Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS10259: Manufacturing skills and techniques |
 Credits: |
5 |
| Level: |
Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: |
OT 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: The aims of this unit are to: * introduce students to manufacturing skills used in motorsport; * recognise the need for accuracy and quality in manufacturing techniques. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * manufacture a range of components in different materials to be used in a motorsport vehicle; * select and justify appropriate tooling for a range of manufacturing requirements; * select and justify appropriate quality control equipment for a range of manufacturing operations; * establish an engineering design brief; * specify methods and procedures to achieve engineering requirements; * produce engineering specifications. Skills: During the unit students should gain the following skills: Intellectual: * gathering and processing of technical information (A) * recognition of appropriate techniques (A) * making and defending decisions (A) Professional: * establishing and implementing quality control regimes (A) * selecting appropriate manufacturing techniques on grounds of cost, accuracy and safety (A) Practical: * production of components (T,A) * use of CAD/CAM packages (T,A) * use of MAG and TIG welding equipment (T,A) Key: * writing reports (A) * applying numerical techniques (T,A) Content: This unit concentrates on: * manufacturing design and technology * manual machining * CNC machining * welding processes * quality control. |