Rennes Sener [ Module Code: 3402208 | Module Tite | ZNOF Lev COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4 | Credits: 5 Duration: 150 hours Relationship with Qualification Standards: Based on Unit Standard 359/22/S05 Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering of Qualification Standard for Mechanical Engineering Artisan Pre-requisite modules: NA Purpose of Module: This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by a Mechanical Engineering Artisan. This includes Identify of hardware and software requirements for Mechanical Engineering programs. Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements. Demonstrate the use of computer application packages. Demonstrate the interpretation and generation of mechanical engineering drawings using CAD software. Access to this module is open to all target groups including unemployed youths, women and men wishing to interpret drawings and designs in mechanical engineering. List of Learning ‘Outcomes: LOI: Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements. 1LO2: Identify and demonstrate computer security and ethical conduct when using computers LO3: Identify and demonstrate use of hardware components of a ‘computer system. LO4: Identify computer classification categories. LOS: Identify software categories, specifications and classification. LO6: Demonstrate the use of computer application packages LO7: Demonstrate of the interpretation and generation of mechanical engineering drawings using AutoCAD software.Toes RTIFIC Learning Outcome 01 LOL: Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements. ‘Assessment Criteria: T.1 Identify computer room equipment and requirements 1.2 Inspect computer room equipment and set up 1.3 Monitor computer room equipment schedules Content: 1.1 Identify computer room equipment and requirements List computer room equipment and requirements + Power © Furniture + Lighting Ventilation © Space and floor 1.2 Inspect computer room equipment and set up Develop a checklist for inspecting computer room equipment and set up. ‘¢ Power connections (cables, adaptors and sockets) ‘© Antistatic floors ‘+ Computer positioning «Lighting (curtains, lights) Ventilation (aircons and windows) 1.3 Monitor computer room equipment schedules Observe good practices in the computer laboratory © Moisture levels (dry) © Magnetic materials No horseplay ‘Assessment Tasks: 3, Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 389/22/S05 Computer Application in Mechanical 93eee RIO Engineering as outlined in the assessment, criteria and content above. 4, Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard, ‘Conditions/Context of assessment “4. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 5. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment in the training institution. 6. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 02 TO2: Identify and demonstrate computer security and ethical conduct when using computers. ‘Assessment Criteria 2.1 Identify computer crimes and their effects 2.2 Identify the copyright act in use {oe J 74 Demonstrate data protection measures 7.3 Demonstrate use of antiplagiarism software 2.5 Demonstrate ethical sues from online activities ‘Content 7. lldentifity computer crimes and their effects 2.2 Identify the copyright act in use 2.3 Demonstrate use of antiplagiarism software 2.4 Demonstrate data protection measures # Passwords 94Meee ena * Authentication modes 2.5 Demonstrate ethical issues from online activities ‘Assessment Tasks I. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 35922/S05 Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal ‘computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard. Conditions/Context of ‘assessment Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainces. 2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment in the training institution, 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 03 LO3: Identify and demonstrate use of hardware components of a computer system. ‘Assessment Criteria hardware components of a computer system 3.2 Demonstrate connection and configuration of hardware components of a computer system 3.3 Classify computer storage Content 3.1 Identify hardware components of a computer system ‘Input devices Central processing unit + Output devices « Storage devices 95RNS: oan “smonstrate connection and configuration of hardware components of a computer system * Cables * Peripherals connections (printer, plotter OHP) * Intemet connection and configuration 3.3 Classify computer storage “Assessment Tasks !- Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and Knowledge required to 359/22/805 Computer Application in Mech: ical Engineering as Cutlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identi 1 inspect, monitor, practise ideal Computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on entity, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard, Conditions/Context of assessment 1. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment in the training institution, 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 04 LO4: Identify computer classification categories, ‘Assessment Criteria 4.1 Classify computers Content 4.1 Classify computers * Based on data representation * Based on purpose ‘+ Based on use * Based on size (processor and memory) 96Conditions/Context assessment and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 34022/M09 Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering. as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2 Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal Computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Tdentify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard of, |. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment the training institution. 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 05 ‘LOS: Identify software categories, specifications and classification. 5.1 Identify software categories ‘Assessment Criteria 5.2 Identify Operating system in use 5.3 Identify software packages and their specific examples ‘5.4 Demonstrate use of software packages. Content 5.1 Identify software categories Systems © Application 5.2 Identify Operating system in use lows * MS DOS * Apple Mac OS 7MONE MACHINESHOP ENGINEERING 3. 5.3 Identify software packages and their specific examples © Word processors Spreadsheets * Databases + Presentations + Graphics 5.4 Demonstrate use of software packages. + Ms Word + Ms Excel ‘+ Ms PowerPoint = Ms Access Assessment Tasks |. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 359/22/S0S Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard. of assessment I. