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Onshape is an online 3D design platform that allows students and teachers to work together on the same project at the same time. Because it's cloud-based, everyone can access their work from any device, whether they're at school or at home. Its built-in collaboration tools make it easy to share ideas, give feedback, and work as a team, just like in real-world design and engineering environments.

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Real World Results with Onshape

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"Due to its agile product design approach , we are able to build products faster and run design sprints on hardware products flawlessly."

"It is very helpful for me to manage the product designing and offers me a convenient way of usage, I can operate it on my laptop and even in my mobile, by which it has become a piece of cake to assist my team."

"Easy to use CAD system providing a single source of truth for files and drawings and a CAD solution that sensible includes PLM as part of the design instead of an afterthought."

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Onshape is a product development platform that brings together all the tools needed to develop a product from conception to production.

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Autodesk Inventor is a professional 3D design software that helps students develop real-world engineering and design skills. It includes tools for creating, simulating, and documenting mechanical designs, making it ideal for STEM and Industrial Technology subjects. Students can explore a variety of design methods, from precise, rule-based modelling to freeform and parametric approaches. Inventor also supports specialised areas like machine parts, sheet metal, frames, piping, and electrical systems.

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Autodesk Inventor Software | Get Prices & Buy Official Inventor 2025

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Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software is used for industrial design, simulation and documentation. Buy an Inventor subscription from the official Autodesk store or a reseller.

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OnGuard Safety supports schools by providing a comprehensive online system for managing Work Health and Safety (WHS) in school workshops and practical learning environments. Recognised as a leader in the field, OnGuard offers online training modules for students, audit tools for workshop safety, and professional development to help teachers maintain their industry currency.

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Why not START your training WITH US

The most comprehensive safety training platform used in Australian schools

OnGuard Safety is recognised as a market leader in the provision of Work Health and Safety resources, online student training, school workshop auditing and teacher currency training.

What do we do?

We provide industry best-practice online machine safety training resources, and a comprehensive learning management system.

Who uses our resources?

Technology education teachers across Australia use us to instruct their students in correct machine operating procedures.

Why should you use us?

We understand the specific safety training demands required when delivering technology courses to students in secondary schools.

Why trust our Staff?

Our Team have over 100+ years teaching experience. We will deliver industry quality resources to meet your needs.

Services we are proud to provide

OnGuard Safety is recognised as a market leader in the provision of Work Health and Safety online training, school workshop auditing and teacher currency training. We have continued to develop industry best practice, reaching significant levels of shared learning which has allowed for the continued development of our comprehensive online OnGuard LMS.

Our Learning Management System includes online training instruction, knowledge testing, training registers, machine safety demonstration registers, proficiency assessment registers, machine inspection registers, machine maintenance registers and our QR Code enabled Mobile Web.

Consulting

The Team at OnGuard Safety are all experienced technology teachers with a wealth of knowledge gained from over 100 years of cumulative experience and practice in Australian secondary schools. Give us a call if you require assistance with your next building program, floorplan design, machine placement or even ensuring your machine safety zones and switch gear are compliant.

Workshop Auditing

Our experienced Auditor is qualified to conduct technology workshop, hospitality kitchen and STEM workspace room audits. Even if you only have one workshop or perhaps multiple workshops in an elaborate technology education centre, we can develop a competitive quote to suit your school's compliance and auditing needs. Integral to this process, on completion we supply a comprehensive Audit Report.

Teacher Currency Training

To assist with the upskilling of your technology staff, OnGuard Safety is able to organise onsite training. You will have the peace of mind that they have been trained face to face, on the safe use of the machines in your STEM facility. It is ideally suited for beginning teachers, re-trainees and teaching assistants - all with the self-assurance that our trainers are highly qualified, experienced education industry professionals.

Safety training units we offer

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Typically the safety resources provided for each training unit include:
An online Safe Operating Procedure
Online Knowledge Test (self-marking)
PDF Tutorial Worksheet
A4 Wall SOP Poster
Risk Assessment
Safety Zone Diagram
Recommended Student Use Authorisation (State specific)
Machine Inspection Checklist - (Add-on Plug-in)
Machine Maintenance Register - (Add-on Plug-in)

If our training units do not suit your requirements, let's have a discussion about how we can try to adapt to your particular needs.

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Why not START your training WITH US OnGuard Safety is recognised as a market leader in the provision of Work Health and Safety resources, online student training, school workshop auditing and teacher currency training. What do we do? We provide industry best-practice online machine safety training resources, and a comprehensive learning management system.

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The QCAA website is a key resource for teachers, students, and schools in Queensland. It provides up-to-date curriculum documents, assessment guidelines, teaching resources, and professional development support. It provides access to syllabuses, sample units, and marking guides, ensuring planning and assessment align with state standards.

