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Commercial Printing
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With comments from experts in the industry and clear illustrations, this program examines some of the most common processes in use today including offset lithographic printing, digital printing, flexography, screen printing, binding and finishing.
With comments from experts in the industry and clear illustrations, this program examines some of...
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Designing, Manufacturing & Evaluating a Product
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This program takes a careful look into the steps and processes involved in the Design and Technology course. It ? poses problems and actively identifies needs; gathers information and building knowledge about the nature of needs, wants opportunities and areas for improvement and best routes towards designing a solution; develops and uses design and technology skills knowledge of processes etc; assesses the outcomes of design and technology processes , and the resulting products in relation to environmental, social and economic factors.
This program takes a careful look into the steps and processes involved in the Design and Technol...
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Essentials of Design and Technology Skills
Drilling, Lathes and Soldering
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This program focuses on skills required to use equipment in design and technology workshops. It features: soldering, using a metal lathe, and using pillar and hand drills. Considerable emphasis is given to health and safety, including safe workshop and equipment practices and the wearing of protective clothing.
This program focuses on skills required to use equipment in design and technology workshops. It f...
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Fasteners for Cabinet Making
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This program is an excellent introduction to the use of the various fasteners to join timber and manufactured boards in the construction of cabinets and furniture. The features and properties for screws, nails and pins, assembly fittings and biscuit joinery are explained. Trade teachers provide demonstrations and advice on when and how to use a particular fastener. This is an invaluable resource for all beginners in the trade.
This program is an excellent introduction to the use of the various fasteners to join timber and ...
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Joining Metals
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This program is an excellent introduction to the methods of joining metals. It discusses the advantages of welding over non-welding methods and details both fusion and non-fusion methods. Students will gain insight into the required equipment and operating procedures, preparation of materials for welding and specific safety considerations. Non-fusion methods such as Soldering, Brazing, Bronze Welding and Spot Welding are outlined. Fusion methods such as Shield Metallic Arc Welding, MIG, TIG and Oxy Acetylene are demonstrated. Specific joints, such as Butt Joints and Filet Joints are explained.
This program is an excellent introduction to the methods of joining metals. It discusses the adva...
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Leading the Pack
Innovations in Food Packaging
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In this fascinating, informative program, we look at ten innovative food packaging products including: CSIRO's biodegradable plastic, winners of the Packaging Council of Australia industry awards, plastic bags that 'breathe' like paper and packaging techniques of the future.
In this fascinating, informative program, we look at ten innovative food packaging products inclu...
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Manufacturing and the Product Cycle
A Case Study of Moran Furniture
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All products go through a development process from conception to final evaluation. In this program, Moran Furniture explain the stages in their product cycle - the process that creates their award-winning sofas. The product cycle is examined from the initial concept through product design, production and distribution, marketing and sales. We also consider the value of further evaluation and modification of the products. Students will gain an understanding that research and development is an ongoing issue and continues right through the product cycle.
All products go through a development process from conception to final evaluation. In this progra...
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Timber Furniture
The Design Process
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The skills involved in making quality timber furniture are sought after and a solid understanding of core design and construction principles underpins a student's future success. This curriculum fit program clearly and engagingly demonstrates the design process as applied to the construction of timber furniture. We explore the workshop, demonstrating conceptualization and model making, safe construction of joints, measuring and marking techniques, finishing the piece, and evaluation of the final result.
The skills involved in making quality timber furniture are sought after and a solid underst...
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