Course Title: Product Development and Production 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GRAP5118L
Course ID: 030815
Course Title: Product Development and Production 1
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Program Code: C5166 - 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
Nominal Hours: 135
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
Design Concepts & Development A & B, Pattern Development A & B, Sew Garments
Course Description
Students develop skills in researching fashion trends and developing design concepts. Activities are designed to enable learners to interpret designs, then to develop accurate patterns according to the principles of good fit and production specifications.
This will include designing and producing a range of garments for a clothing enterprise through a specific design brief either in conjunction with a manufacturer or in a simulation.
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/01 Identify relevant requirements |
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LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
· Specifications are written in an appropriate format, to ensure requirements can be met |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
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LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals |
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/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
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/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
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 |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/02 Construct the block |
Performance Criteria: |
· Appropriate drafting principles and methods are selected for block construction |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/02 Construct the block |
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL05A Develop/present design concept/s within specified guidelines |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment |
Performance Criteria: |
· Fashion and garment trends are researched and relevant information relating to the design project is obtained, including availability of materials |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/01 Research fashion and garment |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others |
Performance Criteria: |
Concepts are developed to identify the range of possibilities |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/02 Generate and select initial concepts in consultation with others |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/03 Develop design concepts and details in consultation with others |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/03 Develop design concepts and details in consultation with others |
Performance Criteria: |
· Appropriate styles and trims/accessories are identified |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/03 Develop design concepts and details in consultation with others |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/04 Cost range/garment in conjunction with production area |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/04 Cost range/garment in conjunction with production area |
Performance Criteria: |
· All items and resources required for the range/garment are checked and confirmed |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/04 Cost range/garment in conjunction with production area |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
· Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records |
Element: |
LMTPDCL05A/05 Maintain records |
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL06A Construct block to make patterns |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/01 Interpret the design |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/01 Interpret the design |
Performance Criteria: |
· Design sketch/drawing is interpreted and clarified with designer or senior patternmaker as required |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/01 Interpret the design |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/02 Construct the block |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/03 Construct and adjust toiles |
Performance Criteria: |
· Toiles are accurately constructed from the block |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/03 Construct and adjust toiles |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/03 Construct and adjust toiles |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/04 Develop and complete final blocks |
Performance Criteria: |
· Information from adjusted toiles is transferred to blocks |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/04 Develop and complete final blocks |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/04 Develop and complete final blocks |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
· Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/05 Maintain records |
Element: |
LMTPDCL06A/05 Maintain records |
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPRCL14A Assemble/fit custom-made/bespoke garments |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/01 Prepare garment pieces |
Performance Criteria: |
· Fabric pieces and linings are pinned or sewn together as required, and appropriately hung in readiness for assembly |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/01 Prepare garment pieces |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/01 Prepare garment pieces |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/02 Assemble garment |
Performance Criteria: |
· Pieces are sewn together to form the whole garment in accordance with pattern specifications |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/02 Assemble garment |
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LMTPRCL14A/02 Assemble garment |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/03 Finish garment |
Performance Criteria: |
· Alterations are undertaken, where relevant |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/03 Finish garment |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/03 Finish garment |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/04 Conduct final fitting |
Performance Criteria: |
· Final fitting is conducted to ensure client satisfaction and to confirm correct sizing, look and wearer comfort |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/04 Conduct final fitting |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/04 Conduct final fitting |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/05 Maintain document |
Performance Criteria: |
· All relevant paperwork and documentation is prepared in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/05 Maintain document |
Element: |
LMTPRCL14A/05 Maintain document |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Part B of guide
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
This course will enable the learner to develop skills in researching, designing and producing a range of garments for a clothing enterprise through specific briefs either in conjunction with manufacturer or in a simulation.
1. Research and develop a product/range to meet the industry specific brief.
2. Consult with relevant industry group or client and define design through sketches, samples and discussion
3. Cost the range/garment in conjunction with production area.
4. Interpret the design and construct the patterns and sample toile. Develop, and then complete the final patterns and garments.
5. Prepare and maintain reports and specifications in accordance with the project brief.
6. Communicate with team members and the industry group or client.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 - Introduction to the course requirements, expectations, attendance, assessment, timelines etc.
- Commence research and ideas (self directed)
Week 2 - Commence product development (rough sketches). Look at colours, source fabrics and trims (self directed).
-Start developing storyboards
Week 3 – Select garments to be produced, costing, commence patternmaking
Submit Assessment 1
Week 4to Week 9 – Patternmaking, production sample, toiling
Week 10 – Cut final production patterns in card
Submit Assessment 2
Week 11 – Cut the final garment ready for production
Submit Assessment 3
Week 12 – 15 – Garment Assembly
Week 16 – Finalize Garment and Paperwork for Presentation
Submit Assessment 4
Week 17 Presentation of final garments to class/industry partner
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 students own work will not be considered for assessment. All work must be produced within time requirements.
Regular attendance is necessary to demonstrate that you can:
- Research trends and other relevant information
- Develop concepts and story board theme
- Prepare artwork, sketches and specifications
- Interpret and analyse the designs from the range
- Construct patterns for use in garment production
- Prepare and assemble pieces for garment assembly and conduct fittings
- Complete specification, procedures and costing for range of garment
- Communicate effectively with design team and clients
- Ensure workplace health and safety policies and statutory regulations are adhered to
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- Interpret design 15%
Assessment 2 – Pattern development and toiles 35%
Assessment 3 – Final Patterns 15%
Assessment 4 – Prototype Garment 20%
Assessment 5 – Progressive Assessment 15%
- Specifications
- Presentation
- Resourcefulness
- Ability to meet brief
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