ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND

DESIGN

GUIDELINES FOR
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASKS

GRADE 12

2025

These guidelines consist of 27 pages.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 3

SECTION A (TEACHER GUIDELINES) 4

2. STRUCTURE OF THE PAT 4

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAT 5

4. ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION OF THE PAT 6

4.1 Assessment 6
4.2 Moderation 8

5. CONCLUSION 8

SECTION B (LEARNER TASKS) 9

General information and instructions 9

6. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 1 (PAT 1) 10

A civil design project 10

7. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 2 (PAT 2) 17

A mechanical design project 17

8. ANNEXURE A: ASSESSMENT RUBRIC 24

9. SIMPLIFIED RUBRIC FOR ALLOCATION AND VERIFICATION OF MARKS 25

10. PAT 2025: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET 26

11. DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY 27

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1. INTRODUCTION

The 18 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement subjects which contain a practical
component all include a practical assessment task (PAT):

 AGRICULTURE: Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Technology,

 ARTS: Dance Studies, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts
 SCIENCES: Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology,
Technical Sciences and Technical Mathematics
 SERVICES: Consumer Studies, Hospitality Studies, Tourism
 TECHNOLOGY: Engineering Graphics and Design, Civil Technology, Electrical
Technology and Mechanical Technology

A practical assessment task (PAT) is a compulsory component of the final promotion mark for
all candidates offering subjects that have a practical component and counts 25% (100 marks)
of the end-of-year examination mark. The PAT is implemented across the first three terms of
the school year. This is broken down into different phases or a series of smaller activities that
make up the PAT. The PAT allows for learners to be assessed on a regular basis during the
school year and it also allows for the assessment of skills that cannot be assessed in a written
format, e.g. test or examination. It is therefore important that schools ensure that all learners
complete the practical assessment tasks within the stipulated period to ensure that learners
are resulted at the end of the school year. The planning and execution of the PAT differs from
subject to subject.

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SECTION A (TEACHER GUIDELINES)

2. STRUCTURE OF THE PAT

The Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) PAT is a compulsory national formal
assessment task that contributes 33,33% towards a learner's NSC examination mark and
25% (100 of the 400 marks) towards a learner's final NSC mark. It is therefore regarded as a
third EGD NSC examination paper.

The purpose of the PAT is to assess topics, content and concepts, which are contained in the
CAPS, but not assessed in tests or examinations. These are:
 The design process
 The application of the design process
 The quality and neatness of freehand, instrument and CAD drawings
With the inclusion of the research component as part of the design process, content and
concepts that are not included in the CAPS may be included in the PAT. The PAT is therefore
designed to develop a learner's ability to integrate and apply knowledge that is taught and
self-acquired, and to demonstrate attained levels of skills and competency.
The PAT gives the learner an opportunity to apply knowledge in a creative way through the
design process. The learner is also given an opportunity to complete the PAT in an
environment which is more conducive to the creative processes. This environment should
therefore provide the learner with easier access to, and a wider variety of, resource material
than would otherwise be available in a formal test or examination.

The PAT is divided into THREE PHASES:

 PHASE 1: The design process
 PHASE 2: Preparing working and pictorial drawings
 PHASE 3: Creating the PAT file/portfolio

The three PHASES require that the learner demonstrates a clear understanding of, and is
able to apply, the design process. As part of the design process, the learner must be able to
do the following:
 Analyse the given scenario and formulate a design brief, which includes a list of
specifications, constraints and a management plan
 Conduct relevant and usable research
 Use the research in developing ideas/concepts/solutions, analytically and graphically,
using freehand drawings
 Select a final solution that demonstrates a clear understanding of the design brief
 Present the final solution as a set of working drawings and a pictorial (3D) drawing
 Provide clear evidence of continuous self-evaluation during the development of the PAT
 Create a PAT file/portfolio

PHASE 1 and PHASE 2 of the PAT have been designed to give the learner the opportunity
to demonstrate a level of competency and skill that has been attained in the following drawing
methods:
 Freehand drawings, prepared using a pencil and grid/graph paper only
 Instrument drawings, prepared in pencil and using drawing instruments
 CAD drawings, prepared using a CAD program

TWO practical assessment tasks (PATs) are included in this document:

 PAT 1 is a task in the context of civil technology, with an electrical component
 PAT 2 is a task in the context of mechanical technology

With the guidance of the teacher, each learner must select and complete ONE PAT only.
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Elements that make up the PAT mark for Engineering Graphics and Design
ELEMENTS OF THE MARK FOR THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK
The design process 25%
The correctness of the working and pictorial drawings 50%
The drawing methods (freehand, instrument and CAD) 25%
TOTAL 100%

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAT

The teacher must provide a copy of and mediate the entire SECTION B (pages 9 to 27) of
this 2025 PAT document to every Grade 12 learner no later than Week 7 of Term 1.

Each phase must be completed and assessed prior to commencement of phase moderation
in Terms 2 and 3, and provincial moderation in Terms 3 and 4.

The phases of the PAT must therefore be completed within the following timeframes:
 PHASE 1: Design process (completed before the commencement of Term 2)
 PHASE 2: Presentation drawings (completed before the commencement of Term 3)
 PHASE 3: Completion of ALL presentation requirements and creation of file/portfolio
(completed in Term 3 before the commencement of the final provincial
moderation or, at the latest, before the commencement of the Preparatory
Examinations).

Although the PHASES could be completed either cyclically or during block times, as
indicated in the CAPS, it is recommended that one entire day per term be allocated for each
PHASE, e.g. as an extra paper during the May/June Examinations.

Teaching time allocated for the preparation and completion of all three PHASES of the PAT
may not exceed 16 hours. However, additional non-teaching time may be allocated for
the completion of the PAT at the school, but the total time allocated for the completion of
ALL the PHASES of the PAT should NOT exceed 20 hours.

To ensure that the PAT is completed within the stipulated timeframes, it is essential that the
teacher prepares and communicates a management plan/pacesetter with target dates. This
will help learners to monitor their own progress, and for the teacher to implement intervention
programmes.

NOTE:
To ensure the integrity of the PAT as a 'third NSC examination paper', the following
additional instructions must be adhered to. Non-compliance to any of these, and afore-
mentioned instructions, will be deemed a serious examination irregularity.
 Except for clean A4 and A3 drawing sheets and grid/graph paper, NO templates, tables,
pre-prepared pages/drawing sheets, redrawn examples of the site plan, etc. may
be given or made available to the learners in any form or format.
 NO examples of possible or suggested solutions of any component of the PAT may
be provided to, procured for, or demonstrated to the learners in any form or format.
This includes, but is not limited to, examples developed, or demonstrations presented
by any individual, group, department, institution, organisation or business.
 Explanatory examples, such as graphical illustrations, best practices from previous
years' PATs, etc., may ONLY be presented to the learners during the initial mediation
of the PAT. As these examples may not be given to the learners or left for them to view
indefinitely after the initial mediation, learners must be encouraged to take notes during
the mediation but may NOT take any photographs or videos.

