ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 Scheme of Work

Course Objectives
For pupils on the course following the Edexel (BTEC) Level 2 First Certificate in Engineering. This course is over two years.
To obtain the certificate students will need to complete 180 hours over the two years - students will complete 4 units to reach this goal, two mandatory
and two optional units. A brief description of the units:
Completed in 60 hours
UNIT 1 - Working Safely and Effectively in Engineering - 30 hours
The purpose of the unit is to raise learners awareness of how to work safely in an engineering environment - this includes work on individual machines and working with others in the workplace which involves identifying and understanding the rules and work laws involved in assessing risk and
careful planning.
UNIT 2 - Interpreting and Using Engineering Information - 30 hours
An important part of the engineer's work is to use and interpret information. The purpose of this unit is to provide experiences for students working
with engineering drawings, specifications, tables and charts of information and production plans that will assist the engineering process.
Optional units - two units completed 120 hours
UNIT 14 - Selecting and Using Secondary Machining Techniques to Remove Material - 60 hours
The purpose of this unit is to raise learners awareness of how production techniques create products using machinery.
UNIT 15 - Part Programming CNC Machines - 60 hours
The purpose of this unit is to provide learners with experience of working with CNC machines and learning how to programme using specifications
and careful planning.
The model scheme of work here is based on 14 pupils on the course. The course replaces 2 traditional GCSE subjects where BTEC Level 2 is equivalent to 2 GCSE subjects - 6 lessons per week.

ASSESSMENT
Learners can achieve level two in the course with a PASS, Merit or Distinction. This is a way of differentiating between the learners, where most of the work has
been developed towards the merit grade; tutors will be able to expand on the work in order to achieve Distinction grades. Full descriptions are available on the
Excel sheet "Knowledge of Assessment Units".
The assessment is carried out through paper assignments, practical tasks in the workshop and project work providing an opportunity to achieve at all levels.
Quizzes are available on MOODLE and the pupils will be assessed on their understanding of these. Learners may self assess by using and checking their practical
work sheets.
Key Skills / Life
There are opportunities for key skills which are clearly indicated in the specification of units. The scheme of work is referred to where appropriate.
Personal and Social Education
PSE requirements are referred to at the beginning of each unit of work. The course offers opportunities to meet the requirements of the PSE framework.
The Welsh Dimension
During 2009 a number of external agencies have forged links with the school. This has provided opportunities for the learners to visit local companies and raise
awareness of the engineering world. During the lessons examples of products will be used to enhance learners understanding of the subject.
Use of MOODLE
The use of MOODLE is essential to running the course. All assessment sheets and additional information such as notes and links are available on MOODLE.
Learners can also upload their work onto MOODLE to be assessed and see and provide opinions on their work. Some assessment is also achieved through the use
of quizzes.
Because pupils can open the MOODLE at home there are opportunities for parents to look at, and to get a better idea of what is being achieved on the course and
become more involved in their children.
RESOURCES & Class Management
The scheme of work is designed for a class of 14 pupils, with the following resources in the workshop: 4 lathes, 2 milling machines, 2 drilling machines, metalworking hand tools for cutting, shaping, marking, and measuring. Vernier calipers and micrometers are also in order to emphasise the importance of producing
detailed work. From the practical side of classroom management it enables half of the group to work on the bench and other on the machines. The assignments
within MOODLE are therefore essential for class management.

