BTEC International Level 3 Engineering

Unit 2: Investigating an Engineering Product — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 2 (Investigating an Engineering Product) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)60 GLH18 criteria

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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

10 criteria

2A.P1- the learner provided a clear explanation of the health and safety requirements for all three engineering processes, including reference to relevant legislation (HASAWA, COSHH, RIDDOR, PPE Regulations, PUWER) with justification for the requirements identified, and explained how each process is used safely when manufacturing the welding chipping hammer.

2A.P2- the learner provided a clear explanation of how a range of human factors, both as an individual and as a team, affect the performance of the three engineering processes, with each factor linked to the specific product and process in question.

A.P1Explain how three engineering processes are used safely when manufacturing a given product or when delivering a given service.

A.P2Explain how human factors, as an individual or a team, affect the performance of engineering processes.

B.P3Create an orthographic projection of a given component containing at least three different types of feature.

B.P4Create a diagram of a given electrical circuit containing at least six different component types.

C.P5Manage own contributions to setup and organise the team to manufacture a product or to deliver a service.

C.P6Produce, as an individual team member, a risk assessment of at least one engineering process.

C.P7Setup, as an individual team member, at least one process safely by interpreting technical documentation.

C.P8Manage own contributions safely, as a team member and a team leader, to manufacture a batch of an engineered product or to deliver a batch of an engineering service.

Merit

4 criteria

2A.M1- the learner analysed how human factors, from both individual and team perspectives, affect the performance of the three engineering processes used to manufacture the welding chipping hammer. The analysis includes justification for why each factor has the impact identified, with examples specific to the product context.

A.M1Analyse why three engineering processes are used to manufacture a product or to deliver a service and how human factors, as an individual and a team, affect the performance of engineering processes.

B.M2Produce, using layers, an accurate orthographic projection of a component containing at least three different types of feature and a circuit diagram containing at least six different component types that mainly meet an international standard or equivalent national standards.

C.M3Manage own contributions safely and effectively using feedback from peers, as a team member and a team leader, to manufacture a product or to deliver a service.

Distinction

4 criteria

2A.D1- The learner evaluated, using high quality written language, the effectiveness of using the three engineering processes to manufacture the welding chipping hammer and how human factors, as an individual and a team, affect the performance of those processes. The evaluation includes consideration of alternative processes for each of the three identified processes, with justified conclusions as to why the original process choices are more effective for this specific application.

A.D1Evaluate, using high quality written language, the effectiveness of using different engineering processes to manufacture a product or to deliver a service and how human factors, as an individual and a team, affect the performance of engineering processes.

B.D2Refine, using layers, an accurate orthographic projection of a component containing at least three different types of common feature and a circuit diagram containing at least six different component types to an international standard or equivalent national standards.

C.D3Consistently manage own contributions effectively using feedback from peers, as a team member and a team leader, to setup, organise and manufacture a product or to deliver a service safely, demonstrating forward thinking, adaptability or initiative.

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.

ExplainCreateManageProduceSetupAnalyseEvaluateRefineConsistently

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.

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