We offer an absolutely outstanding range of opportunities at Beaudesert SHS for students to explore both the creative and practical sides of manual arts.
Year 8 Design and Technologies
Students are introduced to manual arts skills in Year 8, within the broader Design and Technologies subject. Coursework involves creating a folio of designs, and using the 3D printer and laser cutter to manufacture their designs.
Year 9 Design and Technologies
In this subject, students are presented with a range of real-world problems, and choose one to focus on. They then design a solution, and create either a simulation or prototype.
Year 9 Materials and Technologies Specialisations
In this subject, students are introduced to the practical skills needed within the timber and metalwork industries.
Year 10 Design and Technologies
Year 10 Design and Technologies continues on with developing students' theoretical and creative design abilities to provide solutions to problems, incorporating practical aspects when making their sample product.
Year 10 Materials and Technologies Specialisations
Students continue to expand and further develop the practical metal and woodworking skills introduced in Year 9.
Senior
Year 11 Building and Construction Skills
This subject provides students with an extensive introduction to many of the disciplines involved in the construction industry, with a focus on developing employability skills. It includes:
- surveying and site set-out
- concreting
- bricklaying
- wall framing
- plastering
- roofing
- tiling
- painting
- time and cost management.
Engineering Skills (Welding)
The Engineering workshop is located within our Agriculture Department. Please refer to our Agriculture page for more information.
Industrial Technology Skills
Within this subject, students develop their furnishing and engineering skills to produce some samples of fine furnishing.
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
These two certificate courses are taken together to provide an excellent grounding in automotive skills. These include:
- general servicing and maintenance
- wheel balancing and replacement
- electronic systems
- fuel systems
- braking
- computer diagnostics
The coursework includes building a full-size Formula V race car, that is used in a competition against 22 other schools at Lakeside Raceway.
Certificate II in Electrotechnology
This course is run at Flagstone Trade Training Centre.