8TRD

Year 13 8TRD – Trade Skills (at WHS) (NCEA L3)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms G. Small.

Why this course:    

  • Applied learning in a wider range of trades.
  • Career-focused.
  • Gain industry qualifications, knowledge, and skills as preparation for securing an Apprenticeship or place in a pre-trades course at Polytech.

This course provides the background learning for students to make informed decisions for a wider range of career pathways in the trade areas primarily focused on the building and construction industry. Individual learning leads to either employment or decisions to focus on one particular career pathway beyond school.

Course information:    

The course is based on acquiring skills and knowledge in Construction and Carpentry/Cabinetry. Content covered in each area is as follows:

  • Select, use, and maintain tools, equipment and machinery
  • Construction skills and knowledge
  • BCATS building project

This course is modular course with a selection of Unit Standards offered.

This course leads to:    

Varying trades pathways.  Primarily construction industry 

Please note: The running of this course will be dependent on student numbers, staffing, and resourcing.  This is an alternative pathways course that does not lead to a university entrance (UE)-approved course at Level 3.

Students may be restricted to opt for one of the following subjects 8AUT, 8TRD, 8HTK


Prerequisites

Completion of a 7 TRD - Trade Skills course is a prerequisite to able to access the L 3 BCITO components of this course.  Entry is at the discretion of the HoLA. 

Students with previous history of unsafe behaviour in the workshop and/or multiple referrals from these classes may be given conditional entry or in some cases denied entry to the course.


Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29678 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of, select, and use materials for a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29682 v2
NZQA Info
Select, use, and maintain tools, equipment and machinery for a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29684 v2
NZQA Info
Undertake a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0