Automotive Technology

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


Auto Body Repair

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