Curriculum Document

Course Title Principles of Engineering Drawings I

Course Code EMM511

Theory 40%
Course Delivery
Practical 60%

Course Description

This course will enable learners to produce engineering drawings of different

components, assemblies and circuits using a variety of sketching, drawing and computer-
aided drafting techniques. It is important that when a product has been designed it is
manufactured correctly and to specification. To achieve this it is crucial that the people
making the product in a workshop are provided with well-presented engineering
drawings, produced to international standards and conventions. This avoids errors of
interpretation which can lead to the scrapping of expensive parts. An understanding of
how graphical methods can be used to communicate information about engineering
products is an important step for anyone thinking of taking up a career in engineering.
This unit gives learners an introduction to the principles of technical drawings and their
applications using hand drawing and computer-aided drafting (CAD) techniques.
Learners will start by carrying out freehand sketching of simple engineering products
using pictorial methods that generate three-dimensional images. A range of standard
components, such as fixing devices, will be sketched together with other solid and hollow
items. Learners are then introduced to a more formalized drawing technique that
conforms to British Standards and will put this into practice through a number of
drawing exercises. A consistent presentation style will be used as learners draw single
part components and simple engineering assemblies. These drawings will contain all the
information needed to manufacture or assemble the product, including information such
as dimensions, manufacturing notes and parts lists. The use of conventions to represent
standard items will be investigated, such as screw threads and springs in mechanical type
drawings or circuit symbols such as solenoids and resistors in electrical/electronic type
drawings. Overall, the unit will develop learners’ ability to create technical drawings and
allow them to compare the use of manual and computer aided methods of producing
engineering drawings.

Pre-requisites NIL

Course Learning Outcomes (Elements)

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Be able to sketch engineering components
2 Be able to interpret engineering drawings that comply with drawing standards
3 Be able to produce engineering drawings

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Assessment Scheme

Assessment Assessment % Of Course

Marks
Type Mode Final Mark
Participation 5
Formative Homework 5
60
Assessment Practical Tasks, Project 30
Quizzes 20
Summative End-of-Term Competency Exam
40 40
Assessment (Practical)

Contribution to Program Outcomes

Course
Program Outcomes
Contribution
1 Demonstrate effective self-learning and goal setting. High
2 Demonstrate effective utilization of technology. High
3 Perform scientific research. Low
4 Demonstrate effective problem solving skills. High
5 Demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking to solve High
real-life problems.
6 Emphasize the importance of ethics. Low
7 Demonstrate social and emotional growth. Low
8 Demonstrate leadership skills. Low
9 Perform service to society and the environment. Medium
10 Join top universities. Medium

Recommended Resources

STS shared folder Learning Resources:

Text books, project
PowerPoint, practical task
Websites
www.technologystudent.com
www.youtube.com

