INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
TIMBER PRODUCTS AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY
TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIT OF WORK
MAJOR PROJECT
STAGE 6
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HSC COURSE
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Title: Major Project
Timing: 36 weeks
Outcomes: A student:
H1.1
H1.2
H2.1
H3.1
H3.2
H3.3
H4.1
H4.2
H4.3
H5.1
H5.2
H6.1
H6.2
H7.1
investigates industry through the study of businesses in one focus area
identifies appropriate equipment, production and manufacturing techniques and describes the impact of new and developing technologies in industry
demonstrates proficiency in the use of safe working practices and workshop equipment maintenance techniques
is skilled in sketching, producing and interpreting drawings
selects and applies appropriate research and problem-solving skills
applies design principles effectively through the production of projects
demonstrates competence in practical skills appropriate to the major project
explores the need to outsource appropriate expertise where necessary to complement personal practical skills
critically applies knowledge and skills related to properties and characteristics of materials/components
selects and uses communication and information processing skills
selects and applies appropriate documentation techniques to project management
evaluates the characteristics of quality manufactured products
applies the principles of quality and quality control
evaluates the impact of the focus area industry on the social and physical environment
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Resources:
Journals:
Australian Wood Review (Issue Number : Page Number)
Furniture Makers: David Boucher 3:8 and 14:32, James Bradley 1:36, BVR Furniture 18:24, Les Donges 21:49, Furniture Manufacturing Company of Australia 7:63,
Kidman Furniture 1:40, Kitchen Manufacturing 4:73 and 19:72 and software for design 6:32 and 7:66, Helmut Lueckenhausen 3:52, Peter Walker 9:45. Parker Furniture
7:40.
Project Ideas and Designs: Various Editions
CAD: 2:51, 7:66, 8:90
CNC: 2:54, 3:39, 12:57
Design: 6:73, 8:21, 10:20, 16:41, 17:80, 18:68
Safety: 13:40, 15:36, 16:28, 17:39, 18:72
Videos
Red Spot – Design Tech Snapshots (Video)
Design and Make It (Video)
Furniture Design Parts 1 and 2. VEA
Technology at Work - Making Guitars
Trees: Who Needs Them VEA
Hungry For Profit VEA
Radiata Pine Story Produced by the Radiata Pine Association
The Timber Industry Classroom Video 1996
Texts
Woodwork: Designing, Construction and Workshop Practice. Maynard, J. Halton Educational 1975
Artistic Woodturning Nish, D. Nelson Australia 1984
Woodwork Yarwood, A. Treasure Press 1984
James Krenov, Worker in Wood. Krenov, J. Van Nostrand Reinholdt 1981
Fine Woodworking Techniques. Fine Woodworking Taunton Press 1978-1999
Wood Shop Technics Gray and McCormick Brooks Publishing 1982
Wood and Technology Frange, B. Cambridge University Press 1994
Safety: The Management of Safety at Woodworking Machines … Furnishing Training Australia e-mail
mcadam@worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Students learn about:
INDUSTRY STUDY
Structural factors
 organisation and
management
 marketing and sales
 production and efficiency
 technology and
restructuring
 quality control
Technical factors
 mechanisation,
specialisation
 mass production and
automation
 emerging technologies
Environmental and
sociological factors
 resources, alternatives,
limitations
 recycling
 pollution
 government legislation
 Environmental Impact
Studies (EIS)
Students learn to:
Outcome
No:
Register
Strategies and activities:
Prepare a report on the
organisation and structure of a
range of businesses related to
the specific organisation
studied in the Preliminary
course
Identify factors that affect
quality control within the
industries
H1.1
Describes the significance that
the various technical factors
have in the efficiency of the
industries studied
H1.2

Students document types of machinery used throughout industries
(see Resource List) and their use in production
Distinguish between the
approaches to the various
environmental and sociological
factors adopted by each
industry studied
Discuss and justify the
ramifications of Environmental
Impact Statements (EIS) and
H7.1

Students discuss and document sustainable development and
environmental and sociological effects within the focus industry


Students to study documentation of various furniture makers and
their businesses (Fine Woodworking Magazines)
Students to develop comparisons between industry study in
Preliminary Course and other furniture makers or related
industries
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Students learn about:
Students learn to:

sustainable development when
studying the overall industry
sustainable development
Personnel issues
 industrial relations
 entry-level training
requirements
 retraining and multiskilling
 unions
 roles of industry personnel
 equity/EEO
Occupational health and
safety
 government legislation
 industry requirements
(standards)
 first aid
 safety training and human
factors
 materials handling
 workplace culture
 Workplace communication
DESIGN AND
MANAGEMENT
Designing
 research and analysis
 elements
 sequence planning
 material suitability and
selection
Outcome
No:
Register
Strategies and activities:
Describe the personnel issues
that businesses have to address
in their organisation
Identify government legislation
and policies that ensure the
rights and protection for
employees
H1.1

