BTEC International Level 2 Engineering

Unit 30: Unit 30 — assessment criteria

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

Internal / Optional30 GLH15 criteria4 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

8 criteria
A.P1Describe how motor speed and direction can be controlled.
A.P2Explain the operation and environmental impact of a modern vehicle sustainable power supply and system and how motor speed and direction can be controlled using modern methods.
B.P3Describe the properties of materials and characteristics of manufacturing processes used to produce vehicle structures.
B.P4Describe how a vehicle structure can be designed to withstand impact forces.
C.P5Describe a method used for impact testing vehicles.
C.P6Compare different types of vehicle structure design, including the materials and manufacturing processes used.
D.P7Safely use processes to produce a model sustainable vehicle chassis and body.
D.P8Develop and test a model sustainable vehicle chassis and body.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Evaluate a range of sustainable power supplies and systems and motor control methods for different types of vehicle.
B.M2Explain how a vehicle structure is designed to effectively withstand different types of forces during different types of impact testing methods.
C.M3Evaluate the use of materials, manufacturing processes, structure design and impact testing methods to ensure the safety of different vehicle structures.
D.M4Evaluate the developed model vehicle and processes used to make the chassis and body structures.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Sources of information
BC.D2Sources of information
D.D3Sources of information

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.

DescribeExplainCompareSafelyDevelopEvaluateSources
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. Examine sustainable vehicle power supply and systems
  • B. Explore the principles of vehicle structure design
  • C. Explore vehicle safety testing
  • D. Design and manufacture a model chassis and body structure

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