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

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Implementation from 2028

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Overview

Course description

Courses

The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus includes 20 elective courses:

Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Electronics industry 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Electronics industry 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Metal industry 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Metal industry 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Timber industry 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Timber industry 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Electronics industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Electronics industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Metal industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Metal industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Timber industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Timber industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation Life Skills 200-hour elective
Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation Life Skills 100-hour elective.

Focus of learning

The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus enables students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the use and application of materials and technologies to make practical projects for a range of industry contexts. Through the exploration of industrial processes, students develop an understanding of safe work practices in the application of industrial technologies. Students engage in practical experiences and project work to develop project management, collaboration and communication skills.

What students learn

Students develop knowledge and understanding of industrial processes and technologies through practical learning experiences. They explore how different materials and techniques are used to develop solutions in a range of industry contexts. Drawing on the Cultural Knowledges of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, students engage with sustainable Practices that have shaped environmental management for generations. They are provided with opportunities to design and construct industry-specific projects using appropriate tools and technologies, both individually and collaboratively.

Students learn and apply safe practices when using tools and equipment in workshop environments. Through practical projects, they explore the relationship between technology, industry, society and the environment. Students are encouraged to think critically and creatively as they prototype and produce solutions using current and emerging technologies.

Through diverse, real-world learning experiences, students become increasingly confident and skilled in managing the development and production of projects. They deepen their understanding of industry standards and practices, while building capabilities in planning, communicating and problem-solving. Students learn to recognise career and future learning opportunities in fields such as construction, manufacturing, technical trades and project management.

Course requirements

Practical experiences and project work

To satisfy the requirements of the syllabus, students undertake a range of practical experiences and project work. Students develop practical skills using equipment and processes, and engage in experiences relevant to all aspects of the production methods and materials studied.

Practical experiences must take up the majority of the course and should be designed to be accessible to all students. Practical experiences may include:

workshop activities
production project work
collaborative activities
investigations
models, prototypes and simulations
fieldwork.

As part of practical experiences and project work, students can undertake a project of interest and personal significance that involves sustained industrial practice which demonstrates their interest and skills to integrate and apply technological concepts and skills.

Students with disability may require adjustments in order to engage in practical experiences and project work.

Safety and risk management

Schools are required to ensure they follow Loading in delivering the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus.

100-hour and 200-hour elective course requirements

Industrial Technology 7–10 may be studied as a 100-hour or 200-hour course. The content available for Stage 4 is identical to that of Stage 5. When teaching the course in Stage 4, the Stage 5 outcomes may be adjusted as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8. Loading .

All outcomes must be programmed for 100-hour and 200-hour courses.

100-hour elective course requirements

Students are required to undertake:

at least 2 projects, with supporting documentation, drawing on content from Project development and a specific industry focus area
at least one collaborative activity.

200-hour elective course requirements

Students are required to undertake:

at least 4 projects, with supporting documentation, incorporating all content from Project development and a specific industry focus area
at least one collaborative activity.

Life Skills – 100-hour and 200-hour elective courses

For Industrial Technology 7–10 Life Skills:

Students are required to demonstrate achievement of one or more Industrial Technology 7–10 Life Skills outcomes.
Outcomes and content should be selected to meet the particular needs of individual students.
The focus areas provide possible frameworks for addressing the Industrial Technology 7–10 Life Skills outcomes and content and are suggestions only. Teachers have the flexibility to select, group and sequence outcomes and content to meet the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of their students.
Where appropriate, students should have the opportunity to engage in practical experiences or project work, including documenting project work using visual, audio, written or multimodal forms. Some students with disability may require adjustments in order to engage in practical experiences.
Collaborative activities provide opportunities for students to develop communication and interpersonal skills. Where appropriate, students should have the opportunity to collaborate on tasks. Some students may require explicit teaching to support the development of collaboration skills.