This online course will teach you about machines and increase your knowledge and understanding of how they work. You will learn how to choose, use, maintain and repair the appropriate machinery for the job. This course will cover machinery ranging from cars to household equipment and tools. You will gain an understanding of working with machines of all different types.
You will also learn to:
- Understand different machinery
- How to service them
- How to extend their life by repairing them
We use machines so often in our daily lives that we sometimes take them for granted. When use machines – like our cars – we very rarely consider how they work. We only start to consider this question once they stop working.
Learning about mechanics can make you more aware of how to appropriately use and take care of the machines you own. You will be able to use them in a safe way and repair them when they need it.
Some machinery is relatively simple and easier to learn about, but other machines can be much more complex and will require far more learning and experience to properly understand.
This course lays a foundation for understanding and working with all machines, each lesson building upon what you learnt in the previous ones, gradually expanding your awareness and understanding of how and where engines can be used to power machines, and how different types of machines function.
Course Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
1. Introduction to Engines and Motors
2. Engine Characteristics
3. Machines and their parts.
4. Drive Mechanisms
5. Managing Deterioration
6. Optimising Function and Longevity.
7. Brake Systems
8. The Mechanics Workshop
Lesson Aims
- Explain how different types of engines and motors work.
- Describe the features that differentiate the quality and work capacity of engines.
- Describe the scope and nature of components of a machine.
- Explain different ways of converting the movement of energy to perform useful work tasks.
- Describe how machinery can deteriorate over time, and responses to both prevent and repair deterioration.
- Explain how engines and motors have their power output regulated.
- Explain the mechanisms used to slow or stop any form of motion by applying force.
- Describe machinery workshop tools and equipment, and explain their safe and appropriate use in maintaining and repairing machinery.
This course will not only teach you how and when to repair machinery but also the tools that should be used for the job. You need to have a fully equipped and organised workshop. Once you know what tools should be used for each different type of repair, the repairing process will become easier and faster. You shouldn’t compromise for a different tool – you should always use the best tool for the job.
To choose the best tool for any job you need to understand all of your equipment options, the techniques for using that equipment, and what is needed to keep that equipment in good condition.
HOW DOES A WARNBOROUGH ONLINE COURSE WORK?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
