Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)

Trinity’s Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) Program provides students with the skills, knowledge and interest to successfully work and respond within a rapidly changing world. Areas of study within TAS include: Stage 4 – Agriculture, Technology (Mandatory),
Stage 5 – Agriculture, Food Technology, Industrial Technology – Timber, Computing Technology and Textiles Technology;
Stage 6 – Agriculture, Computing Applications, Engineering Studies, Food Technology, and Textiles and Design.

Our students benefit from a range of outstanding specialist TAS facilities, including a commercial-standard kitchen that allows Trinity to offer an accredited VET course in Hospitality, and the College Farm, which enables students to study VET Primary Industries (see VET for more details).

AGRICULTURE

The study of Agriculture is a course available as an elective subject in Years 7 to 12, including for the Higher School Certificate. Through these years, the study of Agriculture involves the study of all aspects of farm life – both theoretical and practical. In the senior course, students are exposed to the management and development aspects of Agriculture as they examine the business side of farming with a focus on case studies.

COMPUTING APPLICATIONS (STAGE 6)

Computing Applications is a 'hands-on' skills-based course aimed at developing the student's abilities to use hardware and software to complete a range of practical experiences in a broad range of topic areas. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of computing in completing tasks that enable them to be confident users of the technology. Students will also develop skills in evaluation and be able to discriminate in the use of this technology to accomplish a defined task. It is expected that the target group for Computing Applications is those students who have had little practical experience in using computers. 

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY (STAGES 4 AND 5)

Core learning for Computing Technology 7–10 is embedded across each focus area and within each content group. The core consists of:

• thinking skills
• social and cultural awareness
• technical knowledge and skills
• project management.

The content groups describe the knowledge and/or skills students develop to become creative, safe and responsible users of computing technologies. The practical application of knowledge and skills is embedded within the outcomes and content to support the foundation for learning in computing technology through projects. Each focus area is made up of 4 content groups: Identifying and defining, Researching and planning, Producing and implementing, and Testing and evaluating.

ENGINEERING STUDIES

Engineering Studies is an elective subject in Years 11 and 12. The course is directed towards the development and application of mathematical, scientific and technological skills and their integration with business and management. It provides students with skills, knowledge and understanding associated with a study of engineering, its practices and associated methodologies. Students explore environmental, economic and global awareness, problem-solving ability, engagement with information technology, self-directed learning, communication, and management skills in working both individually and within a team.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Food Technology is an elective subject in Years 9 through to 12. Trinity has specialist teachers and facilities to provide the ideal setting for learning about a range of issues related to food. Issues including hygiene and safety, the nutritional quality of food, access to a regular food supply and the environmental impact of food production processes are examined as part of the course. Students explore food-related issues through a range of practical experiences, allowing them to make informed and appropriate choices with regards to food.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – TIMBER

Industrial Technology – Timber is an elective subject in Years 9 through to 12. It develops students’ knowledge and understanding of timber and its related processes and technologies. Students develop knowledge and skills relating to the safety, selection, use and application of timber, hand and power tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects. They will also learn to create drawings both by hand and using AutoCAD, and produce written reports to develop and communicate ideas and information relating to projects.

TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY - STAGE 4)

The development of reflective, flexible and creative thinking skills is central to the Year 7 and 8 mandatory Technology course. Students are encouraged to develop skills in enterprise and initiative by working through design challenges using a range of technologies. Workshop facilities and specially trained staff support students in working with a range of materials including food, textiles, wood and plastics, while access to the latest information technologies assists students in making their designs a reality.

TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY AND TEXTILES AND DESIGN

Textiles Technology in Year 9 and 10 and Textiles and Design in Years 11 and 12 are elective subjects in which students are challenged to work creatively within the field of textiles. Facilities include two well-equipped classrooms with access to the latest technologies in fabric and garment production. Specialist teachers work with students on a range of themed projects to develop skill and knowledge of textiles applications. Student creativity is celebrated with an Exhibition of Major Textiles Projects.