Unit 2 Week 2 Communications for Engineering Technicians

Unit 2 Week 2 Communications for Engineering Technicians 1

Review of last lesson Introduction to the unit. n Assessment criteria. n Integration with related units. n 2

Communication. n n n Graphical information technical diagrams sketches circuit diagram Fax Email n n n Verbal information CAD Word documents PP presentation Text 3

Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 1 Be able to interpret and use engineering sketches/circuit/network diagrams to communicate technical information 4

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Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 1 Be able to interpret and use engineering sketches/circuit/network diagrams to communicate technical information 2 Be able to use verbal and written communication skills in engineering settings 3 Be able to obtain and use engineering information 9

3. Be able to obtain and use engineering information Information sources: n non-computer-based sources: ¨ ¨ ¨ n books, technical reports, institute and trade journals, data sheets and test/experimental results data, manufacturers’ catalogues; computer-based sources: inter/intranet, ¨ CD ROM-based information (manuals, data, analytical software, manufacturers’ catalogues), ¨ spreadsheets, databases 10 ¨

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Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 1 Be able to interpret and use engineering sketches/circuit/network diagrams to communicate technical information 2 Be able to use verbal and written communication skills in engineering settings 3 Be able to obtain and use engineering information 4 Be able to use information and communication technology (ICT) to present information in engineering settings. 13

Lesson Content n Obtaining Engineering Information obtain and describe features. 14

Interpreting Data n n Sketch a rectangle 60 x 30 Put a Ø 20 mm hole in the middle. On the RHS put a slot in it 14 mm high 17 mm deep. Dimension your component.

Interpreting Data

Interpreting Data n With a very simple two dimensional drawing, that has been correctly dimensioned, we can transmit a lot of information from one source to another.

How would you make this component? • In groups I want to you to write an operational sequence sheet for how you would manufacture this component. • Consider how many different types of machine you are going to have to use and in what order they should be used. • What are the critical features? • What’s your datum? • How can you hold the component? 18

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Further information Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – BTEC Level 3 National Engineering Student Book (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907241 Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – BTEC Level 3 National Engineering Teaching Resource Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907265 Tooley M and Dingle L – BTEC National Engineering, First Edition (Newnes, 2007) ISBN 9780750685214 20