5.1.

0 TECHNICAL DRAWING

5.1.01 INTRODUCTION
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with
knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/her apply
technical drawing techniques in drawing and
interpretation of electrical drawings.

5.1.02 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

By the end of the module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) Understand the importance of engineering drawing.
b) Demonstrate ability to use engineering drawing techniques.
c) Interpret electrical and electronic drawings.
d) Understand common symbols used in architectural drawings.

5.1.03 MODULE SUMMARY AND TIME ALLOCATIONmo

TECHNICAL DRAWING
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Code Sub-Module Content Time

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Unit Hrs
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5.1.1 General  Importance of engineering

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Communication
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drawing
 Print alphabetical letters and
numbers
 Identification, use and care
for various drawing
instruments and materials
 Setting up a drawing paper
 Drawing quality lines 2
5.1.2 Plane Geometry  Construction of various
geometrical shapes
 Construction of tangents to
circles
 Construction of Loci
 Reduction and enlargement
 Construction of shapes of
equal area 6
5.1.3 Pictorial Drawing  Isometric drawings of given
solid objects
 Oblique drawings of given
solid objects 6

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  Perspective drawing
5.1.4 Orthographic  Third angle projection
Projection  First angle projection 6
5.1.5 Free Hand  Sketching techniques 2
Sketching
5.1.6 Dimensioning  Dimensioning of 4
orthographic views and
pictorial
 Interpreting drawings in
engineering
5.1.7 Sectioning  Sectional views 6
 Sectioning exception
 Sectional views in first and
third angle orthographic
projections
5.1.8 Assembly  Sectional assembly drawing 6
Drawing  Dimensions for assembly
drawings
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5.1.9 Solid Geometry  Construction of parallel lines 6
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 Construction of radial lines

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development
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 Construction of lines of
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intersections
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 Construction of triangulation
development
5.1.10 Electronic  Graphical symbols British 6
Drawing Standards (BS) 3939
 Block diagrams
 Wiring diagrams
 Schematic diagrams
5.1.11 Architectural  Symbols 8
Drawings  Electrical installation
 Machine layout
 Lighting schemes
5.1.12 Computer  Linear design solutions 8
Related drawing  2D and 3D Dimension
designs
 Isometric designs
 Using circuit make to make
electronics circuits
 Simulation of electronics
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  Using micro soft visio to
draw electronics circuits
Total time 66

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 i) artistic drawings
ii) scaled drawings
5.1.1 GENERAL iii) sketches
COMMUNICATION iv) site plans
Practice 5.1.1P2 Identification, use
and care for various
5.1.1P0 Specific Objectives drawing instruments
By the end of the sub- and materials
module unit, the trainee i) drawing boards
should be able to: ii) instruments
a) state the importance iii) drawing machines
of engineering iv) scales
drawing v) pencils (all type and
b) identify, use and grades)
care for various vi) drawing papers
drawing vii) tracing papers
instruments and 5.1. 1P3 Setting up a drawing
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materials paper
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c) correctly set up a i) Instruments

drawing paper ii) layout and
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d) draw quality lines preparation

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e) print alphabetical iii) boarder lines

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letters and numbers iv) title block

5.1.1P4 Drawing quality lines
5.1.1C Competence i) boarder line
ii) outlines
The trainee should iii) hidden lines
have the ability to: iv) centre lines
i) identify, select, care 5.1. 1P5 Free hand printing
and maintain drawing i) letters
equipment ii) numbers
ii) identify drawing paper
sizes correctly use
5.1.2 PLANE
drawing lines
iii) neatly print
GEOMETRY
iv) alphabetical letters
and numbers 5.1.2P0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-
Content module unit, the trainee
5.1.1P1 Importance of should be able to:
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 a) construct various iv)
Cams
geometrical shapes v)
Parabola
b) construct tangents to vi)
Hyperbola
circles vii)
Archimedia
c) construct loci spiral,
d) reduce or enlarge viii) Cycloid
figures by ix) Epicycloids
construction 5.1.2P4 Reduction and
method enlargement of figures
e) construct given 5.1.2P5 Construction of given
figures to other figures to other shapes
shapes of equal of equal areas
area
Learning/Teaching
5.1.2C Competence Resources
The trainee should - Drawing equipment
have the ability to - Drawing instruments
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construct various - Drawing materials
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geometrical shapes
i) construct scales 5.1.3 PICTORIAL
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ii) apply measuring DRAWING

