Course Title: Participate in production planning processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: GRAP5232C

Course Title: Participate in production planning processes

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C6082 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact : Julia Raath

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9201

Course Contact Email:julia.raath@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rachel Halton  Rachel.Halton@rmit.edu.au        (03) 9925 9158

Libby Noblet   Elizabeth.Noblet@rmit.edu.au        (03) 9925 9421

Nominal Hours: 70

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

This course is undertaken in your final semester.

You are strongly advised to ensure you are concurrently enrolled in:

Market Designs to Local Outlets MKTG 5769C

Communicate and Sell Design Concepts VART 5913C

Source Materials and Resources

Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes MANU 5914C

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to participate in the development of production planning for Textile Design.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN5001B Participate in production planning processes

Element:

1 Confirm production requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Projected requirements regarding stock supplies, product quantities, quality and delivery schedules are confirmed.
1.2 Identified issues and problems concerning projected requirements are resolved in collaboration with relevant personnel.
1.3 Requirements for implementation of organisational systems are determined.
 

Element:

2 Gather specific production information

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Specific information relating to production capacity is obtained and confirmed.
2.2 Details of production line requirements regarding batch or run sizes and other relevant information are gathered and interpreted for use in production plan preparation.
2.3 Resources, supply requirements, availability of machines and personnel is identified and confirmed.

Element:

3 Participate in planning meetings

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Specific requirements for meetings are confirmed.
3.2 Production data and other planning information is prepared.
3.3 Information is contributed and discussed according to meeting procedures.
3.4 Follow-up action on meeting outcomes is taken.

Element:

4 Maintain records

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Production planning records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary.

Learning Outcomes


In this unit you will be required to develop skills associated with communication to gather, interpret and discuss production data and information and participate in meetings. Planning and organising, initiative and enterprise and problem solving are also required in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes with others and to identify and resolve production issues. This unit also requires team skills to work with others in determining and confirming production requirements.


Details of Learning Activities

This is a studio based course covering both theory and practical aspects of planning production processes.
Individual and group projects will be undertaken and will develop skills to:

  • participate effectively in planning production
  • interpret and use data from a range of sources
  • communicate effectively with individuals, work groups and supervisors
  • document and transfer information
  • read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating
  • procedures and work instructions, and other reference material
  • maintain accurate records
  • meet specifications
  • clarify and check task-related information
  • carry out work according to OHS practices


Teaching Schedule

Sessions are delivered across a 16 week period and are clustered with the Unit, Please refer to the Teaching Schedule Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes for more  specific information on weekly learning activities.  Specific details of Sessions will be provided in your first class.


SESSION 1 
PART A_Introduction to course requirements and course overview
• Introduction to Production Plans
Overview of Production: Prepare, Plan and Produce a Product

PART B_

• Develop & Present Individual Production Plan & GANTT Chart
• Continue with Project Addressing Product Specifications, Quantities, Equipment Used
• Planning production for Small Production Run 


SESSION 2
PEER REVIEW _ Specific requirements for meetings are confirmed. Planning meetings are held to review and analyse production plan and requirements


Teaching Schedule is subject to change. 
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Writing for Visual Thinkers: A Guide for Artists and Designers, Andrea Marks


References


Other Resources

Students are required to provide the following materials:  Lined Notebook, Folio (A4 Ring Binder Folder) & A4 sized Plastic inserts.


Overview of Assessment

To achieve successful completion of this course, students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.  Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including producing a Production Plan, Gantt Chart and participation in Production Meetings.

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. Detailed information about grading and assessment will be provided in class.
 


Assessment Tasks

Production Plan (including details of the following:)

  • time line
  • equipment required
  • resources required
  • outcomes documented
  • processes documented
  • feedback from reviews
  • critical analysis/reflection on Project

Gantt Chart

Participation in PEER Review Production Meeting

 


Assessment Matrix

Performance PRODUCTION

Elements and Performance

PRODUCTION PLAN     ( GANTTCHART)                       

 PRODUCTION MEETING ATTENDANCE

1 Confirm production requirements

  • 1.1 Projected requirements regarding stock supplies, product quantities, quality and delivery schedules are confirmed.
  • 1.2 Identified issues and problems concerning projected requirements are resolved in collaboration with relevant personnel.
  • 1.3 Requirements for implementation of organisational systems are determined.
  x  

2 Gather specific  production information

  • 2.1 Specific information relating to production capacity is obtained and confirmed
  • 2.2 Details of production line requirements regarding batch or run sizes and other relevant information are gathered and interpreted
  • for use in production plan preparation.
  • 2.3 Resources, supply requirements, availability of machines and personnel is identified and confirmed.
  x  

 3 Participate in planning meetings

  • 3.1 Specific requirements for meetings are confirmed.
  • 3.2 Production data and other planning information is prepared.
  • 3.3 Information is contributed and discussed according to meeting procedures.
  • 3.4 Follow-up action on meeting outcomes is taken.
    x

4 Maintain records

4.1 Production planning records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary.

  x  

Other Information

It is recommended that you utilise resources gathered from the following Units:

Market Designs to Local Outlets,

Communicate and Sell Design Concepts,

Source Materials and Resources,

Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes

to assist you in developing a comprehensive body of work.

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