Proper collation of relevant information
Assessment Tasks
Tasks that have not been authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary.
A research assignment that will set the context of the Specifications B course and assist in finding information for the second and third assignments. 20%
A research assignment to assist in becoming more familiar with the uses, availability and cost of different garment trims. 40%
A research assignment to develop a manual (A4 size) that shows clear instructions about how to finish and package a garment range. 40%
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