Learner name / Assessor name
Paul Mulder
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BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering / 8 – Engineering Design
Assignment title / 3–Legislations and specifications
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
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Criteria reference / To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that
the student is able to: / Task no. / Evidence
P2 / Interpret the requirementsof a given customer andproduce a product design specification. / 1 / Written assignment
P3 / Describe the appropriatelegislation and standardswhich apply to the design oftwo different products. / 2 / Written assignment
D1 / Evaluate the impact oflegislation and standards onthe design process in relationto the profitability of thebusiness. / 3 / Written assignment
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Qualification / BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering
Unit number and title / 8 – Engineering Design
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Assignment title / 3 – Legislations and specifications
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Demonstrate that the learner has a good working knowledge of legislation, standards and specifications for given products and how they apply in the design work place.
Scenario
As engineers we need to be aware of the various standards which have been put into place for the protection of the end user as well as the company who makes the products. Before we can work to a given standard we need to identify its existence and suitability for the task in hand. Standards exist which control all of the stages of a products life cycle, from design, through manufacture, to the customers use of it and ultimately its disposal.
Task 1
Produce a PDS (product design specification) that will be used for the design and development of a new electronic, digital, mobile music system.
Task 2
Describe the appropriatelegislation and standardswhich apply to the design oftwo different products, in this case your assignment should focus on an electric kettle and the games console and handset as described in the PDS used for P5.
Task 3
Using the example of the games console and controller designed in conjunction with the PDS in P5, identify and evaluate the impact of the legislation and standards which apply to the design process of that product, the materials used and the effects in relation to the profitability of the business.
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