BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma Engineering Learner Handbook with ActiveBook
1st Edition
Published on 22. August 2017
320 pages
978-1-292-19722-7 (ISBN)
Description
Packed with practical activities and planning support to help you deliver these exciting new qualifications.A complete unit-by-unit course companion for learners.Helps prepare learners for specific job roles.Includes Hands on and Ready for Work? features to develop practical skills.Assessment practice activities and dedicated Getting Ready for Assessment sections support preparation for assignments, tasks and external tests.Your Learner Handbook also includes an ActiveBook (a digital version of the Learner Handbook) - ideal for revision and reforcement of key skills.The ActiveBook is available to buy separately and a range of institutional site licences are also available.
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Content
- Front Cover
- Contents
- How to use this book
- Chapter 1: Engineering Principles
- A: Arithmetic, algebraic and graphical methods in engineering contexts
- A1 Arithmetic methods
- A2 Algebraic methods
- B: Mensuration and trigonometry in engineering contexts
- B1 Areas of regular and compound shapes
- B2 Volumes of regular and compound three-dimensional objects
- B3 Trigonometry
- C: Concepts and principles relating to electrical science in engineering contexts
- C1 Direct current electrical circuits
- D: Concepts and principles relating to mechanical science in engineering contexts
- D1 Parameters of static and dynamic mechanical systems
- D2 Statics
- D3 Dynamics
- D4 Mechanical systems
- Work Focus
- Getting ready for assessment
- Sample questions and answers
- Chapter 2: Processes and Materials
- A: Engineering processes
- A1 Mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering processes
- A2 Modern production methods
- B: Engineering materials
- B1 Properties of materials
- B2 Characteristics of materials
- B3 Materials used in engineering
- B4 Treatments
- C: Material sustainability and forms of supply
- C1: Sustainability of engineering materials
- C2 Forms of material supply
- C3 Material investigation
- Work Focus
- Getting ready for assessment
- Sample questions and answers
- Chapter 3: Business Improvement Techniques
- A: Implement waste minimisation techniques in the engineering workplace
- A1 Analysing a process
- A2 Types of waste
- A3 Benefi ts of reducing waste
- B: Make improvements to workplace organisation using a 5S workplace scan
- B1 Implementing 5S workplace organisation
- B2 Benefits of 5S workplace organisation
- C: Employ methods of visual management in the engineering workplace
- C1 Visual management methods
- C2 Characteristics of effective visual management methods
- C3 Benefits of visual management methods
- Work Focus
- Chapter 4: Workshop Skills
- A: Manage a work area safely for a fabrication activity
- A1 Preparing for a work activity
- A2 Carrying out a work activity
- A3 Closing down a work area
- B: Manufacture components in a sheet metal fabrication environment safely
- B1 Measuring and marking out
- B2 Material types
- B3 Materials
- B4 Cutting
- B5 Forming
- C: Assemble fabricated structures safely
- C1 Joining processes
- C2 Assemblies
- C3 Quality and accuracy standards
- Work Focus
- Chapter 5: Machining Techniques
- A: Prepare for machining operations
- A1 Tools
- A2 Work-holding devices
- A3 Selecting appropriate tooling and work-holding devices
- B: Make workpieces using drilling, turning and milling techniques safely
- B1 Techniques for machining features of the workpiece
- B2 Machining parameters
- B3 Safe working practices
- C: Undertake a quality control check for compliance and accuracy of a workpiece
- C1 Quality control checks for compliance and accuracy
- Work Focus
- Chapter 6: PCB Components and Soldering
- A: Prepare safely for the assembly of through-hole PCBs
- A1 Understanding PCB manufacturing specifications
- A2 Identifying electronic components
- A3 Equipment preparation
- A4 Risk assessment
- B: Assemble a functional through-hole PCB safely
- B1 Soldering techniques
- B2 Quality control and testing
- C: Explore ways in which PCBs are manufactured on an industrial scale
- C1 Through-hole technology (THT)
- C2 Surface-mount technology (SMT)
- Work Focus
- Chapter 7: Computer Numerical Control
- A: Develop a CNC part program
- A1 Part programs
- A2 Measuring effectiveness and improving the performance of a CNC part program
- B: Simulate a CNC part program and safely prepare a CNC machine for manufacture
- B1 Simulate a CNC part program
- B2 Working safely while preparing to carry out a CNC process
- B3 Prepare a CNC machine for manufacture
- C: Manufacture a component safely using a CNC machine
- C1 Safely manufacture a component using a CNC machine
- C2 Quality control
- Work Focus
- Chapter 8: Electrical Components and Wiring
- A: Undertake routine operations on an electrical system using information sources
- A1 Electrical systems
- A2 System components
- A3 Information sources
- B: Wire and terminate electrical components
- B1 Preparing for wiring electrical circuits
- B2 Wiring electrical circuits and components
- C: Undertake maintenance activities on electrical systems
- C1 Safety
- C2 Identification of faults in an electrical system
- C3 Fault rectification
- Routine maintenance
- Work Focus
- Chapter 9: Delivering Engineering Solutions
- A: Interpret a product specification to produce aproduction plan
- A1 Interpreting a product specification
- A2 Production plans
- B: Undertake a manufacturing operation in a safe manner according to defined procedures
- B1 Preparing the work area
- B2 Carrying out a manufacturing operation safely
- B3 Collecting and using data
- B4 Using measuring equipment
- B5 Manufacturing operations
- B6 Operating in a safe manner
- C: Review the processes used to engineer a product and reflecton personal performance
- C1 Reviewing procedures used
- C2 Reviewing own skills and progression
- Work Focus
- Answers
- Glossary
- Index
- Back Cover
