Module
Home - Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
Introduction
This page provides support for the six units you
are required to complete to achieve a Level 2 Qualification.
You have to complete 6 units to achieve a Level 2 Qualification.
Three are Mandatory, (you have to do them)
Unit 201 - Working safely in an engineering environment
Unit 202 – Developing yourself and working with other people on
engineering activities
Unit 203 – Using and communicating technical information
Three more have been selected to give you an engineering qualification
that is versatile yet covers some advanced engineering skills and knowledge:
Unit 205 – Marking Out For Engineering Activities
Unit 211 – Fitting using hand skills
Unit 228 – Making components from composite materials
Much of the work you do will be to manufacture component parts for
a 1/12 scale car that will allow you opportunities to cover individual
areas of study such as:
Computer aided design and manufacture
Electronic control systems
Opto-electronic timing and communication devices
Evidence Required
You will have to be very organised to record all your work in a portfolio.
This will be required throughout the course for assessment.
You will be assessed by your specialist tutors throughout the course,
they will expect you to be able to describe and discuss the work you
are doing as well as recording your progress in an activity log.
You will have to show that you can cover all of the unit content safely,
and after practice without the assistance of your tutor.
Your course tutors will help you with all the requirements for Performing
Engineering Operations
You will also have a Mentor who will guide in planning and time management
of your whole course including Work placements, School and college based
components.
Unit Descriptions
Unit 201 - Working safely
in an engineering environment
This unit covers the competence required to work safely in an engineering
environment and that you understand the health and safety requirements
of the workplace. You will be expected to carrying out work activities
in accordance with instructions and the use of safe working practices
and procedures. Identify hazardous situations, equipment, materials
or conditions and how to take appropriate action to eliminate or minimise
the risks. You are expected to dress (wear appropriate clothing), behave
and maintain the workplace in a manner that is acceptable to the organisation
in which you work and the type of activities carried out.
Unit 202
- Developing yourself and working with other people on engineering activities
You will be expected to develop engineering skills and work effectively
on engineering activities in a spirit of co-operation with others involved.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with your supervisors,
workgroup colleagues and others. You are to be responsible for planning,
working towards and monitoring objectives.
Unit 203 - Using and communicating
technical information
You will be able to make effective use of text, numeric and graphical
information by interpreting and using technical information from engineering
drawings, technical manuals, reference tables and charts etc. You will
be taught to create engineering sketches and provide information in
the form of job planning, log book, reports etc. for the purpose of
communicating technical information.
Unit 205 - Marking out for
Engineering Activities
You will develop skills in using mechanical marking out equipment to
prepare for both hand and machine tool operations. You will work with
a variety of materials including: ferrous, non-ferrous, non-metallic
and composites which cover a range of supply states including, stock
sizes, castings, forgings and pre-machined components. You will develop
the planning and preparation of marking out to stated tolerances and
be familiar with the use of datum's, work holding devices, specialist
requirements of different types of material and forms of supply. When
faced with complex operations you will be able to recognise problems
and seek appropriate help in determining solutions.
Unit 211 - Fitting using
hand skills
During this unit you will have to produce components and simple assemblies
using hand tools and hand fitting techniques. Included in this unit
is the necessity for planning the sequence of operations and tools needed
for the required fitting and manufacture. During manufacture and fitting
you will be expected to check quality and sizes using the appropriate
measuring equipment for the aspects to be checked and tolerances to
be achieved.
Unit 228 - Making components
from composite materials
You will be required to produce components using laying-up, laminating
and/or moulding techniques. Using pre-prepared formers, jigs or moulds
you will be required to produce components and finish them with hand
tools such as brushes, rollers or spray equipment as well as portable
power tools for trimming. In producing components you will be required
to interpret and work to relevant specifications. At each stage of manufacture
and on completion, you will be expected to check the workpiece using
measuring equipment appropriate to the aspects being checked and tolerances
to be achieved, and ensure that the workpiece is within dimensional
requirements.
Manufacture - Test Pieces
In this topic you will manufacture three test pieces to required standards.
This will increase your skills in basic manufacturing techniques, go
through practically the health and safety requirements when using tools
and equipment and marking out to required specifications. During manufacture
and fitting you will be expected to check quality and sizes using the
appropriate measuring equipment for the aspects to be checked and tolerances
to be achieved.
Manufacture - Scribing
block
You will be required to manufacture a scribing block to required specifications.
This topic will further increase your skills in manufacturing techniques,
marking out and quality assessments. You will also understand the fitting
and assembly of components to a required standard. During manufacture
and fitting you will be expected to check quality and sizes using the
appropriate measuring equipment for the aspects to be checked and tolerances
to be achieved.
Manufacture - Electric
Car
You will be required to manufacture all the components not in the kit
to scratch engineer a 12th scale electric powered car; including the
chassis, body shell, front suspension, rear suspension, steering assembly
and drive train. This is a more complete fitting and assembly task where
attention to detail will be required at each manufacturing stage to
ensure correct operation of the finished product. At each stage of manufacture
and on completion, you will be expected to check the workpiece using
measuring equipment appropriate to the aspects being checked and tolerances
to be achieved, and ensure that the workpiece is within dimensional
requirements.