Engineering Technician Course

Lesson 1 • Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Presents workplace hazard identification, personal protective equipment selection, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Safe practices are mandatory before any hands-on technical work.

Lesson 2 • Technical Documentation Standards

Introduces engineering drawing conventions, notation systems, and document control practices. Proper documentation ensures traceability and compliance throughout projects.

Lesson 3 • Applied Mathematics for Technicians

Reviews algebra, geometry, and basic trigonometry as applied to engineering problems. These skills are prerequisites for all quantitative analysis in the course.

Lesson 4 • Introduction to Engineering Roles

Defines the engineering technician's scope of work, responsibilities, and position within project teams. Clarifies distinctions between technician, technologist, and engineer roles.

Lesson 1 • Classification of Engineering Materials

Categorises materials by atomic structure and bonding type, linking microstructure to macroscopic behaviour. This taxonomy guides material selection decisions throughout the chapter.

Lesson 2 • Mechanical Properties of Materials

Defines tensile strength, hardness, ductility, toughness, and fatigue resistance with standard test methods. Understanding these properties enables load-bearing component design.

Lesson 3 • Corrosion and Material Degradation

Identifies electrochemical corrosion mechanisms, oxidation, and wear degradation modes. Prevention strategies extend component service life and reduce maintenance costs.

Lesson 4 • Thermal and Electrical Properties

Examines thermal conductivity, expansion coefficients, and electrical resistivity relevant to component performance. These properties influence material choice in thermal and electrical systems.

Lesson 1 • 3D Modelling and Drawing Output

Extends 2D skills to solid modelling using extrusion, revolution, and Boolean operations. Students generate dimensioned drawing sheets directly from 3D models.

Lesson 2 • Sectional and Detail Views

Explains full, half, and broken-out sections and detail view enlargements for complex internal features. These views communicate internal geometry that orthographic views cannot show clearly.

Lesson 3 • Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Covers linear, angular, and geometric dimensioning conventions and tolerance specification methods. Correct tolerancing ensures parts fit and function as designed.

Lesson 4 • Introduction to CAD Software

Introduces the CAD interface, coordinate systems, and basic 2D drawing commands. Students create accurate 2D geometry as the basis for later 3D modelling work.

Lesson 1 • Fasteners and Joining Methods

Identifies threaded fasteners, keys, pins, and adhesive joining methods with their load-carrying capacities. Correct fastener selection prevents joint failure under service loads.

Lesson 2 • Gears, Belts, and Chain Drives

Analyses gear ratios, belt tension, and chain drive kinematics for power transmission applications. Students calculate speed, torque, and efficiency for each drive type.

Lesson 3 • Preventive Maintenance Practices

Establishes lubrication schedules, alignment procedures, and condition monitoring techniques for mechanical systems. Systematic maintenance reduces unplanned downtime and extends equipment life.

Lesson 4 • Forces, Loads, and Static Equilibrium

Applies Newton's laws to resolve forces, calculate reactions, and verify static equilibrium in structures. This analysis is prerequisite to sizing any mechanical component.

Lesson 1 • Electronic Components and Circuits

Identifies resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and transistors and explains their circuit functions. Component knowledge enables reading and building basic electronic circuits.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Measurement Instruments

Covers multimeter, oscilloscope, and clamp meter operation for voltage, current, resistance, and waveform measurement. Accurate measurement is critical for safe and effective fault diagnosis.

Lesson 3 • AC Circuit Fundamentals

Introduces sinusoidal waveforms, RMS values, impedance, and power factor in AC circuits. AC analysis is essential for understanding industrial power distribution systems.

Lesson 4 • DC Circuit Analysis

Applies Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, and series-parallel circuit rules to solve DC network problems. These analytical skills underpin all subsequent electrical and electronic work.

Lesson 1 • Pneumatic System Components

Covers compressors, air treatment units, cylinders, and pneumatic valves for motion control applications. Pneumatic systems are widely used in automation and require distinct maintenance practices.

Lesson 2 • Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals

Introduces fluid properties, pressure, flow rate, and Bernoulli's equation for incompressible flow. These principles govern the behaviour of all hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Lesson 3 • Thermodynamic Principles

Applies the first and second laws of thermodynamics to heat transfer, work, and efficiency calculations. Thermodynamic analysis is required for evaluating engines, compressors, and heat exchangers.

Lesson 4 • System Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Applies systematic fault-finding methods to hydraulic and pneumatic systems using pressure and flow testing. Structured diagnosis minimises downtime and prevents repeat failures.

Lesson 1 • Sensors and Transducers

Covers temperature, pressure, flow, and position sensors with their operating principles and output signal types. Sensor selection directly affects measurement accuracy and control system performance.

Lesson 2 • Control System Fundamentals

Introduces open-loop and closed-loop control concepts, block diagrams, and feedback terminology. Understanding control theory is prerequisite to configuring and tuning real control loops.

Lesson 3 • PID Controller Configuration

Explains proportional, integral, and derivative control actions and their effects on process response. Students configure and tune PID parameters to achieve stable, accurate control.

Lesson 4 • Programmable Logic Controllers

Covers PLC hardware architecture, ladder logic programming, and I/O wiring for discrete and analog control. PLCs are the primary automation platform in modern industrial facilities.

Lesson 1 • Capstone Project Commissioning

Guides students through specification, build, test, and handover of an integrated technical system. The capstone demonstrates competency across all core course disciplines.

Lesson 2 • Project Planning and Scheduling

Introduces work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, and resource allocation for engineering projects. Effective planning ensures on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Lesson 3 • Technical Report Writing

Structures technical reports with executive summaries, methodology, results, and recommendations. Clear reporting communicates findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Lesson 4 • Structured Fault Diagnosis

Applies root cause analysis, fault trees, and systematic elimination methods to complex multi-system failures. Structured diagnosis reduces mean time to repair across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems.