Industrial Technology Stage 6 Syllabus (2013)

The Industrial Technology Stage 6 Syllabus (2013) is for students in Stage 6. Find out more about the syllabus and access teaching and learning support materials.

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About the course

Through a process of observing and analysing industry practice, and through personal practical experiences, students develop a broad range of skills and knowledge related to the focus area chosen for the course. Students select and apply appropriate design, management and production skills in the development of a Major Project and folio.

Course description

Industrial Technology at Stage 6 will develop a student's knowledge and understanding of a selected industry and its related technologies, highlighting the importance of design, management and production through practical experiences.

Industrial Technology Stage 6 consists of project work and an industry study that will develop a broad range of skills and knowledge related to the focus area chosen for the course.

Focus areas

Automotive Technologies
Electronics Technologies
Graphics Technologies
Metal and Engineering Technologies
Multimedia Technologies
Timber Products and Furniture Technologies

What student learn

Preliminary course

The following sections are taught on the relevant focus area:

Industry Study (15%)
Design (10%)
Management and Communication (20%)
Production (40%)
Industry Related Manufacturing Technology (15%)

HSC course

The following sections are taught on the relevant focus area through the development of a Major Project and a study of the relevant industry:

Industry Study (15%)
Major Project (60%)
- Design, Management and Communication
- Production
Industry Related Manufacturing Technology (25%)

Course numbers and exclusions

Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

11200 Industrial Technology (2 units – Preliminary)
15200 Industrial Technology (2 units – HSC)

HSC focus area examination codes:

Students choose to study one focus area. The same area is to be studied in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.

812 Automotive Technologies
814 Electronics Technologies
815 Graphics Technologies
816 Metal and Engineering Technologies
817 Multimedia Technologies
819 Timber Products and Furniture Technologies

Prerequisites: Nil

Corequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Nil

Study via self-tuition: No

Exclusions:

Students can only undertake study in 1 focus area.
16684 Industrial Technology Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
16684 Industrial Technology Life Skills (2 units – HSC)
16686 Technology Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary) (where Industrial Technology is undertaken within the course)
16686 Technology Life Skills (2 units – HSC) (where Industrial Technology is undertaken within the course)

Course requirements

In the Preliminary course, students must design, develop and construct a number of projects. Each project will include a management folio. Each project may emphasise different areas of the Preliminary course content. Students also undertake the study of an individual business within a focus area industry.

In the HSC course, students design, develop and construct a Major Project with a management folio. They will also undertake a study of the overall industry related to the specific focus area industry.

Related industries

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website: