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EAL-AMEDK3-022-DP-ISSUE-1.0-0617
ENGINEERING
Level 3
Electro - Pneumatic and
Hydraulic Systems and Devices
Unit Code: AMEDK3-022
75 GLH
Issue 1.0
Electro - Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
Contents
SECTION
ENGINEERING
Level 3
Electro - Pneumatic and
Hydraulic Systems and Devices
Unit Code: AMEDK3-022
75 GLH
01
Delivery Unit
Unit Information
This unit will give learners the knowledge and skills needed to safely
inspect, test and maintain pressurised fluid systems that use electrical-
pneumatic control devices to make them work.
This unit is graded: pass, merit, distinction or refer. Please refer to Section
Assessment
What do the assessments cover?
The assessments contained within the Learner Assessment Pack cover
all the learning outcomes within Unit AMEDK3-022: Electro - Pneumatic
and Hydraulic Systems and Devices as detailed in Summary of Learning
Outcomes.
6 for grading and marking criteria.
The assessments consist of:
The higher risk activities within this unit require safeguarding at all times. • Two knowledge assessments that covers learning outcomes 1 and 2.
• Two practical assessments that covers learning outcomes 3 and 4.
This learning outcome could be achieved by setting a scenario, or scenarios, where the
learner is required to carry out a report, including a detailed risk assessment’ for fluid
power equipment in an engineering situation. The report must detail the legislation
and safety precautions that apply to fluid power equipment in order to work
safely. The equipment could be the same as used in their practical assessment/s.
1.2 Describe the safety precautions that
apply when working with fluid power Assessment Criteria 1.1 - Legislation and regulations:
equipment and systems Legislation - such as: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employment Act 2002,
Factories Act 1961, Fire Precautions Act 1971, Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972,
European Conformity (CE marking);
Regulations, such as: Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, Management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
2002, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, Manual Handling
Operations Regulations 1992, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
1992, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Control
of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
1992, Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, Carriage of Dangerous Goods and
Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, Simple Pressure Vessels
(Safety) Regulations 1991 (SI 1994/3098), The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive
(Directive 87/404/EEC) (SPVD)Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations
2005 (SI 2005/831)
Safety precautions: risk assessment of fluid power systems; assembling and testing
electro, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and devices e.g. isolation of services (such
Centres delivering this Unit must have as electrical, air, oil), escape of fluids at high pressure which may cause contact injury,
access to industrial-standard electro- hydraulic oil contact with the skin, sudden movement of linear actuators causing
pneumatic and hydraulic equipment entrapment injuries; personal protective equipment (PPE) e.g. safety glasses, gloves,
and systems, fluid power circuit overalls, footwear.
design software and test equipment
and measuring instruments.
Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications
should be available to the learner.
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01
Delivery Unit
Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
This learning outcome could be achieved by setting a scenario where the learner must
use and interpret circuit diagrams to identify and describe the operation of fluid power
devices and components. The description could be in the form of a report, which is
supported by diagrams. Learners could then be given a suitable set of circuit diagrams
and manufacturers’ reference material for the equipment described for assessment
criteria 2.1. This would determine the amount of components and symbols needed to
2.2 Use standards to identify electro,
meet the requirement of assessment criteria 2.2. Comparisons of the construction and
pneumatic and hydraulic components operation of the two systems could be made, which meets the requirements of
shown as symbols in given circuit assessment criteria 2.3.
diagrams and reference materials
Fluid power devices:
2.3 Compare the construction and operation Fluid conditioning, such as: supply tank, filter, pump, cooler, compressor, dryer, receiver,
of a pneumatic system with that of a accumulator; fluid supply e.g. pipework, fittings, seals, drainage points;
hydraulic system Electrical supply systems, such as: mains, low voltage regulated power supply units,
AC, DC;
Fluid control valves, such as: directional (manual and solenoid), pilot, 4 port, 5 port,
pressure reducing, non-return, flow rate;
Actuators, such as: linear, rotary;
Motors, such as: electric, air, hydraulic;
Position sensors, such as: reed switch, pressure switch, inductive, microswitch;
System control, such as: programmable logic controller (PLC), electro mechanical.
