Industrial TechnologyQ&A by dot point

Produce and interpret architectural drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections and site plans, using appropriate symbols, scale and conventions, and describe their use in building communication

Describe and apply computer-aided design (CAD) to produce technical drawings and 3D models, and explain the advantages of CAD over manual drawing and its links to manufacture

Produce and interpret engineering drawings, including detail drawings, assembly and exploded views, sectional views and tolerances, and describe technical illustration for instructions and manufacture

Produce and interpret orthogonal (multiview) drawings using third-angle projection and Australian Standards conventions, including views, dimensioning, line types, sectioning and scale

Produce pictorial drawings including isometric, oblique and perspective, and explain how each method represents three-dimensional objects and where each is best applied

Apply rendering and presentation techniques, including tone, texture, colour, light and shadow, to communicate the appearance and materials of a design effectively

Describe the reprographic and printing processes used to reproduce and output graphics, including digital printing, plotting and offset printing, and explain colour, resolution and file management

Describe the structure, sectors, technologies, environmental and sustainability practices and current trends of the graphics industry as the industry-related knowledge for the focus area

Analyse the role of design in a focus area industry and identify the current and emerging trends, including new technologies, market changes and sustainability pressures, that are influencing the direction of the industry

Investigate the materials, resources, tools, machines and production processes used by a focus area industry, and explain how the selection of materials and processes affects cost, quality, productivity and the finished product

Investigate and describe the organisation and management of a focus area industry, including its structure, ownership, size, location, scale of production, employment and the impact of technological change on the way it is managed

Examine the quality management and environmental practices of a focus area industry, including quality control and assurance, standards, waste minimisation, recycling, energy use and sustainable material choices, and explain their effect on the business and its products

Examine the work health and safety practices of a focus area industry, including hazard identification, risk assessment and control, legislative responsibilities, personal protective equipment and the safe use of materials, tools and machinery

Identify a need and develop a Major Project design that addresses it, including research, generating and evaluating ideas, functional and aesthetic requirements, material and process selection, and a feasibility assessment that justifies the chosen solution

Plan and manage the production of a Major Project, including time and action plans, financial planning and costing, ordering and managing resources, monitoring progress, and managing risk and safety throughout construction

Produce the Major Project to a high standard of construction, applying accurate marking out, fabrication and assembly, quality control throughout production, and appropriate finishing processes that suit the materials and intended use

Produce a management folio that documents the design, development, management, production and evaluation of the Major Project, structured and presented clearly to communicate the project and meet NESA folio requirements

Describe the casting and moulding processes used to form metal components, including sand casting, die casting and investment casting, and explain their applications, advantages and limitations

Describe the composition, properties and applications of ferrous metals, including the effect of carbon content on steels, and select appropriate ferrous metals for engineering and fabrication tasks

Explain the heat treatment processes of hardening, tempering, annealing and normalising, and describe how controlled heating and cooling change the properties of steels for engineering purposes

Describe the processes and tools used to mark out, cut, drill and machine metal, including the centre lathe, milling machine and drill press, and explain accurate measurement and their safe operation

Explain corrosion of metals and describe the surface preparation and finishing processes used to protect and decorate metal, including painting, electroplating, galvanising, anodising and powder coating

Describe the composition, properties and applications of non-ferrous metals and alloys, including aluminium, copper, brass and bronze, and select appropriate non-ferrous metals for engineering tasks

Describe the processes used to fabricate products from sheet metal, including pattern development, cutting and shearing, bending and folding, forming and joining, and explain their application in fabrication

Describe the structure, sectors, technologies, environmental and sustainability practices and current trends of the metal and engineering industry as the industry-related knowledge for the focus area

Describe the welding and joining processes used in metal fabrication, including arc, MIG and TIG welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, soldering and mechanical fastening, and select appropriate joining methods

Describe the principles and techniques of animation for multimedia, including frame-by-frame, tweening, keyframes, 2D and 3D animation, frame rate and file considerations, and its use in products

Describe the recording, editing and production of audio for multimedia, including sampling rate and bit depth, microphones, mixing, compression and audio file formats, and its use in products

Describe the design and development process for multimedia products, including the brief, target audience, storyboarding, structure charts, prototyping and the integration of media elements

Describe the creation and editing of digital images and graphics for multimedia, including raster and vector formats, resolution, colour, compression and file types, and their use in products

Describe the hardware and software used in multimedia production, including capture, processing, storage and output devices, software types, file formats and the management and backup of digital assets

Describe the structure, sectors, technologies, intellectual property and copyright, environmental practices and current trends of the multimedia industry as the industry-related knowledge for the focus area

Describe the production of video for multimedia, including pre-production planning, shooting, resolution and frame rate, editing, transitions, compression and video file formats, and its use in products

Describe the authoring of interactive and web-based multimedia products, including authoring tools, navigation and interactivity, web technologies, usability and accessibility, and publishing

Describe the types, properties and applications of adhesives and mechanical fastenings used in timber and furniture work, and select appropriate methods for joining components

Describe the function, application and safe operation of fixed machines used in furniture production, including saws, the thicknesser and jointer, the lathe and the drill press, and the role of CNC machining in industry

Identify and describe the use, care and safe operation of hand tools and portable power tools used in timber and furniture work for marking out, cutting, shaping, drilling and assembly

Describe the construction and application of common timber joints, including frame, carcase and edge joints, and select appropriate joinery for furniture components based on strength, appearance and function

Describe the manufacture, properties and applications of manufactured boards including plywood, particleboard, MDF and blockboard, and explain veneering and the use of veneers in furniture

Describe the preparation of timber surfaces and the types, properties and application of timber finishes, including oils, varnishes, lacquers, stains and paints, and select finishes appropriate to the project

Describe the structure, sectors, technologies, environmental and sustainability practices and current trends of the timber and furniture industry as the industry-related knowledge for the focus area

Explain the structure, growth and physical properties of timber, classify hardwoods and softwoods, and identify common species used in furniture and timber products by their characteristics

Describe the recovery and conversion of logs into timber, including sawing methods, and explain seasoning by air and kiln drying, moisture content, equilibrium moisture content and the defects caused by poor seasoning