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scales in the
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electrical trade 5.1.3P0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the sub-
Content module unit, the trainee
5.1.2P1 Construction of should be able to:
various geometrical a) draw isometric
shapes drawings of given
5.1.2P2 Construction of solid objects
tangents to circles b) draw oblique
i) Inscribed circles drawings of given
ii) Subscribed solid objects
circles c) perspective drawings
iii) Bisection of lines of given solid
iv) Bisection of objects
angles
5.1.2P3 Construction of Loci 5.1.3C Competence
i) Ellipses The trainee should have
ii) Involutes the ability to make
iii) Cycloids

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 drawings of solid objects
using various methods. Learning/Teaching
Resources
Content - Drawing
5.1.3P1 Drawing isometric equipment
drawings of given - Drawing
solid objects instruments
i) receding lines - Drawing
ii) Isometric box materials
(boxing method of - Models of solid
construction) objects
iii) Isometric circles (4
centre method) 5.1.4 ORTHOGRAPHIC
iv) Exercises on PROJECTION
isometric drawings
for cavalier and 5.1.4P0 Specific Objectives
cabinet By the end of the
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5.1.3P2 Drawing oblique sub-module unit, the
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drawings of given trainee should be able

solid objects to:
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- Oblique box a) draw given

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- Circles and arcs objects in third

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- Picture plane angle projection

- Horizon line b) draw given
5.1.3P3 Perspective drawings objects in first
of given solid objects projection
- Vanishing
points Content
- Stationary 5.1.4P1 Third angle projection
points i) Placement of views
- Line of site ii) Front
- Single line iii) Plan
perspective iv) End
- Two line v) Projections symbols
perspective 5.1.4P2 First angle projection
- Front i) Placement of
elevation views
- Plan elevation ii) Front
- Drawing iii) Plan
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 v) Projections 5.1.5C Competence
Symbols The trainee should have
vi) Drawing exercise the ability to:
i) Neatly make pictorial
sketches of electrical
5.1.4C Competence tools and accessories
The trainee should ii) Use free hand
have the ability to sketching to
produce various views communicate issues
of solid objects. in electrical trade

Learning/Teaching Learning/Teaching
Resources Resources
- Drawing equipment - Drawing equipment
- Drawing instruments - Drawing instruments
- Drawing materials - Drawing materials
- Electrical tools
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- Electrical accessories,
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5.1.5 FREE HAND components and

SKETCHING equipment
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5.1.5P0 Specific Objectives 5.1.6 DIMENSIONING

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By the end of the sub-

module unit, the trainee 5.1.6P0 Specific Objectives
should be able to make By the end of the sub-
pictorial sketches of module unit, the
common electrical trainee should be able
tools and accessories. to;
a) dimension
Content orthographic
5.1.5P1 Sketching techniques views and pictorial
Neatness drawings
Proportionality b) interpret drawings
Hand tools in engineering and
Electrical/electronics architectural
components drawings
Accessories
Symbols Content
5.1.6P1 Dimensioning of
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 and pictorial exceptions
drawings c) draw sectional views
i) Overall dimensions in first angle and
ii) Major dimensions 3rd angle
iii) Circles and arcs orthographic
iv) Lines projections
5.1.6P2 Interpreting drawings 5.1.7C Competence
in engineering The trainee should
Detailed dimensions have the ability to
Architectural drawing show sectional views
dimensions of various objects

5.1.6C Competence Content

The trainee should 5.1.7P1 Identification of
have the ability to: various sectional
i) dimension views
various i) Full sections
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engineering ii) Half sections
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drawing iii) off set sections

ii) interpret iv) Revolved section
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dimensions for v) Removed section

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architectural vi) Slugged section

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drawings 5.1.7P2 Identification of

sectioning exception
Learning/Teaching i) Webs
Resources ii) Shafts
- Drawing equipment iii) Keys and key
- Drawing instruments ways
- Drawing materials iv) Bolts and washers
v) Rivets and pins
5.1.7 SECTIONING vi) Hatching lines
5.1.7P3 Drawing sectional
5.1.7P0 Specific Objectives views in first and third
By the end of the sub- angle orthographic
module unit, the trainee projections
should be able to: i) Full sectioned
a) identify various drawings
sectional ii) Half sectioned
views drawings
b) identify sectioning iii) Cutting plans

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 Learning/Teaching
Learning/Teaching Resources
Resources - Drawing equipment
- Drawing equipment - Drawing instruments
- Drawing - Drawing materials
instruments
- Drawing materials 5.1.9 SOLID GEOMETRY

