Course Title: Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: OHTH5461C
Course Title: Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
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
Lucy Adam lucy.adam@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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 required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSAENV472A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Element: |
1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise. |
Element: |
2. Set targets for improvements. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialist. |
Element: |
3. Implement performance improvement strategies. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Source techniques/tools to assist in achieving targets. |
Element: |
4. Monitor performance. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document outcomes and communicate reports on targets to key personnel and stakeholders. |
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
Sessions will include group presentations, guest lectures, research sessions and class discussions.
Students will undertake an audit of a design brief and report on how improvements can be applied .
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction to unit, course guide, assessment requirements. Group discussion about what is sustainability and the notion of how we put in place sustainable practice. The story of stuff.
Week 2: Approaches to sustainability: People, Planet, Profit, Cradle to Cradle principles, Product stewardship, Make do and mend. Case study of businesses that engage in sustainable practice
Week 3: Ethics and Fashion production. Film: China Blue, Class discussion about human rights and fairtrade principles
Week 4: Ethics and fashion production continued. Guest speaker: Ethical clothing Australia
Week 5: Greenwashing, what is it? Group allocation of topics for presentations
Week 6: Fibres and sustainability, Manufactured fibres, natural fibres and fibre alternatives. New textile and Fabric technologies. Class activity: in small groups research different fibres and assess their sustainability. Findings will be compiled into a booklet
Week 7: Group topic and planning research, scheduled library time
Week 8: Group topic and planning research, scheduled library time
Week 9: Presentations: Innovation in production - Trend analysis and Fashion &Textiles and sustainable possibilities - Fairtrade principles/Corporate Social responsibility
Week 10: Presentations: New technology for sustainable fashion - textiles and Big retail scan - Rethinking Fast: Slow fashion/Slow design
Week 11: Presentations: Life cycle analysis and the global textile recycling chain - Fairtrade principles/Corporate Social responsibility - Recycling, packaging and design strategies
Week 12: Presentations: Reduce, reduce, recycle - waste management strategies - Little retail scan - Ethical fashion organisations
Week 13: Overview of EMS, analysis of examples, what they are used for.
Week 14: Scheduled class time to work on EMS. Students will undertake a personal audit of their experimental textiles project Revolve which will be undertaken in Design and Produce Experimental Textiles . An analysis of all materials and processes will be required and presented as a report.
Week 15: Scheduled class time to work on EMS. Students will undertake a personal audit of their experimental textiles project Revolve which will be undertaken in Design and Produce Experimental Textiles . An analysis of all materials and processes will be required and presented as a report.
Week 16: Presentations: Revolve - to include finished piece of work from experimental textiles and analysis of all materials and processes,details of implementing and monitoring improvements in environmental performance
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Sustainable Fashion & Textiles Design Journeys, Kate Fletcher |
Other Resources
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.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Sustainability audit plan - 60%
Students will undertake a personal audit, an EMS, of their experimental textiles project "Revolve". An analysis of all materials and processes will be required and presented as a report.
Group Presentation - 40%
In small groups students will be required to present to the group on an aspect of sustainable practice from provided list of topics. Prepare a 15-20 minute presentation on your group topic. Provide a clear overview and explain what the topic is about. Provide examples of companies, organisations or individuals that have developed or adopted the practices you have researched. You must include references and websites.
Weekly Journal Keep a weekly journal, jot down points of interest to you, personal reflections, notes on presentations, reflections on sustainable events articles from newspapers/magazines, fibre analysis. Journal reference will be discussed each week - You are encouraged to do as much research on sustainable practice as practicable.
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Sustainabilty audit plan | Group Presentation | Weekly journal |
| 1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource useage | X | X | |
| 2. Set targets for improvements | X | ||
| 3. Implement performance improvement strategies | X | X | |
| 4. Monitor performance | X |
Other Information
RMIT Textile Design and Development promotes and supports sustainable practice. Please refer to online course guides and RMIT email for communication.
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