Electronic Engineering
8030 (2000) www.cityandguilds.com
Technician Certificate
IVQ in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
8030 (2000)
Technician Certificate
ST80253/06.03/I-00036390
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Sections
Component numbers
200 Engineering Fundamentals 1
201 Engineering Fundamentals 1 – Practical Assignments
202 Electrical and Electronic Applications
203 Electrical and Electronic Applications –
Practical Assignments
200.37 State that the angle between a tangent and the radius of
a circle at the point of contact is a right-angle.
Knowledge requirements
Instructors must ensure that candidates are able to:
200.38 State the relationships between the internal angles
formed by two radii and the tangents at the points of
SI Units and symbols
contact with the circumference of a circle.
200.53 Identify basic SI units.
SI units: metre(m), kilogram(kg), second(s),
200.39 Define the radian in terms of π
ampere(A), kelvin(K)
200.40 Convert degree measure to radians and vice versa.
200.54 Identify names and symbols for preferred SI prefixes.
Names and symbols: giga(G), mega(M), kilo(k),
Graphs
micro(), nano(n) and pico(p)
200.41 Choose suitable scales and plot graphs from
experimental data.
Dynamics
200.55 Define speed, velocity and acceleration.
200.42 Plot graphs of equations by forming a data table and
plotting the points.
200.56 Describe waves and wave motion.
Equations: y = mx + c, y = 1/x, y = x2
Waves: sound waves, electromagnetic waves
200.43 Read values from graphs and interpolate intermedial
200.57 Define amplitude, wavelength(), frequency(f) and the
values between points.
unit of frequency (hertz).
200.44 Determine the intercept of a straight line on the y – axis
200.58 State the relationship velocity = frequency x
by extrapolation.
wavelength (v = f).
200.45 Determine the gradient of a straight line graph.
200.59 Define momentum and state Newton’s laws of motion.
200.46 Evaluate the law of a straight line graph in the form
200.60 State the relationship between force (f), mass (m) and
of y = mx + c
acceleration (a).
200.47 Determine the roots of a quadratic equation from the
200.61 Define the unit of force as the newton (N) and explain the
intersections of the graph with the x – axis.
relationship between weight and mass.
Isometric drawing, oblique drawing and freehand sketching 200.104 Identify instruments and equipment used for the
200.95 Interpret isometric and oblique views. production of good quality drawings.
200.96 Use an appropriate method to draw an isometric circle. 200.105 Identify isometric and oblique forms of projection and
distinguish between isometric and oblique views.
200.97 Produce isometric drawings (without the use of
isometric scales) and oblique drawings from given 200.106 Explain the need for various types of drawings.
orthographic drawings of simple mechanical and Types: detail, assembly, sub-assembly, combined
electrical components.
200.107 List the basic information required in a title block
200.98 Produce freehand orthographic and pictorial sketches of of a drawing.
simple mechanical and electrical components using Information: name of company, drawing number,
square grid paper. descriptive title of depicted part or assembly, date,
signatures, original scale, projection symbol, unit of
Orthographic working drawings measurement, revision number and issue number
200.99 Produce detail drawings in first or third angle projection
of simple mechanical and electrical components, from 200.108 List the main items of supplementary information to
given isometric or oblique drawings. be included in the title block of a detail drawing.
Detail drawings: hidden detail, sectional views, Information: material, treatment, finish, general
dimensions, title block tolerances
200.100 Produce assembly drawings in first or third angle 200.109 List the headings required for a parts list on an
projection of simple mechanical and electrical assembly drawing.
assemblies from given assembly instructions and detail Headings: item, description, number required, material
drawings of parts.
Assembly drawings: fastenings, bearings, sectional 200.110 Identify orthographic first and third angle forms of
views, item (balloon) referencing, parts list, title block projection in standard terms.
Terms: principal planes, points, lines, areas, simple
Engineering fastenings three-dimensional objects
200.101 Use an approximate construction for drawing a standard
hexagon nut and bolt. 200.111 Identify the correct use of line for use when
constructing drawings.
Basic geometric constructions Use of line: centre line, outline, hidden detail,
200.102 Produce basic geometric constructions used in the dimension, cutting plane, hatching
preparation of orthographic working drawings.
Constructions: bisection of a straight line and an 200.112 Identify and explain the recommendations made in the
angle, division of a line into an equal number of parts, current edition of BS308, Part 1 on general principles or
hexagon, tangency (tangent at a point on the the equivalent ISO standard.
circumference of a circle, common tangent to two General principles: scales, lines, lettering, projection,
circles, curve in a right angle) symbols, sections, simple sectional views, symbols
and abbreviations, conventional representations
Electrical and electronic circuit diagrams (eg threaded parts, bearings, knurling)
200.103 Interpret simple electrical and electronic circuit
diagrams identifying standard symbols for 200.113 Interpret functional and non-functional dimensions
common components. from given working drawings.
Common components: resistors, capacitors, inductors,
ac and dc supplies, active devices, transformers 200.114 Identify screw threads and ISO metric and square
thread forms.
Knowledge requirements
Instructors must ensure that candidates are able to: