Management System for

Engineering Education

DESIGN DOCUMENTATION VERIFICATION (CHECKING) RECORD

MaSEE
Course

GBMEE40002

Document (calculation) title

Items checked*

Assignment title

Mechanical Systems Design Project

ABOAT TIME

Verifiers (Checkers) Name

Corrections required*

Hull

Lacking detail of material and design shape. From pictures, hull does
not look very aerodynamic. Look into a more aggressive shape to
prevent excessive drag.

Turning Mechanism

How will the boat go from rotating the prop assembly to power back to
the propeller? Look at mechanisms to change electrical power (such
as bumper switches)

Drivetrain

Propeller is not symmetrically placed for the return voyage. Consider

moving the turning mechanism to the dead centre of the boat.

Turntable Mount

How will it be fixed to the hull. Glue? Research adhesives for desired
properties.

Solar Panel Mount

Use a mounting system that allows angled movement to benefit from

the sun as much as possible.

Guide Wire

None Needed

Weight Balance

None Needed

Drag & Stability

Look into hull shapes with less drag. Looks very stable though

Solar Module

Use a solar module. This would optimize load matching between the
motor & propeller increasing thrust in all weather.

Fixations

What will be used to fix items to each other? Research ideal ones

Materials

None needed.

Verification form Rev. 0 (01/2014)

Document/Calculation Originator
Matthew Fullard

Description of corrective action taken**

Page 1 of 4

Patrick Dalton
Date 29/09/2015
Corrective action taken by
(signature)**

Management System for Engieering Education

Management System for

Engineering Education

DESIGN DOCUMENTATION VERIFICATION (CHECKING) RECORD

MaSEE
Items checked*

Verification form Rev. 0 (01/2014)

Corrections required*

Description of corrective action taken**

Page 2 of 4

Corrective action taken by

(signature)**

Management System for Engieering Education

All design documentation checked and requested corrections satisfactorily incorporated

Date

(Signature of Verifier/Checker)
* Completed by the verifier. The form should not be signed off / closed out by the verifier until the verifier is satisfied that the appropriate corrections have been made.
** Completed by the document originator upon receipt of comments from the verifier.

VERIFYING DESIGN DOCUMENTATION AND/OR CALCULATIONS

The design documentation and/or calculations shall be independently checked by the Verifier to ensure that:

Reasonable design assumptions, inputs and acceptance criteria have been used.
The design documentation and/or calculations meet the identified design requirements, including relevant standards as appropriate.
The design decisions are reflected accurately in the associated documents (drawings, reports etc) and that the final output (deliverable) is technically adequate.

The extent of the verification shall be determined by the Verifier, who must be satisfied that the verification process has been sufficiently rigorous to confirm
completeness and accuracy of the design. The Verifier may:

Compare the calculations with empirical or previously proven designs.

Carry out a detailed check of some or all of the calculations prepared.
Prepare independent design documentation and/or calculations.

The Verifier shall record the details and extent of the verification activities carried out, documenting details of any corrections required. Any corrections required shall
be made by the Designer and re-verified, including a re-check of the associated deliverable(s). The final completed design documentation, calculations, verification
record and deliverables shall be signed off by the Verifier.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH ROLE

Designer

Responsible for the preparation of the design documentation and calculations. Responsible for self checking their design documentation
and calculations and for ensuring that the contractual and design requirements are met.

Verifier

Responsible for the independent verification of the calculations and verifying the conclusions in the design documentation. Responsible
for verifying that the design intent is reflected in the deliverables associated with the design documentation and calculations and ensuring
that the final outputs are technically adequate.

Project Manager

Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate preparation, self checking, verification and Project Review processes are implemented and

that the calculations and design documentation reflect the current brief and project status.

Acknowledgement: This document has been developed by the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering at the University of Adelaide with support from the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. The views expressed in
this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government for Learning and Teaching.