MATERIALS
Materials is a subject that encompasses a range of skills and products, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of this in their unique designs. We are very fortunate to have fantastic industrystandard facilities and equipment for our students to use. From Year 7 onwards, students begin to develop an appreciation for the types of materials that exist, their uses and properties. The hands-on practical components of the course allow students to gradually develop their skills with both hand and power tools – always with safety in mind. The quality of work this year has been outstanding. Our Year 9 students produced laser-cut acrylic and timber desk clocks that rival the best we’ve seen.
UNIQUE DESIGNS Students are becoming more proficient with their use of CAD/CAM technology and are opting to apply these skills with their designs. Year 10 students have really honed their skills and have completed a range of projects throughout the year. Jewellery, acrylic trophies incorporating LED technology, sand-boards, occasional tables and plasma-cut wall art, to name a few.
Students embrace the design freedom that exists in these classes and as a result produce high quality, unique projects. Our Year 11 students have embarked on the Certificate II Engineering Pathways course. Our students are enrolled in a number of industrydeveloped competencies designed to give them the skills to enter the workforce in engineering related fields.
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Students were fortunate to visit local industries earlier in the year to experience best-practise from the experts. With a heavy focus on Occupational Health and Safety, students are working their way through the many skills required such as welding, fabrication and correct use of hand and power tools. Many of these skills take time to fully develop but we are really pleased with their progress. Their major project this year was the design and construction of a fire-pit. The designs are simply fantastic, with every student taking full advantage of our CAD and CNC plasma technology to create unique designs. I would like to congratulate every student from Year 7 to Year 12 that participated in the Materials subjects for displaying initiative, creativity and an appreciation for the importance of safety practices. Mr Brad Nicholas Head of Technologies