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Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority

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Acknowledgment of Country

The QCAA Acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands in which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders and their descendants who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We thank them for sharing their cultures and spiritualities and recognise the important contribution of this knowledge to our understanding of this place we call home.

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The QCAA Acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands in which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders and their descendants who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We thank them for sharing their cultures and spiritualities and recognise the important contribution of this knowledge to our understanding of this place we call home.

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Microsoft 365 PowerPoint templates can help bring your next presentation to life with customizable PowerPoint design templates. There are endless options for your latest and greatest ideas to be displayed and help engage students through creative design templates.

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PowerPoint design templates | Microsoft Create

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Bring presentations to life with customizable PowerPoint design templates. Whether you’re wowing with stats or putting your latest ideas on display, find a PowerPoint template that pops.

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The AITSL website provides information about the Professional Standards for Teachers and what is expected at the four different stages depending on your career stage and level of experience.

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Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

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AITSL provides national leadership for the Australian State and Territories in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership

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3D Printing Engineer Reacts to Phone Stands

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3D Printing Engineer Reacts to Phone Stands: Design for Mass Production 3D Printing

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that allows teachers to create interactive quizzes, surveys, and discussions to enhance classroom learning. It can make education more engaging by incorporating games, timers, and leader boards, which help motivate students and increase participation. Teachers can use Kahoot! to assess student understanding in real time, tailor content to specific lessons, and provide immediate feedback. For students, Kahoot! promotes active recall, encourages collaboration, and builds confidence in a fun, low-pressure environment. Kahoot! can be used as an effective tool to make learning more interactive and engaging.

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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QLearn is the department’s digital learning management system for student learning.

It is a simple, engaging and reliable learning platform that can support every student and learner at every stage of their learning journey. It is used by multiple teachers at my current school. They use it to upload assessment tasks, resources, notes, tasks and activities. Students can access from home so if they are away they are still able to complete set work.

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​​​​QLearn is the department’s new digital learning management system for student learning, replacing The Learning Place and integrating multiple systems.

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Week 6 Activity - highlighting critical elements of the General Capabilities that will inform my pedagogy and how students should participate in my classroom.

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This page describes the rationale, aims, structure, key considerations, key connections and supporting resources for the Technologies learning area.

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OneNote is a digital notebook that helps you keep all your notes, research, plans, and important information in one convenient place. Your notes are easy to organise, print, and share, and powerful search features make it simple to find what you need. Best of all, your notebooks are stored in the cloud, so you can access them anytime from any of your mobile devices. This resource is used at my current school as place to record student data among staff and some senior classes also use OneNote as an online classroom, with tasks, documents and notes all found in the one place.

How OneNote will be used in my Mini Unit

OneNote will house unit overview, lesson resources, instructions, and links to tools like Tinkercad and Padlet. It will be used as a central platform for students to maintain a digital design journal, where they document research, design ideas, reflections, and teacher feedback throughout the mini-unit.

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OneNote is a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all of your notes, research, plans, and information - everything you need to remember and manage in your life at home, at work, or at school.

In OneNote, notebooks never run out of paper. Notes are easy to organize, print, and share, and you can search and find important information quickly, even if you forget where you've originally captured it. Best of all, your notebooks are stored online so you can easily get to them on any of your mobile devices.

Start your very own digital notebook

Take command over your next project, trip, or class. OneNote notebooks are designed to make organization optional but easy. Every notebook is automatically organized into sections which contain pages - letting you decide visually how you want to arrange your notes. Keep one section for your song writing, another one for recipes, or start jotting down plans for your next vacation or the new school year. Freely move things around whenever and however you want. Whatever you care about, OneNote makes it easy to keep tabs on everything in your life.

Type anywhere, capture anything

Experience true freedom in taking notes. In OneNote, every page is an infinite canvas. Just click and type anywhere you want. Notes are in containers that are easy to move around where you want them, letting you organize your thoughts. Tables are as easy to create as hitting the Tab key while you type. Insert pictures, attach files, or capture the sound of your own voice. And when you're researching or writing a paper or a project plan, OneNote can help you outline, annotate, and share your ideas in any way you want.

Tag notes, make lists, recall everything

OneNote can do things your old paper notebooks can only dream about. Use tags to categorize and prioritize notes that need to stand out. Whether you're making a simple checklist or planning a large-scale event like a wedding, you can easily mark what's important, call out what's still in question, and assign action items for yourself and others. Add To-Do tags to your lists with a simple click, so you can check off and track your progress, even when you switch between your devices on the go. And forget about flipping through pages trying to find something - OneNote puts all of your information at your fingertips with a quick search, no matter where you might have jotted it down.

