Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: MKTG5756C
Course Title: Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259201
Course Contact Email:julia.raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott sue.scott@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
To successfully complete this unit you must be concurrently enrolled in VART 5902C Identify Fibres and Fabrics
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify fibres and fabrics commonly used in the construction of garments and accessories.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2001B Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production |
Element: |
1. Identify types and characteristics of textile materials |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Types of fibres and yarns or textile materials used on the manufacture of textiles products are identified. 1.2 Quality of fibres, yarns or textiles materials is identified. 1.3 Methods of measuring textile material quality in the workplace are identified. 1.4 Generic and trade names for textile materials are identified. |
Element: |
2. Identify stages of processing fibres or yarns. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns are described. 2.2 The purposes of processing stages are explained. 2.3 Basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or nonwoven textile product are explained. |
Element: |
3. Describe methods of constructing textile products. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Textile products and their end uses are identified. 3.2 Uses of different types of fibres or yarns and their effects on finished products are identified. 3.3 Textile product construction processes are explained. 3.4 Impact of quality on production processes is identified |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will be required to develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to identifying a wide range of fibres and fabrics used in the textile clothing and footwear and associated industries.
Fibres include natural and synthetic, and fabrics in include knitted, woven and non-woven.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this unit will comprise a combination of class presentations, group work, individual research assignments and folio preparation.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Introduction. Overview/discussion of staple/filament fibres and fabric constructions View Clothing Fibres DVD. OHS requirements. Property definitions to be researched.
Week 2 Create a fibre classification chart. Introduction to Wool and its uses. Fleece types and uses. Fibre samples
Week 3 Types of Animal Fibres and their uses. Fibre samples. Discuss and demonstrate . Property definitions
Week 4 Production of Silk, properties and uses. View Splendour of Silk. Fibre samples.
Week 5 Plant fibres (cellulose) Types and properties, add information to fibre property chart. Fibre samples. Review Animal fibre samples which will form part of folio.
Week 6 Paper making
Week 7 Regenerated and Synthetic fibres. Types and properties, add to fibre property chart. Uses of fibres. Samples. Review Plant fibre samples which will form part of folio. Allocate Generic and Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric Research
EASTER BREAK Thursday 28th March –Wednesday 3rd April
Week 8 Identify fibres, using microscope, burning and other methods. Complete Fibre Identification chart.
Week 9 Spinning processes Worsted, woollen, cotton systems, staple and filament spinning. Identify fancy yarns. Calculate tex of selected yarns
Week 10 Generic and Trade name Fibre/Yarn/Fabric Research Assignment Presentation
Week 11 Different types of weaves using paper. Review regenerated and synthetic samples which will form part of folio.
Week 12 Examine woven samples of fabrics. Include Pile, jacquard etc
Allocate Fabric Library topics
Week 13 Weft Knit Use needles and other methods. Examine samples. Review woven samples which will form part of folio. Warp knits discuss and examine samples of fabric.
Week 14 Non woven fabrics different processes. Introduction to felting. Felt a sample.
Review Knitted samples which will form part of folio.
Week 15 Felt making. Make a scarf or bag.
Week 16 Fabric library presentations. Power Point presentation of Fabric Library.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
E.P.G.Gohl and L. D. Vilensky, Textiles for Modern Living |
References
Other Resources
Clothing Fibres - DVD
Splendid Silk - DVD
Nylon - DVD
Students will be expected to research fibres and fabrics and will be expected to source various samples to complete assessment of the fabric library.
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks MKTG 5756C Identify Fibres, Fabrics and Textile Materials and their uses in Textile Production
Ungraded assessment tasks - All assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent for this course.
• Fibre/Fabric Property definitions. (Ungraded)
Research a given fibre/fabric property and prepare class presentation.
Graded assessment tasks –
1. Sample Folio. (Graded) Folio of relevant samples collected during class by students. Samples to be clearly labelled. Folio will be reviewed at intervals according to weekly planner.
2. Generic and Trade name Research Assignment (Graded)
Investigation of allocated Fibre/Yarn/Fabric
Once all assessment tasks are completed to a satisfactory level and you have been deemed competent for this course, Assessment Tasks 1 and 2 will be graded and you may be eligible to receive a grade of Pass to High Distinction based on the work presented.
Assessment Matrix
| Element |
Property Definition (ungraded) |
Generic and Trade name Research (graded) |
Sample folio (graded) |
| 1. Identify types and characteristics of textile materials | X | X | X |
| 2. Identify stages of processing fibres or yarns | X | X | |
| 3. Describe methods of constructing textile products | X | X |
Other Information
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Students will be advised in advance of multiple unit assessment.
Students must comply with OHS policies and procedures and wear fully covered shoes and protective in all workshop environments.
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