BTEC ASSESSMENT RECORD
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass
Merit
Distinction
LO1 Evaluate the energy demand to determine the technology and methods of energy production
P1 Investigate current energy sources, demand and their impact on the environment.
P2 Examine the benefits and effectiveness of renewable energy sources
P3 Explore renewable energy technologies and their costs
M1 Determine the use of energy sources to assess their global impact on energy demand
M2 Evaluate the effectiveness and drawbacks of renewable energy systems for short and long term energy demands
D1 Critically evaluate the performance of a renewable energy system and the technologies used in energy efficiency improvement.
LO2 Explore current energy efficiency measures, technologies and policies specific to the building and transportation sectors
P4 Discuss current energy efficiency measures
P5 Determine the main factors that impact on energy use and efficiency in a building
P6 Discuss the technologies that could be used to support more sustainable transport
M3 Apply modelling of energy management in a building or electric vehicle using Matlab/Simulink (or equivalent)
M4 Evaluate the selection of suitable technologies to improve energy efficiency in a building or electric vehicle
D2 Analyse the dynamic performance of a power electronic converter for a given renewable energy source and calculate the energy and cost savings against conventional power sources, including consideration for-development and installation costs