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Standard
Drawing instruments are
used to produce engineering
drawings.
Safe working practices and
procedures implementation
during engineering drawing.
Sketch engineering
components.
Curriculum Document
Term1
Learning Outcome
1 Identify and use drawing
instruments correctly to the
specifications to achieve good
quality drawings
2 Recognise the important of
implementing working
environment procedures in
drawing processes
3 Be able to sketch engineering
components
Performance Criteria
1.1 Identify drawing tools and select equipment for the task
 Using Drawing Boards
 T-Square
 Set Square
 Pairs of Compasses
 Protractor
 Ruler
 Drawing pencils
 Eraser& Erasing shield
 Circle template
1.2 Recognise the hazards associated with drawing
instruments and take the measures to avoid them
1.3 Recognize the ISO A series sizes of the drawing paper
2.1 Set up drawing working environment e.g.
• Adjust seating to avoid back pain
• Set up the lighting to avoid hazards
• Recognize the important of taking breaks
3.1 Be able to sketch regular solids eg cube, rectangular block,
900 angle bracket
3.2 Be able to sketch hollow objects eg circular tube, square
section tube
3.3 Be able to sketch standard components eg nuts, bolts,
screws, pulleys
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4 Use different Sketching
techniques
5 Identify the Benefits and
limitations of using pictorial
techniques
Interpreting engineering 6 Be able to interpret engineering 6.1
drawings. drawings that comply with
drawing standards
7 Understand the drawing
standards
3.4 Be able to sketch engineering components eg pulley
support bracket, machine vice
4.1 Use sketching equipment eg paper (plain, squared,
isometric), pencil, eraser
4.2 Sketch Pictorial eg oblique drawing (cavalier and cabinet),
isometric
4.3 Sketch orthographic eg single and linked views;
4.4 Sketch in good proportion; dimensions eg overall sizes,
detail
5.1 Identify the benefits speed of production and visual impact
5.2 Identify the limitations eg lengths and shapes not true, not
produced to a recognised standard, dimensions difficult to
read
5.3 Identify the consequences of interpretation errors eg
incorrect manufacture, incorrect assembly, cost to scrap
Obtain information from engineering drawings eg
component features, dimensions and tolerances, surface
finish, manufacturing detail, assembly instructions, parts
list, circuit operation
7.1 Understand British Standards eg BS8888, BS3939,
BS2917, PP7307
7.2 Understand company-standardised layouts eg drawing
number, title and issue number
7.3 Understand projection symbols (first angle, third angle),
scale, units, general tolerances, name of person
responsible for producing drawing
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Production of engineering 8 Be able to produce detail
drawings. drawings of single-piece
engineering components
9 Be able to produce an assembly
drawings
10 Be able to produce Circuit
diagrams
7.4 Understand and use line types eg centre, construction,
outline, hidden, leader, dimension; lettering eg titles, notes
7.5 Understand the orthographic projection eg first angle,
third angle; views eg elevation, plan, end, section, auxiliary
7.6 Understand the representation of common features eg
screw threads, springs, splines, repeated items;
7.7 Understand the section views eg hatching style, webs,
nuts, bolts and pins, solid shafts
7.8 Understand and read symbols and abbreviations eg A/F,
CHAM, Ф, R, PCD, M;
7.9 Understand and read circuit symbols eg electrical,
electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic
8.1 Use projection method; scale; title block; line work;
views; sections; dimensions; tolerances; surface finish;
notes
9.1 Draw line work eg centre lines, construction, outline,
cutting plane, sectional view, hatching;
9.2 Produce representation of standard components eg nuts,
bolts, screws,
9.3 parts referencing eg number referencing, parts list
9.4 Use notes eg assembly instructions, installation features,
operating instructions
10.1 Produce circuits eg electrical, electronic, hydraulic,
pneumatic; components eg transformers, rectifiers,
solenoids, resistors, capacitors, diodes, valves, pumps,
actuators, cylinders, receivers, compressors
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BTEC Assessment and grading criteria

Assessment and grading

criteria
To achieve a pass grade the evidence must To achieve a merit grade the evidence must To achieve a distinction grade the evidence
show that the learner is able to: show that, in addition to the pass criteria, must show that, in addition to the pass and
the learner is able to: merit criteria, the learner is able to:
P1 create sketches of engineering components M1 explain the importance of working to D1 evaluate the use of different methods of
using a range of techniques recognised producing engineering drawings including
standards when producing engineering manual and computer aided methods.
drawings
P2 describe the benefits and limitations of using M2 explain how a given engineering drawing would
pictorial techniques to represent a given be used and the reasons it is suitable for its
engineering component intended audience.
P3 interpret the main features of a given engineering
drawing which complies with drawing standards
[IE4]
P4 produce detail drawings of three given single-
piece components[CT1]
P5 produce an assembly drawing of a product
containing three parts[CT1]
P6 produce a circuit diagram with at least five
different components which uses standard
symbols[CT1]
P7 prepare a template drawing of a standardised
A3 sheet using a CAD system and save to file
P8 produce, store and present 2D CAD drawings
of a given single-piece component and an

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assembly drawing of a product containing three
parts [CT1].

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