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom ‘environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment in the training institution, 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 06 LO6: Identify computer communication and networking ‘Assessment Criteria 6.1 Identify components of computer communication system 98NOUNS Oa oN Ee CET 6.2 Identify modes of computer communication 6.3 6.1 Identify network types 6-4 Identify network topologies 6.5 Demonstrate the use oF intemet 6.6 Describe data sharing in an organisation Content 6.1 Identify components of computer communication system * Ports * Cables + Media 6.2 Identify modes of computer communication © Simplex * Half duplex * Full duplex © Asynchronous ++ Synchronous 6.3 6.1 Identify network types + LAN MAN + WAN ireless technologies (Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Bluetooth, Infrared, Microwave and radio wave) 6 Identify network topologies Bus Mesh © Star Ring © Hybrid / Tree 6.5 Demonstrate the use of internet + E-commerce * E-teaching and E-leaming 99Noes * Social media 6.6 Describe data sharing in an organisation Assessment Tasks |; Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and Knowledge required 35922/S0S Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering as Outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, prac ideal computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard. Conditions/Context of | 1. Written andlor oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom assessment environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or simulated work environment in the training institution. 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 07 | 107: Demonstrate the use of computer application packages ‘Assessment Criteria 7.1 Demonstrate the use of Ms word 7.2 Demonstrate the use of Ms excel 7.3 Demonstrate the use of Ms Access 74 Demonstrate the use of Ms PowerPoint Content 7.1 Demonstrate the use of Ms word * Load Ms word program * Create Ms word files * Manipulate text in files 100ONE Menu TNesrogen: fave and print the created files 7.2 Demonstrate the use of Ms excel + Load Ms Excel program * Create worksheets * Create charts * Save and print excel files 7.3 Demonstrate the use of Ms Access + Load Ms Access program © Create databases ** Create queries and reports '* Save and print the files 7.4 Demonstrate the use of Ms PowerPoint * Load a presentation program * Create slides + Edit slides ‘+ Demonstrate use of slideshow ** Draw tables and graphs Save and print the files ‘Assessment Tasks TW ten and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 359/22/S05 Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise al computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard. Conditions/Context of | 1. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom assessment environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees, 101IONAL CERTIFIC TE IN MACHINE: Nese equipment and materials listed below. Learning Outcome 08 engineering drawings using AutoCAD software. ‘Assessment Criteria 8.1 Describe the history of AutoCAD 8.2 Open AutoCAD program 8.3 Set drafting settings 8.4 Creating 2D objects 8.5 Edit 2D drawings 8.6 2D drawing management 8.7 Create advanced 2D utilities 8.8 2D drawing information management 8.9 Print 2D drawings Content 8.1 Describe the history of AutoCAD « Identify CAD software in use « Justify the use or application of CAD « Identify components of a CAD system 8.2 Open AutoCAD program ‘ Use templates or start from scratch ete. # Describe features of a CAD user interface ¢ Save and exita CAD file 8.3 Set drafting settings « Set units and scale «# Set limits © Create layers ‘Set up the status bar + Set plot styles 102 Th ‘© Practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or Simulated work environment in the training institution. 3. The context of assessment should include the faci LO8: Demonstrate the interpretation and generation of mechanicalALO Nien ate wan MSS aN Set text styles 8.4 Creating 2D objects * Use tabs (File, Home, Annotate, Manage etc) * Use panels (draw, modify, Layers, Blocks, Utilities etc) 8.5 Edit 2D drawings * Add dimensions to CAD drawings * Create hatches 8.6 2D drawing management * Use layouts (model space and paper space) 8.7 Create advanced 2D utilities * Create blocks ‘+ Reproduce geometric drawings ** Create orthographic views (1* angle and 3" angle) 8.8 2D drawing information management + Inquire time from CAD objects ‘ Inquire distance and area from CAD objects 8.9 Print 2D drawings ‘Assessment Tasks T. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required to 359/22/S05 Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above. 2. Practical assessment on the Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements, including the SHEQ requirements on Identify, inspect, monitor, practise ideal computer room requirements based on the performance criteria of the relevant unit standard, Conditions/Context of assessment I, Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees. 103CERT HINESHOP ENGINEERING 340 Practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or Simulated work environment in the training institution. 3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools, eit equipment and materials listed below. SSMENT SPECI TOPIC | WEIGHTING No. 1 IDEAL COMPUTER ROOM REQUIREMENTS 10 2 COMPUTER SECURITY AND ETHICAL CONDUCT WHEN 20 USING COMPUTERS 3 USE OF HARDWARE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER 10 SYSTEM 4 COMPUTER CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES 10 SOFTWARE CATEGORIES, SPECIFICATIONS AND 10 CLASSIFICATION 6 ‘USE OF COMPUTER APPLICATION PACKAGES 15 7 INTERPRETATION AND GENERATION OF MECHANICAL 25 ENGINEERING DRAWINGS USING AUTOCAD SOFTWARE. TOTAL 100% ‘Approach to Teaching and Learning: 8. Observation of adult learning principles. 9. Bot tution-based and work-based learning to facilitate the integration of theory and practice. 10. Face-to-face education and learning. 11, Problem-based learning. 12, Online/distance education and learning. 13, Blended/hybrid education and learning, 14, Use of social media. Approach to Assessment 7. Weighting of practical and theory assessment: 25% theory and 75% practical. 104Eneineod 7 Taylor, T. and Francis, P. (2016) Introduction to CAD. 8 Randy H. Shih (2019), Tools for Design Using AutoCAD 2020 and Autodesk Inventor 2020, 9, AutoCAD 2023 Instructor, a Student Guide for In-Depth Coverage of AutoC: ‘A's Commands and Features. 10 Ashleigh Congdon-Fuller, Antonio Ramirez, Douglas ‘Smith (2022), Technical Drawing AutoCAD 2023, SDC Publications, science Book 2. 11. Makowarimba, C. Madziva, J & Fayira, G. 2018) Computer Science B09 106 101 with