TECHNICAL GRAPHICS / GRAFAIC THEICNIÚIL
Brief subject content
- Comprises of 3 main sections interlinked that provide the student with spatial problem solving and graphical communication
- Plane Geometry- Basic geometric construction
- Plane Loci
- Transformation geometry
- Properties of Plane Figures
- Orthographic Projection
- Pictorial Projection
- Developments of Modelling
- Shade and Shadow
- Sections of Solids
- Drawing Standards
- CAD
- Freehand Sketching
- Graphical design, illustration techniques
Assessment for Junior Certificate
Terminal Exam
- Higher level 3 hours
- Ordinary level 2 1/2 hours
- Section A – 10 out of 15 short questions
- Section B – 4 out of 6 long questions
- Careers with Technical Graphics
All Engineering and Engineering Technician Careers, Architecture and Architectural Technician,
Construction trades e.g. Bricklayer, Carpenter etc., Engineering Trades e.g. Fitter, Toolmaker
etc. Industrial Designer, Industrial Engineer, Structural Design, Town Planner, Draughtsperson.