Hornby High School

Level 1 Engineering

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Rees.

Engineering is a practical subject where students complete a series of industry approved projects. These projects provide students with an opportunity to learn a wide range of practical engineering skills and techniques. Each engineering project encompasses the tools, material requirements, and competency and knowledge outcomes listed in the unit standards, providing a practical and stimulating experience for students. Students may also be offered additional tuition at SIT or ARA.

This course provides a set of foundation skills for mechanical engineering and related trades.

They may be used towards the first stages of an apprenticeship or as the basis for a pre-trade course. It is particularly relevant for people wishing to pursue careers in general engineering, machining, toolmaking, fitting, engineering maintenance, fabrication, and marine engineering.

These unit standards lead to trade qualifications in mechanical engineering at levels 4 and 5 on the NQF, and ultimately to the National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Level 6).

Our community continues to see growth in the engineering sector. Genuine opportunities exist, needing learners to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. New entrants to the sector need to build the underpinning knowledge and specific skills required to meet the needs of modern engineering industries.

This is an exciting and evolving sector that will continue to grow.

Course Overview

Term 1
Term 1 covers an introduction to safety in the workshop, what you should do in the event of an emergency and what is the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) for an engineering workshop. There will be assessed around week 3 with a 3 credit assessment booklet.
In weeks 4 to 10 the course covers based engineering processes and an introduction to the lathe. The main project is a toolmakers clamp worth 12 credits. To achieve this standard you will need to show that you can use a lathe, milling machine and pillar drill.

Term 2
In Term 2 the course concentrates on completing the machining operations and welding. You will be expected to be reasonably confident in setting up the machines and safe use of a range of tools. You are provided with a set of drawings and you final outcome needs to meet the dimensions and tolerances show. There will be help an support for you .

Term 3
For those that finish the toolmakers clamp there is a second project which requires you to design and make a tail fin on a weather vane. You will need to follow a set of drawings and think about the shape of the tail fin. This is worth another 10 credits
There is also some Level 2 credits that can be completed in this term if there is not enough time to start the weather vane.

Term 4
In the short time that is left there will be a focus on how confident you are in measuring several items in the workshop. There is 3 credits available for measuring the temperature of a room, the length of a bar and diameter of a drill .

Departments:

Technology

Assessment Information

The Level 1 Pūkaha Engineering Course is assessed by completing a practical project(s) to the exact specifications/tolerances on a given drawing and by completing several theory assessment booklets. These booklets ask you to record your evidence and answer some knowledge based questions based on the standard . The booklets (and support material)are written and moderated an Industry Training Organisation (ITO) called Competenz.

If you have difficulty answering a question your teacher can assist by writing a verbal answer for you.

To achieve the credits on offer you must complete the practical project and the theory booklet.