Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Place.
Recommended Prior LearningThis is open to any year 10 student as an option
Students design and make projects using a variety of materials including wood, metal, bone, stained glass and thermoplastic, and using some portable electric tools and wood-working machinery. The course also includes the study of the materials and tools used to construct their projects.
Level 1 Building, Level 1 Graphics
Career PathwaysAutomotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Stonemason, Furniture Finisher, Joiner, Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Air Force Aviator, Aircraft Loader, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aircraft Refueller, Product Assembler, Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Heavy Truck Driver, Medical Physicist, Electronics Engineer, Collision Repair Technician, Glazier, Automotive Refinisher, Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Chemical Engineer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryCosts associated are for take home components only
Stationery Requirements:
Course Selection does not guarantee entry, some courses have credit requirements and/or will be reviewed by the Head of Faculity.
Any Costs, Equipment or Unit Standards are a guideline and may change.
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
Rutherford College aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.