11MEG

Level 1 Mechanical Engineering

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Ringwood.

This is an introductory level broad based engineering course.  Students will gain precision marking out skills, learn to fabricate a metal toolbox, and making a variety of hand tools while learning the basics on the lathe, milling machine, pedestal drill, aluminum casting and bench skills.


Course Overview

Term 1
1 period a week theory, 3 periods a week practical

Term 2
1 period a week theory, 3 periods a week practical

Term 3
1 period a week theory, 3 periods a week practical

Term 4
1 period a week theory, 3 periods a week practical

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Covered shoes are compulsory.
This course has a cost of $50 to cover materials and consumables by agreement for take home projects.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 2432 v9
NZQA Info

Manually construct plane geometric shapes for engineering


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4433 v7
NZQA Info

Select, use, and care for simple measuring devices used in engineering


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4436 v7
NZQA Info

Select, use, and care for engineering marking-out equipment


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22923 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate basic engineering workshop skills under close supervision


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22926 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures in a specific engineering workshop


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0