National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

Describe
bearing types,
designs and
application
theories
associated with
process plants

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

Describe bearing types, designs and

application theories associated with
process plants
Modules
Topics
Notional Hours

TC207 Basic background information on bearings 6

P&P2CR
TC207 Friction in bearings 6
Bearings

TC207 Bearing materials 4

TC207 Failure of bearings 4
Total Notional Hours 20

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
US: TUM007/1 Describe bearing types, designs and application
theories associated with process plants
Critical Cross-field
TC207 Outcomes
Identify and solve
Basic background information on problems
bearings Work effectively
with others
Communicate
Be able to identify and sketch all
effectively
the basic bearing types Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Understand the applications, advantages Collect, analyse,
and disadvantages of each bearing type organise and
critically evaluate
information
Understand the basic types of bearings and variations Use science and
of these types commonly used in industry technology
effectively and
critically
Understand the fundamental operating Demonstrate an
principles of bearings understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Understand the terminology used to
describe journal and anti-friction bearings Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TC207 Basic background information on bearings

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W A group or individual exercise of The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self Study viewing video material on the that learners:

H construction and application of
• Are able to identify all bearing types and
Field visits A bearings.
variations on each type
Media search T • Are able to name each of the
Interview experts components
Attend lectures HOW
Group Discussions
1. Learners obtain samples of bearings
Analyse, plan and
make decisions

Educational games and explain the functioning of each

Case studies 2. Learners tabulate bearing types, their

typical applications in industry,
List / Tabulate advantages and disadvantages of each
Make sketches type
3. Learners make basic sketches with
captions for each of the different
Job assignment bearing types
Execute, test and

Make presentation 4. Learners draw a classification tree

evaluate

showing the relationships between

Complete documents different bearing types
Draft a report
Notional
5. Learners identify and explain the Hours
Complete a operation of bearings to an assessor
test/questionnaire 6

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
US: TUM007/1 Describe bearing types, designs and application
theories associated with process plants
Critical Cross-field
TC207 Outcomes
Identify and solve
Friction in Bearings problems
Work effectively
with others
Be able to recommend a lubricant for a number of
different applications Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
Understand the purpose and factors influencing the
my activities
choice of bearing lubricants Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
Understand lubrication methods in information
bearings Use science and
technology
effectively and
Understand the application of lubricants to reduce critically
friction in bearings
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
Understand the occurrence and results of friction
of related systems
occurring in bearings
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TC207 Friction in bearings

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W A simple demonstration of friction and The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self Study reducing it by means of lubricants. that learners:

H
A group discussion to identify the • Understand the purpose of lubricants
Field visits A advantages and disadvantages of
• Understand different types of lubricants
Media search T different lubricants
and their advantages, disadvantages and
Interview experts applications
Attend lectures HOW • Are able to recommend a lubricant type
for different practical applications
Group Discussions
1. Demonstrate the impact of lubricants
Analyse, plan and
make decisions

Educational games by placing similar objects on inclined

surfaces and using different lubricants
Case studies (oil, grease, soap, water, etc.) to
Use checklists facilitate sliding

Develop 2. Investigate lubrication methods by

recommendations viewing different bearing types
3. Discuss the consequences of increased
Job assignment friction occurring in bearings due to a
Execute, test and

lack of lubrication
Make presentation
evaluate

4. Tabulate the results from the group

Tabulate discussion to highlight advantages and
Draft a report disadvantages of different lubricants Notional
and factors influencing the choice of Hours
Complete a test lubricants
6

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
US: TUM007/1 Describe bearing types, designs and application
theories associated with process plants
Critical Cross-field
TC207 Outcomes
Identify and solve
Bearing materials problems
Work effectively
with others
Be able to recommend construction Communicate
material for a number of different effectively
bearing applications Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
Understand the composition, characteristics, organise and
advantages and disadvantages of different critically evaluate
bearing materials information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
Understand the materials of critically
construction for bearing materials Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Understand the
properties of bearing Use mathematics
materials Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TC207 Bearing materials

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W A group or individual exercise of The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self Study viewing video material on materials of that learners:

H construction for different bearings.
• Understand the required properties of
Field visits A Study theory on the materials of bearing materials
Media search T construction for bearings.
• Understand different material types used
Interview experts in bearings and their advantages,
disadvantages and applications
Attend lectures HOW
• Are able to recommend a material for
Group Discussions different types of bearings
Analyse, plan and

1. Investigate material types by viewing

make decisions

Educational games different bearing types

Case studies 2. Tabulate the results from the group
List / Tabulate discussion to highlight the material
requirements for different bearing
Develop
recommendations applications
3. List the expected advantages and
Job assignment disadvantages of different construction
Execute, test and

Make presentation materials

evaluate

Complete documents
Draft a report Notional
Hours
Complete a
questionnaire 4

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
US: TUM007/1 Describe bearing types, designs and application
theories associated with process plants
Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
TC207 Identify and solve
Failure of bearings problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Understand the reasons and Organise and
treatment of bearing overheating manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
Understand the factors information
contributing to ball and roller Use science and
bearing failures technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
Understand the factors understanding of
contributing to journal bearing the world as a set
failures of related systems

Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TC207 Failure of bearings

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W A group or individual exercise of The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self Study viewing video material on the failure of that learners:

H different bearings.
• Understand factors commonly leading to
Field visits A Study theory on the reasons for bearing failures
Media search T bearing failures.
• Understand the reasons and methods
Interview experts employed to treat bearing overheating
Attend lectures HOW
Group Discussions
Analyse, plan and

1. Tabulate the results from the group

make decisions

Educational games discussion to highlight the reasons for

Case studies failure in different bearing applications
List / Tabulate 2. Groups draw up checklists for methods to
prevent bearing failures
Develop
recommendations 3. Write a short procedure for treating an
overheated bearing
Job assignment
Execute, test and

Make presentation
evaluate

Complete documents
Draft a report
Notional
Hours
Complete a
test/questionnaire 4

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