Thursday, 15 November 2012

Using modern technology

We have spent around $160,000 on CNC machines to ensure that we can deliver training that is aligned with industry.  Here are some more pictures of our project assessments.

The students will also cook lunch in them once they are finished, this forms the final part of the assessment the TASTE test.


Students will need to achieve skills practice edges before they attempt this project, this will give them the skills needed to complete the project


 This cooker below was made by ouir best apprentice in 2011

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  1. daniel andersson18 November 2012 at 11:16

    are the edges welded and then polished. or is it just bent ?
    they are very nice.

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  2. Unknown18 November 2012 at 13:50

    Hi Daniel

    Yes the edges are welded and then polished, this student is going to put in an application for ACT apprentice of the year in 2013. We actually use them to cook as well. i will upload a movie so you can see.

    Regards
    Steve

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    1. daniel andersson19 November 2012 at 11:20

      i wish i could build some thing like that. i only have a mig weld, a suppose i would need a tig weld and a lot of training

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    2. Unknown11 December 2012 at 14:50

      The polishing of the welds is a skill on its own and these projects take about 60 hrs to complete.

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  3. Unknown20 November 2012 at 00:21

    Yeh the TIG process is the best way to do this... maybe come to australia for some profesional development

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    1. daniel andersson20 November 2012 at 06:21

      i work as an IT teacher, but when i come home i rather build something with my hands =)
      so i don't think my principal would pay for such a tripp =)

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    2. Unknown11 December 2012 at 14:50

      Bummer
      You would really enjoy australia and making this project. Especially when you are cooking in it

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  4. Helena Klouda20 November 2012 at 07:11

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  5. Helena Klouda27 November 2012 at 00:10

    I am impressed by the good work you taught your students. How much time does it take to build one of these machines?

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    1. Unknown11 December 2012 at 14:52

      Hi Helen

      It takes the apprentices about 60 hrs to fabricate one and thats using a CNC plasma cutting machine to cut out the parts. most of the time is spent on polishing the welds.

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  6. Ingemar Andersson27 November 2012 at 02:43

    I have followed this thread, interesting discussion.
    I was amazed that you can afford ,b y the school , to do such heavy investment, in Sweden in this kind of program schools try to cooperate with local industries to let the snudents get work place training. Where do you get your fonds form?

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    1. Unknown11 December 2012 at 14:55

      Our students are very lucky as they get this as part of there fees. Some times i do have students that are in the Stainless Steel industry and do the majority of their training on the job. Thats where we use the videos and picture evidence to keep as their practical assessment. they can also do the theory component online any where in the world, but they do have to be supervised for the theory assessment.

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  7. Unknown2 December 2012 at 08:27

    Hello Steve !

    I can imagine that your students are most men or? Are there any girls who take the course?
    Best regards / Björn

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  8. Unknown11 December 2012 at 14:57

    Hi Bjorn
    They are males and ages range from 16 to 69 so there is a great variance. We have only had about three female complete this course since i have been teaching here in the past 13.5 years.

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