VCE Product Design & Technology – Metals
Subject Overview
This study engages students in technological tasks that call on their knowledge and understanding of the materials and production processes to design and make products suitable for their intended purpose.
They develop the ability to understand, communicate and develop creative solutions while using tools, resources and human capabilities to complete a task for a given context.
Please note: VCE D&T Textiles, VCE D&T Metals and VCE D&T Wood are all run on the same course guidelines therefore students can only choose one of these subjects as credit towards their VCE.
Unit 1 & 2
In Unit 1 & 2 you will:
- Develop knowledge in the role of scheduled production plans
- Investigate methods for relevant product design factors in a design brief
- Develop knowledge of tools, equipment and machines for specific purposes
- Use critical and creative design techniques
- Learn methods of construction to efficiently make a product
- Work individually and as a team to make products safely
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Analyse product design factors that influence the designer
- Assess the steps of the initial stages of the product design process
- Develop knowledge of innovation and its importance in product development
- Learn methods of communicating a product specification in working drawings
- Develop an understanding of key factors to determine the quality of a product
- Learn risk management associated with selecting and using tools
Types of Assessment
- Written tests
- Written reports
- Project construction
- Design folio
- Examination
- Tools and machinery skills
- Design construction exercises
Class Activities
- Follow the design process
- Research projects to be constructed
- Investigate design and material options
- Develop technical drawings
- Gain knowledge of materials and tools
- Learn various production techniques
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Builder
- Civil Engineer
- Fitter and Turner
- Industrial Designer
- Material Engineer
- Metallurgist
- Musical Instrument Maker
- Plumber
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Teacher
- Welder/Boiler Maker