Topic 1 Materials and Components
1.1 Paper and board
1.2 Metals
1.3 Polymers
1.4 Glass
1.5 Woods
1.6 Composites
1.7 Modern and smart materials
1.8 Components
Topic 2 Industrial and commercial processes
2.1 Scale of production
2.2 Modelling and protoyping
2.3 Forming techniques
2.4 Joining techniques
2.5 Finishing techniques
2.6 Printing processes
2.7 Health and safety
Topic 3 Analysing products
3.1 Specification criteria
3.2 Materials and components
3.3 Manufacturing processes
Topic 4 Designing products
4.1 Specification criteria
4.2 Designing skills
4.3 Application of knowledge and understanding
Topic 5 Technology
5.1 Information and communication technology (ICT)
5.2 Digital media and new technology
5.3 Computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology
Topic 6 Sustainability
6.1 Minimising waste production
6.2 Renewable sources of energy
6.3 Climate change
Topic 7 Ethical design and manufacture
7.1 Moral, social and cultural issues