Motor Vehicle

St George's Academy

BTEC First Level 2

Motor Vehicle Sep 2014 - June 2015

STUDENT HANDBOOK NAME:…………………………………………………………………………….. FORM:………………………- SIGNATURE:…………………………………………………………..

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Sixth Form Personal Profile Course: KS4 Qualifications suitable for this course: English Maths Science Others Target Grade: Why I chose this course? What do I want from this course? How I hope this course will help to achieve my future aspirations: Name: Signed:

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Induction Checklist

There are several pieces of information that you should be aware of before starting your Btec qualification. Please indicate that you have obtained this information during your induction to the course by placing your signature and date in the appropriate boxes below. Information gained Student Signature Date of Signature

Details of the qualification

General overview of the award

Certification information

Health and Safety in the

classroom/Workshop

Scheme of Work/year plan

Unit details

Function skills

Assignment schedule

Assessment

Plagiarism

Independent Learning

Appeals Procedure

Tutorial Arrangements

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Health and Safety in the Classroom/Workshop It is essential that whilst in the classroom you are aware of health and safety in relation to yourself and others. You must always remember to:

Place your bag out of the way, under your table

Make sure that you sit on your chair/stool correctly . Coats should be placed in designated areas in the classroom. Do not sit on the tables

No food or drink in the computer rooms In case of a fire alarm follow the schools procedures Remember to consider your colleagues at all times

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Health and Safety in the Workshop The provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 apply to you. The Act says that you have a duty to care for yourself and others and that you should not misuse anything provided for your health and safety. Failure to comply with this Act may lead to prosecution. Risk assessments have been carried out on all relevant operations, the results of which are reflected in the tuition received on your course. 1. THE ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATIONS (1989) These regulations apply to the use of electrical equipment within the School. Staff and students working with electrical equipment and apparatus must be aware of the requirements of the Regulations. 2. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE Regulations 1992) You must wear any protective equipment that the tutor requires you to use. This may include the wearing of goggles, ear defenders, head protection, safety footwear, gloves and overalls of a suitable type material as required under the Health and Safety Legislation. 3. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT No machinery or equipment will be used unless your tutor is present and you have received training in its use.

4. MANUAL HANDLING (Manual Handling Regs 1992)

Do not attempt to lift any heavy load without having received instruction from your tutor.

5. HYGIENE AND PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR

Wash your hands before leaving the work area and especially before consuming food.

You will not be allowed to enter the work area if you have consumed alcohol or are taking any drugs that impair your judgement. There is a strict ‘no smoking’ rule. Eating, drinking and use of personal stereos and mobile phones are not allowed in the work areas or classroom.

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Motor Vehicle 6. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL All hazardous materials must be handled in the prescribed manner, including the wearing of correct protective equipment. Where possible the hazardous material should be returned to the storage area. You must wash your hands after using these substances. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations apply to all School workshops and laboratories. This means that certain materials and substances are controlled in the way they are to be handled and used. Students, staff and visitors must follow the specific instructions which apply to such materials and substances. 7. FIRST AID In the event of an accident causing injury (no matter how minor) you should report it to the tutor in charge, and ensure the details are entered in the accident record book. Ask for the first aid to be administered; do not try to do it yourself. 8. FIRE PRECAUTIONS You should know the evacuation procedure and the assembly point for the work area. In the event of a fire, or on hearing the alarm, leave the work area immediately and proceed to your assembly point. 9. HOUSEKEEPING The work area (at the end of a practical session) must be cleaned and tidied and all tools pit away as directed by the tutor, prior to leaving. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and Abrasive wheels Regulations apply. You will be tutored in the aspects that apply to you before using such machinery.

The power to all machinery will remain off unless a teacher is present. You may not use machinery without prior training. Check all tools before use, reporting any that are defective. Hand tools and portable power tools to be used and stored in a safe manner. Materials are to be stacked safely. You should not wear loose clothing that can become entangled in machinery.

Long hair needs to be restrained. Safety helmets, ear defenders or goggles must be worn when using specified items of equipment.

These are, in some instances, a legal requirement. They are at all times a safety requirement.

Benches and all work areas must be clean and tidy after use. Store material and equipment in the allocated areas. All rubbish to be placed in the bins provided. No bags or coats to be left in the workshop.

