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Qualification Unit number and title
BTEC National Engineering Level 3 Unit 12 – Mechanical Systems and applications
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Assignment title Assignment 3 - Applications of Cams and Drives
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.
Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show Task no. Evidence
reference that the learner is able to:
Describe the operation of two different types of cam
and follower and two different types of linkage
P5 mechanism 1
[IE4]
Describe the arrangement and operation of two
different kinds of belt drive, two different kinds of
P6 chain drive and two different kinds of gear train 2
[IE4]
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Qualification BTEC National Engineering Level 3
Unit number and title Unit 12 – Mechanical Systems and applications
Assessor name
Date issued
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Assignment title A3 - Applications of Engineering Components
Purpose of this assignment
This unit aims to give learners knowledge of the components and systems commonly used
in lubrication systems, transmissions and plant equipment.
Scenario
You work for a voluntary organisation which has taken on the challenge of establishing an
Engineering training school in a developing country.
The purpose of this school is to train people how to use machinery which will help them to make water pumps,
engines
In this instance, you need to investigate and describe the different types of cam, their purpose and typical
applications of cams and linkage mechanisms. You also need trainees to be able to identify and explain the
function of belt drives, chain drives and gear trains.
Task 1
Compile a written report for your trainees to use to help understand types and
applications of cam and linkages. Describe the purpose and typical applications of
two different types of cam and follower and two different types of linkage
mechanisms.
(This provides evidence for P5)
Task 2
Compile a teaching guide with the use of diagrams, sketches and images. to help explain the
arrangement/layouts, operation, advantages and disadvantages of:
two different belt drives
two different chain drives
two different gear trains
(This provides evidence for P6)