Course Title: Perform spinning operations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: MANU7215C
Course Title: Perform spinning operations
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 9197
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 to undertake and monitor machines used in spinning operations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2003B Perform spinning operations |
Element: |
1. Set up and load machine |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Specifications are checked to identify requirements for production. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops.
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Session - Topic |
Element Performance Criteria |
Assessment Tasks |
5 July 2010 | Introduction to spinning. Methods. Types. | LMTTX 2002B (1-4) | |
12 July 2010 | CSIRO - "Fibre to Fabric" workshop | LMTTX 2002B (1-4) | |
19 July 2010 | CSIRO - "Fibre to Fabric" workshop | LMTTX 2002B (1-4) | |
26 July 2010 | Yarn manufacture ( spinning) | LMTTX 2002B (1,2) | CSIRO reflection journal submission |
2 August 2010 | Ring spinning | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
9 August 2010 | Friction and RJS spinning | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
16 August 2010 | Air jet spinning | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
23 August 2010 | Filamentst | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
30 August 2010 | Melt and Solvent spinning | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
6 September 2010 | QUIZ 1 | Quiz 1 | |
13 September 2010 | Yarn Texturising. Types and techniques | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
20 September 2010 | Term Break | ||
27 September 2010 | Term Break | ||
4 October 2010 | Tow to sliver concersions | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
11 October 2010 | Sirolan spun yarn | LMTTX 2002B (3, 4) | |
18 October 2010 | The market place | LMTTX 2002B (1-4) | |
25 October 2010 | Review | ||
1 November 2010 | Presentation / submission (CSIRO report ) | ||
8 November 2010 | Student assessment week | ||
15 November 2010 | Teacher assessment week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Textiles for Modern Living, Gohl, E. P. G. Edition: 4th ed., Melbourne, Longman Cheshire, 1988. 2. Textile Terms and Definitions, The Textile Institute. 3. Consumer Texttiles, Anne Fritz |
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. Quiz 1 - Written answer - ( Individual -20 % )
2. CSIRO reflective Journal - ( Individual - 40% )
3. Report on short staple and filament yarn manufacture - ( Individual- 40% )
Assessment Matrix
Elements | 1. Quiz | 2. Reflective Journal | 3. Written Report |
1. Set up and load machine | |||
2. Operate and monitor machine | |||
3. Check yarn quality | |||
4. Complete operations |
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