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 It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that each learner's PAT is of an

appropriate Grade 12 level and complexity.
 ALL presentation requirements of the selected PAT must be strictly adhered to.
 Except for the required research component, ALL the presentation requirements of the
PAT must be completed at school under the supervision of the teacher.
 Although the sharing of knowledge and ideas between learners is permissible, no
presentation may be shared or copied as the entire PAT must be completed
individually. ALL the presentations, including the front page, index/table of contents,
management plan, tables, drawing sheet preparation, etc., must be each learner's own
original work.
 ALL freehand drawings and instrument drawings must be prepared in pencil.
 ALL learners must be encouraged to work on their own, with minimal intervention.
Developmental feedback and guidance may ONLY be given on presentations or a
PHASE that has already been attempted/prepared/completed, or when the learner
requests it.
 When learners prepare drawings in CAD, the following must be adhered to:
o The school must provide the facilities, including the CAD program and
computers. The school must hold the licenses of ALL the CAD programs used
by the learners, and NO other programs may be used by any of the learners.
o ALL CAD drawings must be prepared at school under the supervision of the
teacher.
o The opportunity to be trained using a CAD program must be made available to ALL
learners, regardless of whether they make use of it or not.
o As the teacher remains responsible for assessing both the competence displayed in
using a CAD program and the layout and correctness of the drawing presentations,
he/she must have sufficient knowledge of and skills in the CAD program used.
o Electronic and hard copy evidence of the history of the stage-by-stage
development of each learner's CAD drawings must be retained at school for a
period of time as stipulated by the Department of Basic Education (DBE).
o During the moderation process learners may be called upon to explain the functions
and principles of operating a CAD program, and to demonstrate drawing skills
through performing capability tasks.
 The DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY, on page 27 of this document, must be
completed and signed by the learner and teacher just prior to the final assessment.
 The SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET, on page 26 of this document, must be
completed in full for each learner following the final assessment of the PAT.
 The teacher must ensure that ONLY the completed SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
SHEET, DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY and relevant CHECKLIST used by the
learner are included after the index in each learner's completed PAT file/portfolios.

4. ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION OF THE PAT

4.1 Assessment

Assessment of the PAT must be done according to the included and relevant 2025
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST.

As frequent developmental feedback is needed to determine and provide guidance and

support to the learner, as well as to ensure that they are on the right track ('assessment
for learning'), both formal and informal assessment must be conducted throughout the
development of the PAT. Informal assessment may be conducted by either a peer or
by the teacher.

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The teacher must conduct ALL formal assessment and record the results on the
official mark sheets. The marks of each learner must also be indicated on the official
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET (see page 26), which must be included in the
learner's PAT file/portfolios. Where a school has more than one Grade 12 EGD
teacher, the teachers must assist one another by conducting PAT assessment as a team.
This will ensure a consistent standard of assessment across all the learners.

The final formal assessment must be completed before commencement of final

provincial moderation or, at the latest, before the commencement of the preparatory
examinations in Term 3.

Once the PATs have been assessed and moderated, the teacher/school must retain
ALL the PATs for external moderation. ALL the PATs must also be retained at school
for a period of time as stipulated by the provincial departments of education (PEDs).

Clarification of level descriptors and the verification of marks:

 1-mark level descriptor:
There is NO percentage (%) for the 1-mark level descriptor, and it is used for
elementary/basic presentation requirements and/or drawing features, and must
be applied as follows:
o '0' (zero) must be allocated for the requirement not met, or if the presentation
thereof is incorrect.
o 1 mark may only be allocated if the requirement has been met fully and the
presentation thereof is correct.

 2-mark level descriptor:

o '0' (zero) must be allocated if the requirement has not been included/shown,
or if the presentation of the requirement shows less than 30% evidence of
knowledge, or when the requirement is very poor.
o 1 mark may only be allocated if the presentation of the requirement shows
at least 30% or more evidence of knowledge, or if the requirement is NOT
complete or NOT completely correct, NOT compliant and/or clear, i.e.
average.
o 2 marks may only be allocated if the presentation of the requirement shows at
least 80% or more evidence of knowledge, and the requirement is more
than 80% complete, correct/compliant and clear, i.e. very good.

 7-mark level descriptor

Refer to the 7-mark rubric on page 45 of the CAPS document for the level
descriptors. This implies that a '7' can only be allocated if the presentation
requirement(s) is 100% correct/compliant, i.e. outstanding and error-free.

 Verification of ALL final marks out of 10:

Each final mark out of 10 must be verified according to the descriptors contained
in the rubric on page 25 of this document. This implies that a '10' can only be
allocated if the presentation requirement(s) is 100% correct/compliant, i.e. perfect
and error-free.

 Rounding off of marks:

Each mark out of 10 must be rounded off before being captured on the
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET (see page 26) and the recording/mark sheet.
A mark of 9,5 must, however, remain 9 as the 0,5 is an indication of a mistake.
The final mark out of 25, 50 and 25 for each of the three complete sections of the
PAT must also be rounded off after being calculated.

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4.2 Moderation

Moderation of the PAT must be conducted using the included 2025 ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA AND CHECKLISTS, and according to the same level descriptors used
for assessing the PATs.
As monitoring and/or moderation of the PAT can take place at any stage during the
development of the PAT, ALL completed and unfinished presentations of ALL the
PATs must always be available at the school.
To facilitate intervention programmes and processes, the following school-based and
cluster/district moderation must be done during Terms 2 and 3:
 Phase 1: Design process (beginning of Term 2 before the commencement of
PHASE 2, or at the latest before the mid-year examinations)
 Phase 2: Presentation drawings (beginning of Term 3 before the commencement of
PHASE 3)
NOTES on the final provincial Grade 12 PAT moderation:
 ALL the schools in ALL the provinces must be moderated.
 The moderation must be conducted by officially appointed, trained and
authorised provincial PAT moderators. Peer, cluster, PLC or district moderation
may therefore NOT be implemented to conduct the moderation.
 PEDs must ensure that the moderation commences early enough so that it can
be concluded before the commencement of DBE and/or Umalusi moderation,
or at the latest by the end of Week 3 of Term 4.
To assist the moderator with the moderation process, the teacher must supply a
complete set of updated mark sheets and merit lists.
At the beginning of the moderation process, the moderator must randomly select 10%,
with a minimum of THREE and a maximum of SIX PAT files/portfolios. The selected
PATs must be:
▪ No. 1 – a high/highest mark ▪ No. 2 – an average/middle mark ▪ No. 3 – a low mark
▪ No. 4 – an average/middle mark ▪ No. 5 – a high mark ▪ No. 6 – a low mark
If the selected PATs do not provide a consistent result, THREE additional PATs, i.e. a
high-, an average/middle- and a low-mark PAT, must be selected and moderated to
obtain a more constant result.
If a school has more than ONE Grade 12 EGD teacher, THREE PATs, i.e. a high-, an
average/middle- and a low-mark PAT must be selected from each teacher.
The concept of 'benchmarking' should be applied when moderating the PATs. This
requires that a PAT with a highest mark, but preferably the PAT with the highest mark,
must be moderated first to establish a standard against which all the other PATs of
the school can be benchmarked.
NOTE:
A tolerance range of ONLY 5% is permissible between the average assessed mark
and the average moderated mark of the PATs selected for moderation. Only once
moderation has been completed, must the more than 5% difference between the
average marks of the moderated PATs be applied to the rest of the PATs.

5. CONCLUSION
On completion of the practical assessment task, learners should be able to demonstrate their
understanding of the design process, their enhanced knowledge, skills, values and reasoning
abilities as well as establish connections to life outside the classroom and address real-world
challenges. The PAT furthermore develops learners' life skills and provides opportunities for
learners to engage in their own learning.