Symbols:
Relevant and current standards, such as: BS3939, BS ISO 1219-1:2012, European Fluid
Power Committee (CETOP);
Symbols for common components, such as: fluid conditioning, fluid supply, electrical
supply, control valves, actuators, motors, sensors, control
Circuit diagrams:
Diagrams, such as: pneumatic, hydraulic, block diagrams, system layout, displacement
Centres delivering this Unit must have step diagrams;
access to industrial-standard electro- Reference material, such as: component and equipment data sheets,
pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
and systems, fluid power circuit BS ISO 1219-1:2012, software (such as FluidSIM or Automation Studio)
design software and test equipment
and measuring instruments. Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications
should be available to the learner.
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Delivery Unit
Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
This learning outcome could be achieved by setting a practical scenario where the
learner is required to produce circuit diagrams, involving calculations, to meet the
requirements of a customer specification in an engineering situation.
3.2 Produce a circuit diagram to meet a given The circuit diagrams can be hand drawn or by using a software package. However,
electro -pneumatic system specification simulation should be carried out to ensure correct operation of the circuits. This could
be evidenced in the form of screen prints consolidated by a witness statement or
3.3 Produce a circuit diagram to meet a given observation record.
hydraulic system specification
Fluid power principles: properties and behaviour of air and hydraulic fluids;
Gas laws, such as: Boyle’s, Charles’, Gay-Lussac’s, general gas, dew point;
Fluid flow, such as: Bernoulli’s principle, volumetric rate, receiver volume, actuator flow
requirements;
Fluid pressure, such as: units of measurement, Pascal’s law, inlet and outlet pressure,
pressure drop, actuator efficiency, clamping force;
Formulae (P1V1T2 = P2V2T1, displaced volume = piston area x stroke, volumetric flow
rate = displaced volume/time, absolute pressure = gauge + atmospheric pressure, force
= pressure x area, actuator force = pressure x area x efficiency).
Circuits:
Pneumatic, such as: multi-cylinder sequential operation, single-cylinder reciprocation
with dwell, position and clamp an object using a two-cylinder arrangement, rotary
actuator with reversing action;
Centres delivering this Unit must have Hydraulic, such as: multi-cylinder sequential operation, single-cylinder reciprocation
access to industrial-standard electro- with dwell and regeneration, hydraulic motor with reversing action.
pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
and systems, fluid power circuit
design software and test equipment Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications
and measuring instruments. should be available to the learner.
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01
Delivery Unit
Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
This learning outcome could be achieved by setting a practical scenario/s where the
learner is required to use, and explain, routines and carry out maintenance on given
electro - pneumatic OR hydraulic components AND a given electro-pneumatic OR
electro-hydraulic system. They then will be required to carry out inspection, testing
and fault-finding on a given electro-pneumatic OR electro - hydraulic system.
Fault finding: Identify faults in fluid power systems, such as: manual diagnosis,
visual examination, unit substitution, input to output, injection and sampling, half-
split technique, six-point technique, self-diagnostic techniques using programmable
electronic equipment, effect of malfunctions;
fault-finding aids, such as: functional charts, diagrams, flow charts, troubleshooting
charts, component data sheets, operation and maintenance manuals, specialised
equipment;
Centres delivering this Unit must have Record faults, such as: paper based, software based, analyse data;
access to industrial-standard electro- Report, such as: system circuit diagram, record test results, record visual observations,
pneumatic and hydraulic equipment compare test results with system specification, record faults and cross reference to
and systems, fluid power circuit circuit diagram, identify type of fault, strategy for rectification of fault.
design software and test equipment
and measuring instruments. Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications
should be available to the learner.
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Learner Assessment
ENGINEERING
AMEDK3-022A: Knowledge Assessment
02 AMEDK3-022A: Knowledge Assessment
What does this assessment cover?
The assessment covers the following learning outcome:
• Know about the legislation, regulations and safety precautions that apply when working with fluid
power systems.
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02 AMEDK3-022A: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment Specification
The learner must be able to produce a report that demonstrates that they will:
• Know about the legislation, regulations and safety precautions that apply when working with fluid
power systems.
In order to successfully achieve this learning outcome, the learner will demonstrate that they can:
• State the aspects of health and safety legislation and regulations that apply when working with
given fluid power equipment and systems.
• Describe the safety precautions that apply when working with fluid power equipment and
systems.
Task 1 - Legislation, regulations and safety precautions that apply when working with fluid power
systems
The learner must produce a report, which includes a detailed risk assessment, for fluid power
equipment in an engineering situation. The report must detail the aspects of health and safety
legislation and regulations that apply when working with given fluid power equipment and systems.
