Level 1 Engineering
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Rowlingson.
This is an internally assessed practical based workshop course using Engineering Unit Standards. Students will work through 3 Unit Standards and a practical project to gain NCEA level 1 credits.
Skills involved will include problem solving, creativity, research, product reading, outcome development, project evaluation and practical engineering procedures.
There are no exams associated with this subject.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will be engaged in two main activities:
Researching possible outcomes to address a given design brief and conceptual development to produce a practical project.
This work will cover one unit standard.
Term 2
Students will have commenced practical activity, working on the construction of their project.
This work will contribute to the second unit standard.
Term 3
Practical activity will continue in order to complete the construction, testing and evaluation of their practical project.
This will allow the third unit standard to be covered as well.
Term 4
Unit standard, design portfolio and project construction will have reached completion.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Technology would be an advantage.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 per term to cover materials.
Stationary List. A3 20 page clear folder - 30 pages, A3 unlined refill pad.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate basic engineering workshop skills under close supervision
NZQA Info
Develop a simple product using engineering materials
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures in a specific engineering workshop
Pathway Tags
Engineering Machinist, Saw Doctor, Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Architectural Technician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Electronics Engineer, Automotive Electrician, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Metal Worker, Boat Builder,