Students studying Trade Engineering will consider ways that tools, machines, processes and technology are used to manufacture metal products.
Subject description
Trade Engineering focuses on the introductory skills and knowledge used by industry. Predominantly a practical subject, students will work with a range of metal materials and products to design and manufacture a series of projects that meet specific design briefs and specifications. Students will:
- Identify and apply properties of materials to a range of different situations
- Learn how to safety operate a broad range of tools and machinery
- Understand how to interoperate working drawings / plans to manufacture products to specific specification
- Develop critical thinking skills through practical problem solving
Trade Engineering is an
80% practical and a
20% theoretical subject that leads to vocational pathways offered in senior.
Out of class requirements
Theoretical homework.
What’s important for this subject
Confident and safe use of tools and machines, interest in manufacturing.
Course Outline and Assessment
Unit 1: Metal Fabrication – Sheet Metal Carryall and Drill Gauge
- Sheet Metal Fabrication Tools and Processes
- Drill Gauge Introduction to Metal Manufacturing Machinery
- Interoperating Working Drawings
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Unit 1: Sheet Metal Fabrication – Folding Drill Box
- Introduction to Metal Manufacturing
- Introduction to Senior Machinery Workplace Health and Safety
- Interoperating Working Drawings
- Industry standards and WH&S
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Unit 2: Mixed Material Airplane Paper
- Weight Interoperating Working Drawings
- Introduction to mixed material projects
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Unit 2: Fitting and Turning - Knurled aluminium scriber sleeve
- Introduction to Specialised Metal Machinery and Power Tools
Unit 3: Junior Hack Saw
- Interoperating Working Drawings
- Manufacturing Jigs
- Introduction to Specialised Metal Machinery and Power Tools
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This subject can lead into senior Engineering Skills, Furnishing Skills or Building and Construction Skills (Applied).
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