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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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 920 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of light vehicle manual and semi-automatic transmission construction and operation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 15446 v4
NZQA Info

Remove and fit a light vehicle engine cam belt


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24148 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of engine management systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24275 v2
NZQA Info

Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble an engine short block under general supervision


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24306 v2
NZQA Info

Carry out general repairs to an engine short block


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30888 v1
NZQA Info

Remove, inspect and refit a cylinder head


Level: 4
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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

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.