Technology Students will be exposed to risks in the Technology workshops when using tools andmachinery. These risks aremitigated through compliance with the Ministry of Education Safety in Technology Education guidancemanual that outlines recommended year levels for the use of tools andmachinery. As part of the Technology curriculum students learn how to ensure safe practice through guidance of correct tool and machinery use, and hazard identification.
RISK
TOOLS AND MACHINES
Circular saw,mitre/compounding/ sliding (drop) saw, surface planer, thicknesser, vertical spindle moulder
Teacher only use
Aluminium casting pouring
High Years 12 and 13
Aluminium casting moulding, arc welding, hand held belt sander, bench grinder, disk grinder, cut-off saw, angle grinder, jigsaw, linisher, nibbler, oxyacetylene equipment, polishing machine, hand held router Hand tools,bandsaw,batter operateddrill,benchdrill,disk sander,handshears,horizontal borer,hot air gun,hot glue gun, 3Dprinters, laser cutters, lathe (woodandmetal),handheld orbital sander,scroll saw,sewing machine,soldering iron,spot welder,vacuumformer,cnc routers
Medium Years 10 and 11
Low Year 9
Tools and machinery not listed above will be risk assessed as required prior to use.
Year 9 students will undertake study inMaterials Technology, Digital Technologies and Design and Visual Communication. As part of the study of these technological areas they will gain an understanding of the design process and graphics practice to enable them to express their design ideas. Students with a particular interest inmaterials technology andmanufacturing can specialise in this area by takingMaterials Technology as an optional subject in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13.
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