The Work
The main aim of the course will be to provide experiences for learners about engineering through practical tasks. The tasks include work "on paper" related to practical tasks in order to meet the specifications of the units. Elements of various units can be brought together in the classroom. During the practical lessons some learners work with machines, others will work on their assignments and CAD tasks. For the CAD work, designs are given by the
teacher so they practice and use correct conventions and also ensure the design software is used correctly.
During the year 10, learners work on 5 units of practical work, namely:
Drilling gauge, Screwdriver, Scriber, Centre punch, Marking Gauge and Stand.
The purpose of the Screwdriver task is getting the students to use a workshop and working as an engineer creating from a design, reading and interpreting worksheets, risk assessment sheets etc.
As they work through tasks there will be less information from the teacher and learners will have to create and implement their own risk assessment
sheets. By the time they reach the Stand practical work they will have experienced a number of engineering tasks and able to produce something themselves.
The Stand task will be treated as a design and engineering exercise or end of year project. This work will demonstrate understanding of what has been
achieved during the year. This is the kind of project that follows the lines of a design and make project, where they'll have to design and create a stand to
hold the tools they have produced. They will have completed the work here by the end of year 10 and have answered most of the specification requirement for Units 1, 2 and 14.
During year 11 learners work on the following practical work, namely:
Machine clamps, Welding tasks, CNC exercises, Bolt, Name plate and Memo stand
At the beginning of the year, some weeks will be given to using Solid works 3D software to enhance their knowledge, and use 2D CAD Design in year
10.
The Machine clamps work involves heavy milling work in steel; CNC programming is introduced and learners eventually producing their own work on
the CNC lathe and milling machines. Pupils will have the opportunity to produce components on traditional machines before proceeding to production on
CNC machines.
There is no need to undertake welding on the course, but experience in spot welding, MIG and arc is valuable to them and an interesting conclusion to the
course.

Year

10

Course

EDEXEL BTEC ENGINEERING LEVEL 2

Week

36

Activity

Focus Taskstheory and practical

Units

Scheme of work

Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 14

Teaching Aims/targets
Handling materials in the workplace, health and safety, protective clothing, manual handling
rules, identifying signs and safety labels, identifying dangers and risks. Emergency procedure, first aid, the lathe, milling and drilling machine, measuring tools, machinery tools and
equipment, reading and understanding designs, designing components, planning work and
self assessment. Working together in practical situations, developing hand and machine
skills, using measuring and marking out tools.

Assessment Aims
A full description of the work that meets the requirements of the specification is
available within the EXCEL sheet Assessing units. An opportunity within the
work to reach every assessment level:

Previous Work:
D and T in Year 9

PASS

Skills Framework Developing thinking:

Speaking:
Developing ideas and knowledge
Presenting ideas and knowledge
Writing
Organising ideas and knowledge
Writing correctly
Communication
Creating ideas and emotions
Conveying information

Planning
Ask questions
Skills motivation, , previous understanding
Get information
Complete the process / working on the strategy
Develop
From and develop ideas
See the value in making mistakes
Entrepreneurial thinking
Consider evidence
Forming an opinion and making judgements
Monitoring progress
Reflect
Evaluate the process
Evaluate their learning

Using Mathematical Information

Using numbers
Measuring
Collecting information
Calculate
Using a variety of means
Interpreting and presenting findings
Discuss and explain work
Compare data
Interpret and record data

DISTINCTION

Progression:
Programming work in CNC in Year 11

Skills Framework: Developing Communication

Skills Framework: Developing Number:

MERIT

Personal and Social Education

1(ii)f
1(ii)ff
2(iv)ng

3(v)
3(viii)ll

Sustainable development and citizenship

Choices and decisions
Appreciate balanced and solid debates
Understand the complexities of a task
Natural environment
Understand how the actions of humans change local
environments.
Careers and the world of work
Safety manager / engineer/ work in an engineering workplace

Skills Framework developing ICT:

Finding information and ideas and developing these
Create and present ideas and information.
Use Moodle for assessment and uploading work.

The Welsh Curriculum / Wales, Europe and the

World:
Safety procedures, local companies

Year 10
WEEK

1
2

Learning skills and subject breadth

Identify dangers in the workplace
Own and others health and safety
PPE REGS
Tidiness and cleanliness

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning
Teacher presents nature and expectations of the courseassignment list etc.
Moodle presentation and year 10 workdiscuss and ask questions.
Safety in the workshopwhat to do in an emergency. Use Moodle resources
to promote discussion.
Present other rules in the workplacePersonal Protection Equipment
PPE
Assignment U1.02 Personal Protection Equipment (in by W4)

Assessment

Resources
The internet
Moodle
Work sheets

Unit 1P2

3
4

International safety regulations

HSAWA 1974
MANUAL LIFTING REGS
HAX MAT 7 CLASSES

Teacher to present using information from HSE.gov.uk as a discussion point

for the rules and regulations on health and safety at work act 1974
Present other information in the workplaceManual lifting. Describe the
colour coding system, and show a video of working. Learners using the colour
coding system and identify problems within the video. Note on the worksheet
Unit 1M3
Assignment U1.05Improve activity (in by W6)

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets

International safety regulations

HAX MAT 7 CLASSES
Emergency in the workplace

Present the 7 categories of dangerous materials and the UK and International

symbols. Use the card game of products and ask learners to group these.
Discussion of what to do in an emergencyuse fire as an example.
Assignment U1.01Dangerous materials (in by W7)
ASEINIAD U1.03Emergency procedures (in by W8)

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets

6
7

The workshop
Using the lathe, miller and drill with
all necessary tools. Working with hand
tools. Health and safety.

