APPLY MECHANICAL SCIENCE PRINCIPLES

UNIT CODE: ENG/OS/TXP/CC/03/5/A

UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit describes the competencies required by a Textile Processing craft person to
apply mechanical science principles in their work. It includes determining forces in a
system, demonstrating knowledge of moments, understanding friction principles,
understanding motions in engineering, describing work, energy and power, performing
machine calculations, demonstrating gas principles, applying heat knowledge, applying
density knowledge and applying pressure principles.
ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
These describe the key outcomes These are assessable statements which specify
which make up workplace the required level of performance for each of
function. the elements.
Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the
Range.
1. Determine forces in a 1.1 Forces are defined and described
system 1.2 Forces theorems are described
1.3 Resultant of coplanar forces are
determined.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of 2.1 Moments are defined

moments 2.2 Moments are calculated
2.3 Principles of moments are described
2.4 Couples are identified and applied in
engineering systems.
3. Understand friction principles 3.1 Laws of friction are identified
3.2 Limiting friction is calculated
3.3 Forces applied at an angle to a horizontal
plane are calculated
3.4 Coefficient of friction is calculated
3.5 Advantages and disadvantages of friction
are identified.
4. Understand motions in 4.1 Motion concepts are discussed
engineering 4.2 Laws of motion are identified
4.3 Motion calculations are performed
4.4 Displacement/time graphs are applied
5. Describe work, energy and 5.1 Work is calculated
power 5.2 Energy is calculated
5.3 Power calculations are performed

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 ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
These describe the key outcomes These are assessable statements which specify
which make up workplace the required level of performance for each of
function. the elements.
Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the
Range.
6. Perform machine 6.1 Problems on simple machines are solved
calculations 6.2 Problems on levers are solved
6.3 Laws of machines are identified
7. Demonstrate gas principles 7.1 Gas laws are identified
7.2 Gas laws are applied in solving
engineering problems
7.3 Uses of gases in engineering systems are
identified
8. Apply heat knowledge 8.1 Heat concepts are discussed
8.2 Working principle of heat is defined
8.3 Heat capacity is discussed
8.4 Heat problems are solved
9. Apply density knowledge 9.1 Density terminology are discussed
9.2 Density measurements are carried out
9.3 Density problems are solved
10. Apply pressure principles 10.1 Pressure concepts are discussed
10.2 Working principles of pressure is
discussed
10.3 Pressure problems are solved
10.4 Pressure applications are identified

RANGE
This section provides work environments and conditions to which the performance
criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect
performance.

Variable Range

1. Forces theorems may  Parallelogram

include but is not limited  Triangle
to:  Polygon
2. Problems on simple  Machine advantage
machines may include  Velocity ratio
but is not limited to:  Efficiency
3. Gas laws may include  Boyles law
but is not limited to:  Charles law

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  Gas equation
4. Density terminology may  Density
include but is not limited  Relative density
to:
5. Pressure applications  Vacuum pump
may include but is not  Hydraulic pump
limited to:  Hydrometers
6. Principles may include  Newton’s laws of motion
but is not limited to:  Law of conservation of linear momentum
 Law of conservation of energy
 Archimedes’ principle
7. Mechanical calculations  Mechanical advantage
may include but is not  Efficiency
limited to:  Torque
 Power/Energy
 Work done
8. Laws of fluids may  Pascal’s principle
include but is not limited  Gas laws
to:

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit of competency.
Required Skills
The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:
 Apply basic mechanical formulas
 Use of basic mechanical machines
 Perform various unit conversions of mechanical quantities
 Basic mechanical systems design
 Mechanical machine operation
 Logical thinking
 Problem solving
 Applying statistics
 Drawing graphs
 Using different measuring tools
Required knowledge
The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:
 Newton’s law
 Levers
 Gear trains
 Laws of conservation of energy

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 Laws of friction
 Type of forces
 Thermodynamics
 Calculation of fluid pressure and flow rate
 Mechanical advantage and efficiency calculations
 Properties of materials
 Gas laws
 SI units of mechanical energy.
 Power transmission systems
 Parameters of fluid system
 Operation of mechanical machines
 Mechanical calculation of power, energy, work done, torque and safety factor
 Units of measurement, conversions and abbreviations

EVIDENCE GUIDE
This provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the
performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range.

1. Critical aspects Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:

of Competency 1.1 Determined forces in a system
1.2 Demonstrated knowledge of moments
1.3 Understood friction principles
1.4 Understood motions in engineering
1.5 Described work, energy and power
1.6 Performed machine calculations
1.7 Demonstrated gas principles
1.8 Applied heat knowledge
1.9 Applied density knowledge
1.10 Applied pressure principles

2. Resource The following resources should be provided:

Implications 2.1 Access to relevant workplace or appropriately simulated
environment where assessment can take place
2.2 Measuring tools and equipment
2.3 Sample materials to be tested
3. Methods of Competency in this unit may be assessed through:
Assessment 3.1 Direct Observation
3.2 Demonstration with Oral Questioning
3.3 Case studies
3.4 Written tests

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4. Context of Competency may be assessed individually in the actual
Assessment workplace through accredited institution or during industrial
attachment.
5. Guidance Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry
information for sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
assessment

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