BTEC International Level 2 Engineering

Unit 16: Unit 16 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 16 (Unit 16) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH15 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

7 criteria
A.P1Sources of information
A.P2Describe the meaning of ‘quality’ in engineering
A.P3Describe types of quality cost when manufacturing a quantity of an engineered component
B.P4Sources of information
B.P5Describe the principles of tolerances and types of fit
C.P6Sources of information
C.P7Describe different types of measuring and comparator equipment to be used when inspecting a given engineered component

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Describe the essential parameters of quality control when manufacturing a quantity of an engineered component
A.M2Explain the impact of quality costs when manufacturing a quantity of an engineered component
B.M3Describe different types of fit between engineered components from given tolerance information
C.M4Use measuring and comparator equipment to inspect the dimensional, geometric and surface texture features of a given engineered component
C.M5Justify the use of specific types of measuring and comparator equipment when inspecting a given engineered component

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Explain, using examples, the essential parameters of quality control when manufacturing a quantity of an engineered component
B.D2Justify why tolerances and different types of fit are necessary when manufacturing and assembling engineered components
C.D3Use measuring and comparator equipment with accuracy to inspect and record the dimensional, geometric and surface texture features of a given engineered component

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

SourcesDescribeExplainUseJustify
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Know about quality and quality control in engineering
  • B. Know about dimensional tolerances and types of fit for engineered components
  • C. Use quality control equipment to monitor the quality of engineered components

How checkb.tech checks this unit

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