Subject Overview
Engineering promotes an educational understanding of the materials and a knowledge of the processes associated with mechanical engineering. This is achieved through the development of skills and initiative in the planning, development and realization of technological projects in a safe manner.
Content
Workshop Processes
- Health and safety
- Benchwork
- Heat treatment of metals
- Plastics processing
- Fabrication and finishing of metals
- Machining
- Technology
Materials and Technology
- Health and safety
- Classification and origin of metals
- Structure of metals
- Iron and steel
- Non-ferrous metals
- Heat treatment of metals
- Corrosion of metals
- Materials testing
- Plastics
- Joining of materials
- Machining
- Metrology
- Manufacturing processes
- Technology
Assessment
Engineering is assessed at both Ordinary level and Higher level by means of a terminal examination paper, a student project and a practical examination.
Status
A revised syllabus, Engineering Technology, has been prepared. Implementation of revised syllabuses in the four technology subjects at Leaving Certificate will commence on a phased basis from September 2007.
