L2MEG

Materials Engineering

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

This course operates over a two-year period, students can start at Year 11 or Year 12.  The intention of the course is to enable students to experience a range of practical skills in the workshop and to help students make informed decisions regarding possible vocational career paths.  All courses offered are at Level 2 NCEA.

Materials Engineering is a practical hands-on multidisciplinary course.  The course will use materials selected from a range of different ITO's (Industry Training Organisations) and will introduce students to Carpentry, Joinery, Construction, and Mechanical Engineering trades.  

Students will complete a range of practical projects and associated folder work which will include activity sheets and related information on tools, machinery, and safety issues essential to achieving the selected Unit Standards. Students will produce and maintain a portfolio of completed theory and practical work which can be shown to prospective employers.

This is not a University Approved Course.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have taken year 10 Technology 

Pathway

Career Pathways

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.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 2395 v9
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the selection, use, and care of engineering hand tools
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 11661 v5
NZQA Info
Perform engineering drilling operations using a pedestal type drilling machine
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 21911 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering worksites
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29550 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate basic knowledge of common engineering metals
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29655 v2
NZQA Info
Manually produce engineering sketches
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29674 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical fasteners used in mechanical engineering
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0