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SECTION B (LEARNER TASKS)

General information and instructions

 The EGD PAT is a compulsory national formal assessment task that contributes 33,33%
towards your National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination mark and 25% (100 of the
400 marks) towards your final NSC mark.
 This document contains the following TWO PAT scenarios:
o PAT 1: A civil design project, with an electrical component
o PAT 2: A mechanical design project
You, the learner, with the guidance of your teacher, must select and complete only ONE of
the PAT tasks contained in this document.
 ALL the presentation requirements of the selected PAT must be strictly adhered to and, with
the exception of the research component, be completed at school, under the supervision
of your teacher.
 Although the sharing of knowledge and ideas is permissible, none of the presentations may
be shared or copied. The entire PAT must be completed individually and ALL the
presentations, including the front page, index/table of contents, management plan, tables,
drawing sheet preparation, etc. must be your own original work.
 The PAT must be of an appropriate higher-order Grade 12 complexity.
 ALL freehand drawings and instrument drawings must be prepared in pencil.
 The PAT must be completed in phases and within the given time frames of your teacher's
pacesetter/management plan.
 The PAT will be assessed according to the relevant ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND
CHECKLISTS, which are included in this PAT document.
 The relevant 2025 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST for the PAT (i.e. either
pages 15 and 16 or 22 and 23) must be used to provide clear evidence of your own
continuous self-evaluation and the meeting of the deadlines for the development of the
PAT.
 Just prior to the final submission of your complete PAT, you must complete and sign the
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY, on page 27 of this document.
 ONLY the 2025 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET, on page 26 of this document, your
completed and signed DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY, your completed 2025
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA and CHECKLIST with ALL your own prepared presentations must
be included, in the correct sequence, in your PAT file/portfolio.
 You are not permitted to use any of the photographs/pictures and/or websites contained in
this PAT document.
 Untidy and messy work, as well as the late submission of presentation requirements, will be
penalised.

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6. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 1 (PAT 1)

A civil design project

SCENARIO

In a town with a relatively new and developing suburb, a need has arisen to build a bed and
breakfast facility to make provision for the ever-growing demand by business people who
need to stay over. The houses in the suburb are of a modern design, and all new houses need
to fit in with the design style. You have been tasked by a client to submit a design solution for
a proposed new house that will be used as a bed and breakfast facility, which will forthwith
simply be referred to as the building, on STAND 1176.

The building must be a single-storey brick structure with a modern design, with a shape that
will require a hip and valley designed roof. The building must cover an area of no more than
215 m². The roof must have 400 mm overhangs finished with fascia boards, gutters and
rainwater downpipes on all sides, and the roof covering must be IBR roof sheeting. All the
rooms, including the lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathrooms must have appropriately
sized aluminium frame windows that will let in sufficient natural light.

As the suburb in which the building is situated is prone to flooding, a set of four standard steps
must lead up to a 2 m wide uncovered veranda, which must be an extension of the concrete
floor slab, running the full length of the front of the building, and with modern glass balustrades
on all sides. Leading off the veranda must be a modern oversized pivoted entrance door that
opens into a reception area where the guests will check in and out. Adjoining the reception
area must be a 40 m² lounge where guests can sit and relax in the evenings in front of a built-
in fireplace.

Included in the building must be a separate kitchen that adjoins a dining room. The kitchen
must be a minimum of 18 m², with sufficient built-in cupboards and work surfaces. Space must
be allocated for a fridge, a stove and a dishwasher. There must be a door from the kitchen
leading to the outside and another leading from the kitchen into the dining room. The dining
room must have sufficient space for four small tables, each with two chairs, and a long serving
table for displaying the breakfast items in the morning. Two plastic water tanks, each of
between 2 000 and 3 000 litres, must be placed against one of the side walls of the building
for the harvesting of rainwater.

There must be three equal sized bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom. The
maximum size for the bedrooms, including the en suite bathroom, is 38 m². In each bedroom
there must be a double bed, a built-in cupboard, a small desk and a comfortable chair. All the
en suite bathrooms must have a toilet, a wash-basin, a bath and a shower.

There must be sufficient electrical lighting and switched socket outlets in all the bedrooms,
the kitchen, the lounge, the dining room and the reception area. There must also be sufficient
electrical lighting in each bathroom and for the veranda.

Included in the design must be a motor vehicle entrance off Honeysuckle Street and driveways
with paved surfaces, with one leading to a separate 5 500 x 5 500 mm double garage, situated
at the back of the building. The garage is therefore not included in the 215 m², nor attached
to the building. A parking area with two parking bays that make provision for visitors must be
situated near the entrance to the building. The site has never been built on before and would
need to be cleared of any invasive vegetation and vegetation that will not be required.

All sewage and waste-water from the building must be connected to the manhole on the
municipal sewerage line on Honeysuckle Street.

The client requires the project completed and ready for business in fifteen months' time.
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Given: The site plan

PHASE 1: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Analyse the given scenario and formulate a design brief in two paragraphs:
 The first paragraph must, in your own words, give a brief background to the
project, as well as a comprehensive description of what has to be designed.
 The second paragraph must, in your own words, give a clear overview of your role
in the project, as well as a description of the complete design process that you
are going to follow to complete this project.

From the scenario and your teacher's management plan, include the following as part
of the design brief:
 A list of TWENTY of the given specifications for the building and the stand
 A list of FIVE possible constraints. Note that the specifications you have listed may
not be repeated or reworded as possible constraints.
 Your own management plan that specifies target dates for the completion of each
presentation requirement

2. Conduct research on the following topics:

 FIVE examples, including construction detail, of modern oversized pivoted front
doors
 THREE examples of hip and valley roofs and THREE examples of floor plans of
bedrooms with en suite bathrooms
 THREE examples of water tanks of between 2 000 and 3 000 litres, and THREE
examples of relevant modern glass balustrades

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NOTE:
 The research must be relevant and should therefore be in the form of graphic
material, i.e. pictures and illustrations.
 The research material must be aesthetically presented and may NOT exceed THREE
A4 pages or ONE A3 page per topic.
 There must be clear evidence that the research has been used in your design
solution.
 Include a list of ALL references used (Bibliography), directly after the research.

3. Prepare neat detailed freehand drawings of the floor-plan layout of TWO possible
design solutions for the proposed new building, including the water tanks. Each
freehand drawing must show the correct presentation of ALL the building features, e.g.
wall thicknesses, doors, all the permanent fixtures, the rooflines, as well as the primary
dimensions and labels. Calculate the total area of the building and the floor area of
ONE bedroom with the en suite bathroom. The calculations must be clearly shown
in a table on the drawing sheet as part of each freehand drawing.

NOTE:
 Grid/Graph paper must be used to assist with the preparation of the freehand
drawings so that ALL features and fixtures are drawn to proportion. The grid/graph
paper used must be included in the PAT file/portfolio.
 ALL aspects of the freehand drawing, including dimensions, labels, tables and
possible information blocks, must be prepared using a pencil ONLY. The use of
any other drawing instruments, e.g. a ruler or compass, will be penalised.
 The electrical layout and the waste-water disposal systems are NOT required on
the freehand drawings.
 The freehand drawings may be prepared on either A4 or A3 drawing sheets.
 NO borders or title panels are required for the freehand drawings.
 ALL the freehand drawings must comply with the guidelines and graphical symbols
contained in the SANS 10143.
 The drawings must provide clear evidence that a high level of competency has been
attained in the freehand drawing method.

4. Select the best solution that demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the scenario.

On a separate page, compare and evaluate the TWO freehand solutions by:
 Creating a table with a minimum of SIX relevant and self-explanatory descriptive
criteria that will facilitate measurable comparisons
 Creating and applying a simple, self-explanatory rating scale to score each
solution against each criterion
 Justifying each score by describing the positive and/or negative aspects of each
solution against each criterion.

Complete the process by writing a comprehensive summary giving reasons for your
selected freehand solution. The summary must include whether any late changes were
made to the selected freehand solution, or NOT. If there were late changes, they must
be clearly described.

