Workshop Practice

Workshop Practice

Unit Value

2.0 (typically 120 hours for a full-time course)

This standard unit is primarily for use by the Technical Institutes when operating the following Course : Diploma in Electronics and Communications Engineering (0301)

August 1995 Preface

Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

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Workshop Practice

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Unit contents are presented as a number of principal objectives which define the key learning processes and outcomes of this unit. Specific objectives are associated with each principal objectives; these constitute the indicative contents which should be seen as a guide to the knowledge and skills leading to the achievement of the principal objectives. 2. It is expected that the main emphasis of assessment will be on the application of skills and knowledge rather than on recall of factual information and that substantial use will be made of assignments. ___________________________________________________________________________ Summary of aims To enable students to develop an appreciation of the various workshop processes involved with electrical and electronic engineering. ___________________________________________________________________________ Assessment scheme and teaching strategies 1. Assignments and other assessment devices should be planned in such a way as to identify clearly the knowledge and skills that are to be assessed. 2. Performance indicators can be: observation of safety knowledge of work proper use of materials and tools workmanship attitude The actual % for each item depends on the characteristics of individual exercises. 3. A student will be awarded a pass grade by achieving a satisfactory level of competence in relation to all the skills and knowledge expressed by the principal objectives and their associated specific objectives. ___________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Section A B C D E F G H I Topic Contents Workshop Safety Electrical Wiring and Assembly Winding Practice Domestic Electrical Appliances Soldering and Desoldering Techniques Electronic Project Construction Techniques Use of Electronic Bench Equipment Preparation of Reports Electronic Project Construction Practices Learning Support Time (%) 5 15 10 5 5 10 10 5 35

Special notes 1. This unit should be taught through electrical and electronic workshop practices in the appropriate workshops.

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Workshop Practice 2. The relationship between materials in this unit and supporting principles introduced in other units should be stressed. 3. Consideration should be given to the integration of objectives into the rest of the programme by using the workshop skills and techniques in engineering assignments relating to other units. ___________________________________________________________________________ Section Principal Objectives plus indicative content or Specific Objectives ___________________________________________________________________________

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Workshop Safety
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Knows the workshop rules and safety precautions in electrical and electronic workshops. a) Identifies the common hazards in electrical and electronic workshops. b) Understands the hazards arising from the misuse and mishandling of tools and equipment. c) Knows the safety precautions in electrical installation and electronic circuit construction. d) Knows the correct methods to stop machinery in case of emergency. e) Knows the procedures for dealing with electric shock. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Electrical Wiring and Assembly

2. Joints electric cables. a) States the necessity for and requirements of joints in electric cables. b) Performs the following joints for stranded cables: - Tee-joint - Married-joint c) Solders joints in electric cables using soldering iron. d) Insulates joints in electric cables. Tests a small electric installation. a) Uses the Megger type insulation tester. b) Uses a line-earth loop tester. c) Carries out the following tests on a small electric installation: - insulation test - polarity test - earthing test - continuity test d) Traces the following types of faults in a small electric installation: - open circuit - short circuit between line and neutral - earth fault Wires instruments on control panels. a) Connects ammeters and voltmeters in electric circuits. b) Identifies the following parts in a magnetic relay: - energizing coil - normally-open contacts

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Workshop Practice - normally-closed contacts c) Wires a simple control panel and assembly including: - ammeters and voltmeters - magnetic relays - push-button switches ___________________________________________________________________________

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Winding Practice
5. Understands the specifications and applications of insulated copper wires used for winding of coils. a) Specifies the size of copper wires in terms of S.W.G. numbers b) Compares the applications of: - enamel and silicone enamel - polyester - epoxy - cotton - paper as insulation materials for coils c) Classifies insulation materials according to the rated maximum operating temperatures. d) States the use of impregnation materials for coils.

Winds a small-rating power transformer. a) Explains the operation of a small-rating single-phase double wound transformer. b) Makes the former of the transformer. c) Uses a hand winding machine. d) Winds the primary and secondary windings of the transformer according to given data. e) Inserts laminations into the wound former. f) Carries out the following tests on the transformer: - no-load test - load test ___________________________________________________________________________

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Domestic Electrical Appliances

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Knows the construction and repairs of household electrical appliances. a) Knows the construction of: - fluorescent lamp - electric fan - electric cooker b) Identifies and locates common faults in the appliances mentioned in (a), using a logical sequence of steps. c) Repairs the faults located in (b). ___________________________________________________________________________

E.

Soldering and Desoldering Techniques

8. Performs soldering and desoldering practices. Page 4 of 5
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Workshop Practice a) Knows the preparation of work pieces. b) Knows the importance of thorough cleaning. c) Knows the use of fluxes. d) Knows the tinning and sweating operations. e) Performs soldering practices of a simple electronic circuit. f) Performs desoldering practices using desoldering tools. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Electronic Project Construction Techniques

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Knows the tools and materials required for circuit preparation. Performs construction practices on: - drilling and cutting of holes on chassis - bending of chassis materials - wiring of chassis and circuit board - fabrication of printed circuit board ___________________________________________________________________________

G.

Use of Electronic Bench Equipment

11. Knows the characteristics and usage of:

- DC power supply - analog multimeter - digital multimeter - analog oscilloscope - digital oscilloscope - logic probe - standard signal generator - marker sweep generator - power meter ___________________________________________________________________________

H.

Preparation of Reports

12. Knows how to prepare verbal and written test reports ___________________________________________________________________________

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Electronic Project Construction Practices

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Constructs a low power AF amplifier with push-pull output stage. Measures the gain, frequency response, output power and distortion of an AF amplifier. 15. Constructs and aligns an AM superheterodyne receiver. 16. Constructs one or more optional projects: - variable frequency pulse generator - remote controlled light dimmer - electronic thermometer ___________________________________________________________________________

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