DEPARTMENT OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE PLAN

Faculty Name C.S. Sentthil Kumar Designation Associate Professor

Programme B. Tech Fashion Technology Year IV year
Course Code / U15FTT701/Quality Semester V II
Course Name Assurance & Social
Compliance for Apparel
Industry
Regulation R 2015 Academic year 2018-19 (odd)
Type of Course Core Credits L-3, T-0, P-0, C-3
Total=3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To learn concepts of quality assurance, its importance in manufacturing process
2. To gain expertise on quality control of material and processes in apparel manufacturing with
reference to Buyer’s requirements
3. To acquire knowledge on the concepts of social compliance and its importance in the apparel
industry
4. To acquire expertise on ethical trading and international compliance for apparel business

COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION 9 Hours
Quality definition – Quality control and its necessity. Quality assurance - difference between quality
assurance and quality inspection. Inspection and importance - Functions of inspection – Difference
between Testing and Inspection. Types of inspection - 100% inspection, spot checking. Sampling
arbitrary sampling and statistical sampling. Comparison of 100% inspection and sample inspection.
Stages of inspection – raw material inspection, in process inspection and final inspection – AQL
standards.

QUALITY CONTROL FOR FABRICS 3 Hours

Quality control for fabrics – different types of defects in fabrics – classification into major and minor
faults – fabric inspection systems – 4 point, 10 point systems. Fabric inspection machine.

QUALITY CONTROL IN APPAREL PRODUCTION 9 Hours

Quality control in pattern making, marker planning, cutting, sewing and packing. Classification of
defects – product defect, process defect. Grading visual defects. Defect zones in apparels. Quality
control of labels, buttons, zippers, fasteners.

QUALITY STANDARDS 6 Hours

Standard test methods- ISO, ASTM, BS, ANSI, ASA, BIS, ASQ, AATCC.
Standard performance specifications for women’s, men’s, children’s wear – woven and knitted.
Tolerances and quality standard for finished garments. Different Buyer’s requirements, Quality
manuals, Quality Management systems- ISO 9000

SCOPE AND NEED OF SOCIAL COMPLIANCE 6 hours

Social Compliance - concept, need, benefits for industry, workers, society. Social accountability and
Corporate Social responsibility - scope and need. Social Compliance in supply chain management.

GENERAL NORMS FOR SOCIAL COMPLIANCE IN APPAREL INDUSTRY 6 hours

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ILO conventions on discrimination, forced labor and child labor, Minimum age Convention, freedom
of association, collective bargaining, environment and climate, health and safety – norms applicable,
effect and risk in the supply chain

ORGANIZATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL COMPLIANCE 6 hours

Organization for Economic Co- operation of Development (OECD), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI),
Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP), Social Accountability International SA8000 :
objectives, principles and certification process

REFERENCES

1. Rajesh Chhabara, “Social Accountability”, Ava softech Pvt. Ltd., 2005

2. Rebocak Leifziger, “SA 8000: The first decade”, Greech Leaf Publishers, May 2009.
3. Jacob Solinger, “Apparel Manufacturing Handbook”, Prentice Hall, 1998
4. PradipV.Mehta, P.E, Satish K.Bharadwaj, “Managing Quality in Apparel Industry”, Newage
International (P) Ltd, Publishers, 2006
5. Sammel Eliou, “Production Planning and Control”, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd.2007
6. Billie J. Collier, Helen H. Epps, “Textile Testing and Analysis”, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,1999
7. http://www.ilo.org.in.
8. http://www.endchildlabor.com
9. http://www.labour.nic.in
10. http://www.unicef.org
11. http://www.indianchild.com

OTHER REFERENCES
1. www. InTouch.com
2. www.textiletoday.com
3. www. ApparelKey.com
4. www. burlington.com
5. Bluestem Brands - Technical Design Manual Apparel & Footwear
6. Liz Clairebone Standard Test Method - Apparel
7. Intertek Softlines Technical Manual

