Workshop Training Course for Chemical and Process Engineering

Pass criteria

In order to achieve a pass in this course, students must meet the following criteria:

• Reach a satisfactory standard in attitude and safety
o Safety is very important. Failure may occur if a student demonstrates a careless attitude towards the safety of self or others
o Engineers are expected to be professionally responsible regarding safety.  As observed by the Institute of Professional Engineers NZ, ‘Engineers have a substantial role to play as part of this activity because they are trained in cause and effect thinking, and can predict a range of likely outcomes and their consequences’

• Reach a satisfactory standard in the production of specified engineering components
o It is necessary to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Tutor that the student is able to safely use the workshop processes (drilling, turning, milling, welding, hand tools) to a basic level
o Students will not be failed for inability to reach target manufacturing tolerances/quality, providing that the student makes a credible attempt

• Satisfactory attendance
o minimum of 32 hours (Mechanical and Mechatronic students)
o minimum of 24 hrs (CAPE students)
o minimum of 12 hrs (Civil students)

Failing is rare…but possible

Absence:
• Prompt arrival is required for all classes.  (Students who arrive late will be marked as absent!)
• If a student knows he/she is going to be absent, then they must contact the instructor in the training room during the scheduled class 364 2987 extension 7336 as well as Rachel Rogers during business hours (369 3474, Rachel.Rogers@canterbury.ac.nz).  In addition the student concerned must contact the course supervisor to arrange a time when they can make up for the lost instruction and contact hours.  
• Students must attend for the whole course. Students who miss more than one hour of class must present formal notification (e.g. a doctor’s note) otherwise it is likely they will be requested to re-enrol at additional cost to themselves.

Exemptions from the Workshop Training Course may be granted by the course supervisor for the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering.  Normally this will only be considered for:
• NZCE/Diploma students
• an engineering trade qualification
• equivalent course done elsewhere
• substantial formal work experience (self-taught experience in a home workshop will not usually be sufficient grounds for exemption)  
Those students who believe they may be eligible for an exemption should apply early in their first year of Professional study.