TVET FIRST
Mechanotechnics N4
This document includes important informa on about the revised curriculum for Mechanotechnics N4. In the table that follows, we explain what has changed between the old curriculum and the new one. The first column summarises the old curriculum, the second column explains what has changed in the 2021 curriculum so that you can directly compare the two, and the third column has addi onal comments by the author. For best results, use TVET First Mechanotechnics N4. This is the weigh ng for each module in the Mechanotechnics N4 curriculum which is being implemented from 2021. Modules
Weigh ng
1. Workshop Layout
5
2. Metal Protec on
5
3. Lubrica on
5
4. Precision measuring of machine parts
15
5. Gear drive
15
6. Belt drive
5
7. Hydraulic systems
20
8. Bearings
15
9. Metal cu ng machines
15
TOTAL
100
Exis ng curriculum (1989)
New curriculum For implementa on 2021
Addi onal comments by author
Module 1 Organisa on and layout of workshops
Module 1 Workshop layout (weigh ng 5/100)
Content stayed the same (old weigh ng 10/100).
Objec ve The student should be able to: Plan the layout of a workshop with due considera on of all the principles, advantages and disadvantages, factors, types of construc on and various different types of processes
General aim Plan the layout of a workshop with due considera on of all the principles, advantages and disadvantages, factors, types of construc on and various different types of processes.
Content stayed the same.
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