Course Title: Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: MANU6077C
Course Title: Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C3227 - Certificate III in Clothing Production
Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 20
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 acquire the skills and knowledge to lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays.
It applies to situations where single garments or only a couple of layers of fabric are to be cut. The marker may be developed directly on the fabric lay or planned separately and applied. Patterns are likely to have uncomplicated shaping and few pieces such as T-shirts, straight or A-line skirts, shift dresses, tracksuits, section crowns, brims, tips, side bands, berets.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL2007B Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays |
Element: |
1. Prepare workstation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Workstation, cutting table and seating are set up according to OHS practices and specifications for work. |
Element: |
2. Lay-up fabric |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Lay-up instructions are interpreted. |
Element: |
3. Draft lay marker |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Cutting order is interpreted for marking requirements such as fabric type, width, quantity and garment sizes. |
Element: |
4. Copy marker |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Marker is checked against requirements. |
Element: |
5. Position marker |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Marker is placed on lay. |
Element: |
6. Cut work |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Lay is cut using cutting equipment according to requirements for operation. |
Element: |
7. Complete work |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Cut work is directed to next operation and work area is cleaned and prepared for next job. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In general your training is contextualised according to the company’s production processes undertaken as a part of the trainees normal work duties.
Your tasks are selected for training and explanation of the task to be undertaken is given by the trainer and the correct procedure discussed. The task is demonstrated by the trainer and underpinning skills and knowledge are developed.
When the trainer is confident you are capable of undertaking the task safely you will then do the task. During this time your work would be monitored by the trainer and questioning and further instruction given.
You will also be given workplace based tasks and activities to complete and practice between visits. Any activities and work performed between visits are reviewed and further training is undertaken accordingly.
Teaching Schedule
In general you will be taught by 5 means within a work:
1. Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2 hours
2. Use of learning resources and basic skills development 2 hours
3. Complete manuals 4 hours
4. Supervised skill development to competency 20 hours
5. Consolidation of skills and assessment 2 hours
You will practice skills and understanding as a part of your workplace duties between sessions. Activities and work performed between visits are reviewed in the following session and further training is undertaken accordingly.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include three assessments or projects. Assessments will be in the form of tests for underpinning knowledge and demonstration and observation of your abillity to prepare workstations, lay-up fabric, draft lay markers, copy and position markers, cut and complete work. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate the ability to prepare workstations, lay-up fabric, draft lay markers, copy and position markers, cut and complete work (you can check the performance criteria above for more details of these skills.) You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all of these operations.
Assessment Matrix
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