3MET

3 Mechanical Engineering

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Padavatan.

 This is a career related course that gives students the opportunity to further develop their skills in the preparation for moving into the trades, further study or an apprenticeship. Your ability to safely and correctly use mechanical engineering tools, machinery and materials are a key focus of this course.                                               

       


    

Course Overview

Term 1
Topic: BBQ
Unit Standard 32052 version1. Level 3
Demonstrate knowledge of and produce development drawings and patterns for three-dimensional objects in MaPS environment
Student will manually draw patterns of a truncated cone.

Term 2
Topic: BBQ
Unit Standard 32054 v1 Level 3
Produce components by performing engineering machining operations in MaPS environment.
Students will machine the components of the outdoor BBQ using the lathe and the milling machine.

Term 3
Topic: BBQ
Unit Standard 32056 v1 Level 3
Perform fabrication operations in MaPS environment.
Students will make the BBQ using the machinery in the workshop.

Term 4
Topic: BBQ
Completion of the BBQ and its components.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have taken 2MET or gain HOD approval.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A4 or A3 Clear file

Pathway

The skills gained in this course will enable you to gain employment as a Product Designer, Fabricator, Welder, Mechanical Engineering Technician.

Assessment Information

You need to produce a portfolio and a finished project.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32052 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of and produce development drawings and patterns for three-dimensional objects in MaPS environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32054 v1
NZQA Info

Produce components by performing engineering machining operations in MaPS environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32056 v1
NZQA Info

Perform fabrication operations in MaPS environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
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