It must also include a description of the safety precautions that apply when working with fluid power
equipment and systems. The equipment could be the same as used in their practical assessment/s.
The report should be completed under controlled conditions set by the tutor.
The report can be produced either by hand or by using a computer. If the learner uses a computer, they
must ensure that it is all their own work.
Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications should be
available to the learner.
Assessment time: the knowledge assessment must be completed within the allocated guided
learning hours for the unit.
Please note: The Assessment Checklist for the knowledge assessment is located in Section 5 of the
Learner Assessment Pack.
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Learner Assessment
ENGINEERING
AMEDK3-022B: Knowledge Assessment
03 AMEDK3-022B: Knowledge Assessment
What does this assessment cover?
The assessment covers the following learning outcome:
• Know the construction and operation of fluid power devices and how they are represented as
symbols in circuit diagrams.
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03 AMEDK3-022B: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment Specification
The learner must be able to produce a report that demonstrates that they will:
• Know the construction and operation of fluid power devices and how they are represented as
symbols in circuit diagrams.
In order to successfully achieve this learning outcome, the learner will demonstrate that they can:
• Describe, with the aid of suitable diagrams, the construction and operation of a given electro-
pneumatic device and a given electro-hydraulic device.
• Use standards to identify electro, pneumatic and hydraulic components shown as symbols in
given circuit diagrams and reference materials.
• Compare the construction and operation of a pneumatic system with that of a hydraulic system.
Task 1 - Construction and operation of fluid power devices and how they are represented as symbols
in circuit diagrams
The learner must produce a report that describes, with the aid of suitable diagrams, the construction
and operation of a given electro-pneumatic device and a given electro-hydraulic device.
Learners are then given a suitable set of circuit diagrams and manufacturers’ reference material in order
to use standards to identify electro, pneumatic and hydraulic components shown as symbols. This
could be for the electro-pneumatic device and a given electro-hydraulic device described earlier.
Finally, the learner must make comparisons of the construction and operation of the two systems.
The report should be completed under controlled conditions set by the tutor.
The report can be produced either by hand or by using a computer. If the learner uses a computer, they
must ensure that it is all their own work.
Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications should be
available to the learner.
Assessment time: the knowledge assessment must be completed within the allocated guided
learning hours for the unit.
Please note: The Assessment Checklist for the knowledge assessment is located in Section 5 of the
Learner Assessment Pack.
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Learner Assessment
ENGINEERING
AMEDK3-022C: Practical Assessment
04 AMEDK3-022C: Practical Assessment
What does this assessment cover?
The assessment covers the following learning outcome:
• Be able to apply fluid power principles in the design of circuits.
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04 AMEDK3-022C: Practical Assessment
Assessment Specification
The learner must be able to complete a practical scenario that demonstrates that they will:
• Be able to apply fluid power principles in the design of circuits.
In order to successfully achieve this learning outcome, the learner will demonstrate that they can:
• Carry out calculations that relate to the fluid power principles used in the design of circuits.
• Produce a circuit diagram to meet a given electro -pneumatic system specification.
• Produce a circuit diagram to meet a given hydraulic system specification.
One circuit diagram must meet a given electro -pneumatic system specification, the second a given
hydraulic system specification. The circuit diagrams can be hand drawn or by using a software
package. However, simulation should be carried out to ensure correct operation of the circuits. This
could be evidenced in the form of a report, which includes screen prints consolidated by a witness
statement/s or observation record/s.
The report should be completed under controlled conditions set by the tutor.
The report can be produced either by hand or by using a computer. If the learner uses a computer, they
must ensure that it is all their own work.
Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications should be
available to the learner.
Assessment time: the practical assessment must be completed within the allocated guided learning
hours for the unit.
Please note: The Assessment Checklist for the practical assessment is located in Section 5 of the
Learner Assessment Pack.
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Learner Assessment
ENGINEERING
AMEDK3-022D: Practical Assessment
05 AMEDK3-022D: Practical Assessment
What does this assessment cover?
The assessment covers the following learning outcome:
• Be able to carry out maintenance, inspection, testing and fault-finding on fluid power systems.
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05 AMEDK3-022D: Practical Assessment
Assessment Specification
The learner must be able to complete a practical scenario that demonstrates that they will:
• Be able to carry out maintenance, inspection, testing and fault-finding on fluid power systems.
