7–10Engineering Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024)

Describe the function and purpose of structures, including how they provide access and shelter

Identify functional engineering components that provide structural integrity, such as foundations, beams and bracing

Outline regulations, codes of practice and standards for an identified structure in Australia

Apply scheduling, resource allocation and budgeting to plan and manage a structural engineering project

Outline the importance of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and how it is related to structures

Investigate and identify the impact of a range of structures on the physical environment in Australia

Identify and apply engineering principles and processes, including types of forces and their effects, structural integrity and safety, to produce a functioning structure

Identify and implement safe work practices when producing a functioning structure

Discuss technical and enterprise skills used by structural engineers

Discuss sustainability and environmental considerations in structural or civil construction

Use spreadsheets to calculate material quantities and monitor project costs

Investigate engineered structures used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, such as shelters and fish traps

Apply safe work practices throughout the design, production and testing of models and projects for a structure

Classify engineering materials used in structures as pure metals, alloys, polymers and timbers

Identify the properties of a material, such as hardness, ductility, malleability, and tensile and compressive strength, that make the materials suitable for use in structures

Compare traditional and modern construction materials and describe their properties, such as timber versus laminates and rammed earth versus concrete

Identify how materials can be modified to improve properties, such as composite materials, laminates, heat treatment and reinforcement

Compare renewable and non-renewable resources and explain their advantages and limitations in the design and construction of structures

Test a range of materials to determine the properties of hardness, corrosion resistance and malleability, and record collected data

Select and test the suitability of materials by constructing a project

Investigate engineering materials used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, such as timber, resin and fibres

Identify forces that act on structures, including live loads, dead loads and calculate weight force

Identify compressive and tensile forces acting on members in an identified structure

Construct pin-jointed structures using different shapes to explore basic structural concepts, such as force, load, reactions and equilibrium

Contrast destructive and non-destructive testing and how they are used to inform engineering decisions

Test and document the effects of identified forces on pin-jointed structures

Use the results of testing to modify pin-jointed structures

Build and test a working model of a structure for a specific purpose using appropriate tools and processes

Evaluate the use of structural elements in projects

Identify key components of an engineering drawing, and the standards from AS 1100 relevant to the engineering profession, when drawing structures

Produce a pictorial sketch of an identified structure, such as an isometric or oblique drawing

Develop an orthogonal engineering drawing of a structure, including 2 views and dimensions using third-angle projection

Produce a parts list to prepare materials for the construction of a structure

Document material selection and justification, structural analysis and test results in an engineering report

Apply data presentation techniques when presenting structural test results

Create written texts to explain and evaluate factors that influence the design and engineering of structures

Use subject-specific terminology to communicate concepts of engineering structures