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PDC85351 - Textile Technology

Course Details

Course Summary

This Textile Technology Professional Development Workshop will provide you with some foundational practical skills to teach Years 7-10 Textile Technology classes. During the three days, you will develop a portfolio of textile samplers, and construct textile products, embellishments, and artistic effects. The workshop aims to provide a practical hands-on experience where you will learn a range of machine and no-sew textile techniques. Regardless of your sewing experience, daily activities can be negotiated to either “teach you the basics” or extend your existing skills. You will also learn strategies for organising a textiles classroom and adhering to risk management and workplace health and safety policy.

Resources that participants need to provide:

Upon registration and payment, you will receive an information booklet. This booklet details materials to be purchased prior to attendance and outlines tasks that need to be completed prior to attendance.

Resources provided for participants:

Most of the tools and equipment required to complete the tasks will be supplied. 

Clothing requirement:

Participants are required to adhere to all Workplace Health and Safety requirements for working in a school-based practical workshop environment which must include covered non-slip footwear and suitable protective clothing.

Dates, times and venue information:

This Professional Development Workshop is held every year during the June/July Queensland school holidays.
This workshop is only offered in Rockhampton.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold current teacher registration within an Australian State or Territory.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
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Study Area
  • Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
  • Education and Humanities
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • Education Support
  • General Education and Training
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Printing and Graphics
  • Safety
  • Textiles, Clothing and Footwear

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this Professional Development Workshop enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the Professional Development Workshop, students will be awarded a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours Certificate of Completion.

A successful 21-hour Certificate of Completion will allow a student to RPL the 3-day Residential School for the EDVT11022 Textile Technology unit, if they enroll in the CC10 Diploma of Secondary School Teaching. All other content and assessment will need to be completed.  

Subject Area Specialisation Qualification:

Designed as a formal professional development opportunity, the Diploma of Secondary School Teaching (CC10) equips teachers with a new teaching area qualification and a thorough understanding of specialised pedagogical content knowledge and skills.

High-Risk Activity Compliance:

Out-of-field teachers in high-risk classrooms such as kitchens, sewing rooms, manual arts workshops and science labs in subjects such as Home Economics/Hospitality, Industrial Technology and Design, Design and Technologies (food and materials), Chemistry and Health and Physical Education (HPE) pose a risk to teacher and student safety. Specialised training and a formal qualification are desirable and recommended to ensure Workplace Health and Safety policy requirement are met.

Find Out More:

Visit Diploma of Secondary School Teaching - CQUniversity 

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

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Workshop

Professional Development Workshop is 21 hours.

  • On-campus
No units are associated with this course


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Workshop
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Design and create textile products
  2. Apply theories and pedagogies to teach textile technology
  3. Explore innovative textile processes and production skills and knowledge
  4. Investigate ethical and sustainable textile contexts
  5. Adhere to Workplace Health and Safety considerations when engaging in textile technology production.

Assessment

  • 3-days participation in practical skills activities
  • Portfolio of textile samplers.
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