Metal Engineering
Domain: Technologies
Timetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3
Length of Course: 1 Trimester
Course Information
In this course you will continue with the safe use of machines already covered in Year 9 and will be exposed to new machinery, including taper turning solid steel bar on the metalwork lathe, oxy acetylene cutting steel plate, mig welding complex shapes and removing waste with a pedestal grinder. All projects will be delivered around a design process (problem solving) approach. Projects include a sheet metal project, a mild steel welding project, and a design project of your choice.
Pathway Information
College
Tertiary
Workforce
This course is further complimented by:
- Materials Design and Technology – Metal (General)
Students undertaking this course may wish to consider tertiary studies in:
- Certificate II Engineering
- Bachelor of Science
This course suits direct workforce entry into the following:
- Machinist
- Engraver
- Product Assembler
Additional Information
Estimated Charges: $80
