13AEG

Level 3 Automotive Engineering - one option course

Course Description

This is a course designed for Year 13 students who seek involvement in the Automotive and Engineering industry as a future career path. Automotive as well as Engineering standards will be delivered. Skills common to both industries such as safe use of machinery, hand tools and MIG welding will be included. 

The students will construct Grass Karts in small groups and be able to race them in the local inter-school competition.

* This is a single option subject (4 hours) for students who are not undertaking the 8 hour Automotive Engineering option.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Covered shoes are compulsory.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 3856 v10
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of carrying out emergency procedures in the automotive and related industries
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22908 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of manually controlled machining operations
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23992 v3
NZQA Info
Use a gas metal arc welding plant in the automotive and related industries
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0