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PHASE 2: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

5. Present the selected solution as a set of working drawings and a pictorial drawing
(5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) that meet the following criteria:
 ALL the working drawings must be prepared on appropriately sized drawing sheets,
set up with correct borders. ONLY ONE of the drawing sheets must be set up with
a complete SANS 10143 compliant civil title panel.
 The drawings must provide clear evidence that a high level of competency has been
attained in the following TWO drawing methods:
o Instrument drawing
o CAD (computer-aided drawing/design)
NOTE:
o ONE entire working drawing (i.e. 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 or 5.2) must be prepared
using a pencil and drawing instruments, and the other using a CAD program.
o The perspective drawing (5.3) may be prepared using a pencil and drawing
instruments, or a CAD program.
o Schools that do not have CAD facilities must prepare all the required working
drawings and pictorial drawing (i.e. 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) using a pencil and drawing
instruments.
 ALL aspects of all drawings must comply with the guidelines, the title panel, graphical
symbols and representations contained in the SANS 10143.

5.1 Draw detailed LAYOUT DRAWINGS of the selected freehand solution of the
building, including the water tanks, clearly showing all the required building
features.

The layout drawings must show the following orthographic views:

5.1.1 The complete FLOOR PLAN, drawn to a suitable scale, preferably not
smaller than scale 1 : 75.
5.1.2 TWO ELEVATIONS, drawn to the same scale as the floor plan. One
elevation must show the front of the building with the balustraded veranda
with steps and the pivoted front door, and the other elevation the side of
the building that clearly shows the water tanks. It is recommended that you
draw the elevations that would be required for the two-point perspective
drawing.
5.1.3 A DETAILED SECTION drawn to scale 1 : 20, showing the detail of the
foundation to the roof. The cutting plane must pass through the steps,
veranda and the pivoted front door.
NOTE: Make use of a break line to limit the width of the detailed section to
approximately 3½ m, so that it will show the detail of the entire
veranda and steps, pivoted front door and end of the roof, including
all the rainwater items, and the balustrades behind the cutting
plane.

Include the following on ALL relevant views:

 ALL exterior features
NOTE: Window and door frames must be shown in the TWO elevations.
 The roof detail, including all rainwater items and roof lines
 ALL permanent fixtures
 ALL electrical fittings and the wiring layout
 Waste-water disposal systems (sewerage)
 The cutting plane
 All hatching detail
 Detailed dimensioning
 Titles, labels and notes
 Scales used
 North point
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5.2 Draw, to a suitable scale, a complete detailed SITE PLAN of STAND 1176.
Include the following:
 ALL given site details and features, including the remaining vegetation with
notes indicating which vegetation was removed
 The placement of the proposed new building, water tanks and garage
 The motor vehicle entrance off Honeysuckle Street, the driveways and the
parking area with the two parking bays for visitors
 ALL sewerage detail, with labels and notes included
 Dimensions, including the reference dimensions and corner heights
 Scale
 North point
5.3 Draw a detailed 'human-eye view' TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE DRAWING of the
complete building and water tanks. Orientate the perspective drawing so that it
will clearly show the front of the building with the steps, veranda with balustrades
and the oversized pivoted front door, and the side of the building with the water
tanks. The horizon line (HL) must be ± 1,5 m above the ground line.
Evidence of the following must be included:
 ALL views/drawings used to produce the perspective drawing
 ALL construction used to produce the perspective drawing
NOTE: Use a copy of the perspective drawing, which may contain artistic features,
as the picture for the cover page of your PAT file/portfolio.
PHASE 3: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Create a PAT file/portfolio containing the following in the given sequence:
 A complete cover page, that also includes your school's name, your full name and
surname, your grade and class group, your teacher's initials and surname, and a copy of
your own two-point perspective drawing (5.3) for this task.
 A complete index (table of contents)
 The 2025 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET (see page 26)
 The completed DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY (see page 27)
Include the following PHASE 1 and PHASE 2 presentation requirements in the PAT
file/portfolio after the DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY:
1. ALL the design brief requirements
2. Evidence of ALL the resource material used for the required research
3. The TWO freehand drawings of the possible design solutions
4. ALL the evidence of the selection of the best solution
5. ALL the required working drawings (5.1 and 5.2) and the perspective drawing (5.3)
6. The 'ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST FOR THE 2025 CIVIL PAT' (see
pages 15 and 16), which must provide clear evidence of your own continuous self-
evaluation and the meeting of the deadlines for the development of the PAT.
NOTE: Include the following on each page:
 Clear numbering according to the numbers of the presentation requirements
 Your name on ALL the pages of ALL the presentation requirements
Assessment criteria and checklist for the 2025 Civil PAT
 The SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET on page 26 of this PAT document must be
used to indicate the final totals out of 10 for each assessment criterion.
 The contribution of each aspect of the PAT is as follows:
o The design process, i.e. presentation requirements numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, will
contribute 25 marks out of 100.
o The working drawings and the pictorial drawing, i.e. presentation requirement
number 5, will contribute 50 marks out of 100.
o Drawing methods, drawing skills and presentation, which should be assessed
according to ANNEXURE A, will contribute 25 marks out of 100.
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1-mark level 0 Requirement not met or presented incorrectly

Comments
Maximum
Checked
descriptive 1 Requirement has been met and/or presented correctly

mark
0 Requirement not met, or less than 30% evidence of knowledge shown (very poor)
2-mark level
1 Requirement included and at least 30%+ evidence of knowledge shown (avg.)
descriptive
2 Presentation shows at least 80% or more evidence of knowledge (very good)
1. Design Brief
1.1 1st paragraph: background and comprehensive description of what is to be designed 2
1.2 2nd paragraph: your role and description of the design process you are going to follow 2
1.3 A list of TWENTY given specifications from the scenario 2
1.4 A list of FIVE possible constraints from the scenario 2
1.5 A management plan with target dates for ALL the presentation requirements 2
TOTAL 10
2. Research (This should be restricted to a maximum of THREE A4 pages or ONE A3 page per topic.)
Relevant and 2.1 5 examples and construction detail of modern oversized pivoted front doors 2
usable 3 examples of hip & valley roofs (1) + 3 examples of bedrooms with en suite
2.2 2
research on: bathrooms (1)
2.3 3 examples of water tanks (1) + 3 examples of modern glass balustrades (1) 2
Clear evidence that the research was used in design solutions 2
A list of ALL references used (Bibliography) 2
TOTAL 10
3. Freehand drawings of TWO possible design solutions Final mark for each solution
Assess Building with ALL rooms/areas included, and hip & valley rooflines 2

Solution
each The steps, veranda, oversized pivoted front door & water tanks 2
10

1
freehand Correct presentation of building features (walls, doors, etc.) 2
solution ALL fixtures included (WC, WB, etc.) 2
as follows: Correct presentation of all fixtures according to SANS 10143 2

Solution
Relative size and proportion of ALL features 2
Primary labels (1) + primary dimensions (1) 2 10

