12MTEC

Level 2 Mechanical Engineering (ITO)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Norris.

This is an engineering workshop based course in which students undertake a number of practical projects while developing metalworking skills and processes. This course prepares students for trade based apprenticeships and will also include a placement at one of our 'Partner Engineering Companies' for once a week for 4 weeks. During this placement students will be introduced to real life engineering workshops and gain the opportunity of using industrial tools and equipment not available in the school workshops. 

For more information about the assessment criteria see the Competenz link below.

Please note: This is not an automotive course.


Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 1 Engineering or at the discretion of the HOD.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Approximately $120.00.
We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 21911 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering worksites
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32053 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply good work practices when performing machining operations in MaPS environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32055 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply good work practices when performing simple fabrication operations in MaPS environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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