Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91366 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to design and run a real manufacturing process that makes multiple copies of a product. You'll need to plan your manufacturing steps, check the quality of what you're making, and adjust your process if products don't meet your standards.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91366?

Accepted Answer

1. Analyse your chosen product to work out whether it can actually be manufactured, and modify the design if needed 2. Set clear specifications and tolerances (acceptable measurement limits) that your finished products must meet 3. Choose appropriate manufacturing methods and quality control checks that will help you produce items to those standards 4. Independently carry out the manufacturing techniques safely and accurately, following proper codes of practice 5. Use quality control feedback during production to fix problems and ensure most of your products meet the specifications you set

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91366?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You successfully manufacture multiple units of a product that mostly meet the specifications you've set, using quality control feedback to guide improvements. Merit: You adapt your manufacturing techniques and quality control processes to suit your specific product and the limitations or advantages of where you're making it. Excellence: You set up quality control systems that continuously monitor and improve your process, allowing you to refine how you manufacture the product based on ongoing feedback.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91366?

Accepted Answer

1. Not establishing clear, measurable specifications and tolerances at the start—examiners can't see what you're aiming for 2. Failing to actually use quality control feedback to make real changes during production, or ignoring results that show products don't meet standards 3. Rushing through the manufacturing process without documenting how you adapted your methods or explaining why adjustments were made

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