Technical

Hard Materials Design

Hard Materials Design will suit those students who enjoy overcoming design issues. Students will work through a problem solving process which explores the design process and manufacture of high quality solutions.

Hard Materials Trade

The foundation for many Hard Materials Trade related courses begins with learning a range of practical skills in the school workshop.

Mechanical Engineering

This course will allow students to develop a sound understanding of basic engineering practices. Qualifications gained through this course may assist students to gain employment or entry to engineering based tertiary courses.

Woodwork & Furniture Making

This course will give students an insight into furniture making techniques using timber, with a focus on hand tools skills.
This course could lead to being accepted into many of the timber trade courses in tertiary training.

Building & Construction

This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an insight into the building industry. They will learn basic carpentry skills and knowledge through completing small construction projects.

Electronics

This subject will give students an understanding of Electronics, one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world.

Students develop the skills necessary to design and create projects using workshop tools.

This course is based on the Technology Curriculum. During the course students make quality practical projects through which they gain an understanding of the requirements of NCEA Technology at Years 11 to 13.

The experience of rotating between the Engineering and Wood workshops gives a broad exposure to skills and knowledge. This provides a good insight into possible future career pathways.
Students will develop an awareness of hand tool and machine skills, the properties of different materials, problem solving through the design process and a safe working attitude while operating in the workshop.

Cost:
Approximately $65 applies for both Years 9 and 10 to cover the cost of their take home projects.
(Year 9 Term 1 Taster approximately $11 to cover the cost of take home projects.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Through challenging project briefs, students are encouraged to design and produce innovative solutions encompassing processes and materials from all areas of the workshop.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A practical based course which will allow students to gain skills and Unit Standards in two specialist areas of the workshop:

• Woodwork and Furniture Making
• Mechanical Engineering

Whilst working toward assessment in the two areas, students will complete projects encompassing a range of skills and processes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with the opportunity to build on their experience gained at Level 1. Students will be able to design and build a project that meets a need or opportunity that they have identified. Through the project students will broaden their knowledge of materials, processes and techniques in the workshop environment.

NB: At Level 2 Students can choose one or more of the following subjects: Woodwork and Furniture Making, Building and Construction and Mechanical Engineering.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This practical based course, written in consultation with the COMPETENZ (New Zealand Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation) is designed to give students an introduction to the following areas of engineering:

• Health and Safety practices
• Safe care and use of hand tools
• Engineering safety
• Measuring and marking out tools

Students will build a motorised Grass Kart as part of a team, working toward the southland Secondary School Grass Kart Competition, or will make individual engineering set projects. Using the knowledge from these learning areas, students will manufacture projects which will give an understanding of the practical applications used in engineering today.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This practical based course, written in consultation with COMPETENZ (ITO) is designed to give students an introduction to the following areas of furniture making:

• Understanding job specifications
• Selection and use of safety equipment
• Selecting timber for use in furniture making
• Safe use of hand tools and machines
• Measuring and calculation of material quantities
• Construction of furniture articles
• Freehand drawing techniques for use in furniture making

Students will be able to apply their new knowledge and skills while making furniture articles in a workshop environment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an insight into the building industry. They will learn basic carpentry skills and knowledge through completing a small individual and a larger group project.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course gives an introduction to electronics. It provides a foundation for those who pursue further training and employment in this field. Students can gain 19 credits from Unit Standards in the following areas:

• Circuit concepts and measurement
• Basic electronic components
• Basic electronic systems
• Construct printed circuits
• Construct electronic products

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with the opportunity to build on their experience gained at Levels 1 and 2. Students will select a suitable issue and produce an innovative solution using a range of complex workshop processes. This will be achieved through detailed planning and comprehensive design.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is suitable for students who want to increase their knowledge of Engineering and/or Furniture Making. They will have the opportunity to further develop their practical skills through creation of quality projects.

Topics covered during the course include:

• Create 3 dimensional Engineering models using CAD Software
• Fit drawers to traditional cabinet
• Fit doors to Cabinet using adjustable hinges