Course Title: Textiles Product Knowledge
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5165
Course Title: Textiles Product Knowledge
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 108.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MKTG5432L |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
350T Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2007,
Term1 2008 |
Course Contact: Barbara Kuczuk
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9145
Course Contact Email: barbara.kuczuk@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
To provide learners with skills and knowledge to:
• Assess the suitability of fabrics to product end-use
• Identify all the components and related costs, required for the manufacture of specific TCF merchandise
• Identify and plan production timelines.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL01A Assist In Prepar Of Prelim Design Concepts 01/ |
Elements: |
LMTPDCL01A/01 Interpret design brief within specified guidelines |
LMTPDCL01A/01 Interpret design brief within specified guidelines |
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LMTPDCL01A/02 Research relevant information within specified guidelines |
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LMTPDCL01A/02 Research relevant information within specified guidelines |
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LMTPDCL01A/03 Contribute to design concepts |
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LMTPDCL01A/03 Contribute to design concepts |
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LMTPDCL01A/04 Contribute to the presentation of design/s |
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LMTPDCL01A/04 Contribute to the presentation of design/s |
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RUAG5501BC/04 Implement marketing plan |
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RUAG5501BC/05 Evaluate the marketing plan |
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National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL03A Select and/or modify patterns or blocks |
Elements: |
LMTPDCL03A/01 Interpret the design |
LMTPDCL03A/01 Interpret the design |
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LMTPDCL03A/02 Select a pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/02 Select a pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/03 Modify existing pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/03 Modify existing pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/04 Test pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/04 Test pattern |
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LMTPDCL03A/05 Maintain records |
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LMTPDCL03A/05 Maintain records |
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National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPRGN03A Participate On Production Planning Process 01/ |
Elements: |
LMTPRGN03A/01 Confirm production requirements |
LMTPRGN03A/01 Confirm production requirements |
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LMTPRGN03A/02 Gather specific production information |
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LMTPRGN03A/02 Gather specific production information |
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LMTPRGN03A/03 Participate in planning meetings |
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LMTPRGN03A/03 Participate in planning meetings |
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LMTPRGN03A/04 Maintain records |
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LMTPRGN03A/04 Maintain records |
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National Element Code & Title: |
LMTQAGN02A Coordinate External Quality Assurance 01/4 |
Elements: |
LMTQAGN02A/01 Assess external suppliers/customers |
LMTQAGN02A/01 Assess external suppliers/customers |
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LMTQAGN02A/02 Liaise with external suppliers/customers |
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LMTQAGN02A/02 Liaise with external suppliers/customers |
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LMTQAGN02A/03 Check for conformance to specifications |
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LMTQAGN02A/03 Check for conformance to specifications |
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LMTQAGN02A/04 Maintain records |
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LMTQAGN02A/04 Maintain records |
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National Element Code & Title: |
RUAAG5501BCA Develop A Marketing Plan |
Elements: |
RUAG5501BC/01 Determine business and financial requirements |
RUAG5501BC/01 Determine business and financial requirements |
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RUAG5501BC/02 Obtain and analyse market information |
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RUAG5501BC/02 Obtain and analyse market information |
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RUAG5501BC/03 Develop marketing plan |
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RUAG5501BC/03 Develop marketing plan |
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RUAG5501BC/04 Implement marketing plan |
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RUAG5501BC/05 Evaluate the marketing plan |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to other parts of guide
Overview of Assessment
Learners need to demonstrate by means of a range of assessment tasks that they can:
1. Identify the attributes of the fibres used in the textile industry.
2. Describe yarns and count systems used in the textile industry.
3. Identify and describe fabric type and construction method for a given sample of fabric.
4. Create a fabric folio that identifies fabric name and definition, historical exposé, fibre content, yarn structure, fabric construction, texture, hand, drape, width, weight, country of origin, approximate cost and appropriate end-use.
5. Present by way of oral presentation, reports on fabrics.
6. Identify finishing processes applied to fabrics and garments.
7. Ascertain the performance expectations of fabric.
8. Research new fibres and fabrics and present via way of an oral presentation.