Sample assessment outline Automotive Engineering and Technology – General Year 12 Unit 3 and Unit 4 Assessment type and weighting Assessment task and weighting When/ Duration Assessment task Response 15% 5% Semester 1 Week 1–3 Task 1: Automotive mechanics – safety This task is compulsory and is to be completed prior to attempting any practical work Activities: watch workshop safety video understand general safety aspects of workshop practice complete automotive safety certificate choose an automotive workshop machine or skill and describe, through demonstration, the safe operational requirements 5% Semester 1 Week 4–6 Task 2: Report on different fuels and lubricants scientific principles – chemical and mechanical energy, energy conversion fuels and lubricants, their association with different engines and automotive technologies performance of different types of fuels in various types of engines 2% Semester 2 Week 1–3 Task 5: Report on the automotive industry, regulations and development of vehicle performance 3% Semester 2 Week 6–8 Task 7: Investigations to understand torque, rotational power and pressure/stress in the power train, steering systems and braking systems Investigation and diagnostics 20% 5% Semester 1 Week 9–10 Task 4 Part A: Design brief – design a tool or device to be used during automotive workshop activities 5% Semester 2 Week 4–6 Task 6: Vehicle maintenance – current processes and latest techniques Investigations to understand and demonstrate processes for the following: methods of diagnosis for fault finding compression test engine timing oils and oil filters air and fuel filters radiator and coolant brake pads and brake fluid tyres, tread, pressures and rotation different suspension systems electrical wiring, lights and bulbs
5% Semester 2 Week 9–11 Task 8 Part A: Vehicle trouble-shooting techniques Complete the following trouble-shooting tasks: methods of diagnosis for fault finding jumpstart electrical lights test and changing a bulb 5% Task 8 Part B: Vehicle trouble-shooting techniques compression test engine timing tune up Production and assembly 50% 15% Semester 1 Week 6–8 Task 3: Complete under-vehicle activities perform all occupational health and safety requirements while in the workshop Part A: Chassis, under-vehicle and suspension component inspection complete an under-vehicle inspection of front and rear chassis and suspension set ups Part B: Lubrication of parts complete the process to lubricate, where necessary, the components of the steering and drive systems Part C: Removal and replacement of shock absorber and strut complete a procedure to remove and replace a rear shock absorber and strut 15% Semester 1 Week 11–14 Task 4 Part B: Managing production – Produce the proposed tool or device to be used during automotive workshop activities use workshop equipment safely to produce the tool or device 5% Semester 2 Week 1–3 Task 4 Part C: Test and evaluate finished workshop tool or device 15% Semester 2 Week 12–15 Task 9: Design a and apply different methods of fitting and joining automotive materials together Externally set task 15% 15% Week 13 A written task or item or set of items of one hour duration developed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority and administered by the school. Total 100% 100%