Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Engineering Diploma

Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

An Approach to Unit Delivery and Assessment

Hydraulics Dump Truck

Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

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Student textbook:

Edexcel Engineering level 2 higher diploma

L2 U4 Producing engineering solutions:

Approach given here is formed by following the awarding bodies:

Learning outcomes Assessment tasks

It is not ‘design’ (this is covered by Unit 2 Investigating Engineering Design)

Health and safety – procedures, standards and risk assessment in engineering activities (LO.1)

Learning outcomes:

Planning – plan an engineering product or service (LO.2)

Select materials, parts or components (LO.3)

Implementation - processes, tools and equipment to make product or carry out service (LO.4)

Inspection – apply to product or service (LO.5)

Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

LJ Hydraulics module contains an engineering solution for a truck tipping mechanism

Engineering theme:

It covers:

Planning Installation Inspection and testing Understanding its processes

The Hydraulics module activities are used for acquiring knowledge and skills during unit delivery

The Hydraulic-based tipping system within the module is used for the assessment tasks as evidence of work

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Assessment Task 1 – Health & safety

Hazards (in general) – think about engineering processes and warning signs

Personal protective equipment (PPE) – to protect against these hazards

Hydraulic system trainer and industrial equivalent (specific) – moving parts, compressed fluid, electricity and noise

Risk assessment

Environment - tidiness, machinery guards, and environment markings and warnings

Staff conduct – training and supervision

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Assessment Task 2 – Planning

Planning Process – create work instructions/job sheets

Plumbing Mechanical links Testing system

Hydraulics module provides the necessary knowledge and skills

Research hydraulic system components and processes:

Principles of hydraulics Applications of hydraulics Symbols and circuit diagrams Actuators Levers and movement Valves and flow control Speed control Cylinder design

A full list of module activities is provided

PowerPointpresentations

Practical tasks

Simulation tasks

Research tasks

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Assessment Task 3 – Carrying out and inspection

Follow plan to build system

Evaluate engineering solution against plan

Prior to turn on - what visual checks?

Turn on – system checks

No load Cylinder 1 loaded with weight

Evaluate engineering solution against simulation

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

You are to setup a hydraulic tipping system for lifting and lowering the body section of a dump truck. The design team has provided their design for the system.

As an engineering fitter, who is going to install and test the system, you will need to find out how the hydraulic controls and hydraulic cylinder work. You will also need to consider the health and safety aspects and ensure a risk assessment is undertaken.

Careful planning is needed, ensuring work instructions are produced.

Design from design team

Delivery and assessment approach:

Explain the requirements of the assessed tasks to students

Assessment brief and tasks are provided

An example scheme of work is provided that enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills to complete the assessed tasks

The scheme of work states students should work through assignments 1 to 9 of the Hydraulics module

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Delivery and assessment approach:

The scheme of work also refers to other sources:

Student textbook Internet sites Ideas for visits LJ support documents

LJ Support documents include:

Health and safety – a range

of worksheets Risk assessment –

examples and a template Planning – example

engineering production plan and test documents, along with a template

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Delivery and assessment approach:

The student is to collect evidence during the assessed tasks, by producing:

Risk assessment Engineering operation plan Components list Circuit diagram Test schedule Evaluation report System photographs

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Delivery and assessment approach:

The specification requires students to be aware of a range of technologies.

The scheme of work includes the following:

1. ST260 Mechanisms module (Inevitably hydraulic systems provide power for mechanical systems):

Mechanical systems & motion Levers Cams Friction

2. ST270 Pneumatics module (An alternative fluid power technology that reinforces concepts):

Valves Pneumatic logic functions Electro-pneumatics

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Level 2 Unit 4 Producing Engineering Solutions

Delivery and assessment approach:

3. ST140 Basic Electricity module:

Switches Safety and protection devices Motors

4. ST450 Electronic Circuits module:

Automatic circuits Alarms

Electronics is pervasive in modern engineering and it is required in the majority of engineering systems. Consider completing unit 5 before unit 4.

If this is not practical, useful areas to cover include:

Unit Title GLH

1 Exploring the Engineering World 60

2 Investigating Engineering Design 60

3 Engineering Applications of Computers 60

4 Producing Engineering Solutions 60

5 Electrical and Electronic Circuits and Systems 30

6 Application of Manufacturing Techniques in Engineering 60

7 Applications of Maintenance Techniques in Engineering 30

8Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

60

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Extending the brief

An assessment brief and task sheets guide students in carrying out the three assessed tasks

Two options are provided to extend the brief to include a ‘make’ element in the assessed tasks

It provides students with an opportunity to use hand and/or machine tools

Students should be provided with a design that can be made using the centre’s facilities

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Some design options, that meet the requirements of the extension briefs, are provided in the scheme of work