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 792-236 Farm Trade Skills II

Credit Points

5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr I Antonoff

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

2.5 hours per week

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

  • perform basic farm plumbing and water supply skill;

  • fabricate simple models out of sheet metal.

  • construct, maintain and repair simple farm structures and machines using timber and metal materials.

The content includes: Plumbing - thread identification, thread cutting, valves, pipes, fittings. Sheet Metal - soldering, marking out. Welding - safety, metal identification, arc, gas, MIG, TIG, tools and their maintenance.Working with Metals - cutting, plasma, gas, saw, tempering, filing, tools and their maintenance and model construction. Working with Timber- joints, setting out, tools and their maintenance and model construction.

Assessment

One hour written examination (30%); timber model (30%); practical work and attendance (40%).

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