Length: Semester

Recommended background: None

Content:

In this course, students will gain skills in working with metal in a variety of contexts, including:

• Galvanised or Colourbond Sheet Metal
• Working with Mild Steel
• Oxy-Acetylene and MIG welding
• Basic lathe processes including; facing, parallel turning, and taper turning
• Development of CAD skills and use of CNC plasma cutting technology

Throughout this subject, students will deepen their understanding and skills in the design process, investigate design features and characteristics of material functionality, as well as use a range of hand tools and fixed machinery to develop products and design solutions.

Students will develop their ability to follow procedures and will also have opportunities to construct projects of their own design. They will learn to use the design process to develop a brief, generate ideas through research, and refine designs through sketches.

Safe work practices will be explained and emphasised. Students will be required to complete an online machine safety competency via OnGuard, before operating and workshop equipment or machinery.

Subject Fee: Some cost may apply to pay for materials used.

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.

Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

• Practical: 70%
• Theory: 30%