Course Title: Manage advanced patternmaking processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: GRAP5183C
Course Title: Manage advanced patternmaking processes
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6079 - Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Susie Weir: weirdesign@pobox.com
Ginny Yarnton: virginia.yarnton@rmit.edu.au
Arnold Andrew: arnold.andrew@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
LMTFD5016A Grade shaped patterns
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to manage processes for patternmaking in high-volume production of complex or specialised garments
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD6004A Manage advanced patternmaking processes |
Element: |
1 Analyse patternmaking methodologies |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Patternmaking methodologies are identified. |
Learning Outcomes
The unit applies to the development and implementation of patternmaking plans for complex or specialised production
Details of Learning Activities
This course is part of the SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT cluster.
You are guided through the process of researching and selecting a viable fashion business proposition in a niche market area that you’d like to pursue. Self-directed research is an integral part of the project. An economically sound Business Plan underpins the Course and your chosen fashion concept is completed through the production of a small collection of prototype garments. The course contains an element of computer aided design for patternmaking.
Learning activities will include tutorials, workplace visits and a workshop on advanced computer skills.
Teaching Schedule
The time table below considers all aspects of the project
Week 1
Project Brief introduced & work commences
Consider outlines for:
• Business Goals
• Target market
• Design themes
• Style requirements
• Other considerations relating to outline
Week 2
Story board outline ready for critique these will include:
• Fashion Range concepts
• Styles
• Source Fabrics Trims & accessories
• Production Feasibility
• Other considerations relating to outline
Week 3
Story boards Due
Commence Pattern Work this will include
• Identify target market
• Choose silhouettes and Block shapes
• Patternmaking Technology plan developed including objectives & time frame
• Critical paths are analysed
Commence Business Plan this will include
• Client / Target market needs
• Pricing and budget
• Costing and production strategies
• Global Fashion Trends
• Previous styling analysed
• Marketing
• Other considerations relating to business plans
Week 4
Continue working with all aspects of project
Week 5
Continue working with all aspects of project
Week 6
Continue working with all aspects of project
• Marketing research draft
Week 7
Approve final pattern & Production Sample
Week 8
Continue working with all aspects of project
Week 9
Presentation of Small Business Project to Assessment Panel
Please note that due to unforseen circumstances this schedule is subject to change
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Gelhar, Mary (2005) “The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An insider’s look at starting and running your own fashion business”. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Your assessment tasks are a combination of practical and theoretical. Assessment will occur throughout the course, enabling you to receive ongoing feedback about your progress. Written feedback will be provided for each piece of work.
Authentication of Work
PLEASE NOTE: Tasks that work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary.
You will be given further information about the assessment tasks in class.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is ongoing through observation and demonstration.
On completion of the Project, a portfolio of work is submitted. The portfolio contains several pieces of work:
1. Design Storyboards
2. Patterns on Card
3. A collection of garments representing the fashion range.
4. A Business Plan.
5. Supporting documentation in the format of a bound report.
You are assessed on technical skills and knowledge as well as a host of relevant employability skills such as communication, teamwork, negotiation and the ability to project manage.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Homework
Learners are expected to conduct relevant research outside of school hours. This includes visiting fashion enterprises and sourcing information online. Learners continue working on their project during non-teacher directed time.
Graded assessment
The Project is assessed holistically based upon the contents of the portfolio and observation/demonstration of employability skills
Grade Mark Description
HD > = 80 High Distinction (Competency Achieved)
DI 70 - 79 Distinction (Competency Achieved)
CR 60 - 69 Credit (Competency Achieved)
PA 50 - 59 Pass (Competency Achieved)
NN < 50 Fail (Not Yet Competent)
CA Not Applicable Competency Achieved
NYC Not Applicable Not Yet Competent
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