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Mechanical Engineering – MEC101 - Year 11

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will learn basic core engineering skills such as use of hand and power tools, workshop safety, and engineering design, which can lead them into many facets of the engineering industry. There is a large practical component in this course and practical projects will be undertaken. This is the first year of a two year programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Completion of Year 10 Engineering or HOD discretion

COURSE LEADS TO

Level 2 Technology with Metal

QUALIFICATION

Counts towards NCEA Level 1; National Certificate in Engineering Technology Level 1

LENGTH OF COURSE

Full year

COURSE FEES

$40.00 for materials supplied

HOD

Mr J Sandford

Mechanical Engineering – MEC201 - Year 12

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the second year of a two-year pre-trade course in Engineering, continuing on from Level 1 Technology Engineering. Students will learn basic core engineering skills such as use of hand and power tools, machine skills, workshop safety, welding skills and engineering design, which can lead them into many facets of the engineering industry. There is a large practical component in this course and practical projects will be undertaken.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

6 Level 1 Engineering credits

COURSE LEADS TO

Modern Apprenticeships

QUALIFICATION

Counts towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3

LENGTH OF COURSE

Full year

COURSE FEES

$30.00 for materials supplied

HOD

Mr J Sandford

Mechanical Engineering – MEC202 - Year 13

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an extension of the Level 2 programme. Students taking this course will be looking at taking up an apprenticeship in any of the Engineering. Students will be required to do work experience in the industry which requires days out of school.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

12 Level 2 carpentry credits

COURSE LEADS TO

Employment in the engineering, electrical and mechanical trades. Also, leads to polytechnic or other tertiary study.

QUALIFICATION

Counts towards NCEA Level 2

LENGTH OF COURSE

Full Year

COURSE FEES

None

HOD

Mr J. Sandford