Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: GRAP5399C
Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6158 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233
Course Contact Email: deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vivien Daniels
9925 9253
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will learn how to operate various industrial sewing machines, designed to sew fabrics and textiles together, finish raw edges and complete finishing operations. You will learn how to follow and apply instructions while complying with safe work practices to construct samples and finished sewn pieces for knitted and woven fibres, fabrics and textile products.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSTTX2009 Perform industrial sewing on textile products |
Element: |
1 Determine job requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
Element: |
2 Prepare to perform industrial sewing |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Receive and check work to determine any follow-up action 2.2 Lay out work in sequence 2.3 Prepare work station according to workplace procedures, clean and check machine 2.4 Set up and adjust machine, needles, attachments and/or parts and identify and report or replace worn or faulty items 2.5 Keep a record of operations |
Element: |
3 Sew textile product |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Conduct sewing operations according to requirements to meet quality standards, speed of operations and workplace procedures 3.2 Control machine speed and work handling according to the type of operations, fabrics and product type 3.3 Check machine performance regularly and inspect finished work for signs of faulty operation 3.4 Take required action to rectify faults according to workplace procedures |
Element: |
4 Complete work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Inspect sewn components or textile products, check finished pieces against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action 4.2 Record results of inspection and any action to correct or reject faulty work 4.3 Take and keep a record of preventative action to avoid any recurrence of faulty work 4.4 Complete production records and packing slips 4.5 Direct completed work to the next operation or packing section |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in operating selected industrial sewing machines in accordance with WHS standards to create various sewn textile products.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you will engage in the following learning activities:
- practical demonstrations in studio
- design activities and projects
- independent project based work
- practical studio based workshops.
Teaching Schedule
Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Weeks |
Teaching focus & student learning activity |
Assessment |
Week 1 -6 February |
Overview of course Handout: Course outline Introduction to sewing room OH&S procedures/rules Operating machinery safely - sewing machines - overlockers - pressers Equipment list Preparation of work-station Demonstration/Introduction : Industrial Sewing Sewing machine: plain stitch Task Practice paper sewing Threading - winding bobbin/bobbin case insertion - tension/stitch length adjustments - reverse/backtack - controlling machine speed |
On-line OH&S compliance Quiz TFIAFashion Able
Observational checklist
Check machine performance |
Week 2 -13 February |
Demonstration/introduction: overlockers (3 and 4 thread) - woven fabric: 3 thread - knit: 4 thread - right and wrong side of stitching - leaving a chain Task Overlocked square calico sample Overlock: open seam closed seam Trimming, knotting threads Demonstration: Changing threads on overlocker Revise sewing machine threading Fabrics - weaves - knits Special handling requirements/fabric variations |
Technical File -samples |
Week 3 -20 February |
Seam allowances: - 1 cm (Industry) - 1.5 cm (Commercial patterns) Discussion - Quality control/assessment Project 1 Equipment Roll Show sample Pattern requirements - Students to design own roll with end use in mind. - Students encouraged to incorporate their own printed fabrics. Construction as per sample |
Completion/submission on-line quiz-All students print certificate
Observational checklist for construction, pressing & finishing |
Week 4 -27 February |
Demonstration: hemming Samples: overlocked and double fold Production: Equipment Roll
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Week 5 -6 March |
Production: Equipment Roll
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Week 6 -13 March |
Production: Equipment Roll Quality checklist Cover Sheet
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Competent completion of equipment roll (including pattern)
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Week 7 -20 March |
Zippers: types - standard (lapped method) - invisible - exposed Discussion/demonstration - appropriate machine feet Samples - lapped method - invisible |
Technical file - zip samples
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Week 8 -27 March |
Demonstration: Button-hole machine Sample - sewing on a button (by hand) |
Technical file - button
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Mid-semester break: 29 March - 4 April |
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Week 9 -10 April |
Project 2 Tote Bag Pattern requirements - Students encouraged to incorporate their own printed fabrics - Creative use of fabric combinations Show sample/discuss inclusion of individual design requirements e.g. lining, patch pocket, lining pocket, straps * May use purchased web-strapping |
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Week 10 -17 April |
Pockets - sample: patch (square/rectangular – top-stitched
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Technical file - pocket sample
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Week 11 -24 April |
Production: Tote Bag
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Technical file completed and submitted
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Week 12 -1 May |
Production: Tote Bag and/or student project
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Week 13 -8 May |
Production: Tote Bag and/or student project |
Observational checklist: Construction |
Week 14 -15 May |
Production: Tote Bag and/or student project
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-Pressing -Finishing |
Week 15 -22 May |
Production: Tote Bag and/or student project Quality checklist
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Competent completion of Tote Bag submitted |
Week 16 -29 May |
Course completion Discussion: Q&A/possible pathways Return of students’ work
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Resubmission of work (if necessary)
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be required to bring the following equipment.
Tape measure, ruler
Dressmakers pins
Scissors - sharp good quality for fabric, paper scissors
Specific coloured machine thread to match project work
Quick unpick
Folder / notebook
The University Library has extensive resources on Sewing methods and other relevant support information. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies.
The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on MyRMIT for full assessment criteria
Assessment Task 1: On-line Quiz FashionAble TFIA Due date: Week 3
Assessment Task 2: Equipment Roll Due date: Week 6
Assessment Task 3: Technical file Due date: Week 11
Assessment Task 4: Tote Bag Due date: Week 15
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Program Coordinator)
Other Information
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessments to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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