Build Understanding With Motherson Elastomers
Motherson Elastomers is a manufacturing plant that has been making and supplying rubber products locally and internationally for over 30 years.
Motherson make rubber for a variety of industries including mining, railway, and automotive.
Fraser takes us on a walk-through of the Motherson factory. He shows us the machinery and what it does, interviews staff about their jobs, and shows us some of the steps involved in the manufacturing of rubber.
MEET THE PEOPLE
Meet the people of Motherson Elastomers. Watch these videos to find out a bit more about the careers and jobs in the manufacturing industry.
WERE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?
Watch the video about Fraser, then complete the Kahoot!
Don’t understand some of the words in the videos?
Click on the video glossary to find out what the word means!
SCIENCE AT WORK
There are lots of jobs that are linked to science. Find out how rubber is made and how it relates to chemistry!
LET’S PLAY RUBBER BINGO!
Do you know how many products around your house or school are made out of rubber? You might be surprised to learn – it’s way more than you think!
Click on the button to complete the Rubber Bingo Scavenger Hunt. How many items can you find?
DO YOU KNOW HOW RUBBER IS MADE?
Once you have taken the walk-through tour of Motherson Elastomer, see if you can work out all the procedural steps that it takes to make and distribute rubber.
Click on the button to find the Rubber Process Activity. Cut and organise the steps of the rubber making process into the correct order. See how your process might be different to others and discuss how.
INDUSTRY PATHWAYS
Explore how you could pursue jobs like these!
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Volunteer opportunities are not frequent but may be available upon enquiry.
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Work Placements may be available to secondary students studying VET engineering. Students can discuss with careers staff at their school.
If you’re looking for a work placement opportunity, the Goldfields LLEN can help. Visit their website to find out more.
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Businesses suc as Motherson Elastomeroffer an industry pathway where you can start work without any previous working experience. Contact the organisation directly to discuss.
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Work Placements may be available to secondary students studying VET engineering. Students can discuss with careers staff at their school.
If you’re looking for a work placement opportunity, the Goldfields LLEN can help. Visit their website to find out more.
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La Trobe University Bendigo
Work Integrated Learning is offered through the College of Science, Health and Engineering at La Trobe University.
Federation University Ballarat
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering, or the Bachelor of Engineering Technology are required to undertake a work placement to graduate from their course.
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La Trobe University Bendigo
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial)
Federation University Ballarat
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FOR TEACHERS
Start engaging your students in our various learning areas and capabilities within the curriculum.
This resource is for teachers who are engaged with the Passions & Pathways curriculum and would like to explore additional activities, AND/OR for specialist or generalist teachers who would like to bring career conversations into their classrooms.
Secondary students can click on the activity instructions to complete the activity independently. For primary students and teachers who would prefer to run the activity as a whole class, click the activity instructions for a full lesson plan.
See the list of curriculum links below for information on which activities engage students in the various learning areas and capabilities within the curriculum.
