Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: EASC5069C
Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4390 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233
Course Contact Email: deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lucy Adam
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will explore the skills and knowledge to effectively find out current resource use within the textiles studios and carry out improvements in your own work area to reduce the negative environmental impact. You will be encouraged to place a lens over your own current creative practice and day-to-day use of resources and consider how this can be identified, measured and ultimately improved. Consideration of the use of finite resources and sustainable practices in the creation of textile designs and products, provides the focus for this course.
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is:
MSTTD4006 Source textile materials and resources
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Element: |
1 Identify current resource use and environmental issues |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues 1.2 Identify resources used in own work role 1.3 Find out current usage of resources |
Element: |
2 Comply with environmental regulations |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Read and follow environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state/territory and local government laws, by-laws, regulations and mandated codes of practice, and codes and standards that the organisation applies voluntarily 2.2 Ask questions and seek clarification relating to environmental work requirements 2.3 Identify incidents, including breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations and occurrences outside of standard procedures, and report to appropriate personnel 2.4 Report environmental incidents using workplace forms and procedures |
Element: |
3 Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Follow workplace procedures to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency 3.2 Make suggestions for improvements to environmental workplace practices and work plans |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. You will have some knowledge of the regulations, industry codes of practice and environmental guidelines that provide the framework for standards in Australia. You will also be able to identify and apply some of the practices investigated, such as minimisation of waste, efficient use of energy and/or seek alternative low environmental impact solutions.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of learning activities including:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- design activities or projects
- guest lecture/presentation
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project based work
- group activities/projects
Teaching Schedule
While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week |
Class Content |
Assessment Due Date |
Unit of competency and elements |
1. 3 July |
Introduction to unit, course guide, assessment requirements. Group activity – in small groups list all the things you do in your everyday life home/work that you think are sustainable. Define what you think sustainability is. Definitions are presented to class by groups. Watch – The story of stuff and complete questionnaire Homework – Calculate your ecological footprint - How many planets do you need to sustain your lifestyle? |
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MSMENV272 1 |
2. 10 July |
What is an ecological footprint – in small groups discuss findings and List 3 things you could change to reduce your footprint. What’s driving sustainability? International and local agendas Group activity – envision the future. 30 years from now (2046). Probable and preferable, discuss individual views and values with class |
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MSMENV272 1
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3. 17 July |
Ethics & Fashion Production a Global Perspective Human Rights and Workers Rights Issues in the industry Fairtrade principles, CSR models, People, Planet, Profit, Cradle to Cradle principles, Product stewardship. |
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MSMENV272 1,2
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4. 24 July |
Life cycle assessment and thinking. In small groups conduct life cycle assessments on different items. |
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MSMENV272 3
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5. 31 July |
Identify resource use in own area: List all resources you use in your work area, describe, how they are used, in what quantities, consider waste and disposal. Visualisation activity: How does sustainability work in your industry? Imagine an organisation in your industry, What would it look like? What would people be doing? What is best practice in your industry? What are the drivers, barriers and opportunities to change? |
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MSMENV272 1
MSTTD4006 2 |
6. 7 August |
Develop an action plan: Using environmental management strategies develop plans to improve environmental practices in your working environment. This includes identifying areas for improvement and details about how your action plan is implemented
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Due: Sustainability Journal |
MSMENV272 1,2,3
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7. 14 August |
Action plan continued. Research, compilation of data an information |
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MSMENV272 1,2,3
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8. 21 August |
Material Diversity: Fibres, origins, ethics and sustainability. Class activity: in small groups research different fibres and assess their sustainability credentials. |
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MSMENV272 1
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9. 11 Sep |
Sourcing. Identify production resources used in the development of textiles. Source and compare necessary information to guide Production. Comparative sourcing guide |
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MSTTD4006 1,2,3,4 |
10. 18 Sep |
Ethical sourcing considerations – Material Selection Presentation brief, undertaking research to identify and evaluate suppliers of textile materials. local, global |
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MSTTD4006 2,3 |
11. 25 Sep |
Self-directed research Comparative sourcing guide Material Selection Presentation |
Due: Action Plan |
MSMENV272 1,2,3
MSTTD4006 1,2 |
12. 2 October |
Self-directed research Comparative sourcing guide Material Selection Presentation |
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MSMENV272 1,2,3, MSTTD4006 1,2 |
13. 9 October |
Material Selection Presentation Presentations |
Due: Material Selection Presentation |
MSMENV272 1,2,3 MSTTD4006 3,4 |
14. 16 October |
Material Selection Presentation Presentations |
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MSMENV272 1,2,3 MSTTD4006 ,2,3,4 |
15. 17 October |
Material Selection Presentation Presentations |
Due: Comparative Resource Guide |
MSMENV272 1,2,3 MSTTD4006 ,2,3,4 |
16. |
Individual Feedback to students |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Fletcher, K & Grose, L 2011, Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, UK |
9781856697545 |
References
Other Resources
Kate Fletcher books:
CRAFT OF USE
FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN FOR CHANGE
SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND TEXTILES DESIGN JOURNEYS
Sandy Black:
THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND TEXTILES HANDBOOK
I highly recommend checking out the Brunswick library sustainable fashion and textile subject guide – so many great resources here!
Link to Brunswick Library Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
http://rmit.libguides.com/sustain-fashion
ECO TEXTILE NEWS, MAGAZINE IN THE LIBRARY
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard. This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other Unit of Competency in this clustered course is - MSTTD4006 Source textile materials and resources You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments. Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. You should refer to the assessment brief for full assessment criteria.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on MyRMIT for full assessment criteria
- Sustainability Journal – 7th August
For this task students will be required to keep a weekly journal that includes questions from class activities, personal reflections on topics and discussions, notes on presentations, records of participating in group work. You are also encouraged to undertake and include your own research on sustainability, this may be events/talks/movies/articles/books/websites/blogs/online content etc
This journal will have 6 entries and document weeks 1-6 of class
- Action Plan – 25th September
This task involves developing a sustainability action plan for your own work area; this may be Uni (RMIT), work or home. The purpose of this assessment is to identify key environmental concerns with operating procedures and make recommendations for improvements
- Material Selection Presentation – 9 October
Students are asked to prepare a report and present it in class as a PowerPoint presentation. This presentation is about research into raw material origins and environmental pros and cons relating to chosen materials/fibres. Points covered in presentation will relate to sourcing, manufacturing, ethical issues, impacts on human and environmental health and the importance of material selection.
- Comparative textile source guide – 17th October
This task involves identifying and documenting suppliers of textile materials and resources and recording details pertaining to costs, shipping, payment, minimum orders, wholesale/retail sales, quality, supply availability and record keeping about comparisons and suitability to meet specifications.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Program Coordinator)
Other Information
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support Special consideration Policy (Late Submission) All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity • Student Feedback at RMIT • Student Progress • Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline • Academic Integrity • Student Progress Committee (SPC) • Assessment Grades • Classification of award Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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