1. Unit 2 Week 2 Communications for Engineering Technicians

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

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

4. 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

9. 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

10. 3. Be able to obtain and use engineering information
Information sources:
non-computer-based sources:
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

13. 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.

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

15. Interpreting Data Sketch a rectangle 60 x 30
Put a Ø20mm hole in the middle.
On the RHS put a slot in it 14mm high 17mm deep.
Dimension your component.

16. Interpreting Data

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

18. 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?

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