Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The objectives of this program are to provide an opportunity for you to gain specialised knowledge and skills, including the ability to generate ideas for design and execute a range of screen printed, machine knitted or woven fabrics for a variety of applications and to technical specifications.
Throughout the program practical instruction is provided to allow you to explore design projects and problem solving exercises related to industry practises.This is achieved through a practical, hands on, studio based program where you will have access to state of the art facilities to undertake projects briefs.
You will have the opportunity to develop your colour, drawing, design and computer skills to plan, develop and produce textiles and products.The Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production covers occupations such as those in assistant design and sample production roles within the textiles industry.
Graduates at the Certificate IV level will be capable of working as assistants or trainee designers, working in a supervised environment in disciplines such as screen print, weave, knitting and surface design.
Textile designers as part of a design team for small and large companies.
Structure
C4390 Courses
C4390 Core Units - Select ALL Six (6) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSMENV272) | 30 | EASC5069C | Brunswick Campus |
| Work safely (MSMWHS200) | 30 | OHTH5963C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply quality standards (MSS402051) | 30 | MIET7602C | Brunswick Campus |
| Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry (MSTGN2011) | 80 | VART6448C | Brunswick Campus |
| Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics (MSTTX3001) | 50 | VART6449C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse textile design influences (MSTTD4007) | 100 | VART6450C | Brunswick Campus |
C4390 Elective Units - Select Nineteen (19) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles (MSTGN4004) | 60 | MKTG7998C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce knitted textile samples (MSTTD4001) | 80 | VART6451C | Brunswick Campus |
| Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing (MSTTD4002) | 60 | MANU7392C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce woven textile samples (MSTTD4003) | 80 | VART6452C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce screen printed textiles (MSTTD4005) | 80 | MANU7393C | Brunswick Campus |
| Source textile materials and resources (MSTTD4006) | 20 | MANU7394C | Brunswick Campus |
| Present and promote textile design concepts (MSTTD4008) | 50 | MKTG7999C | Brunswick Campus |
| Assist in the development of textile designs (MSTTD4009) | 50 | VART6453C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples (MSTTD4010) | 60 | VART6454C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse use of colour in textiles (MSTTD4012) | 30 | VART6455C | Brunswick Campus |
| Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production (MSTTX4004) | 60 | MANU7395C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce drawings to communicate ideas (CUAACD301) | 80 | VART6456C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop drawing skills (CUADRA201) | 50 | VART6457C | Brunswick Campus |
| Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace (MSTGN2009) | 50 | COSC7376C | Brunswick Campus |
| Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace (MSTGN4010) | 50 | OHTH5967C | Brunswick Campus |
| Select raw materials (MSTTX3008) | 40 | MANU7396C | Brunswick Campus |
| Market design product to local outlets (MSTFD3001) | 30 | MKTG8000C | Brunswick Campus |
| Coordinate quality assurance for TCF products and services (MSTGN5002) | 40 | MANU7397C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce computer-aided textile design folios (MSTTD5010) | 100 | ISYS5694C | Brunswick Campus |
C4390 Other Elective Units for Students Completing C4218-Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development ONLY - Select if required:
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work in the TCF Industry (MSTGN2003) | 40 | EMPL9791C | Brunswick Campus |
| Draw 3-D designs (MSTGN3006) | 60 | VART6447C | Brunswick Campus |
| Contribute to the development of products or processes (MSTGN4007) | 50 | MANU7398C | Brunswick Campus |
| Perform knitting operations (MSTTX2001) | 50 | MIET7609C | Brunswick Campus |
| Operate a machine for complex production operations (MSTTX2008) | 50 | MIET7610C | Brunswick Campus |
Entry requirements
Academic entrance requirements: There are no minimum academic requirements for entry.
VCE prerequisites: There are no prerequisites. Extra requirements:
- Folio - applicants must present their folio at an assessment session.
- Form - all applicants are encouraged to submit a personal or applicant statement explaining their reasons for wanting to study the course and include details of any relevant work or other experience. Either through VTAC in the Personal History Online section, or as Direct Applicant, to RMIT in the Applicant Statement section.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based.
This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for.
Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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