Level 1 Engineering
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Martin.
Level 1 Engineering
HMM 101
Engineering is a practical course that allows students to gain competence in core engineering skills while constructing projects. The skills include the use of hand tools, measuring and marking out, using lathe and milling machine's, reading and producing drawings, sheet metal fabrication, and engineering fabrication. There is also written work related to the tools, materials, machines used, and Technical drawing required to gain the Unit Standard.
The Achievement Standard will be based on using a Computer Aided Drawing programme (CAD) and producing an authentic outcome using the laser cutter or 3D printer.
For further information see: Mr Martin
Course Overview
Term 1
Students design the first project using the technological design process.
Working with aluminium and galvanized sheet metal to make quality projects.
Unit Standard written work.
Term 2
Continuing to construct quality projects out of the above materials and Unit Standard written work.
Term 3
Using the lathe and milling machine to construct engineering tools
Safety Unit Standard written work.
Design and construct an authentic outcome using CAD, Laser cutter or 3D printer.
Term 4
Continue with design project.
Pathway
The skills and knowledge gained in this practical course link directly to any trade and are transferable to any other career.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info