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WELCOME TO YOUR Motor Vehicle Course We are pleased that you have chosen to undertake the BTEC First Diploma in Motor Vehicle, and this booklet has been designed to give you some general information about your course. LEARNING WITH BTEC WHAT IS BTEC? EDEXCEL is the name of an awarding body that offers BTEC courses in a range of vocational areas, including engineering, building, business and finance. These qualifications are nationally recognised by employers and educationalists throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. BTEC programmes are practical, work-related courses, assessed by a range of methods, which may include assignment tasks, projects, case studies and practical activities. Employers want to know that BTEC students are able to deal with actual work situations, and that is why BTEC assignments will include practical tasks. The course develops the student’s ability to solve problems, both on their own and also by working as part of a team. During the course lesson time is given to student lead independent learning. The BTEC First Diploma is a one year course and is equivalent to 4 GCSE passes at A*-C. The First Diploma is made up of ten units, and these are: Units One Essential working practices in Vehicle Technology (10 Credits

L2) Two Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Principals ( 5 Credits L2) Three Engineering Skills for Vehicle Repair (5 Credits L2) Five Vehicle Engine Principles of vehicle systems ( 5 Credits L2) Six Vehicle Design and operation of vehicle systems ( 5 Credits L2) Nine Routine vehicle maintenance techniques ( 10 Credits L2 ) Eleven Principles and maintenance of vehicle wheels, tyres, steering

and suspension systems ( 10 credits L2 ) Twelve Operation and repair of vehicle braking systems ( 5 Credits L2 ) Thirteen Inspection and replacement of vehicle exhaust systems ( 5

Credits L2 )

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All units are internally assessed through coursework, and graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction and then an overall grade for the qualification is awarded by Edexcel. If your work is graded as a Referral, you will be offered the opportunity to re-do the assignment to achieve an acceptable standard, within a clear timescale. The overall grade that you are awarded is calculated using the following: Number of points scored per credit.

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Functional Skills Whilst studying towards your BTEC qualification it is also possible to gain some skills towards the functional skills award. Unit One: Essential working practices in Vehicle Technology.

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Unit 2 Vehicle electrical and electronic principals

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Unit 3 Engineering skills for vehicle technology

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Unit 5: Vehicle engine principles and operations

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Unit 6 Vehicle design and operation of vehicle systems

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Unit 9: Routine vehicle maintenance techniques

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Unit 11: Principals and maintenance techniques

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Unit 12: Operation and repair of vehicle braking systems

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Unit 13: Inspection and replacement of vehicle exhaust systems

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ASSESSMENT Each unit studied comprises of assignments that you will have to complete to assess your knowledge of the particular topic being studied. Students are given deadline dates for completion of the assignments. It is essential that these deadlines are adhered to in order to complete the full Btec qualification. When work is handed in for assessment, a student feedback sheet must be attached, by the student, to the work. Your name should be included as footer on all word-processed assignments, and the pages numbered. An individual tutor will accept no assignment work if it is handed in late or does not have a front sheet attached. Any work handed in will be marked and returned to you within a week, with feedback offering advice on how the work may be improved, if necessary, to obtain a higher grade. You will always have the opportunity to discuss the mark you have been awarded with the person who has marked your work. If you disagree with the mark, speak to the teacher and they will explain the reasons for awarding the mark they have given you. In addition to the mark awarded, you will receive detailed comments about the work and an action plan for suggested improvements, which will be helpful to you if you wish to better your grade. A final deadline is set for one week later when all work must be returned to staff for grading, and then it will be stored in your portfolio. All students have the right to appeal their grade if they are unhappy and should do so in accordance with the school’s appeal procedure.

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STUDY SKILLS Your timetable sets out the days and times when you are in the classroom, but if you are to be successful you will need to devote additional time to your studies. You will be expected to:

Engage in private study in the library etc Undertake some research and background reading on subjects Complete coursework and hand in on time

Helpful tips:

Keep your class notes in an exercise book or folder – a separate one for each subject would be useful

Always have paper and pen with you and a suitable storage method for working on computers e.g. floppy disc, pen/flash drive

Spread your workload – do not leave things until deadlines are near or you are likely to create a backlog of work

Note any books, journals or web-sites used or referred to in lessons Allow lots of time for research as it is a time-consuming activity and

cannot be rushed Plan your assignments carefully – do not rush in to them Draft work before producing final piece Always read through your finished piece of work to check for spelling,

punctuation and grammatical errors. It is best if you have a break before you do this and look at it later as you are more likely to see any errors made then

DO make sure you understand all the information you have included – there is no point in copying out large sections of a book or copy and pasting work from the Internet if you do not understand it! Also see notes on plagiarism.

Do not waste valuable time in designing colourful front covers for your assignment – they DO NOT gain you any marks and uses time that could have been better spent on the content of your assignment

Include any supplementary materials in an Appendices section at the back of the assignment

You must include a bibliography referenced correctly (If Applicable)

