Advanced Manufacturing

STAGE 2 - 2026

Advanced ManufacturingYear 12
LengthFull Year  (20 SACE Credits)
Pre-requisitesC or higher in Stage 1 Advanced Manufacturing
Additional Costs

All students are allocated $200 towards material costs.  

There will be additional costs to be paid if these costs are above the $200 allocation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Topics that will be Covered

Learning Concepts

  • CAD/CAM - 3D Printing, CNC Router/Plasma and Laser Cutting  
  • Construction - 3D Printing, Timber, Plastic and Metal ? 
  • Product design 

Assessment Types

Assessment Type 1: Skills Tasks (20%)

  • Demonstrate reflective skills (1000 words) 
  • Demonstrate CAD/CAM skills  

Assessment Type 2: Design Process & Solution (50%)

  • Folio evidence of the Design Process (2000 words) 
  • Practical Project OR Digital Project (Solution)  

Assessment Type 3: External Assessment (30%)

  • Part 1 - Material investigation (500 words) 
  • Part 2 - Investigation related to the project (1500 words) 

Top 3 Learner Behaviours

  1. Connected
  2. Driven
  3. Flexible Thinker

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