2
2 x calculations shown and within the specifications (2 + 2 = 4) 4
Design, functionality and effective space utilisation 2
Subtotal = 20 ÷ 2 = TOTAL 20
4. Selecting the best freehand solution (This must be a separate presentation.)
A suitable table created for the selection process 2
A minimum of SIX relevant and descriptive criteria that will facilitate measurable comparisons 2
A simple rating scale created and used to score each solution against each criterion 2
Each score justified by describing the positive or negative aspects against each criterion 2
Comprehensive summary with reasons for selected solution (incl. possible late changes, or NOT) 2
TOTAL 10
5. Layout drawings and a pictorial drawing of selected solution
Drawing sheet preparation
Appropriately sized drawing sheets 1
Borders on all the drawing sheets of ALL the working drawings 2
Complete SANS 10143 compliant CIVIL TITLE PANEL on ONE working drawing's drawing sheet 7
NOTE: Use the 7-mark simplified rubric on page 45 of the CAPS. TOTAL 10
5.1 Detailed layout drawings of the proposed new building
5.1.1 FLOOR PLAN showing:
Correlation with selected freehand solution and the selection process summary 1
ALL external and internal walls, steps and veranda 2
Hip and valley roof design rooflines 1
The oversized pivoted front door and ALL other doors, and ALL windows 2
ALL permanent fixtures 2
ALL electrical fittings and the wiring layout 2
Waste-water disposal systems (sewerage) 2
Title, labels and notes 2
Detailed dimensioning 2
Hatching detail (1) + cutting plane (1) (1 + 1 = 2) 2
Suitable scale used and correctly indicated (1) + North point (1) (1 + 1 = 2) 2
Subtotal = 20 ÷ 2 = TOTAL 10

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5.1.2 TWO ELEVATIONS showing:
Prescribed views, one with front entrance, and one of a side with the water tanks 1
External walls, steps and veranda 2
Water tanks and modern glass balustrades 2
Detail, incl. frames of oversized pivoted front door, and all other doors and windows 2
Hip and valley roof detail, including all rainwater items 2
Elevations drawn to the same scale as the floor plan 1
TOTAL 10
5.1.3 DETAILED SECTION showing:
The section is drawn according to the indicated cutting plane 1
Foundation, slab and wall detail, including the correct hatching thereof 2
Oversized pivoted front door detail 2
Steps and veranda detail, including the glass balustrades 2
Roof detail, including all rainwater items, and the correct hatching of the wood 2
Titles, labels and notes 2
Detailed dimensioning 2
Scale 1 : 20 used and correctly indicated (1) + break lines (1) 2
(1 = 1; 2 = 1; 3 = 2; 4 = 3; 5 = 3; 6 = 4; 7 = 5; 8 = 5; 9 = 6; 10 = 7; 11 = 7; 12 = 8; 13 = 9; 14 = 9; 15 = 10) Subtotal = 15 ÷ 1,5 = TOTAL 10
5.2 Detailed SITE PLAN showing:
Site plan correctly drawn, with ALL given site features and detail 2
The proposed new building and garage, entrance, driveway and parking bays 2
ALL sewerage detail and connections with labels 2
Dimensions, including new building's reference dimensions 2
Suitable scale used and correctly indicated (1) + North point (1) 2
TOTAL 10
5.3 TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE DRAWING of the correctly orientated building
Evidence of the views and construction used to prepare the drawing 1
Correct orientation of building (1) + HL ±1,5 m above the ground (1) (1 + 1 = 2) 2
Detail and correctness of the perspective drawing 7
NOTE: Use the 7-mark simplified rubric on page 45 of the CAPS. TOTAL 10
6. Continuous self-evaluation and the meeting of deadlines
2025 civil checklist completed as evidence of continuous self-evaluation (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
The meeting of ALL the submission deadlines (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
NOTE: Use the 10-mark simplified rubric on page 25 of this PAT document. TOTAL 10
7. Presentation of the complete PAT file/portfolio
Complete cover page with a copy of the perspective drawing 1
Complete index (table of content) 1
Completed summative assessment sheet and declaration 1
Correct sequencing of ALL presentation requirements 1
Name and numbering on ALL the pages of ALL the presentation requirements 1
General impression of file/portfolio, e.g. binding, appearance, etc. (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
NOTE: Use the 10-mark simplified rubric on page 25 of this PAT document. TOTAL 10
Assessment of drawing methods, drawing skills and presentation
(a) Freehand drawings
Freehand drawing methods and skills (See ANNEXURE A on page 24)
NOTE: • No evidence of grid/graph paper used = max. 7 marks, even if drawn excellently 10
• Not drawn in freehand = 0 marks, & some evidence of instruments used = max. 5 marks
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line consistency (2) + printing (2) + dimensioning (2)
10
(Also see ANNEXURE A on page 24)
(b) Instrument drawings
Use of drawing instruments, drawing methods and skills (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line consistency (2) + printing (2) + dimensioning (2)
10
(Also see ANNEXURE A on page 24)
(c) CAD drawings
Competence displayed in using a CAD program (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10
Layout and correctness of the drawing presentations (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10

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7. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 2 (PAT 2)

A mechanical design project

SCENARIO

You are employed as a draughtsperson at a design firm that specialises in providing design
solutions to clients with a wide range of products. One of the clients, who owns a company
that specialises in the bottling of domestic liquid detergents, has requested design solutions
to improve plastic trigger sprays that can be screwed onto the threaded neck of a bottle.

[Courtesy of cyclo.co.za] [Courtesy of bottleshop.swiss]

You have been commissioned by the design firm with investigating and analysing the design
features of existing plastic trigger sprays, and to then come up with a design solution that
is an improvement(s), which could be, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
 Improved efficiency
 A strengthened design
 A modified design

Your investigation, analysis and solution require the following stages:

 The FIRST stage involves finding a suitable plastic trigger spray, consisting of
a trigger, an adjustable nozzle, a spring or spring mechanism, a housing (body),
a dip tube and a screw-on attachment that can be screwed onto the threaded neck of
a bottle.

The plastic trigger spray that you have selected will simply be referred to as the trigger
spray from now on.

NOTE: You are NOT required to purchase a trigger spray. It should therefore be one
that is readily available to you, and no longer used.

 The SECOND stage involves the complete disassembling of the trigger spray so that
ALL the individual parts can be investigated, measured and photographed.

 The THIRD stage requires the identification of ONE of the complex main parts, or a
combination of parts of the trigger spray, which could be improved, strengthened or
modified in some way. This will necessitate the application of the design process, as
stipulated below in the presentation requirements.

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Requirements and specifications for the trigger spray:

 Each learner must have his/her own trigger spray for the PAT.
 The trigger spray must be submitted as part of your PAT presentation.
 The trigger spray must at the least consist of a trigger, an adjustable nozzle, a spring
or spring mechanism, a housing (body), a dip tube and a screw-on attachment that
can be screwed onto the threaded neck of a bottle.
 Your teacher must approve the trigger spray that you have selected. This is to ensure
that it meets the requirements and that a PAT of an appropriate higher-order Grade 12
complexity can be produced.

PHASE 1: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Analyse the given scenario and formulate a design brief in two paragraphs:
 The first paragraph must, in your own words, give a brief background to the
project, as well as a comprehensive description of what has to be designed.
 The second paragraph must, in your own words, give a clear overview of your
role in the project, as well as a description of the complete design process that
you are going to implement to complete this project.

From the given scenario and your teacher's management plan, include the following as
part of the design brief:
 Your own list of ALL the specifications of the trigger spray
 Your own list of at least THREE constraints of the trigger spray
 Your own management plan, which specifies target dates for the completion of
each presentation requirement

2. Conduct research on:

 The material used for each individual part of the trigger spray
 The specific design features and/or function/purpose of each individual part of
the trigger spray
 The design and the components of at least ONE other trigger spray that is similar
to the trigger spray that you have selected.

