Unitec Automotive Trades Academy
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms H. Martin, Mrs H. Jorgensen.
The Unitec (Automotive) Trades Academy
The Unitec (Automotive) Trades Academy is a 30 week Level 3 Automotive Engineering course held onsite at the Unitec Mt Albert campus.
The course offers a mix of theory and practical work in a dedicated automotive workshop. Students work on a variety of topics/content including removing, disassembling and inspecting an engine cylinder head, general repairs, reassembly and refitting an engine cylinder head and short block as well as health and safety within the workshop.
There are 20 Level 3&4 credits available.
Details:
Course Dates: February to October 2025 (every Tuesday)
Location: Unitec Mt Albert in a dedicated automotive workshop
Transport: Students are transported to and from Unitec via a minivan. Students must be able to be at school by 7.30am to meet the minivan. They will be returned to Westlake by the end of the school day.
Cost: There is no cost to the student to take part. The course is fully funded and all PPE gear is provided.
Entry Criteria
To be accepted into the Trades Academy students must: have good school attendance, be able to work independently, catch up on missed school work, be polite and punctual, follow instructions, complete all school and Unitec assessments and be great communicators. Students must check text messages and emails regularly and reply if required. Students must be able to be at school by 7.30am on the mornings that they will be attending the course at Unitec.
There is a limited number of spaces in this course. Students wishing to apply for the Trades Academy will be required to fill in an application form from the Careers Department and attend an interview.
If successful, students will be required to state which subject they will drop.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of light vehicle manual and semi-automatic transmission construction and operation
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Remove and fit a light vehicle engine cam belt
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Demonstrate knowledge of engine management systems
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Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble an engine short block under general supervision
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Carry out general repairs to an engine short block
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Remove, inspect and refit a cylinder head
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Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.