Think, plan, and share together with others

Use OneNote just for yourself, or invite friends, family, co-workers, or classmates to collaborate with you in a shared notebook. Together, you can keep track of teamwork, homework, home projects, or family events and vacation memories. Everyone you invite can add their own text, pictures, files, and anything else in a notebook you've shared, no matter where in the world they are. Best of all, there's no messing around with files and folders - OneNote makes everything work with the click of a button.

Take OneNote with you

Always stay connected to your notebooks everywhere you go - on just about any computer, phone, or mobile device. Use OneNote on your Mac or PC to do research at home, check your grocery list at the store in OneNote on your phone, or keep a travel journal in OneNote on your tablet while you go sightseeing. Even if you're stranded somewhere, any standard Web browser will get you access to your notebooks in no time. Visit www.onenote.com to download OneNote for all of your preferred devices.

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OneNote is a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all of your notes, research, plans, and information - everything you need to remember and manage in your life at home, at work, or at school. In OneNote, notebooks never run out of paper.

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Canva is a free, easy-to-use online design platform that allows students and teachers to create high-quality visual content such as posters, presentations, infographics, and videos. It has thousands of templates and drag-and-drop tools, supporting visual literacy and creativity in the classroom. It enhances student engagement by allowing them to present their ideas visually, while also helping teachers design impressive teaching materials. Canva also enables real-time collaboration, making it ideal for group projects.

How it will be used in my mini unit

Students will use Canva to create visually engaging digital portfolios that showcase their design process, Tinkercad models, material justifications, and reflections.

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Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.

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Google Search is a web search engine and allows users to find information on nearly any topic. Typing keywords or questions into the search bar, students and educators can access a vast range of websites, articles, images, videos and academic sources.

How it will be Used in my Mini Unit

Students will use Google to research sustainable materials and ideas for their project.

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YouTube is a free online platform where users can upload, watch, and share videos on almost any topic. It is owned by Google, and is one of the most widely used tools in education today.

How will it be used in my Mini Unit

Students will use YouTube to help research ideas for their phone stand design, provide visual tutorials on how to use Tinkercad and demonstrating safe workshop practices and sustainable material choices.

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Stylish wooden phone holder ideas you can make as mini woodworking project ideas for profit

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YOU Can BUILD This Phone Stand // DIY Beginner Woodworking

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Tinkercad is a free, web-based 3D design and electronics tool by Autodesk, ideal for students and beginners. It allows users to create 3D models, simulate circuits, and explore basic coding through an easy-to-use interface. Perfect for STEM education and Industrial Technology subjects, Tinkercad supports creativity, problem-solving, and design thinking, and can be accessed from any device, making it a valuable resource for schools and classrooms.

I selected Tinkercad as the core digital tool for my Year 9 mini-unit focused on designing a sustainable phone stand because it is visually intuitive, beginner-friendly, and aligns well with constructivist, inquiry-based learning.

It enhances learning by:

-promoting active, hands on learning (creating 3D models)

-allowing students to engage in trial and error

-builds creative and critical thinking (solving problems and creating solutions by designing a functional phone stand)

-supporting visual understanding (see their designs in 3D)

-encouraging collaboration and justifying their thinking

-strengthens digital fluency and students become familiar with CAD tools

Lesson Integration:

Lesson 2

-Students are introduced to Tinkercad

-Teacher demonstrates key features

-Students begin creating their first digital prototypes of their phone stand designs

-Designs are shared on Padlet for peer feedback

Lesson 3-4

-Students revise their Tinkercad models based on feedback

-Save final versions using OneDrive

Lesson 7

-Students take screenshots of their deigns in Tinkercad

-Students annotate this images in their Design Portfolios

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Tinkercad | From mind to design in minutes

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Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.

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Google Slides is a free online tool from Google that lets you create and share presentations. It works on any device with internet access and saves your work automatically in Google Drive. It helps students and teachers create, share, and present ideas in a fun and easy way. It supports teamwork, creativity, and learning with technology.

How will it be used in my Mini Unit

Google Slides will be an offered as an option instead of Canva for students to present their digital portfolios and design journey to peers.

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Padlet is a collaborative workspace where users can post and organise content, including notes, images, links, videos and files on a shared virtual wall. It is simple to use and can be used on any device.

How it will be used in my Mini Unit

Students will use Padlet to upload their design ideas, images of their Tinkercad models, write brief design justifications, and give peer feedback using comments. The teacher can also leave digital feedback on their posts.

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OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage platform, allowing users to store, access, share, and collaborate on files (like documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, and videos) from any device with internet access.

How it will be use in my Mini Unit

OneDrive will be used for students to store and organise their digital work.

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