BTEC Assignment Brief
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Computer
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Manufacturing
Engineering
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Aeronautical
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Computer Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Manufacturing Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Aeronautical Engineering
Unit number and title Unit 41: Manufacturing Secondary Machining
Processes
Learning aim(s) (For NQF D: Review the processes used to machine a component and
only) reflect on personal performance
Review and reflection on secondary machining processes and
Assignment title
personal performance
Assessor
Issue date
Hand in deadline
You are working as a final year apprentice in the machine
shop of a medium sized engineering company. Your
supervisor is pleased with your work and your ability to
operate machinery to carry out secondary machining
processes.
Vocational Scenario or Your supervisor would now like you to produce a reflective
Context report, based on what happened when you set-up and
carried out the secondary machining processes, in which you
identify what went well, what could have gone better and
what you can take forward to the next stage of your
development as an engineer.
, You have been asked to review and reflect on the practical
activities you carried out when setting-up and using
secondary machining processes to manufacture a
component. You now need to produce a report that considers
the ‘lessons learnt’ during the activities.
To do this:
You will need to collate your evidence from Assignment 2.
You should then review and reflect on the activities that you
completed and behaviours that you showed when setting-up
and using secondary machining processes to produce a
component.
You will then:
Prepare a report that evaluates the lessons learnt from using
secondary machining processes - include:
• what went well;
• what could be done differently next time; and
• a conclusion on what improvements could be made,
with particular reference to the set up and use of
traditional secondary machining processes and to
relevant behaviours
Task 1 Your report should cover the following:
• The actions taken to manage health and safety in the
workplace with an analysis of how successfully they
were applied; for example, what personal protective
equipment was used and whether any unforeseen
issues occurred and were dealt with
• The traditional secondary machining skills that were
used with an analysis of how successfully they were
applied; for example, how the intended surface
texture/dimensional accuracy was achieved, how
holes were centred accurately and how set-up and
use of the machining processes and equipment could
be altered to make manufacture of the components
more efficient, accurate and/or sustainable
• The general engineering skills that were used with an
analysis of how successfully they were applied; for
example, interpreting drawings and recognising
technical parts of machines
• The relevant behaviours that were used, with an
analysis of how successfully they were applied; for
example, good communication and problem solving
resulting in a worn tool being replaced and an activity
running smoothly, or how taking initiative and
responsibility for their own actions, such as when
setting and adjusting the machines, shows
independence and professionalism.
Checklist of evidence A report attached to the portfolio from Assignment 2 that
required reviews the processes used and reflects on own
performance.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Computer
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Manufacturing
Engineering
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Aeronautical
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Computer Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Manufacturing Engineering
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in
Aeronautical Engineering
Unit number and title Unit 41: Manufacturing Secondary Machining
Processes
Learning aim(s) (For NQF D: Review the processes used to machine a component and
only) reflect on personal performance
Review and reflection on secondary machining processes and
Assignment title
personal performance
Assessor
Issue date
Hand in deadline
You are working as a final year apprentice in the machine
shop of a medium sized engineering company. Your
supervisor is pleased with your work and your ability to
operate machinery to carry out secondary machining
processes.
Vocational Scenario or Your supervisor would now like you to produce a reflective
Context report, based on what happened when you set-up and
carried out the secondary machining processes, in which you
identify what went well, what could have gone better and
what you can take forward to the next stage of your
development as an engineer.
, You have been asked to review and reflect on the practical
activities you carried out when setting-up and using
secondary machining processes to manufacture a
component. You now need to produce a report that considers
the ‘lessons learnt’ during the activities.
To do this:
You will need to collate your evidence from Assignment 2.
You should then review and reflect on the activities that you
completed and behaviours that you showed when setting-up
and using secondary machining processes to produce a
component.
You will then:
Prepare a report that evaluates the lessons learnt from using
secondary machining processes - include:
• what went well;
• what could be done differently next time; and
• a conclusion on what improvements could be made,
with particular reference to the set up and use of
traditional secondary machining processes and to
relevant behaviours
Task 1 Your report should cover the following:
• The actions taken to manage health and safety in the
workplace with an analysis of how successfully they
were applied; for example, what personal protective
equipment was used and whether any unforeseen
issues occurred and were dealt with
• The traditional secondary machining skills that were
used with an analysis of how successfully they were
applied; for example, how the intended surface
texture/dimensional accuracy was achieved, how
holes were centred accurately and how set-up and
use of the machining processes and equipment could
be altered to make manufacture of the components
more efficient, accurate and/or sustainable
• The general engineering skills that were used with an
analysis of how successfully they were applied; for
example, interpreting drawings and recognising
technical parts of machines
• The relevant behaviours that were used, with an
analysis of how successfully they were applied; for
example, good communication and problem solving
resulting in a worn tool being replaced and an activity
running smoothly, or how taking initiative and
responsibility for their own actions, such as when
setting and adjusting the machines, shows
independence and professionalism.
Checklist of evidence A report attached to the portfolio from Assignment 2 that
required reviews the processes used and reflects on own
performance.