PRE-REQUISITE
U15FTT504 Apparel Production Technology
U15FTT602 Apparel production planning and control
U15FTT503 Textile Chemical Processing

COURSE OUTCOME
After successful completion of this course, the students should be able to
CO No Description Blooms
Taxonomy
Level
CO1 Acquire knowledge on the concepts of quality assurance, its importance in K1
manufacturing process, and realizing the same through sampling-based
inspection.
CO2 Acquire knowledge on quality control of material and processes in apparel K1
manufacturing
CO3 Understand and execute quality requirements of different standard K2
organization and Buyer’s requirements
CO4 Acquire knowledge on the concepts of social compliance and its importance in K2
the apparel industry
CO5 Interpret compliance norms for apparel manufacture and industry K4
CO6 Relate and practice concepts of ethical trading and international compliance K5
for apparel business

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COURSE OUTCOMES (COS) ASSESSMENT TABLE

Internal Test Assessment Tools

COs Knowledge level End Semester
1 2 Assignment
Exam
CO1 K1, K2 40% 15% -
CO2 K2, K4 60% 20% 20
CO3 K4, K5 20% 15% 20
CO4 K4, K5 40% 20% 20

CO5 K2, K4 20 15% 20

CO6 K2, K4 20 15% 20

Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

Session Focus for CO

Topic proposed to be covered
No achievement
1 Quality definition – Quality control and its necessity CO1
2 Quality assurance - difference between quality assurance and
CO1, CO2
quality inspection.
3 Inspection and importance - Functions of inspection – Difference
CO1, CO2
between Testing and Inspection.
4 Types of inspection - 100% inspection, spot checking. CO1, CO2
5 Sampling arbitrary sampling and statistical sampling. Comparison
CO1, CO2
of 100% inspection and sample inspection
6 Stages of inspection – raw material inspection, in process
CO2
inspection and final inspection
7 Stages of inspection – raw material inspection, in process
CO2
inspection and final inspection
8 AQL standards. CO2
9 Quality control for fabrics – different types of defects in fabrics CO3
10 Fabric inspection systems – 4 point, 10 point systems CO3
11 Fabric inspection machine CO3
12 Quality control in pattern making, marker planning CO3
13 Quality control in pattern making, marker planning CO3
14 Quality control in cutting CO3
15 Quality control in cutting, CO3
16 Quality control in sewing and packing CO3
17 Quality control in sewing and packing CO3
18 Classification of defects – product defect, process defect CO3
19 Classification of defects – product defect, process defect CO3
20 Grading visual defects. Defect zones in apparels CO3
21 Quality control of labels, buttons, zippers, fasteners. CO3
22 Quality control of labels, buttons, zippers, fasteners. CO3
23 Quality control of labels, buttons, zippers, fasteners. CO3
24 Standard test methods- ISO, ASTM, BS, ANSI, ASA, BIS, ASQ, CO4
AATCC.

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 25 Standard performance specifications for women’s, men’s, CO4
children’s wear – woven and knitted
26 Standard performance specifications for women’s, men’s, CO4
children’s wear – woven and knitted
27 Tolerances and quality standard for finished garments CO4
28 Tolerances and quality standard for finished garments CO4
29 Different Buyer’s requirements, Quality manuals CO4
30 Social Compliance - concept, need, benefits CO5
31 Social accountability and Corporate Social responsibility - scope CO5
and need
32 Social accountability and Corporate Social responsibility - scope CO5
and need
33 Social Compliance in supply chain management. CO5
34 Social Compliance in supply chain management. CO5
35 ILO conventions on discrimination, forced labor and child labor CO5
36 ILO conventions on discrimination, forced labor and child labor CO5
37 Minimum age freedom of association, collective bargaining CO5
38 Minimum age freedom of association, collective bargaining CO5
39 Environment and climate, health and safety – norms applicable, CO6
40 Environment and climate, health and safety – norms applicable, CO6
41 Effect and risk in the supply chain CO6
42 Organization for Economic Co- operation of Development CO6
(OECD)
43 Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) CO6
44 Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) CO6
45 Social Accountability International SA8000 : objectives, principles CO6
and certification process
46 Social Accountability International SA8000 : objectives, principles CO6
and certification process
CAT 1 CO1, CO2, CO3
CAT 2 CO4, CO5, CO6

