Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? No (Applied subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is Engineering Skills?
Engineering Skills focuses on the underpinning industry practices and production processes required to create, maintain and repair predominantly metal products in the engineering manufacturing industry.
Students understand industry practices, interpret specifications, including technical information and drawings, demonstrate and apply safe and practical production processes with hand/power tools and machinery, communicate using oral, written and graphical modes, organise, calculate and plan production processes and evaluate the products they create using predefined specifications.
Students develop transferable skills by engaging in manufacturing tasks that relate to business and industry, and that promote adaptable, competent, self-motivated and safe individuals who can work with colleagues to solve problems and complete practical work.
What makes a student suited to Engineering Skills?
Students who achieve success in Engineering Skills are those who:
- are hardworking and have an ability to work individually and in teams.
- want to develop understanding of engineering technology and its application to industry.
- are preparing for vocational employment.
- are supportive of the development of a safe working culture.
- understand that the basis of practical skills is in theoretical understanding.
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
- Year 9 - Nil
- Year 10 - Successful completion of year 10 Engineering Skills
What is the cost of this subject?
- Year 10 - $50
- Year 11- $70
- Year 12 - $70
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- Year 10 Correct school shoes (leather or vinyl)
- Year 11 and 12 - Safety shoes (Steel Cap) required for the workshop operation
- Wear appropriate safety equipment when required in workshop operations. (supplied)
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | | Unit Overviews | Assessment |
| Year 10 | Semester 1 | Introduction to: Engineering Safety in the workshop Product quality Introduction to: Electronics Design elements | Summative assessment 1:
Project - Paper Punch Summative assessment 2:
Project- Amplifier |
| | Semester 2 | Fitting and machining enterprise Welding and fabrication enterprise Engineering industry production processes and product quality Fitting and machining enterprise | Summative assessment 3:
Project - Weather Vane Summative assessment 4:
Project- Windmill Pump |
| Year 11 | Unit 1 | The Engineering industry Introduction and Safety Engineering industry production processes and product quality
| Formative internal assessment 1:
Practical demo - Scratch Gauge, Mitre Gauge, Storage Box Formative internal assessment 2:
Project – Meat Mallet
|
| | Unit 2
| Fitting and machining enterprise
Welding and fabrication enterprise | Formative internal assessment 3:
Practical demo- Canon Paper Weight Formative internal assessment 4:
Project- Folding Shovel |
| Year 12 | Unit 3
| Welding and fabrication enterprise Engineering industry production processes and product quality
| Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
Practical demo- G Clamp Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
Project – Brazier
|
| | Unit 4 | Working cooperatively in engineering workplaces
Engineering industry production processes and product quality | Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3):
Practical demo – Esky Summative internal assessment 4 (IA4):
Project – Esky, Hinge / Handle |