Well we got through the audit. What an experience that was!! Some useful recommendations, otherwise an interesting morning.


Site of the week (month)
Here is a handy site to assist teachers/lecturers & others in a variety of unwanted situations

www.cccoe.net/social/skillslist.htm

I hope you find it useful

Ian

Latest news for this part of the world

We are about to go through our first AQTF audit. Great deal of apprehension for all concerned. If anyone has been through this ordeal and would like to shed a little light or assistance, feel free to contact with your suggestions for all


Site of the week

www.surfacefinishes.com
Surface Finishes provides Angstrom level tolerances on prototype or production components such as: mirrors for optical imaging and scanning, air bearings, optical disc molds, large area reference surfaces and custom gauging.

Ian

Greetings
The end of the month, what is happening out there? I am getting as ready as I can be for our AQTF audit. That is due in a month Nov. If anyone has been through this audit & would like to share advice, let me & others know

Ian

If there is anything that should be listed here, just let me know by email (see link below)

I am happy to host any good ideas, suitable links & other teaching resources.

If anyone wishes to have there name on a mailing list, I'll compile a list of interested parties.

Should anyone wish to share this log, I am happy to co-run this site

Just send in an email & let me know

Ian

Site offerings

A theme I would like to see here is "Site of the Week ". Another theme I will use is "handy resources", whether they be text files to download, applets or other activities that a Metals student would find a challenge, I'll put them here.

This week's Site of the Week is:
http://shopswarf.orcon.net.nz/

As the site says:
"A Miscellany of Machine Shop Information
For Those Who Prefer Chips That Rust,
Together With An Archive of
Old Machine Tools.... "

Metals

Hi & welcome to a web that can help with anyone teaching & learning in the metals areas of:
Mechanical Fitting
Metal machining
Steel welding
Aluminium welding
Metal fabrication
Ship building
Locksmith
Mobile & earthmoving
Other related areas

This is my first post, so bear with me while I learn the system

Watch this spot & see what handy tips, links & other help that appears

Ian