ADDITIONAL WEBSITE LINKS

1. http://www,GAP Vendor manual labor/
2. http://www. Gerber Childrenwear QA manual
3. H & M Vendor audit manual
4. https://www. Nordstorm Quality Manual
5. Nordstorm Packaging Norms

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CO-PO MAPPING AND CO-PSO MAPPING

CO/PO Mapping
(S/M/W indicates strength of correlation) S-Strong, M-Medium, W-Weak
COs Programme Outcomes(POs)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 S M M M
CO2 S S S M M S
CO3 S S S S M M M S
CO4 S S S M S
CO5 S S S S S S S S S
CO6 S S S S S S S S S

S - Strong M-Medium L - Low

JUSTIFICATIONS FOR CO-PO MAPPING

Mappin
Low/Medium/Strong Justification
g
CO1-PO2 Strong In this case the students are expected to understand the
difference between quality assurance and quality control
Understand sampling and sampling methods. Inspection
methods
CO1- Medium Focus on understanding quality assurance in fabric and
PO11, acceptance norms
12, PSO1
CO2- Strong Understand various types of fabric defects and defect
PO2, 3, classification
4, PSO1
CO 2 - Medium Understand sampling methods. Gain knowledge on product
PO 11, testing
12
CO 3 - Strong Execute product assembly and process as per international
PO standards. Evaluate product/process against international
2,3,4,6, standards
PSO1
CO 3 - Medium Acquire expertise in product/ process management with
PO 8, 11, professional ethics. Update international norms on a
12 continuous manner
CO 4 - Strong Gains clear understanding on problem analysis and keep
PO 2, 11, updating as a life long process
12, PSO2
CO 4 - Mediun Acquire skill on applying appropriate knowledge in real life
PSO 1 context
CO 5 - Strong Acquire skill set in ethical and sustainable manufacturing
PO 6- practise
PSO2
CO 6 - Strong Acquire skill set in ethical and international context
PO 6-
PSO2

TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS/ADVANCED TOPICS/DESIGN

Sl. No. Descriptions Proposed Actions Relevance with POs Relevance with
PSOs
1 Quality Assurance Assignment PO12 PSO1
in packaging and
shipment
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 DELIVERY/INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES

Chalk & Talk  Student Assignment  Web Resources 

LCD Projector  Student Assignment 

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-DIRECT

Assignments  Student Seminar Internal Tests  End Semeter Exam


Student Lab Practices Student Viva Mini Projects Certifications
courses
Add-On Courses Others Open book test 

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-INDIRECT

Assessment of Course Outcomes (By Feedback, Student Feedback on Faculty (Twice)

Once) 
Assessment of Mini/Major Projects By Ext. Others
Experts

ASSIGNMENTS

Modul Assignment Broad Title of CO PO Time Date as per

e No Type assignment covere covere line academic
d d Schedule
2018-19
1 Automatic fabric
Written inspection and PO 1, 2nd
CO1
Assignment PO2 week
defect
classification
2 1. Standard
quality
specification for
infant and CO2 PO 2,
Written 4th
children’s wear and PO 3,
Assignment week
2. Standard CO3 PO 4
quality
specification for
adult wear
CAT 1
3 1. Quality control
in pattern making
PO 4, 8th
Written and cutting
CO3 PO5,
Assignment 2. Quality control week
PSO1
in sewing and
packing
CAT2
4 Written 1. Norms for CO5 PO 8, 10th
Assignment ethical trading PO10, week
2. Norms for PO12,
WRAP PSO 2

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 5 PO2-
Open book 12th
Full Syllabus CO6 PO5,
test week
PSO 1

Sign of the Course Teacher Sign of the HoD

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