Level 1 Engineering
11TEC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Rowlingson.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 Technology would be an advantage.
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.
Pathway Career Pathways
Coachbuilder/Trimmer, 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
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$25 per term to cover materials.
Stationary List. A3 20 page clear folder - 30 pages, A3 unlined refill pad.