Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91344 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard is about making a quality product from materials like wood, metal, or plastic using advanced craft skills. Your product needs to have special features (like intricate joints or detailed designs) and you have to test it to prove it works as planned. You'll also need to follow proper health and safety procedures while you're making it.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91344?

Accepted Answer

1. Select and use advanced techniques to create special structural or aesthetic features in your product (like mortise and tenon joints, inlay work, or welded panels) 2. Test your product during construction to check that the special features are working properly and meet the agreed specifications 3. Apply health and safety regulations throughout your work process 4. Show independence and accuracy in how you execute the techniques and tests (for Merit level work) 5. Complete the techniques and tests efficiently, saving time, materials, and effort where possible (for Excellence level work)

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91344?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You successfully make a product with advanced special features using resistant materials, test that it works as specified, and follow health and safety rules. Merit: You show skill, independence, and precision throughout the process—your techniques are executed accurately and your testing is thorough, demonstrating you know what you're doing. Excellence: You complete the entire project efficiently, managing time, materials, and effort smartly while maintaining the same quality and precision as Merit-level work.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91344?

Accepted Answer

1. Not planning or carrying out proper testing during construction to verify that special features actually meet the product specifications 2. Failing to document or demonstrate how health and safety regulations were applied throughout the making process 3. Choosing special features that don't require genuine advanced craft skills—the features need to be genuinely challenging and demand skilled technique

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