Engineering Trades 3
ETR3 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Colin Lawrence.
PrerequisitesIf you did not take a pathway course at Level 2, or achieved fewer than 14 credits in that course, you will need HOD approval
This course is centred two practical projects covering two separate dsiciplines.
The first is a complex practical that involves the precision machining of 3 components to make an assembly. It incorporates 3 different materials and a range of procedures that include external and internal thread screw-cutting and machining matching, locking tapers.
The second practical is a fabrication project, manufacturing a free standing smokeless burner. This involves the cutting, shaping, forming, welding and riveting of materials.
There are two theory assessments that are incorporated into these two practical projects. These are both unit standards and have a combined credit value of 14 credits.
Course content is subject to change as standards become obsolete or are superseded.
This course undertaken in an Engineering Workshop.
Course Overview
Term 1
Theory content and assessment around metals, composition and properties.
Introduction to components and machining processes and order.
Term 2
Manufacturing components begins.
Process sheets are developed as progress is made.
Term 3
Component manufacture completed and assembly verified.
Theory tasks and assessments completed.
Term 4
Component manufacture completed and assembly verified.
Theory tasks and assessments completed.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery