Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: MANU5928C
Course Title: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott sue.scott@rmit.edu.au
Henry Orlinski henry.orlinski@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL3001B Identify fabric performance and handling requirements |
Element: |
1. Identify fibres and fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Appropriate identification methods are selected. |
Element: |
2. Identify fabric performance characteristics |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Key performance characteristics of fabrics are identified and described. |
Element: |
3. Identify fabric handling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance characteristics are used to describe appropriate uses of fabrics. |
Element: |
4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Care andcleaning requirements of fabrics are identified. |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to fabrics used to produce garments and accessories and includes skills and knowledge required to guide the use and handling of fabrics. It includes sourcing information from reference material and industry specialists as well as conducting simple tests to identify fabric types and properties. Activities will include identification methods and tests currently used in fashion related workplace in relation to fabric testing and performance.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Introduction to unit. Assessment Requirements. Methods of identifying different fibres Burning and Microscopic
Week 2 Fabric testing requirements.Look at Australian standards.
View Textile testing DVD.
Week 3 Fabric testing assignment. Discuss the use of blue and grey scales.
Demonstration of equipment to be used for testing.
Select Knitted and Woven Fabrics for testing.
Week 4 Prepare samples according to standards for testing. Commence testing.
Week 5 Continue testing fabrics and record results.
Week 6 Complete fabric testing and collate results.
Answer fabric testing questions and hand in testing report.1 Hour non contact
Week 7 Testing of denim fabric samples. (Holistic project)
Week 8 Labelling requirements according to Australian standards.
Week 9 Care labelling requirements according to the standards.
Hand out labelling assignment. 3 Hours non contact
Week 10 Children’s wear labelling requirements.
Labelling assignments due.
Week 11 Surface decoration of fabrics.
Research different finishing processes.3 Hours non contact
Week 12 Presentation of different finishing processes.
Processes questionnaire.
Week 13 View Textile Colouration video of different dye types and methods.
Answer questionnaire.
Week 14 Dye a range a fabrics with different dyes.
Week 15 Test dyed sample for colourfastness. Specification topics handout 1 Hour non contact
Week 16 Develop a specification for a yarn and fabric. Oral presentation to Class for discussion.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
E.P.G. Gohl and L.D. Vilensky, Textiles for Modern Living |
Other Resources
Pick Glass
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
1. Fabric Performance Testing 30% :- Students will be required to conduct standard tests on two given fabrics and report on the results.
2. Care and Content labelling assignment 30% :- Demonstrate the ability to select a range of labels in accordance with Australian Standards.
3. Dyeing Questionnaire 10% :- View Textile Colouration Video and complete a questionnaire.
4. Fibre and Fabric Finishes 10% :- Research a given finishing process and present findings to class.
5. Fabric specification 20% :- Complete a specification for a given yarn and fabric. Oral presentation in class.
Assessment Matrix
X
Fabric Performance Testing | Care and Content labelling assignment | Dyeing Questionnaire | Fibre and Fabric Finishes | Fabric Specification | |
1. Identify fibres and fabrics | X | X | X | ||
2. Identify fabric performance characteristics | X | X | X | X | X |
3. Identify fabric handling requirements | X | X | X | ||
4. Identify cleaning and labelling requirements | X |
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