St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 11 - Resistant Materials
Course Description
This course focuses on a selection of the foundation skills that are required for the Level 3 Building Construction and Allied Trades Skills Certificate (BCATS). The unit standards gained may be used as the first stage of an apprenticeship or as the basis for pre-trade courses.
Students will need to assess the plan/working drawings and job specifications of a project to calculate a cutting list and determine the scope of work including processes, mathematical calculations, and material quantities (also hardware and fastenings). Students will need to keep a journal for documenting all this evidence (calculations, sketching details, written reflections and photos of the process of making) throughout the Stage 3 project. This course consists of theory and practical learning.
BCITO the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) who manage the qualifications are currently reviewing their unit standards as part of a wider national review so the standards listed may change but the course content will be very similar.
Students will make 3 projects: a serving tray, a side table and a personal project.
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Notice of risk - students of technology courses should be compliant with all health and safety guidelines to protect themselves and others. Students failing to do so could be removed from the course.
Course Specific Costs
$30 - serving tray project
$60 - side table project
Personal project: This cost is dependant on the materials selected and the size of the project.
Pathway
Students who participate in the Level 3 Resistant materials programme can go on to consider a range of roles in the construction industry, which may include apprenticeships in a variety of trades such as carpentry, brick and block laying, painting and decorating, flooring, joinery, plumbing and gas fitting, frame and truss, and aluminium joinery. The programme also provides a good base for students who would like to enter other related areas of the construction industry such quantity surveying and estimating.
Assessment Information
As well as hands-on experience, throughout the course students will be required to complete written self reflections and keep a log book to evidence their understanding.Some assessments may include a demonstration to the assessor of how to complete a given task, safely, accurately and to comply with the given working drawing, including tolerances.
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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