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SAS
This study area specification (SAS) includes a range of practical topics and VET qualifications designed to provide students with an understanding of the world of manufacturing in both public and private sectors.
This SAS offers 3 approaches:
- Approach A — VET certificates CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction, MEM10105 Certificate I in Engineering, LMF10108 Certificate I in Furnishing and/or MSA10107 Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) or MSA20208 Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology
- Approach B — School-devised course of study over 4 semesters
- Approach C — VET certificate LMF10108 Certificate I in Furnishing over 2 semesters and 2 semesters of units from the school-devised course of study
Study area specification
The SAS provides details of the courses of study available.
Study plans
Study plans and AQTF registration
Approach A. Before offering the VET certificates listed in this approach, schools must ensure the courses or qualifications fall within their AQTF scope of registration.
Approach B. Schools must submit a study plan by the end of Term 1 in the first year of teaching the course.
- Study plan for the Manufacturing (2006) SAS (DOC, 128 kB)
- Sample (A) study plan for the Manufacturing (2006) SAS (PDF, 260 kB)
- Sample (B) Industrial Technology Studies study plan (PDF, 85 kB)
- Sample (C) Industrial Technology Studies — study plan (PDF, 166 kB)
- Sample (D) Furnishing Studies — study plan (PDF, 88 kB)
- Sample (E) Industrial Graphics — study plan (PDF, 87 kB)
Approach C. Schools delivering Approach C must lodge the documentation required for both Approach A and Approach B.
Assessment
Designing and evaluating assessment instruments
This advice assists and supports schools with designing and evaluating their assessment program and in implementing the assessment requirements of this syllabus.
- Designing effective assessment instruments for Authority and Authority-registered subjects (PDF, 190 kB)
- Quality assuring senior assessment instruments: A tool for schools (DOC, 275 kB)
Subject–specific advice
This information supports schools in implementing the assessment requirements of the SAS. The advice supports school decision making about the approaches to assessment design and making judgments.
More information
Email seo@qsa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0375.
Related information
Last updated: 23 May 2012