Year 12 7TRD – Trade Skills (at WHS) (NCEA L2)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms G. Small.
Why this course:
This course provides the background learning for students to make informed decisions for a wider range of career pathways in the trades. Individual learning potentially leads to either employment or pathways focusing on one particular career pathway beyond school.
Course information:
This course will focus on a range of BCITO standards and construction techniques to build skills and knowledge that can transfer to a career pathway in trades. You will learn construction techniques and procedures, and health and safety requirements while building knowledge of varying machinery use.
When it comes to the Year 12 construction project you will be building something either individually or in a group that will challenge you, and require calculations along with planning to execute to a high standard. Learning and content may be revised to best suit the class.
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 7AUT, 7TRD or 7HTK
This course leads to: Level 3 Trade skills at WHS (8TRD).
Prerequisites
Entry is granted 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.
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of, select, maintain, and use hand tools for BCATS projects
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Identify, select, use and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects
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Plan and monitor the construction of a BCATS project, and quality check the product
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Complete a BCATS project