NCEA Level 1 Mechanical Engineering

NCEA Level 1 Engineering is designed to provide a broad range of engineering aligned knowledge and skills that are transferable to both Tertiary and Vocational pathways. Students will gain specialised knowledge and experience during the design, planning and construction of predominantly metal based projects.

The qualification is also intended to provide students with a well balanced, practically orientated course that develops lifelong skills, stimulating self-esteem, confidence and a pride in paying attention to detail.

The qualification has a compulsory and an elective component. The compulsory section incorporates the following basic skills and knowledge:

• basic workshop safety procedures;
• basic engineering workshop techniques including, cutting, marking out, measuring, joining, assembly, and finishing;
• use of basic tools and machinery;
• investigation, design and building of a simple product.

The elective section allows students to complement the above with achievement or unit standards from a number of supporting domains.