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Characteristics of KS3 CAD/CAM

 * 1) Understand advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM
 * 2) Use appropriate software and hardware
 * 3) Develop and modify ideas
 * 4) Combine and adapt components
 * 5) Use modelling strategies
 * 6) Present and record design and making
 * 7) Analyse and reflect on developments/existing models
 * 8) Understand need for accuracy
 * 9) Save and load files in different formats
 * 10) Use 2D and 3D CAM processes

Characteristics of KS4 CAD/CAM

 * 1) Able to explain advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM
 * 2) Select and use appropriate software and hardware
 * 3) Develop and modify ideas
 * 4) Combine, share and adapt components
 * 5) Select and use appropriate modelling strategies
 * 6) Present and record designing and making
 * 7) Test and evaluate models
 * 8) Demonstrate accuracy and precision
 * 9) Use file transfer
 * 10) Select and use appropriate materials and processes
 * 11) Plan for different scales of manufacture
 * 12) Use analytical techniques

Characteristics of 16 plus CAD/CAM

 * 1) Able to explain advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM
 * 2) Select, justify and use appropriate software and hardware
 * 3) Develop and modify ideas
 * 4) Combine, share and adapt components
 * 5) Select and use appropriate modelling strategies including parametric designing
 * 6) Present and record designing and making
 * 7) Test, evaluate and adapt models
 * 8) Demonstrate accuracy and precision. Include appropriate detail.
 * 9) Use file transfer
 * 10) Use knowledge of manufacturing strategies, technical aspects and properties of materials
 * 11) Plan for different scales of manufacture
 * 12) Use analytical techniques
 * 13) Integrate factors and methods
 * 14) Work independently