7–10Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Investigate the sources, mining, refining and processing of ores for the production of metal products

Explain the impact of the metal industry on Country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Investigate the types and uses of a range of metals in metal projects

Discuss ethical responsibilities when sourcing materials for metal projects

Investigate sustainable practices in the metal industry

Explain the environmental and societal impact of renewable and non-renewable resources used in the development and production of metal projects

Recognise the importance of conservation of materials and recycling in the metal industry

Identify differences between ferrous and nonferrous metals to justify their selection for specific metal components and projects

Identify the types and forms of metal used for sheet metal, machining and fabrication including specific applications

Compare the properties and applications of a range of pure metals and alloys to assess their suitability for making components or metal products

Describe how mechanical properties of metals may be modified by alloying, heat treatment and hot or cold working processes

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of surface finishes and lubricants to enhance the performance and durability of metal products

Identify a range of hardware components and their functions for application in metal projects

Identify and describe secondary materials, such as ceramics, timber, polymers and textiles, that could complement metal-based projects

Investigate metal ores used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples on-Country

Identify a range of marking-out, cutting, shaping, forming, machining, embellishing, finishing and assembly tools to make components and projects

Perform safe set-up of tools and equipment, relevant to the project, including inspecting and adjusting guards, setting fences and jigs before use, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety data sheets (SDSs), calculating speed and feed rates for machine processes, securing work pieces, ensuring battery and cable care, or using fume control measures

Maintain hand tools and equipment including cleaning, lubricating or replacing consumables

Create written texts to explain the practical applications and safety requirements of a range of tools and equipment

Demonstrate safe workshop practices and procedures when using materials, tools and equipment in metal projects

Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with tools, materials and machines

Apply ethical protocols when making metal projects

Select and use appropriate metal and metal profiles for specific applications in the construction of metal projects

Apply quality checks to assess metals and components for defects before, during and after production

Use drawings, jigs or templates, relevant to the project, in the manufacture of components and assemblies

Select and use a range of marking-out tools, processes and equipment to accurately measure and mark out materials for metal projects

Use and adjust appropriate hand tools, portable power tools or machines for cutting, shaping, forming, machining and detailing to make metal products

Apply heat treatment processes and chemical or mechanical modifications to metals to enhance or alter their properties for specific applications such as annealing, hardening, tempering and quenching

Apply techniques using equipment for the cutting, shaping and forming of sheet metal and metal sections, including angle, rod, tube and flat bar

Use a range of tools, equipment and machines commonly used in machining and fabrication in the production of practical projects

Perform metal lathe operations including drilling, facing, knurling and parallel turning

Machine metals with precision, ensuring accuracy by using micrometers and vernier callipers

Apply techniques using equipment for the cutting of internal and external screw threads

Compare permanent and semi-permanent joining techniques and fastenings for metal, and explain their uses

Use a range of permanent and semi-permanent joining and fabrication techniques, including soldering, welding, fasteners and rivets

Assemble parts and components to make metal-based projects using suitable tools, equipment and processes

Apply technical skill to refine and make quality projects

Apply techniques to ensure the precision and quality of metal components

Use traditional and digital technologies to create components and detail surfaces for metal products

Outline the processes to apply appropriate finishes to metal projects

Prepare working environments for the production, finishing and assembly of metal products

Use hand tools, power tools, machinery, chemicals and abrasives to prepare metal surfaces for the application of finishes

Use a range of appropriate finishing techniques to enhance or protect a completed metal product

Use collaborative production processes to make components or complete metal projects

Evaluate the impact of manufacturing processes on the quality of finished metal products

Investigate and apply work and enterprise skills required in the metal industry

Identify ethical, cultural and sustainability practices used in the metal industry

Describe the effects of the metal industry on society and the environment

Investigate issues relating to the sustainability of resources in the metal industry

Investigate advanced manufacturing techniques to assist in the production of projects in the metal industry

Describe new and emerging technologies and their influence on the metal industry

Discuss how metal industry practices evolve in response to changes in technology, society and the environment

Examine trade and career opportunities across the metal industry

Evaluate the impact of new and emerging technologies on careers and professions in the metal industry