Course Title: Perform knitting operations
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5213
Course Title: Perform knitting operations
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 50.0
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) |
MANU7212C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
350T Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2012,
Term1 2013, Term2 2012 |
Course Contact: Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259201
Course Contact Email: julia.raath@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
The unit applies to the preparation, operation, monitoring and adjusting of a commercial knitting machine used in the production of knitted textile products. This unit covers the hands-on skills required to set-up and operate a knitting machine.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
To successfully undertake this course please ensure you are concurrently enrolled in LMTTD4001A VART 5906C Produce Knitted Textile Samples
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2007B Perform knitting operations |
Elements: |
1 Set up and load machine |
2 Operate and monitor machine |
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3 Check product quality |
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4 Complete knitting process |
Learning Outcomes
This Course is workshop and studio based and consists classroom activities and practical workshops.
You will undertake a variety of practical based assignments that will enable you to demonstrate skills and knowledge to:
• check machine settings to meet production requirements
• monitor knitting machine according to defined procedures and methods
• make minor adjustments
• check product against quality standards
• load and unload products according to workplace practices
• complete records accurately and completely
• apply OHS practices in work operations
You will learn to maintain detailed records of many of the processes used and analyse the results of their producttin porcesses
There may be some industry visits, small group exercises, class discussion and demonstrations.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course you must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
- undertaking OHS checklists
- identify appropriate materials and equipment to use to knit samples
- maintain a technical file / work book to document processes and techniques
- create knitted samples
- maintain records and undertake analysis of production processes
You are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.