Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

Year 9 Manufacturing Skills

9MFS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Bisschops.

This subject is designed to enhance students' understanding of the design process and the characteristics of materials. It involves the use of various hand tools and machinery to create products and design solutions. Safety practices are emphasized, and students must complete an online machine safety competency course before operating workshop equipment.

The course covers sheet metal and fitting skills, exposing students to a range of hand tools and machine tools relevant to their projects. The primary goal is to provide both knowledge and practical skills that can benefit students throughout their lives and open various career opportunities. The key areas of focus include safety, measurement theory, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to metal products. Students will apply these acquired skills in the design and fabrication to selected projects.


Learning Areas:

Group B, Technology


Career Pathways

Product Assembler, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Tailor/Dressmaker, Chemical Engineer, Fabrication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Bus Driver, Textile Process Operator, Chemical Production Operator, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Concrete Worker, Jeweller, Energy and Chemical Plant Operator, Engineering Machinist, Environmental Engineer, Welder, Plastics Worker, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food Technologist



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
Course Cost $130

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.