At a glance
A practical course where students learn to design and make metal products using workshop tools, materials and safe work practices. Students build skills through hands-on projects and learn how metal is used to solve real-world problems.
This course is a good choice for students who:
- enjoy hands-on making and workshop learning
- like working with tools, measurements, plans and technical drawings
- are interested in metal fabrication, welding, cutting and metal project work
About this course
Metal Products helps students investigate the nature and potential of metal in creating useful products. Students learn workshop expectations, use traditional and emerging technologies, and apply standards and safe practices while manufacturing metal projects. Assessment usually includes practical making tasks and projects, supported by planning, drawings and reflection.
Pathways
This course can support pathways into areas such as:
- metal and engineering-related trades and training
- manufacturing and fabrication pathways
- workplaces that value safe work habits, teamwork and project skills
Units in this course
Students complete 2 units for a Minor or 4 units for a Major.
Working with Metal
This unit builds core workshop skills and introduces the possibilities of metal as a material.
Students will:
- learn safe workshop practices and how to choose and use tools and machinery correctly
- follow a given design to complete a metal project and record key processes
Techniques in Metal Manufacture
This unit develops metal manufacturing skills and introduces a wider range of fabrication processes.
Students will:
- build skills across manufacturing processes, including gas and arc welding
- follow a given or modified design to complete projects and solve problems as they arise
Welding and Cutting
This unit develops welding and cutting skills using a range of tools, machinery and processes.
Students will:
- continue building safe welding skills and learn mechanical cutting processes
- apply manufacturing processes to complete a given, modified or reworked design
Metal Project
This unit is about planning and completing a full project from a design brief (or modifying a design to meet a need).
Students will:
- choose appropriate materials and techniques and plan a project timeline
- create a finished metal product and evaluate their work to improve outcomes