11–12Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Outline project goals, user needs, constraints and intended outcomes

Develop criteria for success to guide design decisions, production planning and evaluation

Use sketching, technical drawing and modelling techniques to generate and refine design concepts

Use orthogonal, pictorial, exploded, sectional and other drawing types to communicate project development

Develop manual and digital layout strategies to support design visualisation and specification

Create physical and digital prototypes and models to explore and test designs

Use stakeholder and user feedback to guide iterative design refinement

Identify ethical, cultural and sustainability considerations for project design and production

Document design thinking including annotated drawings and photographs

Evaluate design concepts based on user needs, functional goals and material limitations

Explain how the properties and characteristics of materials and components affect selection, machining, assembly and finishing processes

Select tools, equipment and process options aligned with project requirements and production performance

Assess the availability and suitability of proposed production methods and materials

Apply drawing conventions, dimensioning, symbols and multiple views in technical documentation

Develop planning, costing and documentation strategies

Explain how selected materials, tools and production methods support design feasibility and production requirements

Create planning documentation that supports time management, sequencing of production steps, workflow organisation and milestone tracking

Record key production stages including planned processes and available resources during project production

Assess project feasibility aligned to budget and costing considerations

Create working drawings and specifications to guide manufacturing processes

Outline design brief requirements, constraints and practical production considerations

Identify project planning strategies and risk mitigation measures that support safe and continuous production

Describe stages of the production process

Communicate project progress through written, visual and digital documentation

Document design decisions, production adjustments and evaluation records from concept to completion

Apply problem-solving strategies to refine processes, materials and techniques

Use documented project intent and criteria for success to guide design refinements during project development

Document design adjustments made in response to feedback and challenges to improve outcomes

Evaluate project outcomes against functional performance, user needs and defined success criteria

Document modifications made during production related to planning, the project intent and WHS considerations