Course Title: Contribute to the development of products or processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: MANU5914C
Course Title: Contribute to the development of products or processes
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
Course Contact : Rafael Beltran
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9179
Course Contact Email:rafael.beltran@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to contribute to developing products or processes within the TC&F industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN4016A Contribute to the development of products or processes |
Element: |
1. Interpret provisional specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Provisional specifications are identified |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, discussions, secondary research, industry visits, and presentations from guest speakers
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Session – Topic | Element and Performance Criteria |
Assessment Tasks |
Week 1 9 February 09 |
Introduction to Product Development - Course introduction and outline. Definition of Product and Product Development concepts; Who are product developers; Role of different parts of organization in product development Cost of product development Practical: Team-based tasks |
1.1 Provisional specifications are identified 2.2 Assistance is provided in studies to assess feasibility of design and development through sampling, trial run production, consideration of machine or equipment capabilities, availability of resources, required quality and cost |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 2 16 February 09 |
Product/Market Segment Selection; Product development strategy - Market segmentation for PD and product positioning; Product Development Strategy: Proactive vs. Reactive Product Lifecycle Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical textiles, home textiles, sport apparel etc.) |
1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required 2.1 Requirements for feasibility study are identified, in conjunction with others, as required |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 3 23 February 09 |
PD process planning and timeline development - PD process flow; PD process planning; Types of PD projects PD Timeline development; Trend Research Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical textiles, home textiles, sport apparel etc. |
1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required | Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 4 2 March 09 |
Introduction to Market research for PD; Customer requirements and expectations for PD - Market research: general Customer expectations (aesthetics, handle, performance, price) and customer needs; products currently available on the market – benchmark sample selection Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical, home textiles, sport apparel etc. |
1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required | Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
9 March 09 | Labour day holiday – non attendance | ||
Week 5 16 March 09 |
Field visit to retail market - In market retail visit to apply principles of market research Practical: Teacher guided retail visit |
6.1 Reports are prepared 6.2 Records are maintained where required |
Students to take notes for case study SWOT analysis report |
Week 6 23 March 09 |
Field Market research - Student’s independent work as teams |
6.1 Reports are prepared 6.2 Records are maintained where required |
Research as case-study report |
Week 7 30 March 09 |
Field Market research - students to report findings in class | 6.1 Reports are prepared 6.2 Records are maintained where required |
Case-study reports to be presented in class for feedback |
6 April 09 | Easter Holidays | ||
13 April 09 | Easter Monday – non-attendance | ||
Week 8 20 April 09 |
Product mapping - Market research results presentation, market segmentation and benchmark sample selection (based on market research) Practical: power point presentation |
1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required 6.1 Reports are prepared |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 9 27 April 09 |
Product performance/technical requirements - Product performance requirements-both technical and aesthetic; benchmark product analysis including fibre/fabric/finishes/ styling, etc.; product constraints Practical: Team-based tasks focusing on different product categories (technical, home textiles, sport apparel etc. |
4.1 Requirements for trial are confirmed and clarified, where necessary, to establish procedures and parameters 4.2 Organization and liaison with production area occurs, where required 4.3 Trials are assessed in accordance with the established procedures 6.1 Reports are prepared |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 10 4 May 09 |
Product performance/technical requirements - New product sourcing - fabric only | 4.1 Requirements for trial are confirmed and clarified, where necessary, to establish procedures and parameters 6.1 Reports are prepared |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week11 11 May 09 |
Product performance/technical requirements, testing benchmark samples - New sourced Product performance testing and Product specifications Practical: Select 3 key performance tests for a selected product category and perform testing - Team based work |
3.1 Product or process specifications are interpreted and preliminary specifications are developed from feasibility study 3.2 Specifications are used to develop or engineer the product 3.3 Raw materials are checked or selected to meet requirements 3.4 Machine or equipment or skill availability are determined against requirements 4.1 Requirements for trial are confirmed and clarified, where necessary, to establish procedures and parameters 4.2 Organization and liaison with production area occurs, where required 4.3 Trials are assessed in accordance with the established procedures |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 12 18 May 09 |
Product performance/technical requirements, test results review and analysis presentations - New Product Provisional Specification development Practical: Finalise tests from previous week, develop new product specification |
5.1 Results of the trials are analysed to determine performance and acceptability for production 5.2 Analysis is interpreted to determine performance and acceptability for production |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 13 25 May 09 |
Fashion/Product trends research - New product trend forecasting Practical: Independent trend research in global and local markets for different product categories -Teacher guided team work - Trend Boards development |
6.1 Reports are prepared 6.2 Records are maintained where required 1.1 Provisional specifications are identified 1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required |
Notebook documentation On-going group discussions |
Week 14 1 June 09 |
Fashion/Product trends - Assignment development Practical: Trend Boards/PowerPoint presentation |
3.1 Product or process specifications are interpreted and preliminary specifications are developed from feasibility study |
Presentation-board development On-going group discussions |
Week 15 15 June 09 |
Report compilation – review and mock presentation to class | 6.1 Reports are prepared 6.2 Records are maintained where required |
Feedback from lecturer |
Week 16 22 June 09 |
PPT Report Presentation – venue TBA | 6.2 Records are maintained where required | Feedback from lecturer |
Week 17 22 June 09 |
Assessment | Assessment on report presentation format and individual content |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. This course may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant courses.
Assessment Tasks
1. Notebook documentation 40%
2. On-going class discussions Individual or teamwork 10%
3. PPT Report Presentation 50% - 30% for content and 20% for presentation
Assessment Matrix
Elements | Notebook Documentation 40% |
Ongoing class discussions 10% |
PPT Report Presentation 50% |
1 Interpret provisional specifications | 1.1, 1.2 | 1.1, 1.2 | 1.1, 1.2 |
2 Participate in feasibility studies | 2.1, 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1, 2.2 |
3 Assist in developing or engineering product | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | |
4 Conduct trials | 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1, 4.2 |
5 Analyse and interpret results | 5.1, 5.2 | 5.1, 5.2 | 5.1, 5.2 |
6 Report results and maintain records | 6.1, 6.2 | 6.1, 6.2 | 6.1, 6.2 |
Other Information
Percentage deducted for late submissions - per day – 2%
Percentage deducted for late submissions - per week – 10%
NB Students should note that this weekly planner is offered in good faith and that suggested activities will be undertaken as planned. However due to the possibility of unforeseen circumstances some activities might of necessity need to be altered or postponed – all efforts for advance notice will be made
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