L3TCHD

Level 3 Hard Materials

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Sopers.

This course is designed to give students a wide range of practical skills and knowledge in the hard materials workshop.

There is a new structure with this course, where there is a huge emphasis on the students taking more ownership of their learning. They will be keeping a diary of the year's work and will be collaborating with all the key stakeholders involved in the construction of their project. The intention of this format is to give them an idea of what will happen should they choose to go into an industry environment.

During this course, the students will be working on a number of practical projects and will be introduced to a large variety of hand tools and portable power tools.

Students will also be working through a number of Unit Standard booklets which will involve both practical and theoretical work.

There is a huge emphasis on safety and the students will not be starting in the workshop until they have completed Unit Standard 29677 "Follow Safe Workshop Practice".  

This course will set students up to go to a pre-trade course at ARA, or they may even be lucky enough to get into an apprenticeship straight from school.

Students will also have the opportunity to be involved in the Gateway program which will enable them to go out on work experience in a range of different trades from joinery, cabinet making, building, or any trade they choose to try. This will involve them being out of school one day a week.

Each student will be expected to hand in the worksheets on time for marking to ensure they do not get behind during the course.

Kaiapoi High School has very well-equipped workshops, enabling students to get a very good jumpstart in the use of all this equipment.


Recommended Prior Learning

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29677 v2
NZQA Info
Follow safe workplace practices, and contribute to a health and safety culture, in a BCATS environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29679 v2
NZQA Info
Develop and use BCATS project documentation for a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29680 v2
NZQA Info
Communicate and work collaboratively in a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
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: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  

Costs

The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.