3AUT

L3 Automotive Engineering

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: S. Hale.

NCEA Level 3 Automotive Engineering (3AUT)

This course is for students who are interested in vehicles and automotive engineering. This course will teach you or enhance your existing skills of how to operate fixed workshop machines and learn how to use a MIG welder. 

Career pathways include Automotive Mechanic, Automotive Engineer, Automotive Specialist Engineer.

Pathways could include engineering, fabrication, automotive courses or apprenticeships.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There will be a cost associated with taking projects home. This will be determined on a project-by-project basis.

Pathway

Automotive Mechanic - Automotive Engineer - Automotive Specialist Engineer

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 30436 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30437 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of a diesel fuel system


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30477 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of petrol and diesel engines


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30561 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of drivelines and final drives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30568 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of brake systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.