Engineering

Leaving Certificate Engineering is the study of mechanical engineering and the students develop the skills and initiative in the planning, development and realization of technological projects in a safe manner.

Why Study Engineering?

This practical subject gives students hands-on experience working with tools and machinery. Students also undertake theoretical and background work for their final examinations which provides the students with useful skills for those considering working in the sector.

Course Overview

Engineering promotes an educational understanding of the materials and a knowledge of the processes associated with mechanical engineering. This is achieved through the development of skills and initiative in the planning, development and realization of technological projects in a safe manner.

You would really have to have done Junior Certificate Metalwork to have a good idea as to what is involved in Engineering. There is a good mix of theory and practice involved in these subjects. Many students enjoy the practical aspect but are not too happy when it comes to the theory. You will have to present a project as part of the Leaving Certificate examination, so talk to the teacher involved so that you know exactly the balance between the theory and practical aspect in this subject.

Course Content

• Health and Safety
• Benchwork
• Classification and origin of metals
• Structure of metals
• Iron and steel
• Non-ferrous metals
• Heat treatment of metals
• Fabrication and finishing of metals
• Corrosion of metals
• Plastics processing
• Machining
• Materials and Technology
• Materials testing
• Joining of materials
• Metrology
• Manufacturing processes
• Technology

Exam Structure

Workshop Processes

Materials & Technology