Assignment brief – QCF BTEC
Assignment front sheet
Qualification Unit number and title
BTEC National Engineering Level 3 Unit 12 – Mechanical Systems and applications
Learner name Assessor name
Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on
Unless prior permission is agreed paper based versions will NOT be accepted.
Assignment 4 - Applications of brakes, clutches and plant equipment
Assignment title
systems
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 arrangement and operation of
two different kinds of transmission shaft and
P7 1
coupling, two different kinds of clutch and two
different kinds of brake.
Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the
general layout and operation of a pneumatic
P8 2
actuation system, a hydraulic actuation
system and a mechanical handling system.
Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the
general layout and operation of a steam
P9 3
power generation plant, a refrigeration system
and an air conditioning system.
Compare and contrast the operation and use
of flat plate clutches, centrifugal clutches and
M1 4
fluid couplings in mechanical power
transmission systems.
Compare and contrast the operation and use
M2 of pneumatic and hydraulic actuation 5
systems.
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any
sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date:
Assignment front sheet
Qualification Unit number and title
BTEC National Engineering Level 3 Unit 12 – Mechanical Systems and applications
Learner name Assessor name
Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on
Unless prior permission is agreed paper based versions will NOT be accepted.
Assignment 4 - Applications of brakes, clutches and plant equipment
Assignment title
systems
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 arrangement and operation of
two different kinds of transmission shaft and
P7 1
coupling, two different kinds of clutch and two
different kinds of brake.
Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the
general layout and operation of a pneumatic
P8 2
actuation system, a hydraulic actuation
system and a mechanical handling system.
Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the
general layout and operation of a steam
P9 3
power generation plant, a refrigeration system
and an air conditioning system.
Compare and contrast the operation and use
of flat plate clutches, centrifugal clutches and
M1 4
fluid couplings in mechanical power
transmission systems.
Compare and contrast the operation and use
M2 of pneumatic and hydraulic actuation 5
systems.
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any
sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date:
