Industrial Technology: Timber

Costs
Year 9 and 10: $120 per year

Students are required to wear steel cap safety boots or enclosed leather shoes. Students are also required to bring in their own labelled safety glasses.

Stage 5: Industrial Technology Timber

Cost: $120 per year

Industrial Technology Timber is a practical based subject that provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the timber and associated industries.

This is a great opportunity to help you get a head start on your Vocational Education and Training, achieving a national qualification while still at school.

The core module will develop student knowledge and skills in the use of hand tools, machines, materials and techniques related to timber which are enhanced and further developed through the study of a specialist module.

Students will undertake a range of practical projects that will occupy the majority of course time. The projects undertaken will reflect the nature of the Timber focus area and provide opportunities for students to develop specific knowledge, understanding and skills related to timber technologies.

These may include:

decorative timber products
furniture items
small bowls or turned items
storage and display units
storage and transportation products

Projects will promote the sequential development of skills and reflect an increasing degree of student autonomy as they progress through the course.

Take a look through the projects and class work that the students have been working on in Stage 5: Industrial Technology: Timber.

Future careers

Students will develop an understanding of careers associated with technology and learn skills relevant to work and leisure activities. Students will be provided with opportunities to learn about careers in a broad range of fields related to technology occupations and study issues related to work and employment. Students will be provided with opportunities to safely manage and produce projects, and to appreciate quality of work.

The application of design, planning, management and production processes can provide students with work-related skills including individual and collaborative work practices. Students are encouraged to develop initiative, and to become independent thinkers and confident communicators.

Industrial Technology Timber remains an excellent subject for anyone considering a trade/certificate level course in any of the cabinet making, joinery and furniture making trades at TAFE as well as a good skill for life.

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