Course Title: Specifications B
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2008
Course Code: GRAP5127L
Course Title: Specifications B
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: 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
Arnold Andrew - Arnold.Andrew@rmit.edu.au
Virginia Yarnton - Virginia.Yarnton@rmit.edu.au
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
Specifications A
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare and confirm workplace procedures for use in a TCF enterprise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTMTGN01A Prepare procedures and specifications |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Information required for standard operating procedures is identified and assembled. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
b. Specification requirements and format are established and confirmed, where necessary. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/01 Identify relevant requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Information required for standard operating procedures is identified and assembled. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Specifications are written in an appropriate format, to ensure requirements can be met. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
b. Special needs are incorporated into the specifications. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/02 Prepare specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
c. Specifications are written in a manner that is clear and understood in the workplace. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals |
Performance Criteria: |
a. 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 |
Performance Criteria: |
b. Documentation is prepared to formalise processes for achieving the enterprise objectives. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/03 Prepare standard operating procedures and/or manuals |
Performance Criteria: |
c. Responsibility for all updates and changes to the procedures or manuals is assigned or designated. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Compliance with the procedures and specification requirements is monitored in relation to the required application. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Compliance with the procedures and specification requirements is monitored in relation to the required application. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/04 Review procedures and specifications against standards |
Performance Criteria: |
b. Results are assessed, reported and/or acted upon according to enterprise procedures. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Records of procedures and specifications are maintained and associated reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
b. Presentations on production performance and developments are made at management meetings in accordance with workplace procedures. |
Element: |
LMTMTGN01A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
a. Records of procedures and specifications are maintained and associated reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop the skills and knowledge required in:
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.
Details of Learning Activities
1. You will be using various resources, including the internet, to collect information necessary for the development of industry standard garment specifications.
2. The information will be collated in reports using computer software such as Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator and presented.
3. Develop an understanding of Employability Skills and integrating them a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in creative practice contexts.
Teaching Schedule
Topic 1
Weeks 1 -3
Introduction and course overview: Including the use, data research and assessment feedback within the BlackBoard shell.
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.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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 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.
Written Report - A research assignment that will set the context of the Specifications B course and assist in finding information for the second and third assignments. 15%
Specifications manual - A research assignment to assist in becoming more familiar with the uses, availability and cost of different garment trims. 40%
Specification Pack - A research assignment to develop a manual (A4 size) that shows clear instructions about how to finish and package a garment range. 45%
Assessment Matrix
Specification Pack | Written report | Specification Manual | |
Identify types of specification sheet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Identify specification standards used by industry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prepare specification sheet for fashion product | Yes | Yes | |
Test specifications | Yes |
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