In order to successfully achieve this learning outcome, the learner will demonstrate that they can:
• Use routines and carry out maintenance on given electro - pneumatic and hydraulic components
and a given electro-pneumatic or electro-hydraulic system.
• Carry out inspection, testing and fault-finding on a given electro-pneumatic or electro - hydraulic
system.
• Explain the routines used when carrying out maintenance on a given electro-pneumatic or electro-
hydraulic system.
Task 1 - Carry out maintenance, inspection, testing and fault-finding on fluid power systems
The learner will be given a scenario/s where they are required to use routines, and carry out
maintenance on given electro - pneumatic and hydraulic components and a given electro-pneumatic or
electro-hydraulic system.
They will be required to provide an explanation of the routines used when carrying out maintenance on
a given electro-pneumatic or electro-hydraulic system.
They will then be given another scenario/s where they are required to carry out inspection, testing and
fault-finding on a given electro-pneumatic or electro - hydraulic system.
Finally, the learner must produce a report on the maintenance, inspection, testing and fault-finding on
fluid power systems above.
The report should be completed under controlled conditions set by the tutor.
The report can be produced either by hand or by using a computer. If the learner uses a computer, they
must ensure that it is all their own work.
Relevant British and International Standards, health and safety and other publications should be
available to the learner.
Assessment time: the practical assessment must be completed within the allocated guided learning
hours for the unit.
Please note: The Assessment Checklist for the practical assessment is located in Section 5 of the
Learner Assessment Pack.
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Grading Criteria
ENGINEERING
AMEDK3-022: Grading Criteria
EAL will provide the final grade for the Unit after moderation
and review have taken place.
06 AMEDK3-022: Grading Criteria
The descriptors to provide the marks for the learners assessments are in the table below.
All criteria against the mark descriptors in the descriptors table must be achieved in order for the mark
to be allocated.
The learner should familiarise themself with the descriptor table before completing the assessments.
All assessments must achieve at least 1 mark before a grade can be claimed for the unit.
Descriptor table:
Descriptors
No. Element
1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks
Completed knowledge
Completed knowledge
assessment meets
assessment meets Completed knowledge
specification.
specification. assessment meets
specification.
Learner provides a clear,
Learner provides a
detailed and precise
brief description of the Learner provides a
description of the
Completed Knowledge construction and operation clear description of the
construction and operation
Assessment of a given electro-pneumatic construction and operation
2 of a given electro-pneumatic
AMEDK3-022B device and a given electro- of a given electro-pneumatic
device and a given electro-
hydraulic device. device and a given electro-
hydraulic device.
hydraulic device.
Brief comparisons of the
Clear, detailed and
construction and operation of Clear comparisons of the
precise comparisons of the
the two systems are made. construction and operation of
construction and operation
the two systems are made.
of the two systems are
made.
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06 AMEDK3-022: Grading Criteria
The descriptors to provide the marks for the learners assessments are in the table below.
All criteria against the mark descriptors in the descriptors table must be achieved in order for the mark
to be allocated.
The learner should familiarise themself with the descriptor table before completing the assessments.
All assessments must achieve at least 1 mark before a grade can be claimed for the unit.
Descriptor table:
Descriptors
No. Element
1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks
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06 AMEDK3-022: Grading Criteria
Assessment mark sheet
Learner name:
Assessor name:
Mark
Task title
1 2 3
1. AMEDK3-022A: Knowledge Assessment
2. AMEDK3-022B: Knowledge Assessment
3. AMEDK3-022C: Practical Assessment
4. AMEDK3-022D: Practical Assessment
Total
Grade
Converting marks to grades The marks for each task should be totalled and the conversion chart
Grade Marks ranges used to determine the overall grade for the unit.
Pass 4-5
ALL tasks must achieve at least a pass for a grade to be claimed.
Merit 6-9
Distinction 10 - 12
Declaration of authenticity
Learner declaration
I confirm that all work submitted for this assessment is my own, and that I have acknowledged all sources I have
used.
Assessor declaration
I confirm that all work was conducted under conditions designed to assure the authenticity of the learner’s work,
and I am satisfied that, to the best of my knowledge, the work produced is solely that of the learner.
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06 Assessment feedback form
Learner name:
Assessor name:
Task Feedback - Must be completed by the Assessor/s who have assessed the task/s. The Assessor/s must
print their name/s in each box. Feedback must include justification of marks against the descriptor table.
AMEDK3-022A
AMEDK3-022B
AMEDK3-022C
AMEDK3-022D
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