It is often necessary to have access to the underside of vehicles or all-round assemblies such as engines, gear-boxes, etc. All of these are heavy so hoists, jacks, cranes and lifts are needed.

This brief guide gives some sensible things to consider when setting a task for pupils which involves taking an item apart to find out how it works, or how it is manufactured.

In this edition we give you the latest on development of the new GCSE for D&T and overview of the latest training availbe from CLEAPSS. There's some helpful advice on workshop maintenance including sing QR codes. We provide a range of resources to support food and textiles and a project idea to make your own “motorised vehicle” in 10 easy steps as well as the usual health and safety updates.

Products generated by the combustion of fuels are mainly carbon dioxide and water together with traces of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and organic lead compounds.