Course Title: Develop textile designs using computer based design programs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: ISYS7569C

Course Title: Develop textile designs using computer based design programs

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact: Peter Bonnell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171

Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Andrea Komninou

andriana.komninov@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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

Nil
 

Course Description

This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to use a range of computer based design programs, equipment and computing technology to generate, produce and manufacture computer aided designs for textile products.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	LMTTD5007A Develop textile designs using computer based design programs
Element:	Analyse brief for Textile Product
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Suitable programs and equipment are identified 2.2 Design programs and equipment are used to create required designs, and production specifications 2.3 Design programs and equipment are used to modify and edit designs, or production specifications 2.4 Design programs and equipment are used to test designs, patterns and production specifications 2.5 Design programs and equipment are used in accordance with OHS practices
Element:	Examine design results
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Outputs generated using electronic design programs are assessed against design specifications and production requirements 3.2 Outputs are presented to appropriate personnel to assess accuracy and completeness 3.3 Improvements are made as required
Element:	Maintain electronic design systems
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Designs, patterns or production specifications are created, stored, organized and protected according to workplace practices 4.2 Design programs and equipment are used, maintained and stored according to workplace practices
Element:	Select and use design tools
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Textile design specifications are identified and interpreted 1.2 Product considerations and production requirements are identified

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

 

This unit is delivered in a CAD studio.  The course covers all aspects of using computer based design programs to produce textile designs. 

Individual and group projects will be undertaken in a simulated design studio environment.
The learning and assessment is delivered as an integrated learning program reflecting industry practices Students should be enrolled in a total of three units as listed below to maximise their learning outcomes.
This course is delivered concurrently with the following units
LMTTD5008A Develop textile designs and specifications
and one from the following
LMTTD5003A Design and Produce Woven Products
LMTTD5005A Design and Produce Knitted Textile Products
LMTTD5001A Design and Produce Printed Textiles

Teaching Schedule

 

TECHNICAL PROJECT (8 WEEKS)
Week 1
TECHNICAL PROJECT
Introduction to specified design software. Digital Record Keeping.
OH&S Practice for CAD Studio.
Week 2
Design conversion using specified CAD design programs. Identify product considerations.
Programming design in specified software to meet technical & production specifications.
Week 3 - Week 8 
Design Development & modification of designs using specified software, outcomes generated to specific program and equipment
Assessment: Technical Workbook

DESIGN PROJECT (8 WEEKS)
Week 9
DESIGN PROJECT
Overview of Design Brief. Identify Design Brief and translate design appropriate to production requirements using specified software.
Create artwork and designs using specified software.
Week 10
Modify design to meet technical specifications using specified software.
Generate output to meet production requirements.
Week 11
Test design using design program and equipment and present outputs to supervisor.
Week 12
Modify designs and prepare for production.
Week 13
Production specifications tested.
Week 14 - 16
Design storage and archiving. Technical file data recorded.
Assessment: Submission Portfolio of Digital Designs, Technical Workbook

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

 

Students are asked to provide the following:

- Portable Hard-drive or USB drive
- folio with plastic sleeves for presentation of hard copy printouts of digital design work
- A4 folder & notebook to be used as a Technical Workbook
- Ruled Notebook & pen for recording notes during class exercises.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including recording all technical documentation in a workbook, exercises completed in class, exercises completed outside class times, producing of a folio of digital designs and observational checklists completed by the class teacher during class exercises.

Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.

Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Tasks

Portfolio of Digital Designs - students develop a range of digital designs, these are presented as
an online digital portfolio or  printed for presentation in a folio/workbook.  graded assessment

Technical Workbook - students record all documentation processes and technical specifications in
a workbook. This workbook is submitted at the end of semester.  graded assessment

Assessment Matrix

 

Element	Performance Criteria	PORTFOLIO OF DIGITAL DESIGNS	TECHNICAL WORKBOOK
Analyse brief for textile product	1.1 Textile design specifications are identified and interpreted 1.2 Product considerations and production requirements are identified	X	X
Select and use design tools	2.1 Suitable programs and equipment are identified 2.2 Design programs and equipment are used to create required designs, and production specifications 2.3 Design programs and equipment are used to modify and edit designs, or production specifications 2.4 Design programs and equipment are used to test designs, patterns and production specifications 2.5 Design programs and equipment are used in accordance with OH&S practicesresults 3systems	X	X
Examine design results	3.1 Outputs generated using electronic design programs are assessed against design specifications and production requirements 3.2 Outputs are presented to appropriate personnel to assess accuracy and completeness 3.3 Improvements are made as required	X	X
Maintain electronic design systems	4.1 Designs, patterns or production specifications are created, stored, organised and protected according to workplace practices 4.2 Design programs and equipment are used, maintained and stored according to workplace practices	X	X

 

Other Information

This course is run in a studio environment, to comply with Occupational Health & Safety
standards students are required to wear sturdy footwear with covered toe protection.

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