This unit is offered to enable students to develop an understanding of the construction and application of electric motors and internal combustion engines. Students disassemble and investigate the application of electric motors in various devices such as DVD players, Washing Machines, Inkjet Printers, Cordless drills, Mobile Phones and more.
Students will learn practical skills in the disassembling and reassembling an electric bike, scooter and the hoverboard. . The basic components and function of a single cylinder petrol engine will also be studied. Students will compare the design similarities and operational differences between a small engine and the engine of a motor car.
Students will gain practical experience working with a variety of workshop tools to disassemble, reassemble and test one or more single cylinder petrol engines. They will also determine the fuel consumption rate of an engine by data-logging technical details and then analyse performance graphs.