Course Title: Operate a weaving loom
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: MANU7211C
Course Title: Operate a weaving loom
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
Course Contact : Inna Konopov
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9179
Course Contact Email:inna.konopov@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
The course offers an extensive study on yarn and machine preparation for weaving production, engineering of a woven cloth by utilizing knowledge on woven fabric parameters, including fabric sett, liner density/count, crimp, cover factor, fabric thickness and weight. It covers a study of Scot Weave software, including design of variety of yarns, construction of woven fabric designs, instructions on setting up woven fabrics, creating patterns for sample production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2006B Operate a weaving loom |
Element: |
1. Assist in set up and loading of weaving loom |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Loom settings are checked against product requirements. 1.2 Yarns are identified, checked and tied into the loom according to manufacturer specifications. 1.3 Non-confirming materials are reported. 2.1 Weaving loom is started and stopped according to manufacturer requirements and OHS practices. 2.2 Loom is monitored to ensure correct operation. 2.3 Waste is sorted. 2.4 Cleaning of area is completed to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe productive manner. 2.5 Minor product process and machine faults are identified and corrected where necessary to meet specified requirements and are reported. 2.6 Major machine faults are reported. 3.1 Product is checked against quality standards. 3.2 Product is assessed for faults nad non-conformances. 3.3 Product faults are rectified or reported. 4.1 Product is uploaded or removed according to manufacturer specifications. 4.2 Product is despatched to next process. 4.3 Cleaning of area is completed to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe productive manner. 4.4 Production records and other documentation are accurately completed.
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Session - Topic |
Element Performance Criteria |
Assessment Task |
5 July 2010 | Introduction to weaving. Woven fabric recognition. Terms and definitions. Development of the loom. Loom advancements. Modern weaving machinery. Types of looms. Weaving machine terminology | LMTTX2006B (1-4) | Issue assessment Task 1 requirements |
12 July 2010 | The weaving cycle | LMTTX2006B (1-4) | |
19 July 2010 | Basic woven cloth construction (plain, twill, sateen, satin). Fabric characteristics | LMTTX2006B (1-4) | |
26 July 2010 | Fabrication. Constructing a variety of woven fabrics. ( Hand weaving) | LMTTX2006B (1-4) | |
2 August 2010 | Woven fabric parameters (calculation of picks/ends per unit length, fabric width, fabric sett, fabric weight, cover factor). Determine weave construction | LMTTX2006B (1,3) | |
9 August 2010 | Weave repeat, designing basic weave structure on the design paper | LMTTX2006B (1,3) | Submission of Task 1 |
16 August 2010 | Introduction to Scot Weave designer software package. Learning how to use basic features. Yarn Designer. Main concepts: yarn counts and twists. Calculating yarn requirement for weaving | LMTTX2006B (1) | Issue assessment Task 2 requirements |
23 August 2010 | Scot Weave - Yarn Designer | LMTTX2006B (1, 3) | |
30 August 2010 | Scot Weave Dobby design package. Learning how to create basic woven structures. | LMTTX2006B (1, 3) | Issue assesement 4 requirements |
6 September 2010 | Scot Weave Dobby designs ( cont) | LMTTX2006B (1, 3) | |
13 September 2010 | Scot Weave Jacquard designing - Introduction | LMTTX2006B (1, 3) | Submission of Task 2 |
20 September 2010 | Term Break | ||
27 September 2010 | Term Break | ||
4 October 2010 | Scot Weave Jacquard designing - Selecting image, programming and transferring it to machine language | LMTTX2006B (2,4) | |
11 October 2010 | Developing Woven Jacquard sample by means of software | LMTTX2006B (2,3) | |
18 October 2010 | Woven Jacquard sample simulation/production. Weaving loom OHS practices assessment | LMTTX2006B (2) | Carry out assessment Task 3 |
25 October 2010 | Woven Jacquard variations/modifications | LMTTX2006B (1, 2) | |
1 November 2010 | Weaving - Submission/presentation | LMTTX2006B (1-4) | Submission of Task 4 |
8 November 2010 | Student assessment week | ||
15 November 2010 | Teacher assessment week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Textiles for Modern Living, Gohl, E. P. G. Edition: 4th ed., Melbourne, Longman Cheshire, 1988. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will study CAD /Cam programming methods for engineering woven fabric samples, design a range of woven products, develop computer program for production of a variety of woven cloths through practical experimentation, computer simulations, exercises and assessment work. Students will be guided through the process of Scot Weave CAD/Cam System of weave design.
Assessment Tasks
1. Assess the Jacquard loom – Individual report (10%)
2. Create a variety of yarns (twist, mixture, space) and a basic woven structure by using known set of colours – Individual report (20%)
3. Carry out work against OHS practices - Individual report (10%)
4. Construct and present a story board, incorporating produced woven fabric (jacquard sample/s) – (Individual 60%)
Assessment Matrix
Elements |
Task 1 Demonstrations/ observations / written report |
Task 2 Demonstrations/ observations / written report |
Task 3 Demonstrations/ observations / written report |
Task 4 Simulations/ practical/ production |
LMTTX2006B/01- Assist in set up and loading of weaving loom |
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LMTTX2006B/02- Operate and monitor weaving loom | ||||
LMTTX2006B/03-Check product quality | ||||
LMTTX2006B/04-Complete weaving process |
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