A weeks work in presenting machinery and tools in the workshoppractical

workshop sessions with slides and video. Learners provided with time to use
and discuss the machines.
Present risk assessment and the dangers before beginning work on any task.
Present the worksheets to learnersdesigns, planning and self assessment for
the component they will be producing.
Last session of the weeklearners to identify dangers in the workshop. Obvious dangers staged i.e.guards missing, materials stored untidily etc.
Assessment U1.04Risk assessment (in by W9)
Assignments for the learners able to reach distinction level
U1.6Safety policy / U1.07Working with others (in by W14)

Unit 1-P1
Unit 1P4 + M2
The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop
Create staged dangers in the workshop for the assignment.
Unit 1M1
Unit 1D1 + D2

Year 11
WEEK

8
9
10
11

12
13
14
15
16

Learning skills and subject breadth

Understand the paper work
Design
Planning
Checking

Begin practical tasks

Use machines, tools and measuring
Read and understand engineering
drawings
Check own work
Working safelyremember rules and
work safely with others
Machine speed

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning
A week on developing an understanding of drawinglearners produce a
drawing in 2D design for 2 lessonsthe screwdriver (approximately 2 weeks
for this task)
Two examplesscrewdriver: working in groups and producing work plan.
Demonstrate how to use measuring tools. Vernier for completing the self assessment and check the work.
Learners work on assignment U2.02 - Missing information in the classroom
Learners to handle and store paperwork in the workshop.
Assignment U1.01care and management procedure (in by W9)

Assessment

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
2D design
Measuring tools
Unit 2M1 a D1 (for some
learners)
Unit 2P4 + M2 (for some
learners)
The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop
machines and tools
Computers and 2D
Design.
Marking out tools
Measuring tools
Silver steel and
aluminium
Hearth and heat
treatment tools
Drills 113
Files
Table vice and drill
Anvil
Practical metal
pieces

Demonstrate the machines and tools to the learners and groups use the lathe
and drilling machines for practice.
Learners work on two componentsdrill gauge and screwdriver.
During the lesson, the teacher will demonstrate the important elements of the
worksuch as drilling on the lathe, facing, using the centres and tailstock,
using the drilling machine, hand tools, marking tools and measuring tools.
Heat treatment and safety. Using PPE and state the importance of working
safely.
A lesson on working out the correct speeds for machining.
These weeks are essential in getting learners to work on different taskswhen
some are turning others may be drilling or undertaking bench work . Some
will be working within Moodle and completing assignments, revision work
and completing quizzes.
Learners will receive theory lessons at times on the additional processes such
as heat treatment and thread cutting. They will be producing information
sheets when they are outside the workshop. The theory lessons are also used to
set assignment and the project for Unit 14.
A practical assessment will also be undertaken and completed by the learners
i.e. self assessment completion and checking.
Practical assessment U1.01PDrill gauge
PROJECT U14.01Secondary machining (in by W9) extended project
work. Learners will; be able to meet the needs of the project through practical
work.

Resources

Unit 1P3,P5 a P6

Unit 14P1,P2,P3,P6 and

for some learners M1,M2 ac
D1,D2

BLWYDDYN 10
WEEK

Learning skills and subject breadth

15
16
17
18
19
20

Practical tasks
Using the machines, tools and measuring.
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Check own work
Working safelyremember rules and
working safely with others.

