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Industrial Technology
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Industrial Technology is a practical based course in which students learn and develop the knowledge and skills required to design, manage, and produce timber projects. Making a project from scratch is a challenging and fulfilling activity. It brings together and applies many concepts and skills taught in other subjects, providing concrete examples of their use in everyday life. As students engage in these real-world problem-solving activities, they are constantly evaluating and making informed and researched decisions about each stage of the process.
The majority of the time will be spent undertaking practical activities in order to develop student knowledge, understanding and skill in the application of tools and techniques. In doing so, students are equipped to meet the challenges of projects with greater autonomy and confidence.
Throughout the course, students will develop useful skills in project management and development, including planning, researching, evaluation, drawing, documenting, material preparation, tool use and maintenance, marking out and cutting joints, assembly, and applying finish. As part of the HSC Course, students will also produce a Major Project Folio (up to 80 pages) documenting the development and production process of the project.
Throughout the two years, students will cover a broad range of concepts relating to timber products and furniture including:
• Hand tools, power tools and machines • Sharpening • Joints and Joinery • The use of jigs, moulds and templates • Project assembly • Adhesives • Finishes • Safety, basic first aid, risk assessment and risk management • Edge treatments and timber decoration including laser etching • Computer Aided Drawing • Designing and planning a project • Properties and characteristics of timber • Broad industry study and a business case study • Technology in the industry
Industrial Technology – Timber Products and Furniture Technologies enables students to engage in logical and creative thinking processes that are both relevant and desirable in today’s workplaces. Furthermore, upon completion of the course, students will have managed a 12-month long project from start to finish, developing a wealth of valuable skills along the way.
