What is Design and Technology Metals all about?
In this course you will use technology processes to design and produce products. You will learn knowledge about metal materials and processes necessary to work in different metal industries.
General Materials Design and Technology Metals is a practical subject designed to give students the opportunity to experience aspects of working with metals in a number of different contexts. The subject Metals will focus on the application of current technology in the metal industry. Suggested areas include the use of common metals in machining, sheet-metal, welding and fabrication.
Who should select these units in Year 11?
- You have an interest in fabrication/manufacturing.
- You enjoy practical subjects.
- You have limited experience in metalwork and want to learn more about shaping and forming metals into projects.
Pathway
Upon successful completion of these units, student would progress to General Materials Design and Technology Metals Units 3 and 4.
Areas of Study
UNIT 1 – Fundamentals of Design
- Design fundamentals and skills
- Skills and techniques
- Safety
- Production management
- Nature and Properties of materials
- Materials in contextUse of Technology
UNIT 2 – Designing for a Client
- Design fundamentals and skills
- Skills and techniques
- Safety
- Production management
- Nature and Properties of materialsNon-ferrous – copper, aluminium
- Materials in contextUse of Technology
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study tasks are selected from:
- Design Process Portfolio
- Research and reports assignments
- Practical projects
- Analysis and Evaluation report.
- Verbal responses.
- Safety in practice.
What is Design and Technology Metals all about?
In this course you will use technology processes to design and produce products. You will learn knowledge about metal materials and processes necessary to work in different metal industries.
General Materials Design and Technology Metals is a practical subject designed to give students the opportunity to experience aspects of working with metals in a number of different contexts. Suggested areas include the use of common metals in machining, sheet-metal, welding and fabrication.
Who should select these units in Year 12?
- You have an interest in fabrication/manufacturing.
- You enjoy practical subjects.
- You have some experience in metalwork and want to learn more about shaping and forming metals into projects.
- You have successfully completed General Material Design and Technology Metals Units 1 and 2.
Pathway
Upon successful completion of these units, students will have skills that are useful in many aspects of the Metalworking industry. This course exposes students to a range of skills that may lead them to a career as a metal fabricator apprentice in industries such as metal fabrication shops, mining, oil and gas, construction, boat building and more.
Areas of Study
UNIT 3 – Fundamentals of Design
- Design fundamentals and skills
- Skills and techniques
- Safety
- Production management
- Nature and Properties of materials
- Materials in context
- Use of Technology
UNIT 4 – Designing for a Client
- Design fundamentals and skills
- Skills and techniques
- Safety
- Production management
- Nature and Properties of materials
- Materials in context
Use of Technology
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study tasks are selected from:
- Design Process Portfolio
- Research and reports assignments
- Practical projects
- Analysis and Evaluation report.
- Verbal responses.
- Safety in practice
