Wasting manufacturing processes
I can identify and select appropriate wasting processes for different materials.
Wasting manufacturing processes
I can identify and select appropriate wasting processes for different materials.
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Key learning points
- Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as cutting using scissors, shears or saws.
- Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as drilling.
- Risk assessments identify potential risks and list actions to be taken to minimise these.
Keywords
Wasting - removing material
Quantity - the number
Risk assessment - a way of assessing the potential dangers and planning to minimise these
Abrasion - removal of surface material by friction
Common misconception
Cutting is the only form of removing material.
Removing material can include cutting, drilling and the use of abrasive papers and tools.
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Equipment
Access to tools and machinery to exemplify processes.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
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Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How can you cut textiles?
Q2.How can you cut timber?
Q3.How can you cut polymers?
Q4.Hand tools or machinery can be used to cut materials. What are some of the advantages of using machinery?
Q5.Which personal protective equipment (PPE) would prevent dust and dirt from getting onto our clothing?
Q6.Which personal protective equipment (PPE) would you use when drilling a hole in timber in a school workshop using machinery?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.There are different manufacturing processes. Match the group with the definition.
Removing material
Changing the material shape but not the state
Changing the material shape and the state
Joining material
Q2.What are these tools used for?
Q3.Match the machinery and its use.
Used to cut straight or curved shapes in timber, polymer or thin metal
Used to simultaneously sew a seam and trim the edge of fabric
Used to create circular holes in timber, polymer and metal
Q4.Match the process to the tool.
Coping saw
Tenon saw and bench hook
Scissors
Fabric scissors
Drill