BTEC National Engineering

Cover......Page 1
Book title......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Unit 1: Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace......Page 8
1.1 Understanding the key features of health and safety legislation and regulations......Page 10
1.2 Knowing how to identify and control hazards in the workplace......Page 20
1.3 Carrying out a risk assessment and identifying control measures......Page 27
1.4 Understanding the methods used when reporting and recording accidents and incidents......Page 34
Unit 2: Communications for Engineering Technicians......Page 44
2.1 Interpreting and using engineering sketches/circuit/network diagrams to communicate technical information......Page 46
2.2 Using verbal and written communication......Page 74
2.3 Obtaining and using engineering information......Page 86
2.4 Using information and communication technology (ICT) to present information......Page 92
Unit 3: Engineering Project......Page 101
3.1 Specifying a project, agreeing procedures and choosing a solution......Page 104
3.2 Planning and monitoring a project......Page 118
3.3 Implementing the project plan within agreed procedures......Page 123
3.4 Presenting the project outcome......Page 127
Unit 4: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians......Page 135
4.1 Using algebraic methods......Page 138
4.2 Using trigonometric methods and standard formulae to determine areas and volumes......Page 169
4.3 Using statistical methods to display data......Page 185
4.4 Using elementary calculus techniques......Page 197
Unit 5: Mechanical Principles and Applications......Page 214
5.1 Determining the effects of loading in static engineering systems......Page 216
5.2 Determining work, power and energy transfer in dynamic engineering systems......Page 239
5.3 Determining the parameters of fluid systems......Page 248
5.4 Determining the effects of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems......Page 257
Unit 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles......Page 266
Electrical and electronic fundamentals......Page 268
Safety......Page 271
6.1 Electrostatics......Page 273
6.2 Direct current (d.c.)......Page 277
6.3 Electromagnetism......Page 294
6.4 Alternating current (a.c.)......Page 305
6.5 Electrical machines......Page 323
6.6 Diodes......Page 333
6.7 Circuit measurements......Page 339