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PRACTICAL METALWORK

Metalworker

Introduction

Practical Metalworking Course enables learners to gain skills in metalworking techniques, measuring and marking out metal sections and sheet materials. Learners develop safe practices in workshop environments, problem-solving skills and an understanding of sustainability issues surrounding practical metalworking in society today.

S3 Essential Craft Skills

In S3 Essential Craft Skills, we build upon the knowledge and skills gained in the S1/2 Design and Technology. The Essential Craft Skills course covers both practical woodwork and practical metalwork projects to build pupils knowledge, skill and confidence using a variety of materials and processes. 

 

The following metalwork projects are:

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  • Tool tray

  • Hanging basket bracket

National 5 Practical Metalwork

The National 5 Practical Metalworking course provides opportunities for pupils to gain a range of theoretical and practical metalworking skills relating to tools, equipment, processes and materials. They also develop skills in reading and interpreting working drawings and related documents as well as an understanding of health and safety.

 

The course is practical, exploratory and experiential in nature. It engages pupils with technologies, allowing them to consider the impact that practical technologies have on our environment and society.

 

Through this, they develop skills, knowledge and understanding of:

 

  • metalworking techniques

  • measuring and marking out metal sections and sheet materials

  • safe working practices in workshop environments

  • practical creativity and problem-solving skills

  • sustainability issues in a practical metalworking context

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Bench skills

Pupils develop skills, knowledge and understanding in the use of metalworking hand tools, bench-fitting work, routine sheet-metal work, measuring and marking out, involving complex features. Pupils develop their ability to read and use drawings and diagrams depicting both familiar and unfamiliar metalwork tasks.

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Machine processes

Pupils develop skills, knowledge and understanding in the use of metalworking machines, equipment, related processes, materials, measuring and marking out, involving complex features.

 

Fabrication and thermal joining

Pupils develop skills, knowledge and understanding in fabrication, forming and joining of metalwork components with some complex features. Pupils develop skills in thermal joining techniques and in measuring and marking out.

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The following projects are covered:

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  • Junior Hacksaw

  • Garden Shovel 

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Assessment breakdown: 

Assignment Model - 70%

Exam - 30%

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