Course Title: Source textile materials and resources

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: MANU5923C

Course Title: Source textile materials and resources

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Ben Stranieri

Course Contact Phone: 9925 91112

Course Contact Email:ben.stranieri@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Amanpreet Singh

Contact E-mail: amanpreet.singh@rmit.edu.au

Contact Phone: 99259163

Nominal Hours: 20

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge to source materials and resources that are required for production of textiles.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	LMTTD4006A Source textile materials and resources
Element:	1.  Identify and locate required textile resources 2.  Analyse order and supply conditions 3.  Compare supply costs 4.  Order and receive textile materials and resources
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Materials required for production of textile products are identified from production specifications 1.2 Expertise required for production is identified and in-house availability of skills assessed. 1.3 Supply criteria in order to meet production requirements are determined 1.4 Textile suppliers in Australia and overseas are identified and researched. 1.5 Range of textile services provided by suppliers are identified and compared with supply criteria and production specifications 1.6 A shortlist of preferred suppliers that meet criteria is developed and details documented 2.1 Minimum order requirements for suppliers are identified. 2.2 Lead times required for different suppliers are identified and compared. 2.3 Capacity of suppliers to meet order and delivery requirements are investigated and compared. 2.4 Shipping and freight options are identified and compared. 2.5 Supplier business conditions are documented to allow for future reference. 2.6 Communication channels for supplier are confirmed and established for business operation 3.1 Capacity of suppliers to meet price and quality requirements are analysed and compared 3.2 Costs, including hidden costs of purchases are identified. 3.3 Costs of purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers are compared to purchasing from local suppliers. 3.4 Payment options offered by suppliers are identified and compared 4.1 Suppliers are selected for supply of materials and resources based on their ability to meet required specifications and competitiveness. 4.2 Orders are completed and placed with suppliers according to own and supplier business requirements 4.3 Orders are monitored and followed up to ensure that conditions will be met. 4.4 Orders are received and quality and content checked against documentation. 4.5 Invoice is processed for payment.

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

Lectures, tutorials, online activities, workshops where students are challenged to reflect and debate on different value positions, concepts and issues. They are required to actively engage in case study material, problem solving activities, videos, self-reflection and discussion.

Teaching Schedule

 

Week Beginning       Weekly Schedule                                                                                                                                                           Element Performance Criteria

07/02/11                   Supply Chain Activities, Value Chain, Supply Chain in Apparel                                                                            1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

14/02/11                   Supply Chain Processes, Customer Relationship Management and profitability impact                               1.4, 3.3, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2

21/02/11                   Supply Chain Objectives, Supplier evaluation, Outsourcing and Off shoring                                                     2.1, 3.1

7/3/11                       Environmental Considerations                                                                                                                                    2.1, 3.1

14/3/11                    Presentation -1                                                                                                                                                                1.2, 4.3

21/3/11                    Presentation -2

28/3/11                    Tariff and Subsidies

4/4/11                      Incoterms and Sea Freight                                                                                                                                          1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1

11/4/11                   Sea freight workshop                                                                                                                                                    2.1, 2.3, 4.3, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2

18/4/11                  Assignment Discussion                                                                                                                                               4.2, 4.3, 4.4                                                                                                  Mid Term Break (22/04/2011 – 29/04/2011)

2/5/11                    Air Cargo (TACT)                                                                                                                                                            1.4, 3.3, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2

9/5/11                   Air cargo Workshop                                                                                                                                                    1.4, 3.3, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2

16/5/11                Assignment Discussion                                                                                                                                             2.1, 2.3, 4.3, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2

30/5/11               Assignment Discussion                                                                                                                                              2.1, 2.3, 4.3, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2

6/6/11                Assignment -2 Submission

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be compiling a written report and an oral presentation covering the learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks

1. Presentation

2. Question on Sea freight and Air freight

3. Report on Supply chain of fashion company

Assessment Matrix

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