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning

Assessment

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop
machines and tools
Computers and 2D
design
Marking out tools
Measuring tools
Silver steel and
square section steel
Heat treatment and
the hearthcase
hardening.
Drills
Heat treatment tools

Learners working on two componentsCentre punch and scriber

During the lesson the teacher will demonstrate and remind learners of the important elements of the worksuch as drilling on the lathe, facing, turning
down, using the centre and tailstock, using the drilling machine, hand tools,
marking out and measuring tools. Also cutting a taper and the use of the 4 jaw
chuck. The heat treatment will involve hardening silver steel and case hardening the punch. Health and safety issues with case hardening and general heat
treatment. Using PPE and urge learners to work safely and remember what
they have learnt regarding health and safety during the first weeks of the
course.
These weeks are essential in getting the learners to work on a range of tasks
when some are turning, others will be drilling or completing bench work using
hand tools. Groups will again use Moodle in order to revise, review and complete quizzes.
They will produce their own information sheets on the processes when not in
the workshop or designing. Theory lessons are also used for feedback on Unit
14 (and completion of planning sheets).
Practical assessment is undertaken during this periodwhich includes completion of self assessment sheets.
If they have not been assessed on the drill gauge they may be
Practically assessed in U1.02PCentre Punch or
Practically assessed in U1.03PScriber

Resources

Unit 1P3,P5 a P6

BLWYDDYN 10

WEEK

21
22
23
24
25
26

Learning skills and subject breadth

Practical tasks
Using the machines, hand tools and
measuring, reading and interpreting
engineering drawings.
Check own work
Working safelyremember rules of
working safely with others.

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning

Assessment

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop
machines and tools
Computers and 2D
design
Marking out tools
Measuring tools
Silver steel, aluminium and steel
Drills
Files
Bench vice and
drilling
Milling tools
Thread cutting tools

Demonstrate the machines and tools to the learners who will then use the
lathe, drill and miller. They will learn a great deal from this when completing
unit 14 and also by using test pieces for practice.
Learners work on the marking gauge project and produce the leg, marking face
and bolt.
During the lessons there will be an opportunity for the teacher to demonstrate
important elements of the worksuch as drilling on the lathe, facing, turning
down, using the centre and tailstock, using the drilling machine, hand tools,
measuring and marking out tools. There will also be a demonstration piece cut
out using the miller in order to demonstrate the process. Using PPE and urging
learners to work safely and remember what they have learnt regarding health
and safety during the first weeks of the course.
These weeks are essential in getting the learners to work on a range of tasks
when some are turning others will be drilling and others completing bench
work. Some will completing computer work within Moodle (uploading assignments, revising and completing quizzes).
Learners will have theory lessons on the different processes such as heat treatment and thread cutting. They will produce information sheets on the relevant
processes when not in the workshop or designing.
Practical assessment is undertaken during this periodwhich includes completion of self assessment sheets.
Practical assessment U2.14.1Pmarking gauge

Resources

Unit 2P1,P2,P3 a P4
Unit 14P4 a P5

BLWYDDYN 10
WEEK

27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Learning skills and subject breadth

Begin practical tasks
Using machines, hand and measuring
tools
Read and interpret engineering drawings.
Check own work.
Working safelyremember rules and
working safely with others
Learn about different materials

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning

Assessment

Resources
The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop
machines and tools
Computers and 2D
Design
Measuring and
marking out tools
Aluminium and
silver steel and
brass
Drills
Files
Bench vice and drill
Practical metal
pieces
Milling tools
Thread cutting

END OF YEAR PROJECTThis is the work that will demonstrate understanding of what has been learnt during the year. This will follow the format of
a design and make task.
Learners work on the project Tool Standtheir task is to design and make a
stand to hold the marking gauge, scriber and centre punch.
During the lessons the learners will think of ideas and work in groups to develop and share ideas.
They will produce a set of original engineering drawings of their stand using
2D Design.
Produce plans towards making the stand and work out details of making
(materials, tools required, speeds) - working in groups.
Use their knowledge to produce a stand in the workshopby following their
designs and plans.
These weeks are essential in getting the learners to work on a range of tasks
when some are turning others will be drilling and others completing bench
work. Some will completing computer work within Moodle (uploading assignments, revising and completing quizzes).
Learners will receive theory lessons on new processes if necessary
Practical assessment is undertaken during this periodwhich includes completion of self assessment sheets.
Practical assessment U2.14.1PMarking gauge
Unit 2P1,P2,P3 a P4
Unit 14P4 a P5

Year

11

Course

EDEXEL BTEC ENGINEERING LEVEL 2

Week

29

Activity

Focussed tasks: theory and practical

Units

Complete Unit 14 and Unit 15

Teaching Aims/targets
Discuss materials in the workplace, health and safety in the workplace, protective clothing,
the lathe, milling and drilling machine, measuring tools, tools and machinery components,
read and interpret engineering drawings, designing components, planning work and self
assessment. Working together in practical situations, plan CNC work, programme, use a
CNC machine safely, check outputs with drawings, use measuring tools.

