[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 120, Issue 5

Tue Aug 18 10:15:20 AEST 2015

I feel compelled to contribute on this discussion. Sadly there are issues to do with designing and making 240V lamps in schools. Whilst I am enthused about the idea because this kind of brief has great design scope, the finished lamps would need to comply with the relevant Australian Standards [AS/NZ3000], and in particular the standards to do with the wiring being mechanically secured [ie with a gland or saddle] and also to do with the lamps stability [ie it cant be top heavy with a narrow base], as well as the rated insulation. In addition, the finished lamps need to be tagged to verify electrical safety. The school might be able to do this for you, but if there is any metal anywhere on it, it needs to be earthed properly or double insulated and having tried this out before, it is often difficult to achieve this with a student made base and/or shade. I am a qualified electrician [practicing electrician in a former life!], been teaching Design & Tech for 30 years and recommend that you do not contemplate using a 240V light fitting with students.

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Tim Beare

Technology Curriculum Area Leader

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Footscray City College

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Hi Maryann

We make lamps at our school; as far as I know there are no regulations preventing it. The only design issue is making sure that any heat from the globe can escape.

We buy a cheap lamp from Ikea (Lampan approx.$7) and use the electrical components from it because they are moulded together (can’t come apart, don’t have to worry about getting it professionally wired).

Melissa Royale
Patterson River S C

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Hi all. Just a query re making lamps. Are you allowed to use 240 v cords/bulbs or do you need to use 12 v. Can you buy cords (240v)and use them or is it not allowed under ohs rules. There is nothing on the DEET web site in regard to this. Thanks

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Maryann AUGUSTINUS <maugustinus at unihigh.vic.edu.au<mailto:maugustinus at unihigh.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
This video is great for textiles and the design elements and principles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oaqIJGwCOI&list=PLDYCrJzUF_722IUeEgb73rQHI-T_ddnbd

Maryann Augustinus The University High School

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Thanks Melissa - will have a read through and get back to you

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Dean.

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Subject: [Design and Technology] Unit 3 & 4 PD & T Sat Assessment Criteira - revised Feb 2015

Hi All,

I hope everyone has had a productive start to the year.   Just letting you know the revised SAT criteria are up on the VCAA website.  http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf

My thoughts are the revisions are very good, there is finally a criterion that assesses the actual quality of the product without the requirement for folio documentation and the four part ev. Criteria for finished product has a statement at each level.

The only issues I can find is in Criterion 1 - The product design process is mentioned in both of these statements.  I believe the first statement should finish after "design options" and the "product design process" should remain in the second statement.

Very limited criteria to evaluate the design options and the product design process.
Limited criteria questions to evaluate the product design process.

Would love to hear everyone else's thoughts.

Regards,
Melissa :)

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