Overview
This unit investigates the nature and functions of available resources, through the application of inquiry, design and problem-solving methodologies for a range of industrial skills. It requires the student to plan learning experiences, identify and understand a problem or need, select appropriate resources and strategies that may solve the problem, then implement a plan and evaluate the outcome. While participating, students are exposed to a range of intellectual challenges which develop practical skills associated with welding and thermal cutting, safety equipment and safety to current Australian Standards. Welding and Thermal Cutting form the basis of the range of Industrial skills developed over the duration of the unit and involves the design of engineered artefacts, where safety is paramount. Through practical workshops and associated theory, students will apply the knowledge and skills of industrial skills necessary to teach Industrial Technology and Design in the senior years of schooling.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student
Best subject I have completed, content wise.
Will continue to review and refine learning experiences and content.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering industry practices
- Apply the use, development and impact of design concepts and problem solving through the construction of a series of design based activities
- Plan and develop a series of design based activities for construction which develop practical skills associated with hand and power tools, machinery, safety and equipment
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess design application processes used in the production of projects incorporated in the industrial technology and design teaching area
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the manufacture of products for welding and thermal cutting
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when using hand and power tools.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
Engineering: An Industry Study
- Edition: 3rd (2010)
- Authors: Baker, S & Schlyder, D
- PCS Publications
- Toowoomba Toowoomba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978-1-876135-84-3
If student's unable to source Textbook from the CQU Bookshop, order the Textbook here: https://peridis.com.au/product/workshop-technologies-a-combined-study-2/
If student's unable to source Textbook from the CQU Bookshop, order the Textbook here: https://peridis.com.au/product/workshop-technologies-a-combined-study-2/
How To Weld
- Edition: 1st (2008)
- Authors: Todd Bridigum
- Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
- Minneapolis, MN 55401 Minneapolis, MN 55401 , USA
- ISBN: 978-0-7603-3174-3
If student's unable to source Textbook from the CQU Bookshop, order the Textbook here: https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/l3456
If student's unable to source Textbook from the CQU Bookshop, order the Textbook here: https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/l3456
Additional Textbook Information
Students will need to purchase How to Weld Textbook from here: https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/l3456
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.connolly@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study.
Chapter
Workplace Health & Safety Principles.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 1
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages70-83
How to Weld: Pages 56-96
Chapter
Oxywelding.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 2
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 84-93
How to Weld: Pages 107-130
Chapter
Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 3
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 96-110
How to Weld: Pages 131-156
Chapter
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 4
Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
How to Weld: Pages 157-180
Chapter
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. (GTAW)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 5
Week 6
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
How to Weld: Pages 181-191
Chapter
Oxy Cutting and Plasma Cutting
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 6
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Enjoy your break.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 110-126
Chapter
Engineering Measurements
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 7
Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 90-92
How to Weld: Pages 40-55
Chapter
Weld joints & types.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 8
Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 127-190
Chapter
Mechanical cutting and workshop machines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 9
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study: Pages 191-208
Chapter
Power tools & Hand held operations.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 due: 22/05/2026
Quiz 10
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Written Assessment Due: Week 10 Friday (22 May 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
Engineering: An Industry Study
How to Weld
Chapter
Review your readings from the last 10 weeks.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review your readings from the last 10 weeks.
Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Assessment 1: Quizzes
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 Quizzes due 05/06/26
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Online Quizzes Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Compulsory Residential School
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Compulsory Residential School
Chapter
During this week students will be assessed on their knowledge & understanding of processes and procedures as well as their skills. Students will be required to complete a number of school examples aligned to certain year levels. Students will be required to wear steel capped safety boots, long sleeve shirts and long pants.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: Compulsory Residential School 02/07/2026, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
10 Multi-Choice Quizzes: 20% total marks. Quizzes will be based on weekly readings from the assigned text book. Quizzes will be available on the Moodle website until 23.59pm 8/6/25. Students will be allowed a maximum of 1 hour and two attempts to complete each quiz. The highest scoring attempt will be used for grading. Please note that results from all 10 quizzes contribute to the overall mark of 20%.
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI).
Within this assessment, the use Gen AI agents is as follows:
- No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
10
Other
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Vacation/Exam Week Monday (15 June 2026)
Students will be assessed over the duration of the Res School in relation to the following:
- Knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes
- Ability to work independently with limited assistance
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering industry practices
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to develop a unit plan for the provided Fusion Chair project for an engineering class.
The assignment will consist of a Unit Plan that needs to include:
- a rationale for the project the Year Level in which the project is targeting
- an accurate dimensioned working drawing of the project
- a detailed work procedure
- a criteria sheet
An example of a unit plan has been made available under the resources tab on the Moodle website.
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI).
Within this assessment, the use Gen AI agents is as follows:
- No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 10 Friday (22 May 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Vacation/Exam Week Monday (15 June 2026)
Students will be assessed in relation to the following:
- ability to present graphical information
- ability to express and develop an idea
- ability to present work effectively
- Apply the use, development and impact of design concepts and problem solving through the construction of a series of design based activities
- Plan and develop a series of design based activities for construction which develop practical skills associated with hand and power tools, machinery, safety and equipment
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess design application processes used in the production of projects incorporated in the industrial technology and design teaching area
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the manufacture of products for welding and thermal cutting
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when using hand and power tools.
3 Practical Assessment
The residential school introduces students to the welding and thermal cutting processes being taught in schools today. Students will have the opportunity to develop their hand skills, knowledge and understanding of welding and thermal cutting techniques. Students will be assessed on the quality and presentation of their welding and thermal cutting examples. Knowledge and understanding and application of welding and thermal cutting processes, and the ability to work independently with limited assistance will also be assessed.
All assessment tasks must achieve a minimum of 50% of the grade for each assessment task to receive an overall Pass result.
Due Date following Completion of Compulsory Residential School 02/07/2026, 5:00PM
Due Date following Completion of Compulsory Residential School 02/07/2026, 5:00PM
Students will be assessed over the duration of the residential school in relation to the following:
- practical expertise
- quality and presentation of projects
- knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes
- ability to work independently with limited assistance
- Apply the use, development and impact of design concepts and problem solving through the construction of a series of design based activities
- Plan and develop a series of design based activities for construction which develop practical skills associated with hand and power tools, machinery, safety and equipment
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess design application processes used in the production of projects incorporated in the industrial technology and design teaching area
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the manufacture of products for welding and thermal cutting
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when using hand and power tools.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
