BTEC International Level 3 Engineering

Unit 47: Unit 47 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 47 (Unit 47) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH13 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

5 criteria

A.P1Explain the characteristics and applications of at least two different FRP composite materials.

B.P2Explain the characteristics of the wet and dry lay-up composite manufacturing processes, including what safe working practices apply.

B.P3Explain the processes used to repair both surface and through-hole damage in FRP composite components, including what safe working practices apply.

C.P4Manufacture safely an FRP composite component using a wet or dry lay-up process.

C.P5Complete the repair safely of both surface and through-hole damage to FRP composite components.

Merit

5 criteria

A.M1Compare the characteristics and applications of at least two different FRP composite materials.

B.M2Compare the characteristics of the wet and dry lay-up composite manufacturing processes, including the safe working practices that apply.

B.M3Compare the processes used to repair both surface and through-hole damage in FRP composite components, including the safe working practices that apply.

C.M4Manufacture safely and accurately an FRP composite component using a wet or dry lay-up process.

C.M5Complete the repair safely and accurately of both surface and through-hole damage to FRP composite components.

Distinction

3 criteria

A.D1Justify, using language that is technically correct and of a high standard, the application of at least two different FRP composite materials.

B.D2Evaluate the characteristics of FRP composite manufacturing and repair processes, including the safe working practices that apply.

C.D3Refine, during the process, the wet or dry lay-up manufacture and the repair of surface and through-hole damage of FRP composite components safely, effectively and accurately.

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.

ExplainManufactureCompleteCompareJustifyEvaluateRefine

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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