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GED One of branded

department of WKU
We walk gently to get
gentles !
WKU
Garment
Engineering
Program
INTRODUCTION
 Garment engineering is a profession that deals
with application of scientific and engineering
principles to the design and control of all aspects
of GARMENT and APPAREL design,
manufacturing, manufacturing process design,
products and machinery.
 These include materials selection for garments and
apparel, their interactions with machines, product
interaction with body, safety and health, waste and
pollution control
Cont…
 Additionally the professionals are enabled to
do garment Factory design and layout,
garment wet processing design and creating
garment/textile products, giving consultancy
services and performing research and
development activities in the field.
Objective
 Creating Garment Engineers/Fashion
Technologists who can implement latest technology
solutions, main advanced equipment and practice
modern systems in a team work environment.
 The ultimate goal is to create Techno-managers,
and entrepreneurs who can lead the enterprises
towards the strategic goal.
Techno-managers?

Entrepreneurs?

How do we create?
Garment Engineering
International standard curriculum,
Well Equipped Laboratories
Up to date machineries and technology
Cont…
Depending on the engineering tasks one would
undertake or the position one can be hold, by
professional garment engineer in an industrial
facility as professional titles and/or job
specifications like
Designer
 Production Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Quality Engineer
Cont…
 management title/job like
general manager,
technical manager
operation manager
maintenance manager
sales manager, and
rendering consultancy services in
the field and research and
development activities.
SPECIALIZATIONS OF A GARMENT ENGINEER

A garment engineer can specialize in the


following and other areas:
Product Designing
Manufacturing
Garment management
 Fashion technology
Garment marketing and Merchandising
Potential Employers of Garment Engineer in Ethiopia

The main employers of Garment engineer


professionals in Ethiopia at present are:
 Garment/Apparel industrial units in the public
and private sector
 Garment training centers
 Consultancy houses
 Ministries and policy making organs
 Higher education institutions.
Cont…
 Non-government organizations (NGO)
 Others like insurance, bank, standard organizations
etc.
As it explained from the activities of the above
listed organizations, the Ethiopian Garment
engineers would be engaged in diverse jobs, such as:
 General Manager and top management positions in
Garment/apparel factories and other textile/apparel
related enterprises.
 Production and maintenance management in
garment/apparel industries
 Procurement of machinery and equipment
 Erection of Garment machinery and equipment
 Research and development related activities
 Project studies preparation and implementation
activities
Cont…
 Machinery and equipment inspection and
assessment.
 Policies and standards formulation and
enforcement
 Marketing and merchandising of apparel
goods
 Quality control of apparel products
Program Profile

• It is a five-year study program covering 300


ECTS credit points with 24 modules.
International standard curriculum
Module ECTS

No. Name Title of the Course


Introduction to Engineering Skills
Engineering Drawing
1 General Engineering Skills Workshop Practice
Introduction to Computer and Programming
Sophomore English
Reasoning Skills (Logic)
2 General Supportive Courses Civics and Ethical Education
Introduction to Economics
Communication Skills
Communication and
3 Research Methodology
Research Skills
Applied Mathematics I
4 Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics II
Numerical Methods
Statistics and Numerical
5 Introduction to Statistics for Engineers
Methods
Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
6 Engineering Mechanics Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
No. Name Title of the Course
Machine Drawing
Engineering Materials
7 Basics of Mechanical Engineering
Strength of Materials
Engineering Thermodynamics

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering


8 Basics of Electrical Engineering
Microprocessor and Instrumentation

9 Fiber Science Textile Fibers

Yarn Manufacturing

Woven Fabric Manufacturing

Knitted Fabric Manufacturing


10 Textile Production and Processing
Fabric Structure and Design

Non-woven Technology

Textile Wet Processing

Introduction to garment industry

Cutting Technology
11 Garment Production Processes
Sewing Technology

Garment Finishing Technology

 
No. Name Title of the Course

Apparel Study and Appreciation


12 Designing Technique
Fundamentals of Garment Design

Garment Production Garment Manufacturing Process


13
Management
Production Planning and Control

Garment Construction I
14 Garment Construction
Garment Construction II

CAD in Garment Design


15 CAD (Computer Aided Design)
CAD in Pattern Making

CAD in Pattern Grading and Production Model

Pattern Making I
16 Pattern Making
Pattern Making II
Module Course
Supply Chain
Greg 5211
Management
Apparel Marketing and
Greg 5213
Merchandizing
Garment
Clothing Economics and
21 Industry Greg 5215
Management Costing
Entrepreneurship in
Greg 5212
Fashion Industry
Greg 5217 Organizational Behavior
Information Technology
Garment Greg 5221 application in garment
22 Manufacturing
Auxiliaries Industry
Greg 5223 Garment Accessories
No. Name Title of the Course
Leather Technology
23 Elective I
Finance for International Trade
Leather Garments Manufacturing
24 Elective II Technology
International Garment Trade
Leather Garment Product Design,
Realization and Documentation
25 Elective III
Export-Import Procedure and
Documenation
Bachelor
26 Bachelor Thesis
Thesis
Garment
Engineeri
ng
Be a Garment Engineer
the next generation
Techno-Manager &
Entrepreneur who will
lead
The Fashion Revolution.
Thank
You !!

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