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. You will work as an individual or in a small group to design and build a Pit bike or Go Kart.

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. All completed Unit Standards go towards you achieving a National Certificate in Automotive Engineering. 

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
All completed Unit Standards go towards you achieving a National Certificate in Automotive Engineering.

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 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

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.