Delivery Unit

ENGINEERING
Level 2
Engineering Techniques
Unit Code: QET2-002

60 GLH
6 Credits
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Unit Information
This unit enables the learner to develop an awareness of the techniques
employed in engineering to communicate, measure and the use of basic
equipment.
This unit involves the use of tools, equipment or machinery and as such
must be delivered in a secure and safe environment; learners must
be supervised at all times by competent and qualified staff to ensure
their safety. All tools, equipment or machinery must be maintained and
presented in a safe and fit state for use.
This unit is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction or Refer. Please refer to section
4 for grading criteria.
The higher risk activities within this unit require safeguarding at all times.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
1. Understand forms of communication used within engineering
2. Understand the engineering applications of IT and ICT
3. Understand the basic tools and techniques used in engineering
4. Understand measurement and marking out techniques.
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Assessment
What do the assessments cover?
The assessments contained within the Learner Assessment Pack cover all
the learning outcomes within Unit QET2-001A: Engineering Techniques as
detailed in Summary of Learning Outcomes. The assessments consist of:
• One knowledge assessment that will cover learning outcomes 1-4
• One practical assessment(s) that will cover learning outcome 1.
How is the complete unit achieved?
The learner will have to demonstrate their achievement of all learning
outcomes. Evidence of their achievement will be placed in their portfolio of
evidence. The main pieces of evidence for their portfolio will include:
• ET2-002A: Knowledge Assessment
• ET2-002B: Practical Assessment
• Task/s set by your Teacher/assessor (if appropriate).
What is involved within the assessments?
This unit is assessed by:
• An externally assessed on-screen multiple choice examination that
assesses the knowledge requirements of learning outcomes 1 - 4.
• An internally assessed task that assesses the practical requirements
of learning outcome 1.
Guidance
The learner should be briefed on what is involved and expected of them
and be fully prepared for any assessment.
You will ask the learner to complete work in an appropriate learning
environment. The learner will gather together the work they produce in a file
or folder, which then becomes their portfolio of evidence. You will assess
the learner’s portfolio to make sure that they have covered all the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria for this unit.
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Learning Outcomes
The learner will:

1. Understand forms of
communication used within
engineering.
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:

1.1 Identify basic drawing conventions,

layouts and the use of sketches.

1.2 Identify types of lines, detailing and

Delivery Advice (not exhaustive):

Identify basic drawing conventions, layouts and the use of sketches:

• Sketches - isometric, oblique
• First angle, third angle projection
• Types of drawing – detail, assembly, circuit & wiring, block diagrams
dimensioning. • Use of tolerancing, dimensioning and geometrical to BS/ISO standards:
• dimensions and tolerances
1.3 State the merits and limitations of • surface finish
different forms of communication: • symbols
• verbal • parts lists.
• written
• electronic means Identify types of lines, detailing and dimensioning:
• Presentation
1.4 Draw an orthographic drawing. • Line types
• Abbreviations
• Hatching

State the merits and limitations of different forms of communication used in engineering:
• Verbal : one to one, group discussion, phone, presentation
• Written: reports, letters, memos, facsimile, forms (standard operations, risk
assessments), graphs and tables, drawings and parts lists, test report
• Electronic means electronic: e-mail, internet, intranet, video conferencing, radio,
television, optical and speech recognition
• State the merits and limitations of the above methods of communication.

Learners should be encouraged to practice producing sketches/drawings that are

relevant to their own workplace. Examples of different formats and uses should be
shown.

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Learning Outcomes
The learner will:

2. Understand the engineering

applications of IT and ICT.
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:

2.1 Identify the types of IT and ICT hardware

used in engineering applications.

