WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES

UNIT CODE: ENG/CU/AME/CC/04/4

Relationship to Occupational Standards:

This unit addresses the unit of competency: Apply workshop technology principles

Duration of Unit: 20 hours

Unit description:
This unit describes the competencies required by an individual in order to interpret
working drawings, choosing of appropriate tools and materials. It also involves marking
out of the work pieces and producing components as per the drawing. It also involves
performing finishing processes.

Summary of Learning Outcome

1. Interpreting working drawings
2. Choosing of appropriate tools and materials.
3. Marking out of the work pieces
4. Producing components as per the drawing
5. Performing finishing processes

Learning Outcomes, Content and suggested assessment methods

Learning Suggested assessment
Content
outcome methods
1. Interpreting  Reading and extraction of  Administration of
working information (dimensions, written and oral
drawings tolerances, BS/ANSI drawing tests
standards, geometric iso symbols &  Assessment of
abbreviations) worksheet/
 Development of working operation plans
procedure/ operational plan
2. Choosing of  Types of hand tools  Observation of
appropriate  Using hand tools. correct selection of
tools and  Using machine tools tools for specific
materials  Selection of tools as per the specific operation
operation  Observation of
 Inspection and/or recalibration of inspection and/or
tools recalibration of
 Demonstration of correct handling tools
of tools.

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  Selection of material for the given  Observation of
component appropriate
handling of tools
 Administration of
oral and written
questions
3. Marking out of  Observation of
work piece(s) laying out of work
piece(s)
 Use of marking out tools
 Assessment of
 Laying out work piece(s)
transferred
 Transfer of dimensions onto the
dimensions
work piece(s)
 Administration of
oral and written
questions
4. Producing  Secure work piece on work holding  Practical
components as device securely.  Assessment of the
per the  Perform suggested operations but produced
drawing not limited to: component
o Tapping
o Drilling
o Boring
o Filing
o Grinding
o Sawing
o Turning
o Soldering/brazing
o Welding
5. Performing  Finishing  Observation of
finishing  Polishing degree of surface
processes  Filing finish
 Grinding  Assessment of
 De-burring finished surface(s)
 Painting of components using inspection
tools
 Assessment of
finished surface(s)
visually

Suggested Delivery Methods

 Demonstration by trainer
 Discussions

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  Practical work by trainee(s)
 Exercises
 Industrials visits
 Internet.
 Simulation

List of Recommended Resources

Tools and equipment suggested but not limited to:
 Welding
 Drilling machines
 Vices
 Burnishing machine
 Cutting tools
 Combination square
 Centre punch
 Centre lathe
 scribers
 calipers
 Dies and taps
 Surface plate
 V-blocks
 Dial gauge
 Die stock
 Engineer’s square
 File card
 Assorted Files
 Assorted hand tools
 Hammers
 Measuring tools
 Drill bits
 Assorted inspection tools and equipment
 Jigs and fixture
 Pliers
 Rotary disc abrasive grinder
 Reamers
 Saw
 Screwdrivers
 Tap wrench
 V-block
 Workbenches
 Mops/ Brooms and buckets
 Firefighting equipment
 First Aid kit

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