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
C4404 Courses
C4404 Core Units - Select ALL Six (6) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry (MSTGN2013) | 80 | MIET7614C | 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 |
| Work safely (MSMWHS200) | 30 | OHTH5963C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply quality standards (MSS402051) | 30 | MIET7602C | Brunswick Campus |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSMENV272) | 30 | EASC5069C | Brunswick Campus |
C4404 Elective Units - Select Nineteen (19) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | 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 |
| Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles (MSTGN4004) | 60 | MKTG7998C | 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 |
| Develop drawing skills (CUADRA201) | 50 | VART6457C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce drawings to communicate ideas (CUAACD301) | 80 | VART6456C | Brunswick Campus |
| Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace (MSTGN2014) | 50 | MIET7615C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce computer-aided textile design folios (MSTTD5010) | 100 | ISYS5694C | Brunswick Campus |
| Select raw materials (MSTTX3008) | 40 | MANU7396C | Brunswick Campus |
| Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace (MSTGN4010) | 50 | OHTH5967C | Brunswick Campus |
| Market design product to local outlets (MSTFD3001) | 30 | MKTG8000C | Brunswick Campus |
| Coordinate quality assurance for TCF products and services (MSTGN5010) | 40 | BUSM8871C | Brunswick Campus |
Entry requirements
There are no minimum academic requirements.
Selection task
You should submit a personal statement outlining:
- your reasons for wanting to study this program
- your intended career path
- your personal strengths and attributes relevant to the program
- details of any related work or voluntary experience
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) – refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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