Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91064 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to create technical drawings of your design ideas using proper drawing rules and equipment. You need to show multiple views (like a top, front, and side view) of your design, clearly labelling all the important details like measurements, materials, and how it's built. The drawings must follow real-world technical drawing conventions so someone could actually build your design from them.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91064?

Accepted Answer

1. Create at least two different views (top, front, side, etc.) of your design using rulers, set squares, and proper instrumental drawing equipment or CAD software 2. Draw your design accurately to scale and use correct line types (like solid lines for visible edges and dashed lines for hidden edges) 3. Label and dimension your drawing clearly so the measurements, materials, and construction methods are obvious 4. Organise your drawings following NZS/AS 1100.101 standard conventions (the official New Zealand technical drawing standard) 5. Show technical features that explain how your design works or how it would be built

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91064?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: Your multi-view drawings use proper instruments and show the main visible features, dimensions, and materials of your design idea in a way someone can understand. Merit: Your drawings go deeper—they include details not visible in the main outline and show complex shapes clearly, with all views properly organised and labelled to communicate the design intent. Excellence: Your drawings are precisely executed and accurately measured, including sectional views or other advanced techniques that explain how the design works in real technical depth.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91064?

Accepted Answer

1. Not using enough views or views that don't show the technical features clearly—examiners need to understand the design from the drawings 2. Missing or incomplete dimensions and labels—every important measurement and feature must be clearly marked so the design could actually be built 3. Using inconsistent or incorrect line types and not following proper technical drawing conventions, making the drawings confusing or hard to read

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