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QUALITY ASSURANCE (THEORY)
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
- To understand various processes of quality assurance.
- To enhance awareness of several international standards in quality assurance.
Course Outcomes (COs):
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FSD 421
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Quality Assurance (Theory)
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The students will be able to – CO 93 Define the quality parameters for fibre, fabrics and garments CO 94 Acquire skills to inspect, manage and control quality in the textile industry. CO 95 Evaluate the quality and suitability of raw materials, assess the quality of final product and set standards and benchmark for new product development. CO 96 Analyze the quality considerations in sewn production processes. CO 97 Develop knowledge on standards, regulations and organizations working towards quality control. CO 98 Develop knowledge on the socio economic and environmental aspects of textile industry and develop familiarity with regulations and standards promoting eco-friendly textiles. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussions, Power point presentations, Video Tutorials, Guest lectures by industry experts, Industry Visits
Learning Activities for the students : Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Industry Visits, Quizzes, reports and presentations, individually and/or in groups. |
Assessment task will include Class test on the topics, Semester end examinations, quiz, Visit report, student’s presentations and assignments.
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- Concept of Quality, Quality cost relationship, managing quality through inspection and testing, and seven tools of quality
- Inspection: Inspection and its significance. Raw material inspection, in process inspection and Final quality inspection (Inspecting garments using spec sheets and measuring tape)
- Fabric faults at different stages of manufacturing: yarn defects, weaving defects, dyeing defects and finishing defects
- Introduction, precision and accuracy of test methods, atmospheric conditions for testing, strength properties of apparel. Fabric stretch properties, dimensional changes in apparel due to laundering, dry cleaning, steaming pressing and colour fastness
- Drapability and Crease recovery
- Performance test of textiles for examining product outcomes
- Standards and Tests of Fabric for: Functionality, Fit and Fashionality
- Determining the Appropriate Test
- Quality Considerations in: Marker and Laying, Spreading, Knife Cutting and Computer Driven Cutters, Dies, Bundling Assembly, Assembly, Finishing and Final Inspection
- Button quality testing, Interlining quality testing, testing of Zippers, snap fasteners, sewing threads
- Benefits of standards
- Levels of standards
- Sources of standards
- ISO 9000 Series
- Introduction to AATCC, ASTM, ISO, BIS, INDA
- Importance, terminology, symbols and usage, International care labelling,
- Elementary knowledge of wool mark and silk mark.
- Introduction to eco-friendly textiles, banned dyes and eco parameters,
- Environmental impact of Textile Industries
- Kincade, Doris, H., (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
- Mehta, P.V. & Bhardwaj, S.K., (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi
- Das S., (2010). Quality Characterisation of Apparel, Wood Head Publishing Ltd.
- Singh A.K. & Parmar. (2009). Quality Evaluation of Textiles, NITRA, Ghaziabad
- Sara. J. Kadolph, (2007). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel, Fairchild Publication.
- Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz, Grace I. (2009). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product Analysis, (4th edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.
- Tortora, Phyllis, G., (1987). Understanding Textile, McMillan Co.USA.
- Corbman, P.B., (1985). Textiles-Fibre to fabric, McGraw Hill Co.USA.
