L1TMEG

L1 Mechanical Engineering

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Meyer.

This is a practical based Engineering course incorporating Competenz (Engineering) and Industry Training Organisation Unit Standards. The course is intended to provide students with a well-balanced practical course. 

It will help students to develop lifelong skills that stimulate self-esteem,confidence and a sense of pride that will enable them to become readily employable in the Engineering industry. Students will gain experience in decision making through practical problem solving, develop self-discipline and a range of practical skills that permit safe and correct use of tools and materials, practicing the skill of reading measuring tools and calculating.

This course will be assessed to a selection of Unit Standards at L1 incorporating written work with written tests and practical work. These are assessed by the classroom teacher and moderated by an external provider. Students will have the opportunity to gain up to 24 credits from this internally assessed course.

Required Prior Learning

Open Entry.

Subject Costs

$130.00

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Subject Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10

U.S. 22924 v3
NZQA Info
Develop a simple product using engineering materials
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
Term: 4, Week: 2

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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0