NCEA Level 3 Engineering and Automotive
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Fowler.
This course caters for students interested in a future career in the engineering and/or the automotive industry. Students are able to earn nationally recognised unit standards and/or Level 3 achievement standards, while completing projects that involve a range of different practical skills. Students will have the opportunity to design and build a motor bike (or a similarly complex project) .
Achievement Standards within this course are university accredited. The major objectives of learning for this course are centered around: planning and production of a metal fabricated product with automotive mechanical aspect, theory and practical experience in metal fabrication and welding, a study of complex procedures (how machinery is set up to assist the manufacture of a product), and largely around the production of the product, workshop fabrication.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
Establish what the project will be for the year. Set up a system for project management.
Start construction and record progress on related complex procedures assessment
Investigate the use of a complex machine and complete the related assessment report.
Term 2
Continue with construction of chosen project.
Keep an up to date account of progress on project management system.
Establish the prototype aspect of the project and start developing the idea.
Term 3
Continue with construction of chosen project.
Keep an up to date account of progress on project management system.
Complete project before the end of term 3.
Submit complex producers document.
Submit project management record.
Submit prototype development documents
Term 4
All practical work presented for assessment at the end of week 1 - Term 4
All assessment documentation submitted week 2 - Term 4
Recommended Prior Learning
NCEA Levels 1 and 2 technology is an advantage.
NCEA Level 2 Unit Standard 32052 amd 32055 is an advantage
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Subject charges will be supported by STAR funding. Students are expected to provide all materials for individual projects. Students choosing to construct a motor GP bike or a go kart, please note the cost is approximately $400 for the minibike or kart kit and $700 for the larger 70cc motor bike.
Pathway
This course naturally leads into further study in engineering, apprenticeships in various trades and university study.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.2 - Undertake project management to support technological practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.20 - Implement complex procedures to integrate parts using resistant materials to make a specified product
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.25 - Demonstrate understanding of a complex machine
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.