Rolleston College Rolleston College

3 Design and Visual Communication

3DVC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr F. Rzoska.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have completed DVC in year 12 or very successfully in year 11.


In Design and Visual Communication at  level 3 students develop their own design idea for a product or spatial brief.  Freehand drawing skills and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings are produced for internal and external achievement standards.


Course Overview

Term 3

Learning Areas:

Senior 3, Technology


Assessment Information

Learners will complete EITHER AS91629 OR AS91630

Career Pathways

Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Communications Professional, Industrial Designer, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Film and Video Editor, Tailor/Dressmaker, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher


Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Students would though benefit from a laptop that is capable of running current ArchiCad and Autodesk Inventor. (No cost for software). Please note there are limited school laptops available for in class use.

A starter stationery pack will be issued to students this comes at a cost of $30. (A3 Folder, cartridge paper, 0.5mm micro lead pencils x 2, Albrect Durer watercolour pencils.)


Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.