PRACTICAL METALWORKING
PRACTICAL METALWORKING
Design is important, but so is the knowledge, skill and experience of actually making things.
Practical skills are always in demand by industry and in this courses you will learn what you need to start a modern apprenticeship or make the most of college.
The Metalwork course has a final model assessed by SQA, alongside a logbook and case study to form your overall grade.
*OPEN TO S5/6 ONLY.
LEVELS OF STUDY
COURSE CONTENT RELATING TO:
SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
MANUFACTURE USING METAL
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY USED IN METALWORKING
READING MANUFACTURING DRAWINGS
ASSESSMENT FORMAT:
UNIT MODELS MANUFACTURED ACROSS THE YEAR.
COURSE CONTENT RELATING TO:
SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
MANUFACTURE USING METAL
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY USED IN METALWORKING
READING MANUFACTURING DRAWINGS
ASSESSMENT FORMAT:
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT: 100%
NO EXAM PAPER
Examples of apprenticeships/careers:
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Design Engineer / Product Designer
Jeweller/Silversmith
Vehicle Body Repair Technician
Pipefitter
Welder / Fabricator
Machinist (CNC Operator)
EDUCATION SCOTLAND AND SQA RELATED DOCUMENT LINKS:
Information on course specifications and assessment.