Course Title: Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: MANU7401C

Course Title: Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C6158 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9233

Course Contact Email: deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rachel Halton      9925 9158   Lucy Adam          9925 9421  Rohani Osman     9925 9428                rachel.halton@rmit.edu.au  lucy.adam@rmit.edu.au  rohani.osman@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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

None

Course Description

This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and coordinate production operations related to textile design outcomes.  This unit is clustered for delivery and assessment with MANU7402C Participate in Production Planning Processes and MANU7398C Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSTGN3002 Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes

Element:

1. Determine job requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

Element:

2. Prepare for and plan work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Confirm production operations, materials, products and work requirements with relevant personnel 2.2 Identify assigned tasks and work outcomes 2.3 Prepare relevant machines and equipment 2.4 Develop personal work plan and confirm with relevant personnel

Element:

3. Organise work operations

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Plan, organise and coordinate production operations 3.2 Handle, receive and assemble materials and products 3.3 Use machines and equipment and resources to carry out assigned tasks 3.4 Monitor and assess work according to planned steps and quality criteria 3.5 Seek learning opportunities and advice from other personnel to extend ability to meet work targets

Element:

4. Check and record work outcomes

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Check work regularly against specifications 4.2 Identify problems or difficulty with tasks, production operations, deadlines or quality standards 4.3 Investigate, report and rectify problems 4.4 Establish a record keeping system and maintain records according to workplace procedures

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.


Details of Learning Activities

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures
  • practical demonstrations in studio
  • design activities & projects
  • group discussion
  • independent project based work & research
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
  • simulated workplace activities

 

 


Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule

Note: This weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.

Week

Class

Dates

Class content

Studio

WEEK 1

8 Feb

Studio briefing and OH&S induction to studios.  Identifying equipment and materials for weaving processes.  Weave swatch development – exploring colour, texture, materials using multiple warp and weft techniques.  Technical specifications to prepare weaving samples are identified - Block weaves, Multishaft Twill techniques.

Weave

WEEK 2

15 Feb

Expanding and combine and vary threading, tie-up/pegplans to create variation in outcomes.   Determine availability of equipment, resources, materials according to specifications.  sampling development & processes.

 

Weave

WEEK 3

22 February

 

Material exploration – colour combinations for multiple weft and block warp designs.   Conduct textile sampling and trials

 

Weave

WEEK 4

1 March

Technique exploration – combined drafts, split drafts.

Discuss and contribute information according to meeting procedures.

Weave

WEEK 5

8 March

Studio briefing and OH&S induction to knit studios.  Identifying equipment and materials for knitting processes.  Knitted swatch development – elevating basic machine knitting techniques using unconventional materials, exploration of texture and colour with an emphasis on producing experimental samples. Technical specifications are documented to communicate knitting processes.

Knit (Monday) tbc.

Maintaining production records, specification sheets and preparing Studio Plan.   Analysis of sampling and trials in accordance with production plan outcomes.  Preparing documentation to confirm Resources. 

Weave (Thursday)

WEEK 6

12 March

PUBLIC HOLIDAY \ NO CLASS  (Labour Day)

 

 

WEEK 7

19 March

 

Knitted swatch development – use advanced hand manipulated techniques to produce personalised knitted outcomes; wrapped and woven stitches, cables, lifted stitches.

Knit

Weave Folio Due:

WEEK 8.1

26 March

Knitted swatch development – use partial knitting techniques to create three dimensional structures and colour patterning. Finalise choice of materials for swatches. Develop specifications for partial knitting and analyse sampling processes.

Knit

 

*** EASTER BREAK  ***             Thursday 29 March – Wednesday 4 April

 

 

WEEK 8.2

2 April

**no class this week** campus open Wednesday – Friday of this week

 

WEEK 9

9 April

Develop work plan and specifications for the production of samples. Identify materials required and follow procedures in accordance with OH&S in order to produce knitted swatches.  Analyse appropriateness of yarns/materials, techniques and machinery and equipment used. Prepare machinery and materials for production.  Produce knitted swatches.

Knit

WEEK 10

16 April

Produce knitted swatches. Confirm hand manipulated techniques used for knitted textile outcomes.  Maintain production records, specification sheets and prepare Studio Plan.

Knit

WEEK 11

23 April

 

Wednesday 25th Anzac Day 

Printed swatch development -  with an emphasis on technique, materials, surface design and multi process.  Film output. Materials and equipment required for production are sourced and prepared. Technical aspects of production are identified. Fabrics, colour separations and stencils are selected and prepared. Hand painting, bleaching and resist techniques.

Print

Knit Folio Due:

WEEK 12

30 April

Produce printed samples. Tools and equipment are used effectively and safely to achieve desired result. Processes and effects are documented to ensure exact outcome can be replicated.

Print

WEEK 13

7 May

Produce printed samples. Dyes, pigments, digital, specialty binders. Combine processes and techniques to develop experimental swatches

Print

WEEK 14

14 May

Produce printed samples. Design is printed according to design specifications and OH&S practices.  Printing is monitored to identify problems or faults.

Print

WEEK 15

21 May

Produce printed samples. Dyes, pigments, digital specialty binders. Combine processes and techniques to develop experimental swatches. Required documentation and housekeeping is complete

Print

WEEK 16

28 May

Individual Student appointments to provide feedback on all assessments

 

Print Folio Due:


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 

Students are required to provide the following for personal use:

  • A4 Ring Binder Folder
  • A4 sized Plastic Inserts (high quality)
  • A5 or A4 Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Calculator
  • General Toolkit for Studio Classes (toolkit list provided by class teacher)


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include three projects. Full assessment briefs will be provided by your class teacher.  


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1:                                                                          Due date:  Week 7                                      

Weave Portfolio, including:

  • Studio plan
  • Samples
  • Production and Technical File

 

Assessment Task 2:                                                                          Due date: Week 11                                   

Knit Portfolio, including:

  • Studio plan
  • Samples
  • Production and Technical File

 

 

Assessment Task 3:                                                                          Due date: Week 16                                       

Print Portfolio, including:

  • Studio plan
  • Samples
  • Production and Technical File

 

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all assessment tasks 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.  After determining competence on assessment tasks, a grade will be applied to Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes (MANU7398C).

 

Assessment outcomes for these Units are as follows:

Unit Name

Assessment Outcome

Contribute to the Development of Products or Processes

 

GRADED  (CAG, CC, CDI, CHD)

Organise and Plan Own Work to Achieve Planned Outcomes

 

CA/NYC

Participate in Production Planning Processes

 

CA/NYC

 

 

*Feedback will be provided by the class teacher after successful submission of each assessment item. 

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency.  This matrix is available on request through your Program Coordinator

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