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TECHNOLOGIES
Design and Production (Metal) 2
Design and Production (Textiles) 2
Design and Production (Wood) 2
Design in Metal is a practical course in which learners are encouraged to learn skills, processes and techniques through the design and construction of their own projects
Do you have an eye for fashion and a mind for design and problem solving?
Design in Wood is a course that caters for learners with a range of abilities and experiences in working with wood. If learners would like to develop basic skills in using power tools and making simple wooden projects for use around the home, this course is ideal. If they would like to extend their existing wood working skills or are even interested in pursuing a career in one of the many industries which deal with wood and wood machining, this course can be tailored to their needs.
This course develops the learner’s ability to solve problems in design and manufacture and helps learners appreciate good design in the products we use every day. Learners also can learn about new ways of working with metal and about new materials and processes.
Design in Textiles uses tools, equipment and processes to manipulate and construct items using fabric and textiles. Learners will consider and research factors influencing design decisions and finishing techniques. By developing design briefs and small projects, learners will work towards making a final project for assessment at the end of the year.
What will I learn from this course?
What will I learn from this course?
• written and graphic communications
• use a range of appropriate resources, processes and skills when making products
• reading and interpreting drawings • problem solving • costing and evaluation • hand skills • safe use of hand and power tools • machining and welding techniques • identification of metals • workshop safety
Pathways 1. Object Design (UTAS) 2. design 3. engineering 4. metals apprenticeship.
• a knowledge of the processes and skills needed for making products
• plan and implement design and production projects to complete designed objects
• how to plan and implement design and production projects to complete objects
• use and document design processes when investigating, generating and producing viable designed solutions in response to a brief
• how to use and document design processes when investigating, generating and producing viable design solutions in response to a brief
• create products using safe techniques and processes that are relevant to the design brief, designed object and materials
• skills to create products using safe techniques and processes that are relevant to the design brief, designed object and materials
• select and use appropriate materials, tools and equipment to construct objects
• how to identify relevant functional, environmental, economic, aesthetic, social and technological factors when making design decisions.
• appraise and refine design decisions in relation to the design brief using a reflective and iterative process throughout the phases of the design process • identify relevant functional, environmental, economic, aesthetic, social and technological factors when making design decisions • describe factors which impact on design practice and career pathways in relevant design fields.
Pathways 1. Object Design (UTAS) 2. careers in fashion/art craft and design.
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What will I learn from this course?
Pathways 1. Object Design (UTAS) 2. Housing and Design 3 3. VET and tertiary study in fashion design; art, craft and design; construction; metal fabrication and engineering; furniture production; manufacturing or soft furnishings.
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