EAL Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
1. Explain what information sources are used for the data and documentation that they use in
their work activities
I will gather information documentation from my Line Manager or Project Engineer. I can also access
the company intranet for documentation - I can get information such as Employee Handbook, Health
and Safety information and Risk and Method statements. I can get data online from regulation bodies
and government websites. If I need information for a particular product I can search the
manufactures website or guidebook. There are COSHH documents and building guides in our
workshop. Technical manuals are kept in stores.
2. Explain how documents are obtained, and how to check that they are current and valid
Job cards and wiring diagrams are obtained from our project engineers that are overlooking that
particular job. I check they are current by the looking at the date, check what version of drawing and
if it is the latest and job number. I can check documents are up to date online and by the date they
were published.
3. Explain the basic principles of confidentiality (including what information should be available
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and to whom)
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1. At Powerstar all information that:-
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has otherwise been acquired by you in confidence;
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b. relates particularly to our business, or that of other persons or bodies with
whom we have dealings of any sort; and
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c. has not been made public by, or with our
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authority;
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shall be confidential, and (save in the course of our business or as required by law) you
shall not at any time, whether before or afer the termination of your employment,
disclose such information to any person without our prior written consent.
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2. You are to exercise reasonable care to keep safe all documentary or other material
containing confidential information, and shall at the time of termination of your
employment with us, or at any other time upon demand, return to us any such material
in your possession.
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3. You may not during or afer the termination of your employment (without the limit)
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use or disclose or allow to be used or disclosed (other than in the proper course of your
duties) any confidential information relating to us (or any Group company) or our (or
their) business, clients or customers. For these purposes confidential information
means any information which is commercially sensitive or which may not be readily
available to others engaged in a similar business to the Company or to the general
public, including but not limited to (add specific items).
Customer information strictly has to be kept confidential. Sensitive information could lead to risks
such as robbery or fraud.
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, EAL Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
4. Describe the different ways/formats that data and documentation can be presented (such as
such as drawings, job instructions product data sheets, manufacturers’ manuals, financial
spreadsheets, production schedules, inspection and calibration requirements, customer
information)
At Powerstar we have the Projects Sheets which is basically a Job Card – it will tell us the customer
information what type of product they want from us, the size, transformer information, install
information etc. We have wire diagrams, circuit diagrams, drawings etc. We have these in paper form
or we can gather this information from the computers. Schedules will be on white boards. We have
information manuals for our tools. We have TV monitors in the meeting rooms which can be linked
up to laptops and data can be shown for training. Inspection documents are ofen in tables, this is to
help split up different steps of the job that is easily read and filled out once completed a step
5. Explain how to use other sources of information to support the data (such as electronic
component pin configuration specifications, reference charts, standards, bend allowances required
for material thickness, electrical conditions required for specific welding rods, mixing ratios for
bonding and finishing materials, metal specifications and inspection requirements, health and
m
safety documentation)
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So if for example we have been given a job card to complete a Powerstar Max unit I can use the
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Assembly guide to help me in the process. This is accessed by the company intranet or in a folder in
the Max Department. Photos of step by step guides are also available. When it comes to terminate
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cables on the busbars we need to use the torque wrench. We can use a torque guide, for example it
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tells us torque all M5 device fixings 4Nm and torque all the m8 device fixings 11Nm. Health and
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safety guides and Risk Assessments are available to support our work.
We also have graphs and bar chats on the company performance review board showing the
company’s efficiency over the last 12 months.
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6. Describe the importance of differentiating fact from opinion when reviewing data and
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documentation
It is crucially important to differentiate between fact and opinion when reviewing any kind of data or
documentation. Facts cannot be disputed, and provide the empirical evidence needed to draw
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direct conclusions from your work. Opinion is the basis with which thought and knowledge
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progresses. Opinion is an idea which can then be tested and proven or disproven. If we view facts as
being Quantitative data - facts, figures, numbers etc. And opinion being Qualitative data - anecdotal,
experience based etc. When given data from a Project Engineer and they say it needs doing this way
you take the data as fact and follow it.
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7. Describe the importance of analysing all available data and documentation before decisions are
made
I must always analyse all available data and documentations before decisions are made because
sometimes you might make a decision which is completely wrong simply because you didn’t read
the document all the way through. Also if I read the drawing properly I may find easier, faster and
better ways to complete the job or parts.
8. Describe the different ways of storing and organising data and documentation to ensure easy
access
There are several ways to store and organise documents and data for easy access the more modern
and common way of doing this is on a computer. You just need a small USB memory pen; you can
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1. Explain what information sources are used for the data and documentation that they use in
their work activities
I will gather information documentation from my Line Manager or Project Engineer. I can also access
the company intranet for documentation - I can get information such as Employee Handbook, Health
and Safety information and Risk and Method statements. I can get data online from regulation bodies
and government websites. If I need information for a particular product I can search the
manufactures website or guidebook. There are COSHH documents and building guides in our
workshop. Technical manuals are kept in stores.
