Accredited Skills Courses
- Level 2 Mechanical Engineering Drawings Using a CAD System
- Level 2 Maintaining Electrical Equipment / Systems
- Level 2 Wiring & Testing Electrical Equipment & Circuits
- Level 2 Preparing & Using Lathes for Turning Operations
- Level 2 Preparing & Using Milling Machines
- Level 2 Producing Components Using Hand Fitting Techniques
- Level 2 Maintaining Mechanical Devices & Equipment
- Level 2 Assembling & Testing Fluid Power Systems
Level 2 Mechanical Engineering Drawings Using a CAD System
Unit No. AUEC2-038
Delivery Model: 15 weeks on a day release basis.
Delivery Location: STEGTA Training Centre – Irlam Road, Urmston, M41 6AP.
Cost: £1,500 (including VAT, registration & certification)
This unit identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to set up and operate a computer aided drawing (CAD) system to produce detailed drawings for mechanical engineering activities. The type of drawings produced could include detail component drawings for manufacturing, assembly and sub-assembly drawings, installation drawings, fault location aids such as flow diagrams, and modification drawings.
They will be given a specific drawing brief or a request for a change/modification to a drawing, and they will be required to access these requirements and extract all necessary information in order to carry out the drawing operations. They will need to select the appropriate equipment and drawing software to use, based on the type and complexity of the drawing functions to be carried out. They will be expected to use current British, European and International and company standards to produce a drawing template for a range of paper sizes that must include the drawing title, scale used, date of drawing, material to be used and other relevant information. They will then be expected to produce fully detailed drawings to enable the manufacture, assembly, installation or modification of the product to take place.
On completion of the drawing activities, they will be expected to return all documentation, reference manuals or specifications to the designated location, to shut down the CAD system correctly and to leave the work area in a safe and tidy condition.
Their responsibilities will require them to comply with health and safety requirements and organisational policy and procedures for working with the CAD equipment. They will need to take account of any potential difficulties or problems that may arise with the computer hardware, software or drawing procedures, and to seek appropriate help and advice in determining and implementing a suitable solution. They will work under a high level of supervision, whilst taking responsibility for their own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that they carry out.
Their underpinning knowledge will provide an understanding of their work, and will enable them to apply appropriate computer aided drawing procedures and techniques for generating mechanical engineering drawings. They will understand the computer system and software used, and its application, and will know about the various tools and techniques used to produce the drawings, to the required depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification.
They will understand the safety precautions required when working with the computer drawing system. They will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout, and will understand the responsibility they owe to themselves and others in the workplace.