| Level Three Technology "Hard Materials" |
Level Three Hard Materials Technology is a one year option course that builds on both the design processes and practical skills developed from year 9 through to year 12. To be successful, students will need to be self-motivated, investigative, take pride in their work while exercising safe workshop practice.
Students should have a good grasp of the design process, be familiar with basic graphics techniques including rendering, orthographic drawing and correct dimensioning of an object.
The Programme:
The course is workshop based with a focus on the development of joinery items that introduce tools, machines, methods and skills that build on previous experience. The Unit Standards are to be completed in conjunction with associated project work.
Assessment:
Throughout the year students are expected to achieve up to 20 Level three credits toward NCEA. Credits are achieved through the successful completion of Unit Standards provided and moderated by BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation).
Whilst tuition and guidance is provided to complete the set work, each student is required to take responsibility for personal time management, progressing through the work within the time allowed to allow assessment to take place.
There are six units of work in total as outlined below.
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Description
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Number
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Level
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Credits
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Demonstrate knowledge of Safe Working Practices on Construction Sites
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12997
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L3
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3
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Demonstrate knowledge of carpentry hand tools
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12998
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L3
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4
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Demonstrate knowledge of timber machining equipment used on construction sites
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12999
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L3
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3
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Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tolls used on construction sites
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13000
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L3
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4
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Demonstrate knowledge of timber used in construction
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13002
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L3
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2
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Performing building calculations
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24378
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L3
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4
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Practical:
While the practical projects may vary from year to year with the students being introduced to different tools and equipment, our focus is a combination of ‘The Design Process’ and the development of practical skills and knowledge such as:
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Safe workshop practice:
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Appropriate conduct that promotes safe use of a workshop along with successful outputs. This includes the safe use of drillpress, bandsaw, welding equipment, metal folder, guillotine etc
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Processes:
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Develop processes that enable logical and efficient use of resources; eg. time, materials, teacher resources.
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Setting out:
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Accurate marking out of components including correct use of associated hand-tools.
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Use of hand-tools:
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Correct use of hand-tools including saws, square, chisel, marking gauge, hand router, hammer, mallet, file, centre etc.
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Materials:
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Gain some understanding of the characteristics of the materials they are using along with appropriate uses, strengths and weaknesses.
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Outputs:
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Produce a quality product that meets the criteria of the brief and is fit for purpose.
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The design process:
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Brief:
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identify a need
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Specifications:
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identify and discuss
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Research / Investigation:
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source examples of similar solutions to the brief
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Concepts development:
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develop a range of concepts that may meet the brief
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Design development:
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take a selected design and modify to find a solution that best fits the specifications
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Final design:
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develop drawings, required documentation etc. of preferred solution to the brief ensuring it meets all specifications.
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Production:
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manufacture final design.
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Evaluation:
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evaluate outcome according to final design documentation.
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