2. Explain how documents are obtained, and how to check that they are current and valid
Job cards and wiring diagrams are obtained from our project engineers that are overlooking that
particular job. I check they are current by the looking at the date, check what version of drawing and
if it is the latest and job number. I can check documents are up to date online and by the date they
were published.
3. Explain the basic principles of confidentiality (including what information should be available
m
and to whom)
er as
co
1. At Powerstar all information that:-
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a. is or has been acquired by you during, or in the course of your employment, or
o.
has otherwise been acquired by you in confidence;
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ou urc
b. relates particularly to our business, or that of other persons or bodies with
whom we have dealings of any sort; and
o
c. has not been made public by, or with our
aC s
authority;
v i y re
shall be confidential, and (save in the course of our business or as required by law) you
shall not at any time, whether before or afer the termination of your employment,
disclose such information to any person without our prior written consent.
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ar stu
2. You are to exercise reasonable care to keep safe all documentary or other material
containing confidential information, and shall at the time of termination of your
employment with us, or at any other time upon demand, return to us any such material
in your possession.
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3. You may not during or afer the termination of your employment (without the limit)
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use or disclose or allow to be used or disclosed (other than in the proper course of your
duties) any confidential information relating to us (or any Group company) or our (or
their) business, clients or customers. For these purposes confidential information
means any information which is commercially sensitive or which may not be readily
available to others engaged in a similar business to the Company or to the general
public, including but not limited to (add specific items).
Customer information strictly has to be kept confidential. Sensitive information could lead to risks
such as robbery or fraud.
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, EAL Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
4. Describe the different ways/formats that data and documentation can be presented (such as
such as drawings, job instructions product data sheets, manufacturers’ manuals, financial
spreadsheets, production schedules, inspection and calibration requirements, customer
information)
At Powerstar we have the Projects Sheets which is basically a Job Card – it will tell us the customer
information what type of product they want from us, the size, transformer information, install
information etc. We have wire diagrams, circuit diagrams, drawings etc. We have these in paper form
or we can gather this information from the computers. Schedules will be on white boards. We have
information manuals for our tools. We have TV monitors in the meeting rooms which can be linked
up to laptops and data can be shown for training. Inspection documents are ofen in tables, this is to
help split up different steps of the job that is easily read and filled out once completed a step
5. Explain how to use other sources of information to support the data (such as electronic
component pin configuration specifications, reference charts, standards, bend allowances required
for material thickness, electrical conditions required for specific welding rods, mixing ratios for
bonding and finishing materials, metal specifications and inspection requirements, health and
m
safety documentation)
er as
co
So if for example we have been given a job card to complete a Powerstar Max unit I can use the
eH w
Assembly guide to help me in the process. This is accessed by the company intranet or in a folder in
the Max Department. Photos of step by step guides are also available. When it comes to terminate
o.
cables on the busbars we need to use the torque wrench. We can use a torque guide, for example it
rs e
tells us torque all M5 device fixings 4Nm and torque all the m8 device fixings 11Nm. Health and
ou urc
safety guides and Risk Assessments are available to support our work.
We also have graphs and bar chats on the company performance review board showing the
company’s efficiency over the last 12 months.
o
aC s
6. Describe the importance of differentiating fact from opinion when reviewing data and
v i y re
documentation
It is crucially important to differentiate between fact and opinion when reviewing any kind of data or
documentation. Facts cannot be disputed, and provide the empirical evidence needed to draw
ed d
direct conclusions from your work. Opinion is the basis with which thought and knowledge
ar stu
progresses. Opinion is an idea which can then be tested and proven or disproven. If we view facts as
being Quantitative data - facts, figures, numbers etc. And opinion being Qualitative data - anecdotal,
experience based etc. When given data from a Project Engineer and they say it needs doing this way
you take the data as fact and follow it.
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Th
7. Describe the importance of analysing all available data and documentation before decisions are
made
I must always analyse all available data and documentations before decisions are made because
sometimes you might make a decision which is completely wrong simply because you didn’t read
the document all the way through. Also if I read the drawing properly I may find easier, faster and
better ways to complete the job or parts.
8. Describe the different ways of storing and organising data and documentation to ensure easy
access
There are several ways to store and organise documents and data for easy access the more modern
and common way of doing this is on a computer. You just need a small USB memory pen; you can
This study source was downloaded by 100000823518935 from CourseHero.com on 08-16-2021 22:05:24 GMT -05:00
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