Students document personnel issues within the focus industry and
the roles of employers and government with respect to EEO
Discuss the importance of
OH&S factors in a successful
business
Identify significant government
legislation and industry
requirements that ensure a safe
working environment
H3.2

Students to document factors affecting safe working practices and
OH & S in industry and classrooms
Students to complete worksheets on these issues
Explain and justify decisions
made during the
designing/modifying and
planning stages of each project
Select appropriate materials
and justify decision
H6.1
H4.3
H3.3



Students to complete ‘Action/Time/Finance Plan’ for project
Students to document in their folio their resources, design ideas,
design analysis, modifications to existing designs and materials’
suitability
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Students learn about:
Drawing
 interpretation
 sketching
 production
Computer applications
 computer software related
to management and
development of folio and
project
Project management
 planning
 documentation
WORKPLACE
COMMUNICATION
Literacy
 industry terminology
 written reports
 materials list
 management folio
 computer software – word
processing
Students learn to:
Outcome
No:
Register
Strategies and activities:
Refine skills in interpreting and
creating drawings relevant to
the focus area
Prepare all necessary sketches
and working drawings required
for the production of the major
project
H3.1

Students undertake sketches and working drawings for their
projects
Utilise computer software in
the development of the
management folio
H5.1

Students undertake computer graphics and /or word processing,
where appropriate, in folio
Apply time and finance plans
Select and use appropriate
industrial processes and
equipment
Incorporate a range of
presentation skills and
techniques in the development
of the management folio
H4.2
H5.1

Teacher discusses with students a variety of presentation
techniques that can be used in folio
Incorporate the full range of
literacy skills in the
development of their
management folio, Industry
study and the production of
projects
Utilise appropriate word
processing in the management
H5.1
H5.2

Students to work on Project Folio, inclusive of WP and graphics
where appropriate
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Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Outcome
No:
Register
Strategies and activities:
folio
Use appropriate terminology
Calculations
 ordering
 sizing and quantities
 costing
 estimates
Graphics
 reading and interpretation
 freehand drawing and
sketching
 working drawings
 computer software graphics
 signage
Competently use current
industry standards with all
calculations
H3.2

Students to calculate material quantities and costs for Major
Project
Utilise the full range of
graphics techniques and
standards used in the focus area
H3.1

Students to develop design sketches, working drawings and/or
plan modifications for project
Apply timber industry terms
related to selection and sizing
Select and use the most
appropriate manufactured
boards
H5.2

Students document in their folios the use of manufactured boards
in their projects
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
CONTENT AND
PRODUCTION
Materials
Timber and timber products
 selection, sizing
 manufactured boards
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Students learn about:
Fittings and allied materials
 cabinet hardware
 composite materials
 glass, metal, polymers
 upholstery materials
 mechanical fasteners
 adhesives
Students learn to:
Outcome
No:
Select and competently use
cabinet hardware and
mechanical fasteners
Competently use and justify the
selection of composite
materials
Select and use the most
appropriate adhesives
H4.3
Competently perform the range
of processes, through practical
experiences, which are
required for the production
work undertaken
Select and apply quality
finishes
Outsource appropriate
expertise where necessary to
complement personal practical
skills
H4.1
H4.2
H4.3
H6.2
Select and competently use the
most appropriate tools and
machinery
Recognise the need for and
perform maintenance
procedures, where necessary,
on tools and machinery
H2.1
Register
Strategies and activities:

Students fit appropriate cabinet hardware to their projects. All
work is to be justifies and documented in their folios

Students undertake processes involved in the construction of their
projects, outsourcing where necessary

Students apply basic maintenance procedures for workshop
equipment
Processes, tools and
machinery
Processes
 component manufacturing
 carcase construction
 framing
 assembly
 fabrication
 laminating
 finishing
Tools and machinery
 the use and maintenance of
the tools and machinery
involved in the processes
listed above
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Assessment
Week 8, Term 4 (Year 11) Documentation of Statement of Intent and Action/Time/Finance Plan, Design Research, Ideas, Concepts and Preliminary Sketches.
Week 4, Term 1 (Year 12) Documentation of suitable drawings (working), design modifications, calculations and industrial processes appropriate for the project.
Week 9, Term 1 (Year 12) Progress on Major Project, including quality of work, skills and processes undertaken, degree of difficulty, association with planning folio
Week 9, Term 2 (Year 12) Progress on Major Project, documentation of selection and justification of materials, components, resources, communication techniques,
consideration given to ethics, sustainable development in material usage and ‘on-going’ evaluation of project.
Week 6, Term 3 (Year 12) Trial HSC
Week 7, Term 3 (Year 12) Assessment of Major Project.
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