ABOUT:
The Industrial Graphics Skills subject focuses on the underpinning industry practices and drafting processes required to produce the technical drawings used in a variety of industries, including building and construction, engineering and furnishing. It provides a unique opportunity for students to experience the challenge and personal satisfaction of producing technical drawings and models while developing beneficial vocational and life skills.
AT ALDRIDGE WE OFFER:
Year 10 Graphics
Year 11 Industrial Graphics Skills
Year 12 Industrial Graphics Skills
WHY STUDY INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS:
Studying
Industrial Graphics can enhance studies in practical subjects. Graphics, the
ability to read and understand drawings, helps deepen student understanding in
all aspects of engineering, furnishing and construction.
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE:
Students
are provided with access to computers that are loaded with all the necessary
programs to complete coursework requirements. The programs are available for
download as student versions onto their own device.
UNITS OF STUDY:
Year 10
UNIT
| TIME
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Sem 1 | Sketching | Basic communication via sketching techniques |
| 1 | Sem1 | Pictorials | Converting sketches and information into pictorial drawings |
| 1 | Sem 1 | Orthographics | Students develop and apply techniques to create orthographic drawings. |
| 2 | Sem 2 | Modelling | Introduction to using the Inventor and Revit modelling programs. |
| 2 | Sem 2 | Developments | How to create developments of shapes |
| 2 | Sem 2 | Geometrical | Using techniques on both paper and AutoCad to investigate geometrical drawings. |
In years 11 & 12 – Industrial Graphics Skills is an Applied subject. Four units of work are spread over two years. Assessment instruments used are projects, practical demonstrations and exams.
UNIT
| TIME
| NAME
| DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 15 weeks | Introduction to Drafting | Students will demonstrate a range of basic technical drawing skills. |
| 2 | 15 weeks | Engineering Drafting 1 | Students will apply their knowledge of drafting to simple engineering applications |
| 3 | 17 weeks | Building and Construction in drafting | Sketching, drawing and modelling applications are applied in a building and construction context. |
| 4 | 23 weeks | Engineering drafting 2 | Students apply accumulated knowledge and understanding to a set of engineering drafting tasks. |
PATHWAYS:
A course of study in Graphics can establish a basis for further education and employment in a range of roles and trades in the manufacturing industries. With additional training and experience, potential employment opportunities may be found in drafting roles such as architectural drafter, estimator, mechanical drafter, electrical drafter, structural drafter, civil drafter and survey drafter.