This course is focused on students’ knowledge and understanding of design thinking, design technologies, processes and production skills to produce designed solutions. Students evaluate the features of technologies and their appropriateness for purpose, using one or more technologies. Students began by learning how to effectively use a computer, how and where to save files on the NCAT computer network and by gaining competence in Microsoft Word through tutorial exercises. Students then develop the basic knowledge and skills used in Solidworks, to apply design principles and processes and complete design briefs.

This includes communicating ideas graphically, including:

  • Graphics standards and conventions.
  • Hand drawn and technical drawing techniques.
  • Design and production of graphical solutions in both 2D and 3D. 

Students gain knowledge and skills in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

  • Overview of CAD and software including CAM.
  • Designing and drawing in CAD to meet design briefs.
  • Transference of 2D drawings to 3D objects in CAD.
  • Presenting multiple views and detail in drawings.
  • Dimensioning production drawings for manufacturing.
  • File formats used in computer aided manufacturing.

10T Design and ITC 2024


This course is focused on students’ knowledge and understanding of design thinking, design technologies, processes and production skills to produce designed solutions. Students evaluate the features of technologies and their appropriateness for purpose, using one or more technologies. Students began by learning how to effectively use a computer, how and where to save files on the NCAT computer network and by gaining competence in Microsoft Word through tutorial exercises. Students then develop the basic knowledge and skills used in Solidworks, to apply design principles and processes and complete design briefs.

This includes communicating ideas graphically, including:

  • Graphics standards and conventions.
  • Hand drawn and technical drawing techniques.
  • Design and production of graphical solutions in both 2D and 3D. 

Students gain knowledge and skills in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

  • Overview of CAD and software including CAM.
  • Designing and drawing in CAD to meet design briefs.
  • Transference of 2D drawings to 3D objects in CAD.
  • Presenting multiple views and detail in drawings.
  • Dimensioning production drawings for manufacturing.
  • File formats used in computer aided manufacturing.

10T Design and ITC 2023


This course is focused on students’ knowledge and understanding of design thinking, design technologies, processes and production skills to produce designed solutions. Students evaluate the features of technologies and their appropriateness for purpose, using one or more technologies. Students began by learning how to effectively use a computer, how and where to save files on the NCAT computer network and by gaining competence in Microsoft Word through tutorial exercises. Students then develop the basic knowledge and skills used in Solidworks, to apply design principles and processes and complete design briefs.

This includes communicating ideas graphically, including:

  • Graphics standards and conventions.
  • Hand drawn and technical drawing techniques.
  • Design and production of graphical solutions in both 2D and 3D. 

Students gain knowledge and skills in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

  • Overview of CAD and software including CAM.
  • Designing and drawing in CAD to meet design briefs.
  • Transference of 2D drawings to 3D objects in CAD.
  • Presenting multiple views and detail in drawings.
  • Dimensioning production drawings for manufacturing.
  • File formats used in computer aided manufacturing.