5.1.8 ASSEMBLY 5.1.9P0 Specific Objectives

DRAWING By the end of the sub-
module unit, the trainee
5.1.8P0 Specific Objectives should be able to:
By the end of the sub- a) construct parallel
module unit, the trainee line development
should be able to: b) construct radial lines
a) draw sectional development
assembly drawing c) construct lines of
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b) dimension assembly intersections
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drawings d) construct
triangulation
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5.1.8C Competence development

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The trainee should

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have the ability to 5.1.9C Competence

assemble and make i) Make surface
drawings for sectional development of various
objects objects
ii) Establish the
Content plan/shape of the surface
5.1.8P1 Sectional assembly area of objects.
drawing
i) Hatching lines Content
ii) Sectioning of 5.1.9P1 Construction of
different lines Parallel line.
iii) Hidden details (not Truncated cylinders
iv) required) Truncated prisms
v) Oven all dimensions True shapes and
vi) Parts list elevations
5.1.8P2 Dimensions for Outlines and
assembly drawings bending
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 Truncated pyramids
5.1.9P2 Construction of radial 5.1.10 ELECTRONIC
lines development DRAWING
Two lines and
elevations 5.1.10P0 By the end of the sub-
Outlines and bending module unit, the trainee
lines should be able to:
5.1.9P3 Construction of lines a) prepare Printed
of intersections Circuit Board
i) Intersections of (PCB) for practical
similar cylinders, use
prisms and pyramids c) draw chassis
ii) Intersections of d) drawing and
dissimilar cylinders fasteners
and prisms d) draw electronics
iii) Intersections of e) circuit diagrams
cylinders and
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pyramids 5.1.10C Competence
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iv) Development of The trainee should

intersecting solids have the ability to
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5.1.9P4 Construction of i) prepare printed

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triangulation circuit board for

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development electronics circuits

i) Transition pieces ii) draw chases
ii) Simple in – line drawing and
development fasteners
iii) Transition pieces of iii) interpret printed
different cross circuit board for
sections electronics circuits
iv) Cylinders and square iv) interpret chases
pyramids drawing and
fasteners
Learning/Teaching
Resources Content
- Drawing 5.1.10P1 PCB drawing
equipment (i) Drilling drawing
- Drawing (ii) Assembly of
instruments components
- Drawing (iii)Chassis drawing
materials (iv) Types

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 (v) Designs 5.1.11C Competence
5.1.10P2 Chassis drawing and The trainee should
fasteners have the ability to
5.1.10P3 Drawing electronic i) identify symbols
circuit diagrams ii) draw electrical
i) Point and point installations
diagrams iii) draw machine
ii) Base line diagram layouts
iii) Highway diagram iv) draw lighting
iv) Lineless diagrams schemes
Content
Learning/Teaching 5.1.11P1 Symbols used in
Resources drawing
- PCB  Structural
- electronic  Finished surfaces
components  Walling unit
- resistors  Fixtures
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- transistors  Surface texture
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- inductors 5.1.11P2 electrical Installation

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i) Background
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surface
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5.1.11 ARCHITECTURAL ii) Material used

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DRAWING 5.1.11P3 machine layouts

i) Safety lines
Theory ii) Components
iii) Safety gadgets
5.1.11P0 Specific Objectives 5.1.11P4 lighting schemes
By the end of this sub- i) Switches
module unit, the trainee ii) Circuits
should be able to: iii) sockets
a) Identify symbols
used in drawing
b) Draw electrical Learning/Teaching
installation works Resources
c) Draw machine  Drawing equipment
layouts
 Drawing instruments
d) Draw lighting
 Drawing materials
schemes

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5.1.12 COMPUTER 5.1.12P5 Circuit maker
RELATED electronic circuits
DRAWINGS 5.1.12P6 Microsoft Visio

5.1.12P0 Specific Objectives Learning/Teaching

By the end of the sub- Resources
module unit, the - Pentium 4 computers
trainee should be able - 512 MB – RAM
to: - CAD manuals
a) use computer to - Soft wares- auto CAD,
carry out linear circuit maker, Microsoft
designs solutions Visio
b) use computer to
carry out 2D and
3D designs
c) carry out isometric
designs
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d) use circuit maker to
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make electronics
drawings
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e) use circuit maker to

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simulate electronics
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circuits
f) use micro soft Visio
draw electrical and
electronic circuits.

Content
5.1.12P1 Linear design
solutions
- Auto cad
- Archi cad
5.1.12P2 2d and 3d designs
WIZs
5.1.12P3 Isometric designs
- NW isometric
- NE isometric
- SE isometric
5.1.12P4 Circuit maker
electronic drawings

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