Sample Schemes of Work and
Lesson Plans
Engineering
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810
Unit F553: Manufacturing engineering
This Support Material booklet is designed to accompany the OCR Diploma in Engineering
specification for teaching from September 2008.
© OCR 2008
Contents
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Sample Scheme of Work: OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit
F553: Manufacturing engineering
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Sample Lesson Plan: OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit
F553: Manufacturing engineering
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OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Overview: This unit is assessed internally and the learner will be required to work in a team and individually to produce the required evidence. The
evidence required will be in the form of a workbook with relevant sections to record the team and individual tasks that are required in the marking criteria.
The evidence will then be externally moderated.
This is essentially a practical unit with most learners needing guidance and support during the practical activities and when testing and undertaking field
work. Prior knowledge of how to take readings, record findings and analyse data are essential prerequisites to this unit. It is essential that the learner’s
progress is monitored and guidance continually given. Learners will need to understand the principles behind performing quality checks, be able to use
computer controlled machines (CNC), understand and plan for multiple production while understanding the importance of health and safety in an industrial
workplace.
This unit requires learners to work initially as part of a team(s) to plan the multiple production of one product.
They will then individually detail necessary quality control checks and explain the procedures of setting up a complex CNC machining operation, including
the associated risks, prior to individually manufacturing five identical components of the product using the CNC machine.
The learners will produce a detailed report on the data findings of their chosen quality control checks and suggested improvements, together with details
and explanation of their contribution to the team production plan.
Centres can, subject to OCR approval, suggest alternative products. However, no modifications are permitted to OCR approved and prescribed products.
A suitable approach to delivery maybe to run this unit after or in parallel with F551 Producing engineering solutions to permit time for the learners to
develop their Production planning, CNC machine tool skills and link the quality control knowledge and understanding. It may also be possible to use this
unit to produce electronic circuit boards for the F552 Construct electronic and electrical systems unit
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OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
There are opportunities for Learners to demonstrate and develop both their PLT’s and functional skills.
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The unit should be undertaken in 60 GLH.
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OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Suggested
teaching time
5 hours
Topic outline
Learner will as part of a team
understand :
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Topic
Production planning and teamwork
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
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Examples of production plans
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This topic should take one or lessons to
complete
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Videos
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It is assumed that the learners have had
prior experience of production planning from
Unit F551
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This topic enables learners to both acquire
the required knowledge and understanding
and the skills required for the controlled
assessment task.
initial activity on revisiting the learners
product they made (or are making) in unit
F551
The importance of planning  Whole class discussion on production
for manufacture of the
planning
prescribed product and the  study Videos of products being made from
consideration of alternative
CAD drawing to CNC machines and the
methods
integration of the two into CAD/CAM
 group activity to discuss how to improve the
The need to co-operate
planning ready for manufacturing a product
with others and share
responsibilities for the
success of the
manufacture of multiple
components
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Various examples of products
and be able to:
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Contribute to the
production of a
manufacturing plan.
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Suggested
teaching time
5 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Production planning and teamwork
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
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group activity to share the types of team
roles when making a product
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This topic should take a number of lesson to
complete
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If possible organise a role play or simulated
manufacturing activity to highlight team
responsibilities
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This topic enables learners to both acquire
the required knowledge and understanding
and the skills required for the controlled
assessment task.
Suggest additional and/or
alternative methods of
manufacture based on
their own knowledge and
experience
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Co-operate with others in
reaching agreement in
order to achieve the
desired outcome
Learners will:
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(Develop knowledge and
understanding of team
working in manufacturing)
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Groups to identify team strengths and
allocate roles and responsibilities
Ideally an industrial visit to see products
being made and an opportunity to talk to
employees about team working
And/or
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Visiting speaker with
artefacts/presentations/factsheets
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Team member allocation role play scenario
or simulated manufacture activity e.g. stickle
bricks, electrical plug (still trying to source
info on this)
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OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Suggested
teaching time
5 hours
Topic outline
Individually the learner will
understand:
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The types and importance
of a variety of quality
checks and the use of
statistical methods of
testing
and will be able to:
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Topic
Quality control
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
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initial activity on revisiting the learners
product they made (or are making) in unit
F551
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Appropriate resources giving examples of
the range of quality checks used in
manufacturing
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This topic will take a number of lessons to
complete
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Learners to recap on the quality checks in
unit F551
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Product components and checking tools for
learners to use
It is assumed that the learners have had
prior experience of production planning from
Unit F551
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This topic enables learners to both acquire
the required knowledge and understanding
and the skills required for the controlled
assessment task.
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Learners to collect descriptions of at least 6
quality checks
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Learners to perform several quality checks,
collect data generated
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Statistical data on components
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Learners to present data findings to include
tolerances worked to
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PC access to present and analyse data
Design, describe, select
and use quality checks for
the manufactured
component including
details of tolerances
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OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Suggested
teaching time
5 hours
Topic
Programming, setting up and using a CNC machine
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Learners will understand:
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Presenter to demonstrate how to safely set
up and operate CNC machine
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Appropriate CNC hardware, materials and
software
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This topic with take a number of lessons
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individually learners to produce a risk
assessment and operating instructions for
the CNC process they are undertaking
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Drawings of components to transfer data
into suitable CNC programming language
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This topic enables learners to both acquire
the required knowledge and understanding
and the skills required for the controlled
assessment task.
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Programming and setting
up a CNC machining
operation
The health and safety risks
associated with the
machining process
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learners to produce a batch of components
and check their quality and suggest
improvements to the process to improve the
components quality
and will be able to:
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Program and set up a CNC
machining operation
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Review the machining
process on screen, acting
on the outcome
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Record details of the
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F553:
Manufacturing engineering
Suggested
teaching time
5 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Programming, setting up and using a CNC machine
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
procedure
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Manufacture five identical
components on a CNC
machine
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Plan a safe procedure and
confidently employ the
procedure
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Sample Diploma Lesson Plan
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in
Engineering H810 Unit F553: Manufacturing
engineering
Recording quality check data
OCR recognises that the teaching of this qualification above will vary greatly from school to school
and from teacher to teacher. With that in mind this lesson plan is offered, as a possible approach
but will be subject to modifications by the individual teacher.
Lesson length is assumed to be one hour.
Learning Objectives for the Lesson
Objective 1
Learner can describe various quality checking techniques
Objective 2
Learners can perform a quality checks and record results
Objective 3
Learners can begin to analyse quality control charts
Recap of Previous Experience and Prior Knowledge
Learners have been introduced to the use of quality control techniques:
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In the designing of products
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During manufacture
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and of the finished product
Content
Time
Content
10 minutes
Presenter led recap on the importance of quality control in product manufacture,
with possible reference to an industrial visit and/or the products they may have
made in another unit
10 minutes
Team activity for the learners to list the types of quality checks they know and
add a short description of each
5 minutes
Presenter to show a select of measuring instruments that the learners may have
previously seen and a short demonstration of the one they will be using
15 minutes
Team activity for learners to accurately measure and record the results of
multiple components via a spreadsheet or the Presenter can provide a
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previously prepared quality control chart if preferred
5 minutes
Presenter to state the tolerances for the component that the learners need to
refer to
10 minutes
Learners to add the tolerance information to their charts and identify where
components have measurements outside the limit and/or to identify trends in the
data
Consolidation
Time
Content
5 minutes
Recap on at least 6 methods of quality techniques
Homework
Presenter to provide a sample quality control chart with data outside of
tolerances and showing a trend for the learners to identify reasons for the errors
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