Engineering Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Martin.
Level 2 Engineering - L2HMM
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, lathe machining, welding, fabrication, reading drawings, and drawing technical drawings. There is written and design work connected to the projects to gain the Achievement Standard and Unit Standard credits.
For further information see: Mr Martin
Course Overview
Term 1
Test plate, vice guards, pattern making.
Main project Gear knob
Achievement Standard related to practical work.
Term 2
Completion of the gear knob and Achievement Standard
Small welding project
Term 3
Engineering vice
Two Unit Standards related to practical work.
Term 4
Completion of vice and Unit Standards.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that students have completed a practical course in year 11 but not essential, as long as students enjoy practical work and strive to do there best.
Pathway
The skills and knowledge in this practical course linked directly to any trade and are transferable to any other careers, Or further tertiary education.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the selection, use, and care of engineering hand tools
NZQA Info
Manually construct plane geometric shapes for engineering
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.20 - Implement advanced procedures using resistant materials to make a specified product with special features
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.13 - Undertake development and implementation of an effective manufacturing process