2.2 Identify the types of IT and ICT operating

Delivery Advice (not exhaustive):

Identify the types of IT and ICT hardware used in engineering applications:

• Notebook, laptops, tablets, desktops, and servers
• Stand-alone PC’s and network systems
• Hardware – keyboard, monitor, mouse, base unit
systems used in engineering applications.
Identify the types of IT and ICT operating systems used in engineering applications:
2.3 Identify the application of standard • Windows
software packages. • Apple Mac OS
• Incompatibility of different systems
2.4 Identify the use IT/ICT as an information • Problems associated with integration
source.
Identify the application of standard software packages:
2.5 Identify the use and application of • Word processing
software packages within engineering. • Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Presentation packages

Identify the use IT/ICT as an information source:

• Intranet
• Internet
• CD ROM
• Electronic journals

Identify the use and application of software packages within engineering.:CAD

• CAM
• CNC
• Simulation packages
• electrical/electronic circuits
• plant/process systems

Learners should be encouraged to identify examples of the above in a group situation

and give application examples applicable to their workplaces.

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Learning Outcomes
The learner will:

3. Understand the basic tools and

techniques used in engineering.
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:

3.1 Identify work and tool holding methods

and applications.

3.2 Identify cutting tool types and their uses.

Delivery Advice (not exhaustive):

Identify work and tool holding methods:

3.3 Identify drill bits and their uses.
3.4 Identify the basic screw thread forms and
their uses.
3.5 Identify the basic methods of work
assembly.
3.6 Identify basic fault finding techniques to
simple problems.
• Work holding methods applied to lathes, drills, milling, abrasive wheel and
punching machines
• Work holding equipment – vices, magnetic vices, clamps, jigs and fixtures
• Tool holding methods, collets, chucks and sleeves
• Applications and limitation of the above
Identify the principles of engineering cutting tools:
• Difference between chip and non chip forming cutting
• Rake angles, clearance angles and wedge angles
• Types of cutting tools, hand and machine operated equipment
• Applications and limitation of the above
Identify the different types and applications of engineering drill bits:
• Stub and jobber drills – straight shank
• Morse taper shank drills
• Basic drill geometry- point angle and flute types
• Drilling machine types-pistol, bench, pedestal and radial
• Applications and limitation of the above

Identify the basic screw thread forms:

• Metric, fine, coarse, special pitch
• Imperial – BSW/BSF, UNF/UNC, BSP
• Specials – ACME, buttress, square
• Applications and limitation of the above

Identify the basic methods of work assembly:

• Thermal - welding, soldering, brazing and spot welding
• Adhesives
• Mechanical – bolts, screws and rivets
• Applications and limitation of the above

Identify basic fault finding techniques to simple problems:

• Problem solving procedures
• Input to output
• Half split
• Applications and limitation of the above

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Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
4. Understand measurement and
marking out techniques.
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
4.1 Identify the sources of information used
in engineering to support marking out
activities.
4.2 Identify the range of measuring and
marking out equipment available.
4.3 Identify methods of surface preparation
before marking out.
4.4 Identify measuring and marking out
techniques.
4.5 Identify the engineering applications of
measuring and marking out.
4.6 Identify the methods of supporting work
pieces whilst measuring or marking out.
4.7 Identify errors that can occur when
measuring and marking out.
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Delivery Advice (not exhaustive):
Identify the sources of information used in engineering to support marking out activities:
• Engineering drawings, Circuit diagrams, Sketches, Work instructions and Computer
software
Identify the range and use of measuring and marking out equipment available:
• Rules (metric and imperial)
• Tapes
• Scribers
• Scribing blocks
• Squares
• Dial test indicators
• Internal/external calipers
• Trammels
• Protractors
• Micrometer instruments (metric and imperial)
• Vernier instruments (metric and imperial)
• Digital multi-meters (current, voltage and resistance)
• Care and use of equipment
• Equipment for supporting work pieces whilst measuring or marking out:
• Marking out tables and plates
• Angle plates
• Parallel strips
• Vee blocks
• Jack screws
• Clamps
Identify methods of surface preparation before marking out:
• Cleaning and preparing surfaces (mechanical and chemical)
• Squareness and de-burring of edges
• Application of marking out mediums
• Preparation of fibre board for printed circuit boards
Identify measuring and marking out techniques:
• Using templates
• Using and marking datum’s
• Making out hole centres, centrelines, angular and radial profiles
• Design and construction of a printed circuit board (PCB)
Identify errors that can occur when measuring and marking out:
• Parallax error
• Accumulative error (linear and angular)
• Errors due to carelessness
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