Program Overview

Unit of Study DES10652 - Metal Design and Production

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• AQF level: 7
• Level of learning: Introductory
• Former School/College: Former School of Education
• Enrolment information: It is strongly recommended that you have completed the following unit prior to enrolling in this unit: DES10634 - Design and Technology: Essential Technologies. A compulsory 5-day face-to-face workshop is required.

Unit Description

Introduces knowledge and skills required to design, prepare, and produce using metal technology. The mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals will be examined, together with mining, refining, and production processes. Develop skills and knowledge related to marking out, cutting, machining, fabricating, joining, modifying properties, colouring, and finishing, and industry-specific workplace communication skills.

Unit Content

1. Mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in various structural and non-structural forms
2. Modification of properties of a range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
3. Mining, refining, and production of a range of metals
4. Commonly used sections and shapes of metals
5. Selection of appropriate metal or metal products for use in a range of consumer, commercial, and industrial contexts
6. Graphical communication techniques including engineering and workshop drawing, rendering, and industry production drawing specification applicable in the production of metal projects
7. Industry-specific workplace communication including literacy, numeracy, and calculations
8. WHS issues in the metal workshop environment
9. Contemporary skills and methods used for a variety of metals in marking out, cutting, machining, fabricating, joining, modifying properties, colouring, and finishing
10. The use and maintenance of a range of appropriate tools and machinery used in the manufacture of metal products
11. Practical application of design principles through the design, manufacture, and presentation of metal products

Availabilities

• Location: Online
• Domestic: Session 2
• International: N/A

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Discuss mining, refining, and production processes of a range of metals, including commonly used sections and shapes of metals
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
2. Assess the mechanical, physical, and modification of the properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in various structural and non-structural forms
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
3. Select appropriate metal or metal products for use in a range of consumer, commercial, and industrial contexts
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
4. Demonstrate sound industry-specific workplace communication skills including literacy, numeracy, and graphics communication techniques including engineering and workshop drawing, rendering, and industry production drawing specification applicable in the production of metal projects
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
   • GA6: Communication and social skills
5. Describe and demonstrate appropriate WHS and maintenance practices in the metal workshop environment
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
6. Demonstrate broad foundational skills and methods used for a variety of metals in marking out, cutting, machining, fabricating, joining, modifying properties, colouring, and finishing
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
7. Apply appropriate principles and techniques for the design and manufacture of a metal-based project including the development of time and finance plans
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning

Prescribed Learning Resources

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Note: Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.