LEVEL: Year 10
LENGTH: 1 Semester
Recommended background: Nil
Content:
In this course students will develop skills in working with a variety of materials and will learn a range of skills including;
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- MIG Welding
- Lathe processes, such as facing, tapering and knurling
- Milling processes
- CAD/CAM skills through the use of Plasma Cutting technology
Students will have the opportunity to design and manufacture projects of their own design, working through the design process to develop a brief, generate ideas through research, and refine designs through sketches.
Projects may include:
- Quick action clamp
- Tack hammer
- Hacksaw
- Swivel stool
- Brazier
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.
Practical: 70%
Theory: 30%
Leads To: Stage 1 Metalwork / Art Metalwork (Material Solutions)