MECH6014: Mechanical Workshop Practice

Title: Mechanical Workshop Practice APPROVED

Long Title: Mechanical Workshop Practice

Module Code: MECH6014 Duration: 1 Semester

Credits: 5

NFQ Level: Fundamental

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )

Module Delivered 7 programme(s)

in

Module NIALL MORRIS

Coordinator:

Module Author: GER KELLY

Module The purpose of this module is to enable the student to have the practical skills for basic
Description: workshop practice e.g., Marking out, Drilling, Turning, Milling and Grinding.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Apply workshop safety regulations to prevent and avoid accidents.
LO2 Identify and use marking out tools, handtools, measuring equipment and to work to prescribed
tolerances.
LO3 Identify and produce different types of joints using rivets and screws and produce internal and
external thread forms.
LO4 Perform a range of operations on Workshop Machinery e.g. Drills, Lathes, Mills and Grinders.

Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module.
You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have
considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior
learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules)
which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this
module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this
module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You
may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.

No requirements listed

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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Safety
Personal safety. Instruction on safe working procedures in the use of marking out, hand tools, and
operation of machines and equipment.
Marking out, measuring equipment and hand tools
Care and use of marking out equipment including vernier height gauge, surface plate, vernier callipers,
micrometers and dial indicator and files, hammers, hacksaws etc.
Cutting of Materials
Cutting, slotting and filing of straight and curved profiles.
Screw Threads and Riveting
Forming of internal and external threads by use of taps and dies. To identify and use rivets of different
head forms, e.g. countersunk and snap-head.
Drilling
Correct use of drilling machines, secure clamping of work, selection of cutting speeds and coolants used
for the machining of a range of materials, use of reamers, counter-boring, spot-facing, counter-sinking and
trepanning.
Lathe Work
Parallel turning, taper turning using top-slide, surfacing, knurling, drilling, boring, reaming and parting-off of
work exercises. Selection of spindle speeds, feeds and coolants. Use of different work-holding devices.
Milling
Use of vertical and horizontal milling machines, correct set-up and the secure clamping of work piece,
correct speed and feed selection.
Surface Grinding
Use surface grinder to produce flat surfaces to good surface finish.
Projects
Safe manufacture and production of five projects involving all aspects of machine-shop applications
including drilling, lathe, milling, surface grinding to the tolerances shown on drawings.

Assessment Breakdown %
Course Work 100.00%

Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome % of Assessment
addressed total Date
Project Exercise 1 - Benchwork & Simple Machining 1,2,3 12.0 Week 2
Project Exercise 2 - Emphasis on Milling 1,2,3,4 12.0 Week 4
Short Answer Questions Written Paper to cover related studies 1,2,3,4 10.0 Week 5
Project Exercise 3 - Emphasis on Lathe 1,2,4 16.0 Week 7
Short Answer Questions Written Paper to cover related studies 1,2,3,4 10.0 Week 10
Project Exercise 4 - Benchwork and Machining 1,2,3,4 20.0 Week 12
Project Exercise 5 - More difficult Lathe Work 1,2,4 20.0 Week 12

No End of Module Formal Examination

Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module
in its entirety in order to be reassessed.

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time

Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average
Weekly
Learner
Workload
Lab Workshop Practice 5.0 Every 5.00
Week
Lecture Related Studies 1.0 Every 1.00
Week
Independent & Directed Study 1.0 Every 1.00
Learning (Non-contact) Week
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00

This module has no Part Time workload.

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Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources

Bruce J Black 2015, Workshop Processes, Practices and Materials, 5th Ed., Routledge [ISBN:
1138784729]

Supplementary Book Resources

Lawrence Smyth / Liam Hennessy, New Engineering Technology, The Educational Company of
Ireland [ISBN: 0861674480]

This module does not have any article/paper resources

This module does not have any other resources

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Module Delivered in

Programme Programme Semester Delivery

Code
CR_EBIME_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering 3 Elective
CR_EMANF_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering 2 Mandatory
CR_EMECH_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 1 Mandatory
CR_EEQMF_6 Certificate in Equipment Maintenance Fundamentals 2 Mandatory
CR_EBIME_6 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Biomedical 3 Mandatory
Engineering
CR_EMECH_6 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical 1 Mandatory
Engineering
CR_EMECN_7 Parttime - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical 2 Group Elective
Engineering 1

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