NOTE:
 The research must be relevant and should therefore be in the form of graphic
material, i.e. pictures and illustrations.
 Evidence of ALL the required research material must be included in the PAT
file/portfolio.
 The research material must be aesthetically presented and may NOT exceed THREE
A4 pages or ONE A3 page per topic.
 The first two research requirements will primarily be hands-on investigative
research, which must be presented using a comprehensive set of detailed
photographs taken during the second stage. Include labels and/or notes indicating
the material and the function (purpose) of each individual component.
 The evidence of the ONE other similar trigger spray may be in the form of a
comprehensive set of pictures, illustrations and/or photographs, together with
explanatory labels and notes.
 There must be clear evidence that the research was used in your design solution.
 Include a list of ALL references used (Bibliography), directly after the research.

3. Prepare neat detailed freehand drawings of TWO possible design solutions of the
proposed improvement, strengthening and/or modification of ONLY the complex main
part, or combination of parts of the trigger spray, as identified during the third stage.

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Each set of freehand drawings must consist of relevant orthographic views and an
isometric drawing(s). ALL the freehand drawings must show the correct presentation of
ALL the features of the identified complex main part, or combination of parts, and
include dimensions, labels and explanatory notes. Include a short explanation of the
possible improvement, strengthening and/or modification.

NOTE:
 Grid/Graph paper must be used to assist in preparing the freehand drawings so
that ALL features are drawn to proportion. The grid/graph paper used must be
included in the PAT file/portfolio as evidence.
 ALL aspects of the freehand drawing, including dimensions, labels, tables and
possible information blocks must be prepared using a pencil ONLY. The use of
any other drawing instruments, e.g. a ruler or compass, will be penalised.
 The drawings may be prepared on either A4 or A3 drawings sheets.
 NO borders or title blocks are required for the freehand drawings.
 ALL the freehand drawings must comply with the guidelines and conventional
representations contained in the SANS 10111.
 These drawings must provide clear evidence that a high level of competency has
been attained in the freehand drawing method.

4. Select the best solution that demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the scenario.

On a separate page, compare and evaluate the TWO freehand solutions by:
 Creating a table with a minimum of FOUR relevant and self-explanatory
descriptive criteria that will facilitate measurable comparisons
 Creating and applying a simple, self-explanatory rating scale to score each
solution against each criterion
 Justifying each score by describing the positive and/or negative aspects of each
solution against each criterion.

Complete the process by writing a comprehensive summary giving reasons for your
selected freehand solution. The summary must include whether any late changes were
made to the selected freehand solution, or NOT. If there were late changes, they must
be clearly described.

PHASE 2: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

5. Present the trigger spray that you selected during the first stage, and the selected
improvement, strengthening and/or modification thereof as a set of working drawings and
a pictorial drawing (5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) that meet the following criteria:
 ALL the working drawings must be prepared on appropriately sized drawing sheets,
set up with correct borders. ONLY the first drawing sheet (i.e. for 5.1) must be set
up with a complete mechanical title block, as presented in the Engineering
Graphics and Design NSC Paper 2 analytical questions.
 The drawings must provide clear evidence that a high level of competency has been
attained in the following TWO drawing methods:
o Instrument drawing
o CAD (computer-aided drawing/design)
NOTE if using CAD:
o ONE entire working drawing (i.e. 5.1 or 5.2) must be prepared using a pencil
and drawing instruments, and the other using a CAD program.
o The isometric drawing (5.3) may be prepared using either a pencil and drawing
instruments or a CAD program.

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o Schools that do not have CAD facilities must prepare all the required working
drawings and pictorial drawing (i.e. 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) using a pencil and drawing
instruments.
 ALL aspects of all drawings must comply with the guidelines and conventional
representations contained in the SANS 10111.

5.1 Draw, to a suitable scale and in third-angle orthographic projection, an

ASSEMBLED DRAWING of the trigger spray, clearly showing ALL the parts
before any improvements, strengthening and/or modifications have been affected.
NOTE: Draw only a short piece of the dip tube so that the trigger spray can be
drawn to a larger scale.

The assembly drawing must show the following FOUR views:

5.1.1 The FRONT VIEW
5.1.2 A second PRIMARY VIEW
5.1.3 Any other TWO SECONDARY VIEWS
NOTE: TWO of the views must be sectioned or contain types of sections.

Include the following:

 Title, labels and notes
 Scale
 Detailed dimensions
 Cutting plane(s)
 ALL hatching detail
 Relevant hidden detail that would provide clarity
 Projection symbol

5.2 Draw, to a suitable scale and in third-angle orthographic projection, a DETAILED

DRAWING of ONLY the identified complex main part, or a combination of parts
of the trigger spray, clearly showing the selected improvement, strengthening
and/or modification thereof.

The detailed drawing must show the following THREE views:

5.2.1 The FRONT VIEW
5.2.2 Any TWO other VIEWS
NOTE: ONE of the views must be sectioned or contain a type of section.

Include the following:

 Title, as well as comprehensive explanatory labels and notes
 Scale
 Relevant tolerance(s) and/or machining symbol(s) and/or welding symbol(s)
 Detailed dimensioning
 Cutting plane(s)
 ALL hatching detail
 Relevant hidden detail that would provide clarity
 Projection symbol

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5.3 Draw, to a suitable scale, a detailed ISOMETRIC DRAWING of the trigger spray,
or of the improved, strengthened and/or modified complex main part, or
combination of parts, that is of an appropriate Grade 12 level of complexity.
NOTE:
 Evidence of ALL auxiliary views and construction used to produce the drawing
must be clearly shown.
 Use a copy of the isometric drawing, which may contain artistic features, as the
picture for the cover page of your PAT file/portfolio.

PHASE 3: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Create a PAT file/portfolio containing the following in the given sequence:

 A complete cover page, that also includes your school's name, your full name and
surname, your grade and class group, your teacher's initials and surname and a copy of
your own isometric drawing (5.3) for this task.
 A complete index (table of contents)
 The 2025 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET (see page 26)
 The completed DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY (see page 27)

Include the following PHASE 1 and PHASE 2 presentation requirements in the PAT
file/portfolio after the DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY:
1. ALL the design brief requirements
2. Evidence of ALL the resource material used for the required research
3. The TWO freehand drawings of the possible design solutions
4. ALL the evidence of the selection of the best solution
5. ALL the required working drawings (5.1 and 5.2) and the isometric drawing (5.3)
6. The ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST FOR THE 2025 MECHANICAL PAT
(see pages 22 and 23), which must provide clear evidence of your own continuous
self-evaluation and the meeting of the deadlines for the development of the PAT.
NOTE:
Include the following on each page:
 Clear numbering according to the numbers of the presentation requirements
 Your name on ALL the pages of ALL the presentation requirements

Assessment criteria and checklist for the 2025 MECHANICAL PAT

 The SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET on page 26 of this PAT document must be
used to indicate the final totals out of 10 for each assessment criterion.
 The contribution of each aspect of the PAT is as follows:
o The design process, i.e., presentation requirements numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, will
contribute 25 marks out of 100.
o The working drawings and the pictorial drawing, i.e. presentation requirement
number 5, will contribute 50 marks out of 100.
o Drawing methods, drawing skills and presentation, which should be assessed
according to ANNEXURE A, will contribute 25 marks out of 100.