Assessment Aims
A full description of the work that meets the requirements of the specification is
available within the EXCEL sheet Assessing units. An opportunity within the
work to reach every assessment level:

Previous work:
Units 1, 2 and most of 14

PASS

Skills Framework Developing thinking:

Speaking:
Developing ideas and knowledge
Presenting ideas and knowledge
Writing
Organising ideas and knowledge
Writing correctly
Communication
Creating ideas and emotions
Conveying information

Planning
Ask questions
Skills motivation, , previous understanding
Get information
Complete the process / working on the strategy
Develop
From and develop ideas
See the value in making mistakes
Entrepreneurial thinking
Consider evidence
Forming an opinion and making judgements
Monitoring progress
Reflect
Evaluate the process
Evaluate their learning

Using Mathematical Information

Using numbers
Measuring
Collecting information
Calculate
Using a variety of means
Interpreting and presenting findings
Discuss and explain work
Compare data
Interpret and record data

MERIT

DISTINCTION

Progression:
College level 3 course, Engineering, A Level Product Design

Skills Framework: Developing Communication

Skills Framework: Developing Number:

Scheme of work

Personal and Social Education

1(ii)f
1(ii)ff
2(iv)ng

3(v)
3(viii)ll

Sustainable development and citizenship

Choices and decisions
Appreciate balanced and solid debates
Understand the complexities of a task
Natural environment
Understand how the actions of humans change local
environments.
Careers and the world of work
Safety manager / engineer/ work in an engineering workplace

Skills Framework developing ICT:

Finding information and ideas and developing these
Create and present ideas and information.
Use Moodle for assessment and uploading work.

The Welsh Curriculum / Wales, Europe and the

World:
Safety procedures, local companies

YEAR 11
WEEK

Learning skills and subject breadth

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning

Assessment

Resources

1
2
3
4

SOLID WORKSlearning about 3D

design
Experience in the area

Teacher introduces Solid Works software

Introduce work and exercises by using practical work from year 10 to design.

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Solid Works software

5
6
7
8

CNC Machines
Robotics
Automated production
Programming and CNC language

Teacher to present work by using examples through video on the nature of the
CNC work. Historical and present day developments.
Introduce the planning process of working on CNChow to read a components specification before production.
Show how a programme is prepared and how the machines are operated.
Learn about the language and coding system (G and M codes)
Learners practice and create a sample programme and simulate on-screen.
Learn theoretical work regarding tool offsets, datum and reference points.
How to create a programme that requires the machine to cut efficiently without
waste. Learners create and cut out work before moving on to the assessment
task.
PROOFREADING

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
CNC machines
Denford
Denford software

9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

CNC machines
Robotics
Automated production
Programming and CNC language

Introduce the assessment task CNC Assessment MEMO BASE

Learners to work through the tasks
Practical assessment U15.01CNC Machine Programming
Practical Assessment U15.02CNC Machine Programming

The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
CNC machines
Denford
Denford software

Learners will also be able to work in merit and Distinction assignments:

Assessment unit U15.03SAFETY, PROGRAMMING a CHECKING
and
Assessment init U15.04PROGRAMMING AND CHECKING

Create their own work

Time for learners to design and programme an item themselves in order to provide
confidence of CNC processes.

Unit 15P1,P2 and P3

Unit 15P4,P5 and P6

Unit 15M1, M2 and M3

Unit 15D1 and D2

Tear 11

WEEK

21
22
23
24
25

Learning skills and subject breadth

Time to complete tasks and check
work
Time for learners to achieve higher
levels if necessary by undertaking
merit and Distinction requirements.

Differentiated activities /
How to develop thinking and assessment for learning
Task completion and check work.
Time for learners to achieve higher levels if necessary by undertaking merit and Distinction requirements.

Assessment

Resourcesd
The internet
Moodle
Work sheets
Workshop