Course Title: Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3417 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Course Title: Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 50
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MIET7642C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Katrina Rose
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259112
Course Contact Email: katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set up industrial sewing machines for production, conducting sample runs, problem solving, repair, adjustment, preventative routine maintenance and testing of machines to ensure efficient working order. It does not include skills associated with general engineering (fitting), electrical and electronic systems, and fluid power systems.
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to set up and maintain machines in readiness for sewing.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSTTX3014 Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines 2. Test industrial sewing machine settings 3. Diagnose industrial sewing problems 4. Fix machine and communicate outcomes |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to diagnose problems and fix minor issues to maintain sewing machines.
Overview of Assessment
This course is comprised of four assessments, a combination of a workbook, finished garments and knowledge questions will provide the opportunity for the student to show competency.