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1-mark level 0 Requirements not met or presented incorrectly

Comments
Maximum
Checked
descriptive 1 Requirements have been met and/or presented correctly

mark
0 Requirements not met, or less than 30% evidence of knowledge shown (very poor)
2-mark level
1 Requirements included and at least 30% evidence of knowledge shown (avg.)
descriptive
2 Presentation shows at least 80% or more evidence of knowledge (very good)
1. Design Brief
1.1 1st paragraph: background and comprehensive description of what has to be designed 2
1.2 2nd paragraph: your role and description of complete design process you are going to follow 2
1.3 A list of ALL the specifications of the trigger spray 2
1.4 A list of at least THREE constraints of the trigger spray 2
1.5 A management plan with target dates for ALL the presentation requirements 2
TOTAL 10
2. Research (This should be restricted to a maximum of THREE A4 pages or ONE A3 page per topic.)
Relevant 2.1 Materials used for each part of the trigger spray 2
and usable 2.2 Design features/function/purpose of each part of the trigger spray 2
research on: 2.3 Another similar trigger spray, and all the parts thereof 2
Clear evidence that the research was used in your design solutions 2
A list of ALL references (Bibliography) 2
TOTAL 10
3. Freehand drawings of TWO possible design solutions Final mark for each solution
Assess Third-angle orthographic views of the identified part(s) 2

Solution Solution
each Isometric drawing of the identified part(s) 2
10

1
freehand Correct SANS 10111 compliant presentation of ALL the features 1
solution Relative size and proportion of ALL features 2
as Labels and explanatory notes 2
follows: Dimensioning 2
10

2
Description of improvement/strengthening/modification 2
Functionality of improvement/strengthening/modification 2
Subtotal = 15 ÷ 1,5 = TOTAL 10
1 = 1; 2 = 1; 3 = 2; 4 = 3; 5 = 3; 6 = 4; 7 = 5; 8 = 5; 9 = 6; 10 = 7; 11 = 7; 12 = 8; 13 = 9; 14 = 9; 15 = 10
4. Selecting the best freehand solution (This must be a separate presentation.)
A suitable table created for the selection process 2
A minimum of FOUR relevant and descriptive criteria that will facilitate measurable comparisons 2
A simple rating scale created and used to score each solution against each criterion 2
Each score justified by describing the positive and/or negative aspects against each criterion 2
Comprehensive summary with reasons for selected solution (incl. possible late changes, or NOT) 2
TOTAL 10
5. Working drawings and a pictorial drawing of your selected trigger spray and/or selected change(s)
Drawing sheet preparation
Appropriately sized drawing sheets 1
Borders on all drawing sheets of all the working drawings 2
Complete EGD NSC P2 Q1 compliant MECHANICAL TITLE BLOCK on the drawing sheet of 5.1 7
NOTE: Use the 7-mark simplified rubric on page 45 of the CAPS. TOTAL 10
5.1 ASSEMBLY DRAWING of your selected trigger spray, before any changes
5.1.1 FRONT VIEW before any changes
ALL the parts included and drawn correctly according to the actual trigger spray 2
All hatching detail or, if not sectioned, ALL external features 2
ALL possible fasteners and/or joining features drawn correctly in ALL views 2
Labels and notes on ALL views 2
Projection symbol 1
Suitable scale selected and indicated correctly 1
TOTAL 10

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5.1.2 Second PRIMARY VIEW before any changes
ALL the components included and drawn correctly according to the actual trigger spray 2
ALL hatching detail or, if not sectioned, ALL external features 2
Dimensions on ALL views 2
ALL centre lines included on ALL views 2
ALL FOUR views correctly set out in third-angle orthographic projection 2
TOTAL 10
5.1.3 TWO other SECONDARY VIEWS before any changes
Appropriate secondary views selected 2
ALL the components included and drawn correctly according to the actual trigger spray 2
ALL hatching detail or, if not sectioned, ALL external features 2
TWO views sectioned or contain types of sections 2
Correct cutting planes for the TWO sectional views and/or types of sections 2
TOTAL 10
5.2 DETAILED DRAWING of identified part(s), clearly showing selected improvement/strengthening/modification
Drawing is correctly presented in third-angle orthographic projection 1
Improvement/Strengthening/Modification correlates with selected freehand solution 2
Appropriate view selected as the FRONT VIEW and drawn correctly 2
TWO other relevant VIEWS selected and drawn correctly 2
ONE view sectioned, or contain types of sections, and drawn correctly 2
Cutting plane(s) 1
ALL hatching detail 2
Relevant tolerance(s) and/or machining symbol(s) and/or welding symbol(s) 2
Title, as well as comprehensive explanatory labels and notes added 2
Detailed dimensions 2
Suitable scale selected and indicated correctly 1
Projection symbol 1
Subtotal = 20 ÷ 2 = TOTAL 10
5.3 Detailed ISOMETRIC DRAWING
Suitable scale selected 1
Evidence of ALL auxiliary views and construction used for the drawing 2
Detail and correctness of the isometric drawing 7
NOTE: Use the 7-mark simplified rubric on page 45 of the CAPS. TOTAL 10
6. Continuous self-evaluation and the meeting of deadlines
2025 mechanical checklist completed as evidence of continuous self-evaluation (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
The meeting of ALL the submission deadlines (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
NOTE: Use the 10-mark simplified rubric on page 25 of this PAT document. TOTAL 10
7. Presentation of the complete PAT file/portfolio
Complete cover page with a copy of the isometric drawing 1
Complete index (table of content) 1
Completed summative assessment sheet and declaration 1
Correct sequencing of ALL presentation requirements 1
Name and numbering on ALL the pages of ALL the presentation requirements 1
General impression of file/portfolio, e.g. binding, appearance, etc. (mark out of 10 ÷ 2) 5
NOTE: Use the 10-mark simplified rubric on page 25 of this PAT document. TOTAL 10
Assessment of drawing methods, drawing skills and presentation
(a) Freehand drawings
Freehand drawing methods and skills (See ANNEXURE A on page 24)
NOTE: • No evidence of grid/graph paper used = max. 7 marks, even if drawn excellently 10
• Not drawn in freehand = 0 marks, & some evidence of instruments used = max. 5 marks
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line consistency (2) + printing (2) + dimensioning (2)
10
(Also see ANNEXURE A on page 24)
(b) Instrument drawings
Use of drawing instruments, drawing methods and skills (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line consistency (2) + printing (2) + dimensioning (2)
10
(Also see ANNEXURE A on page 24)
(c) CAD drawings
Competence displayed in using a CAD program (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10
Layout and correctness of the drawing presentation (See ANNEXURE A on page 24) 10

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8. ANNEXURE A: ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

ASSESSING DRAWING METHODS, DRAWING SKILLS AND PRESENTATION

LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE
MARK ALLOCATION 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
100% 99%–90% 89%–80% 79%–70% 69%–60% 59%–50% 49%–40% 39%–30% 29%–20% 19%–1% 0%
NOTE:
 No evidence of grid/graph paper used = max. 7 marks, even if excellent
The drawings display drawing methods and skills are displayed! The drawings display poor
The drawings display very
correct freehand drawing  Not drawn in freehand, i.e., completely drawn with instruments, = 0 marks drawing methods and skills
Freehand drawing

poor drawing methods

METHODS methods and skills. as  If instruments were used for, or to assist with, some aspect = max. 5 marks, and there is little to no
and skills and no method
AND SKILLS well as the method used to even if excellent drawing methods and skills are displayed. evidence of the method used
was used to ensure correct
ensure good proportion The drawings display excellent drawing The drawings display satisfactory which resulted in poor
proportion.
and size methods and skills and the method drawing methods and skills and the proportion and size.
used to ensure outstanding proportion method used to ensure satisfactory
and size. proportion and size.
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line quality/consistency (2) + compliant printing/writing (2) + compliant dimensioning (2)
Final drawing presentation is neat, and Additional descriptors/guidelines:
the line types used, line The drawings are very neat and all line The drawings are untidy with
constancy/quality, printing and The drawings are neat and line work/line The line work/line quality,
work/line quality, printing and inconsistent line work/line
dimensioning is correct. quality, printing and dimensioning are printing and dimensioning
dimensioning are outstanding and quality, printing and
generally good and mostly consistent. are unacceptable.
consistent. dimensioning.
The drawings display poor The drawings display an
The drawings display the The drawings display the correct use of The drawings display the correct use of
Instrument drawing

