Mangere College

1 Mechanical Engineering Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Padavatan.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is designed to introduce students to a pathway that covers a wide range of skills required for a variety of trade related occupations. Students will learn new skills and focus on Health and Safety in the workshop by using a range of different mechanical engineering tools to make a range of different projects.

Course Overview

Term 1
Meet with Deans - Options
Introduction- Goals and Expectations. Student Handbook. NCEA
US22926 Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures in a specific engineering workshop
Assessment US22926 - 2 Credits
Begin planning for a technological outcome.
Project - Junior Hacksaw

Term 2
Introduction- Goals and Expectations. Student Handbook. NCEA
US22923 Demonstrate basic engineering workshop skills under close supervision
Assessment US22923 - 12 Credits
AS (1.1) - Develop a materials/processing technology outcome for an authentic context]

Project - Tool Clamp

Term 3
Introduction- Goals and Expectations. Student Handbook. NCEA
Main focus fo r tis term planning and practical engineering skills
AS (1.2) - [Develop a materials/processing outcome by transforming, manipulating or combining different materials].

Project - Machinists Hammer

Term 4
Consolidation and completion of projects and outstanding work.

Learning Areas:

Technology

Assessment Information

All assessments are internally assessed, and may have both a written and practical component.

The course incorporates the following basic skills and knowledge:
* basic workshop safety procedures;
* basic engineering workshop techniques including, cutting, marking out,
measuring, joining, assembly, and finishing;
* use of basic tools and machinery; and
* investigation, design and building of a simple product.