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ACKNOWLEDGING SOURCES OF INFORMATION A bibliography is a list of books, which have been read or quoted from in the main document. There is a prescribed format for setting out a bibliography list: Author surname: initial(s): (Year): Title of book: Publisher: Place of Publication Sources of information should be listed as follows: Title of Article Title of Publication Date of Publication Topic of interview Name and Organisation Date of Interview of person interviewed Letter Name of person and Date of Letter organisation from whom letter received PLAGIARISM Definition of plagiarism: “To take and use another person’s thoughts, writings or inventions as one’s own.” Plagiarism of Published Works -: Your teachers are not interested in your ability to copy long passages from books and magazines as though they were your original thoughts and ideas, neither are they interested in your ability to copy and paste huge chunks of text from a web-site and hand it in as though it were all your own work. Staff who are marking your work detect plagiarism immediately because the context of the text is too complicated for you to have understood and written using language which you would not normally use. They are also very familiar with textbooks published on the subject and will have widely read background information so will recognise work that has been directly copied. If the teacher suspects plagiarism has taken place, they will return the work to you in order for you to express what you have read in your own words. You may also forfeit the opportunity to earn more than a Pass grade for that assignment. Plagiarism of Another Student’s Work: The copying of other people’s work is treated very seriously. Your teachers are interested in original work presented by you NOT copied work, presented by you but created by a colleague. If you allow someone to copy your work you are as guilty as the person who copies! NEVER LEND YOUR COMPUTER DISC / PEN DRIVE TO A FRIEND because you may inadvertently give them the opportunity to take your work and present it as their own.

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Motor Vehicle St George’s Academy Centre Number 26358 Examinations Officer Mrs N Hartill Appeals Procedure – External Examinations We hope that all of our students are happy with their examination results but recognize that there are a very small number of cases where a result falls significantly below that expected. The procedures for investigating any concerns are outlined below. Coursework You cannot appeal against the mark or grade that you have been given, but you may appeal against the process by which it has been awarded, if, for example, you believe that you have been treated unfairly or the specification criteria have not been applied correctly. Coursework marks are moderated internally to make sure all teachers mark to the same standard, and they are then also moderated externally by the exam board. You must raise any concerns before the marks are sent to the exam board. The moderators may change marks if they feel it necessary and you cannot appeal as an individual against any such changes.

1. Raise the issue with your subject teacher. They will explain why they gave that mark.

2. If you are still unhappy after speaking to your subject teacher see the Head of Department or the teacher i/c Key Stage 4 for that Department for that subject and they will arrange for the assessment to be checked by another teacher from within the Academy.

3. If you are still dissatisfied after speaking to the Head of Department or the teacher i/c KS4, or if the

Head of Department or teacher i/c KS4 is the teacher who originally awarded the disputed mark, see the Examinations Officer in order that they can try to help to resolve the situation. If they are unable to do so, they can (in consultation with the Principal as Head of Centre) convene a formal panel to adjudicate. The panel will normally consist of two teachers of that subject, at least one being the Head of Department or the teacher i/c KS4 (unless they are the teacher whose marking is in dispute) and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. If there are not a sufficient number of uninvolved teachers of the subject on the staff, mutually acceptable ad hoc arrangements will be made by discussion with all of the interested parties.

Examination marks

1. Raise the issue with your subject teacher or the head of the relevant department as soon as possible. They will check your marks and how they compare with your Trial Examination results and predicted grade, and also how close you came to the grade boundaries (experience has shown that very few re-marks change the total score by more than 1 or 2 marks).

2. If your teacher feels that there are grounds for requesting a re-mark the Examinations Officers will

arrange this. Teachers may also suggest re-marks for some candidates. In such cases the Academy will pay the necessary fee. Written permission from you and acknowledgement of the risks by your parent/guardian will be required for any re-mark as the score (and therefore grade) can go down as well as up.

3. If the Academy does not feel that it can support a request for a re-mark you can still have the work

re-marked by the examination board but you will have to pay for this in advance. The fee is refunded if the appeal is successful. Written permission from you and acknowledgement of the risks by your parent/guardian will be required for any re-mark as the score (and therefore grade) can go down as well as up.

4. All requests for re-marks must be sent within 3 weeks of the results being issued. It may take a

further 6 weeks for the result of the appeal to be known and in the interim period the original result will stand. The new result replaces the original one, regardless of the outcome, and no further re-mark is permitted under the regulations.

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MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY SUMMER PROJECT As you will have read in the Student Handbook you will be involved in all aspects of vehicle technology covering all of the systems in a typical small vehicle. You will learn about each of the systems in turn and will undertake practical exercises in the St George’s Academy Vehicle Workshop. In order to prepare you for your forthcoming course you are required to complete a subject-related project over the Summer Holidays. This project will help to familiarise yourself with the type of vehicle we will be working on and the systems contained in that vehicle. The project will involve you carrying out some personal study coupled with some extensive research. The tasks you are to complete are:

Produce a Powerpoint presentation which lasts no less than 8 minutes and no more than 10 minutes covering a vehicle of your choice. Start with the origins of the vehicle, when it was first built and then how it has developed over the life of the vehicle. Include any significant milestones in the vehicle’s history such as rallying or exposure in any famous films. You will need to cover in detail the systems in the car e.g. engine configuration, suspension system and braking system and any other unusual aspects associated with the model. During your induction you will be shown around the St George’s Academy Motor Vehicle Workshop. Take note of what you see because you are now required to write a comprehensive safety brief for the workshop (no less than one side of A4). Cover every aspect that you can see including slip and trip hazards and the hazards associated with the machinery that you see. THIS WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE TIME YOU RETURN TO THE ACADEMY IN SEPTEMBER.