3. Who have completed Industrial Technology Metal or Graphics in year 9 and 10 will find this course easier than those without any metal workshop experience- undertake work in four sections: Industry study (including excursion to Faircloth and Reynolds Pty Ltd) Design and management Workplace communication Industry-specific content and production.
4. You will: source, select and sequence information about issues in a selected industry, developing competence in collecting, analysing, and organising information debate, describe, discuss and explain issues in written, graphic and oral form, developing competence in communicating ideas and information develop competence in sketching,drawing and using computer aided drawing software plan, prepare and present project work and planning folio to develop competence in planning and organising activities cooperate with individuals and groups, developing competence in working with others and teams design, implement and evaluate solutions to practical situations in metal industries, developing competence in solving problems plan, develop and modify projects including costing, quantities, measurement and time, developing competence in using mathematical ideas and techniques experiment with and prepare practical projects using appropriate materials and equipment, developing competence and practical skills in using technology demonstrate proficiency in the use of safe working practices and workshop equipment maintenance techniques
5. Projects constructed in the workshop in year 11 include – Dust pan – using sheet metal Centre Punch or Cold Chisel – using the Lathe and heat treatment equipment Sliding Clamp – Using the Lathe, MIG welder and Arc Welder Sticky Tape Holder – using oxy-acetylene equipment Subject Fees = $75 (includes student workbook)