Become an Expert - Technology

Due today at 23:59

Instructions
Become an Expert – Technology
For this task, you will be required to select a piece of equipment that can be used from the
outdoor education shed as well as a piece of outdoor equipment that is not available at the
shed to focus on for the task.
The item of technology from the shed I have chosen is:
Trangia
The additional item of technology I have chosen is: backpack

Step 1: Labelled Diagram

For each piece of technology, draw and label all of the key parts of technology

Technology:
Details of your technology:
Please explain the size, weight and dimensions of your technology. As well as this
information, include the materials that it is made out of
Trangia stoves feature varying sizes and dimensions, are lightweight for portability, and
typically crafted from durable aluminum materials.

Motivations for use:

Why did you pick this piece of equipment?
Because i like using them
Why might someone else chose to use this equipment?
To learn how to cook
What would this equipment be used for?
cooking
What are the positives of this technology?
Very useful and easy to store
What are the negatives of this technology?
messy
What are some alternatives to this piece of technology?
campfire
Would you chose to use this technology or an alternative and why?
This technology because i like using it and am good at it
How could this technology be improved?
Bring a scrubber
Purchasing:
Find 3 locations where this technology can be purchased and record:

● Name of the shop macpak

● The location from PRSC Macpac Adventure Hub Fountain Gate, 67 Overland Dr, Narre
Warren VIC 3805
● The price $85
● 3 pieces of information you find interesting from the shop (1 per shop)
● If you have world challenge its 30%
● Good jackets
● Orange
 ● Tentworld
● Tentworld, Shop 40/399 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes VIC 3038
● $109
● Has lots of information
● Long paragraphs
● Sells cheap

● Snowy outdoors
● Snowy Outdoors, Warehouse 2/24/32 Stanley Dr, Somerton VIC 3062
● $122
● Easy to use website
● Lots of pictures
● orange

Usage:

● 1. Unpack your Trangia stove

● 2. Pour fuel, methylated spirits, into the burner,
● 3. Put the filled burner onto the stand
● 4. Use a lighter or match to ignite the fuel in the burner.
● 5. Adjust the flame height using the control lid on the burner.
● 6. Set up the windshield around the burner
● 7. Place your cookware on top of the stand
● 8. Keep an eye on your cooking
● 9. Allow the stove to cool down. Then, carefully extinguish the flame
● 10. Clean up everything

Extension:
If you finish all of the above for BOTH pieces of technology, you are to work on the following
extension tasks:

Improvement of Technology:
1. Adding a better windscreen to keep the flame steady in windy conditions, which
saves fuel and cooks food more evenly.
2. Include a knob for adjusting the flame, giving users more control over cooking
temperatures.
3. Making the stove base more stable on rough surfaces would also increase safety
and convenience
4. Using lighter and tougher materials would make the stove easier to carry and more
durable for outdoor use.

Advertisement of Technology: