Overview
This unit provides an introduction to knowledge of the origins, structure, characteristics, properties and uses of fabricated materials such as metal to construct and critically evaluate a range of products. It includes production design processes and occupational health and safety considerations in the demonstration of practical and theoretical knowledge and skills that are necessary to teach Industrial Technology and Design in the middle years of schooling (7-10). Knowledge of this and other fabricated materials and their use in production processes will be gained through working with industrial machinery, digital and hand tool technologies. Students will design, develop, adapt and evaluate projects utilising critical aspects of knowledge about and develop the hands-on skills of working with metal and other fabricated materials.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of metal industry practices
- Apply theories of materials fabrication, specifically metal, underpinning the content of middle years industrial technology and design teaching
- Investigate processes used to produce fabricated materials that may be used in school-based projects
- Explain relevant facility maintenance processes and procedures in a secondary school workshop
- Critically evaluate specific applications for metal working tools and equipment used in Middle Years of Learning
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for working with fabricated materials through sequenced design processes
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate and work in peer learning teams.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Workshop technologies for schools: A combined study
- Edition: 1st (2012)
- Authors: Baker, S & Schlyder, D
- PCS Publications
- Toowoomba Toowoomba , Queensland , Australia
- ISBN: 978-1-876135-91-1
- Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If students are unable to source book through CQU Book shop they can order the textbook directly from the Publisher from here: https://peridis.com.au/product/workshop-technologies-a-combined-study-2/
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.connolly@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 04 Mar 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Health and Safety in the Workshop
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 1
Week 2
Begin Date: 11 Mar 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Metal Classification, Properties & Heat Treatment
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 2
Week 3
Begin Date: 18 Mar 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Metals: Iron and Steel manufacturing
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 3
Week 4
Begin Date: 25 Mar 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Sheet steel products and manufacturing
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 4
Week 5
Begin Date: 01 Apr 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Manufacturing of Copper
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 5
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 08 Apr 2024Module/Topic
Compulsory Residential School:
Monday 8/4/24 - Wednesday 10/4/24, 2nd Res School Thursday 11/4/24 to Saturday 13/4/24
Chapter
During this week students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of processes & procedures and practical hand skills. Students will be required to complete a number of school projects aligned to certain year levels. Students please print out a copy of the Residential School Workbook and bring to the Residential School.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 : Practical Assessment - Compulsory Residential School
Week 6
Begin Date: 15 Apr 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Manufacturing of Aluminium
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 6
Week 7
Begin Date: 22 Apr 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Tools & machines - Hand tools, metalwork stakes and portable power tools
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 7
Week 8
Begin Date: 29 Apr 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Tools and Machines - the metal lathe and drilling machine
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 8
Week 9
Begin Date: 06 May 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Tools and Machines - Seams, edges and joining with rivets and screws
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 9
Week 10
Begin Date: 13 May 2024Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Tools and Machines - Soft soldering, art metalwork and decorative surface finishing
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 10
Assessment 2: Written Assessment due: 19/05/2024
Week 11
Begin Date: 20 May 2024Module/Topic
Design Basics: What is Design?
Chapter
The Design Process.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Quizzes due: 02/06/2024
Week 12
Begin Date: 27 May 2024Module/Topic
Review and finalise assessments
Chapter
Workshop Technologies For Schools: A Combined Study
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Quizzes due: 02/06/2024
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 03 Jun 2024Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 10 Jun 2024Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
10 Multi-Choice Online Quizzes: 20% total marks Quizzes will be based on weekly readings from the assigned text book. Quizzes will be available on the Moodle website until 23.59pm 02/06/24. Students will be allowed a maximum of 1 hour and two attempts to complete each quiz. The highest scoring attempt will be used for grading.
Please note that results from all 10 quizzes contribute to the overall mark of 20%
For students to achieve an overall pass mark for this course all three assessments must be submitted/completed and receive a minimum pass mark.
10
Other
02/06/2024
Review/Exam Week Monday (3 June 2024)
Students will be assessed over the duration of the Term in relation to the following:
- Knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes
- Ability to work independently with limited assistance
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of metal industry practices
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to develop a Unit Plan and Project suitable for either a year 7, year 8, year 9 or year 10 student in a Metalwork workshop.
The assignment will consist of a:
- Rationale for the Project,
- What Year Level the Project is targeting,
- An accurate Dimensioned Working Drawing of the Project,
- A Detailed Work Procedure
- A Criteria Sheet.
An example of a suitable unit plan has been made available under the Resources Tab on the Moodle Website.
For students to achieve an overall pass mark for this course all three assessments must be submitted/completed and receive a minimum pass mark.
19/05/2024
Review/Exam Week Monday (3 June 2024)
Assessment Criteria
Students are assessed on the following criteria:
- Ability to present graphical information
- Ability to express and develop an idea
- Ability to present work effectively
- Apply theories of materials fabrication, specifically metal, underpinning the content of middle years industrial technology and design teaching
- Investigate processes used to produce fabricated materials that may be used in school-based projects
- Explain relevant facility maintenance processes and procedures in a secondary school workshop
- Critically evaluate specific applications for metal working tools and equipment used in Middle Years of Learning
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for working with fabricated materials through sequenced design processes
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate and work in peer learning teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
3 Practical Assessment
Compulsory Residential School 1st Res School: Monday 8/4/24 - Wednesday 10/4/24, 2nd Res School Thursday 11/4/24 to Saturday 13/4/24, 50% total marks
Residential school introduces students to projects which target the junior year levels. Students will be using hand tools, machinery and equipment to fabricate five projects. Residential School gives students the opportunity to develop their hand skills, knowledge & understanding of workshop procedures and processes. Students will be assessed on the quality and presentation of their five projects, in addition to their knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes, and their ability to work independently with limited assistance.
For students to achieve an overall pass mark for this course all three assessments must be submitted/completed and receive a minimum pass mark.
13/04/2024
Review/Exam Week Monday (3 June 2024)
Students will be assessed over the residential in relation to the following:
- Practical expertise
- Quality and presentation of their five projects
- Knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes
- Ability to work independently with limited assistance
- Apply theories of materials fabrication, specifically metal, underpinning the content of middle years industrial technology and design teaching
- Investigate processes used to produce fabricated materials that may be used in school-based projects
- Explain relevant facility maintenance processes and procedures in a secondary school workshop
- Critically evaluate specific applications for metal working tools and equipment used in Middle Years of Learning
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for working with fabricated materials through sequenced design processes
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate and work in peer learning teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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