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HSC — Industry Study
The Industry Study is common in structure but must be applied to the focus-area industry studied by the candidate. Its content includes structural considerations such as organisation, management, marketing, production efficiency, restructuring and quality control; technical considerations such as mechanisation, specialisation, mass production, automation and emerging technologies; environmental and sociological considerations including alternative resources, recycling, waste, pollution, sustainable development and rehabilitation; legislative requirements; location factors; personnel issues including industrial relations, equity and contracts; work health and safety; and historical developments in processes, materials and work practices.
HSC — Major Project: Design, Management and Communication
The Major Project component covers research, idea generation, design development, sketching, prototyping, modelling, testing, production and working drawings, material and process selection, time and finance plans, quality and ongoing evaluation, ICT, WHS documentation and presentation in the related folio. Design principles, types of design, quality and influences on design are applied to the student's selected project. The project work connects design decisions to management and communication evidence rather than treating a finished object as the only product.
HSC — Major Project: Production
Major Project production requires construction that reflects quality, a range of skills and an appropriate degree of difficulty. Students link planning with production, use suitable materials, components, processes and technologies, demonstrate practical problem solving, follow WHS and maintain workshop equipment. Quality manufactured products are evaluated through characteristics of quality and quality-control principles. Where appropriate, outsourcing expertise can complement the student's practical skills, provided the decision and contribution are documented.
HSC — Industry Related Manufacturing Technology — focus-area elective
The focus-area elective covers material properties, tools, equipment, machinery, processes, new technologies, maintenance, environmental issues and WHS. Automotive Technologies addresses vehicle systems, diagnostics, repair, energy sources, emissions and statutory repair or modification requirements. Electronics Technologies addresses components, circuit symbols, circuit design and testing, printed circuit boards, soldering and power supplies. Graphics Technologies addresses drawing conventions, orthogonal and pictorial projection, site and working drawings, CAD and presentation. Metal and Engineering Technologies addresses ferrous and non-ferrous metals, heat treatment, machining, fabrication, joining, welding and finishing. Multimedia Technologies addresses text, vector and bitmap graphics, resolution, colour depth, file formats, audio sampling and compression, video, animation, authoring and publishing. Timber Products and Furniture Technologies addresses timber recovery and conversion, seasoning, manufactured boards, adhesives, fittings, joints, construction techniques, assembly and finishing.
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