TIC: Mr R Stone & Mr S Newnham
Level 2 Automotive Technology (12ATC)
This course has been designed to provide senior students with unit standard credits in automotive technology. There
are six level 2 unit standards, worth a total of 20 credits, available over the 31 week school year. The progress of the
students is dependent on their ability and application. Students who complete this course will be eligible for further
study towards the Manukau Institute of Technology Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Technology level 2.
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| US21686 | Automotive cooling systems | 2 | Internal |
| US21669 | Workshop tools and equipment | 2 | Internal |
| US229 | Motor vehicle systems and components | 4 | Internal |
| US231 | Operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines | 4 | Internal |
| US16113 | Safe working practices in an automotive workshop | 2 | Internal |
| US244 | Disassemble and reassemble a four cylinder four stroke engine to a running state | 6 | Internal |
Students credited with the above unit standards should be able to::
• demonstrate knowledge of automotive cooling systems
• demonstrate knowledge of workshop tools and equipment
• demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle systems and components
• demonstrate knowledge of the basic operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines
• work safely in an automotive workshop
• disassemble and reassemble a four cylinder four stroke engine to a running state
TIC: Mr R Stone
Level 2 Auto Body Repair (12ABR)
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| US21682 | Demonstrate knowledge of an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry | 2 | Internal |
| US21683 | Demonstrate knowledge of MIG welding in the motor industry | 2 | Internal |
| US21685 | Use an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry | 3 | Internal |
| US21858 | Demonstrate good work habits and perform safe work practices in the motor and realted industries | 4 | Internal |
| US21710 | Fill and sand a repair in the motor body industry | 1 | Internal |
| US21701 | Demonstrate knowledge of exterior and interior motor body parts and trim in the motor industry | 2 | Internal |
| US21684 | Use a MIG welding plant in the motor industry | 3 | Internal |
| US21696 | Apply finish coats of paint to a complete panel in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |
| US21694 | Mask a repair for priming; and prime, fill and sand a repair in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |
These standards will be completed over two years
You will learn to:
• work safely in a workshop environment
• use and handle tools in the correct manner
• repair or replace damaged parts or panels
• fill, sand, prime and paint panel
• See possible elective standards below:
To support the learning opportunities offered by this course the following list of elective standards will also be
available for students to select.
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| US23741 | Demonstrate knowledge of plastics and plastic repairs used in the motor and related industries | 2 | Internal |
| US227 | Carry out general engineering tasks to repair and make automotive components | 4 | Internal |
| US21695 | Repair minor panel damage, shrink and metal finish a repair in the motor body industry | 3 | Internal |
| US3882 | Demonstrate knowledge of colours, paints and finishing coats used in the motor body industry | 2 at level1 | Internal |
| US21719 | Remove and replace motor vehicle lamps in the motor industry | 1 at level2 | Intenal |
| US21718 | Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous materials used in the motor and related industries | 2 | Internal |
| US3868 | Mask a repair for priming in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |
| US3867 | Prepare a painted surface and feather edge paint damage in the motor body industry | 3 | Internal |
| US3862 | Remove and replace damaged bolted on motor body panels in the motor body industry | 3 | Internal |
| US3881 | Identify spray guns and use and maintain a suction feed spray gun in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |
| US5740 | Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle identification plates and specification | 1 | Internal |
| US21693 | Demonstrate knowledge of power tools and equipment used in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |
| US21703 | Demonstrate knowledge of masking and primers and primer fillers in the motor body industry | 2 | Internal |