Tauranga Boys’ College

11 Engineering Trades

11ETR

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Colin Lawrence.

Prerequisites

Open Entry - 10ITR preferred

A largely practical course based on two major projects that come together to form a single practical outcome.
The first of these projects is predetermined and students will learn to interpret Engineering drawings in the manufacture of a 2 Stroke Compressed Air Engine.
The second project involves student research and design and will form the presentation base for their engine.
This course requires the use of a range of materials and is an introduction to modern processes, equipment and methods.
This course is undertaken in an Engineering Workshop.

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Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction / Safety and Safety assessment for 10% of course content.
Manufacture begins of Milled components for 2 Stroke Engine.
Manufacture begins of Turned components for 2 Stroke Engine.

Term 2
Assessment of Milled components for 20% of course content.
Assessment of Turned components for 20% of course content.

Term 3
Materials and Processes research undertaken.
Design of base support completed.
Manufacture of base completed.

Term 4
Full assembly of Engine and Base completed.
Assessment of complete assembly for 50% of course content.

Learning Areas:

Technology

Assessment Information

Year 11 Tauranga Boys College Certificate

Paper	Description	Type	Weighting
Paper 11ETR1	Workshop Safety	Internal	10.00%
Paper 11ETR2	Milled Components	Internal	20.00%
Paper 11ETR3	Turned Components	Internal	20.00%
Paper 11ETR4	Complete Assembly	Internal	50.00%