use of drawing instruments incorrect use of drawing

METHODS correct use of drawing drawing instruments and an drawing instruments and a satisfactory
and a poor and incorrect instruments with incorrect
AND SKILLS instruments, drawing outstanding application of drawing and mostly correct application of
application of drawing applications of drawing
methods and skills. methods and skills. drawing methods and skills.
methods and skills. methods and skills.
Neatness (2) + correct line types used (2) + line quality/consistency (2) + compliant printing/writing (2) + compliant dimensioning (2)
Final drawing presentation is neat, and Additional descriptors/guidelines:
the line types used, line The drawings are very neat and all line The drawings are neat and the line The drawings are untidy, and
constancy/quality, printing and The line work/line quality,
work/line quality, printing and work/line quality, printing and the line work/line quality,
dimensioning is correct. printing and dimensioning
dimensioning are outstanding and dimensioning are generally good and printing and dimensioning
are unacceptable.
consistent. mostly consistent. are inconsistent.

METHODS The level of competence Displays a satisfactory level of skills, Displays a poor level of skills, Shows little to no skills,
Displays a high level of skills, knowledge
CAD drawing

AND displayed in using a knowledge and ability in using a CAD knowledge and ability in using knowledge or ability in using
and ability in using a CAD program
SKILLS CAD program program a CAD program a CAD program

The layout of the drawings is

The layout of the drawings is acceptable
Layout of the final drawing is correct and The layout of the drawings is correct and very poor and the line work, The layout, line work,
and the line work, printing and
the line work, printing and dimensioning the line work, printing and dimensioning printing and dimensioning are printing and dimensioning
dimensioning are mostly compliant and
are compliant and consistent are compliant and consistent. not compliant and are unacceptable.
consistent.
inconsistent.

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9. SIMPLIFIED RUBRIC FOR ALLOCATION AND VERIFICATION OF MARKS

NOTE:
 The final mark out of 10 of each assessment criterion, i.e. the overall level of
achievement according to the presentation requirement, must be verified according to
this rubric.
 This rubric must also be used to allocate marks for all aspects of the assessment criteria
which require a mark out of 10.

VERIFICATION AND MARK ALLOCATION

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION FOR MARK ±% MARK
INDICATOR

ALL/MORE than ALL the REQUIREMENTS are met.

Error-free 100% 10
- PERFECT -

ALL (ALMOST ALL) the REQUIREMENTS are met.

Very few errors 90% + 9
- OUTSTANDING -
ALMOST ALL (MOST OF) the REQUIREMENTS
are met. Few errors 80% + 8
- VERY GOOD -
The REQUIREMENTS are met SUBSTANTIALLY.
70% + 7
- GOOD -
Some errors
The REQUIREMENTS are met ADEQUATELY.
60% + 6
- SATISFACTORY -

The REQUIREMENTS are met MODERATELY.

50% + 5
- ACCEPTABLE -
Many errors
ONLY SOME of the REQUIREMENTS are met.
40% + 4
- UNACCEPTABLE -

VERY FEW of the REQUIREMENTS are met. 30% +

Mostly wrong Only a few correct 3
- NOT ACHIEVED - features

29% and 2
The REQUIREMENTS are NOT met. Completely LESS
- VERY POOR - wrong Something done
incorrectly/
poorly 1

No work Nothing to
NOT DONE 0
handed in! mark!

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10. PAT 2025: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET

PAT 2025
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SHEET
NAME OF SCHOOL: ………………………………………………………………………………….… DISTRICT: …………………………………….
NAME OF LEARNER: ……………………………………………….………….. (NAME AND SURNAME)
NAME OF TEACHER: …………………………………........................……… (NAME AND SURNAME)
NAME OF MODERATOR: …………………………………..............………… (NAME AND SURNAME) DATE: ……………..………..………..….

PART A: Design Process PART B: Working and pictorial drawings Drawing competency and skill
CRITERIA MARK CRITERIA MARK CRITERIA MARK
A design brief All drawing sheets are appropriately set up with a The drawings display
demonstrating a clear border and an appropriate title block/panel. correct freehand drawing

METHOD
understanding of the scenario methods and skills and

Freehand drawing:
1 and the specifications, the method used to
View 1
to the selected solution/device, the stipulated requirements and

constraints and a ensure proportion and

5.1.1

ANNEXURE A
PAT 1: Plan
management plan size.
Assess each view's accuracy and correctness according

PAT 2: Front view

Evidence of relevant and The final drawing presentation
2 usable research with the is neat and there is consistency
Orthographic drawings

inclusion of a bibliography View 2 of line work/line quality,

5.1.2

PAT 1: Elevations (x2) printing and dimensioning.

drawing principals

PAT 2: 2nd main view

TWO detailed freehand

1st
drawings of possible

Solution
The drawings display the

Instrument drawing:
View 3
solutions

METHOD
3 PAT 1: correct use of drawing
5.1.3

Detailed section instruments, drawing

ANNEXURE A
2nd PAT 2: methods and skills.
Solution Secondary views (x2)
PAT 1: The final drawing presentation
Site plan is neat and there is consistency
5.2

Selecting the best solution PAT 2: of line work/line quality,

which demonstrates a clear Detailed drawing printing and dimensioning.
4 understanding of the
design brief
METHOD
Pictorial Drawing

The level of competence

The correct drawing
CAD drawing:

is displayed in using a
method and
ANNEXURE A

CAD program.
presentation of the
Clear evidence of
5.3

pictorial drawing. The layout of the final drawing is

self- evaluation and the
6 meeting of deadlines for all
PAT 1: Perspective correct and the line work,
PAT 2: Isometric printing and dimensioning is
the requirements
compliant and consistent.

The presentation of the

NO CAD drawings / 40
7 complete PAT portfolio
With CAD drawings / 60
CALCULATION
SUBTOTAL / 70 SUBTOTAL / 60 without CAD
x 0,63
CALCULATION
CALCULATION x 0,36 CALCULATION x 0,84 x 0,42
with CAD
Teacher's TOTAL Teacher's TOTAL Teacher's TOTAL
TOTAL: A / 25 TOTAL: B / 50 TOTAL: C / 25
Moderated TOTAL Moderated TOTAL Moderated TOTAL
TOTAL: A / 25 TOTAL: B / 50 TOTAL: C / 25
TEACHER: MODERATOR:
TEACHER'S TOTAL: A+B+C= / 100 Initial Initial

MODERATED TOTAL: A+B+C= / 100

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11. DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY

DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY

To be submitted with each learner's practical assessment task portfolio

NAME OF THE SCHOOL: ……………………………………………………………………................

NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………………………........................................

(SURNAME AND INITIALS)

I hereby declare that all the contents of the practical assessment task (PAT) submitted by
myself for assessment is my own original work and has not been plagiarised, copied from
someone else or previously submitted for assessment.

_______________________ ___/___/2025
SIGNATURE OF LEARNER DATE (DD/MM/YYYY)

NAME OF TEACHER: ……………………………………………………………………….……………

(SURNAME AND INITIALS)

As far as I know, the above declaration by the candidate is true and I accept that the PAT
submitted is his/her own work.

_______________________ ___/___/2025
SIGNATURE OF TEACHER DATE (DD/MM/YYYY)

SCHOOL STAMP

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