Log Book2

LOG BOOK
Log Book
MCP101E
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE II
T Sithebe
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of South Africa, Florida
2009 University of South Africa

All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
MCP101E/1/20122013
InDesign, Florida
98771329
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CONTENTS
PAGE
CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.
OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
3.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS RESPONSIBILITIES. .............................................................................................. 2
4.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS PARTICULARS........................................................................................................... 3
5.
UNISA EDUCATION RECORD ............................................................................................................................................ 3
6.
TRAINING PROGRAMME MODEL................................................................................................................................. 8
7.
TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE (MECHANICAL). ................................................................................ 9
8.
ALLOCATION CONTROL SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................... 10
9.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TABLE. ............................................................................................................... 11
10.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P1).................................................................................................. 12
11.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P1). ............................................................................................................. 25
12.
PROJECT REPORTS (P1).............................................................................................................................................................. 26
13.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P2).................................................................................................. 26
14.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P2). ............................................................................................................. 29
15.
PROJECT REPORTS (P2).............................................................................................................................................................. 30
16.
CERTIFICATION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING..................................................................................... 31
17.
FINAL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. 32
ANNEXURE A: Registration for experiential learning .............................................................................................. 34

ANNEXURE B: Evaluation of experiential learning ..................................................................................................... 35
ANNEXURE C: Application for the awarding of the diploma . ........................................................................ 39
ANNEXURE D: Project report-writing guidelines . ........................................................................................................ 40
ANNEXURE E: Example of a covering letter ..........................................................................................................................................................43
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1.
INTRODUCTION
Mechanical engineering technicians specialise in designing/developing plant, equipment,

and maintenance systems to keep manufacturing and service processes operational to
the benefit of the organisation and its people. The involvement of the technician may
be found in the design and planning of new projects. These projects could include new
plant, equipment and maintenance support systems, civil construction work, workshops,
production plants and even a mine.
Mechanical engineering technicians must determine the most effective ways to use the
basic factors of process design, implementation and maintenance people, machines,
materials, information and energy to ensure that the design elements of the process
are compatible with the product/service requirements and continuously operational.
Mechanical engineering technicians are, therefore, an important factor in providing
technical support to all the production and service operations, and their work and
experience extend across the entire spectrum of the enterprises activities.
A formal definition would be as follows:
Mechanical engineering technicians specialise in the investigation, improvement,
design and implementation of integrated manufacturing?service processes comprising
plant, equipment, manpower, and maintenance support facilities. Their objective is the
establishment of optimum utilisation of all the plant equipment and machinery. They
obtained their knowledge and skills from engineering mechanics, strength of materials,
mechanical engineering design technology, maintenance management and experiences
in industry and commerce. Consequently, they utilise the principles and techniques
of engineering, maintenance and management in order to design the manufacturing
processes and maintenance systems to obtain the desired physical and operational results.
2.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the mechanical engineering technicians logbook can be summarised as

follows:
2.1 It ensures that learner technicians receive the training as detailed in the companys
training programme.
2.2 It serves as documented proof of training received, progress and performance
evaluations.
2.3 It supplies evaluated and approved documentation required by the relevant
university in considering the learner technicians application for the diploma to be
awarded.
3.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 L
earners should show respect and understanding towards the goals,
rules and philosophies of the employer and Unisa.
3.2 A
ll problems regarding experiential learning arrangements with
Unisa or the employer should be discussed with the mentor/
supervisor.
3.3 U
nisa should be notified of any changes of address where
experiential learning is undertaken.
3.4 It is learners responsibility to ensure that their logbook is
maintained on a daily basis
kept neat and tidy
stored in a safe place
3.5

Under
no circumstances should the logbook include any classified
information without the approval of the employer.
3.6
hort courses/seminars attended should be recorded and verified by

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the mentor/supervisor with his/her signature.
3.7
All reports must be typed/word processed, evaluated and properly

signed by the mentor/supervisor before it is mailed to Unisa for final
evaluation/moderation.
3.8
arked reports received back from Unisa should be included in the

M
appropriate spaces provided in the logbook.
3.9
he logbook should always be available during monitoring visits by

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university staff.
3.10 B
oth experiential learning and academic education requirements
must be fulfilled before applying for the diploma/degree to be
awarded.
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4.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS PARTICULARS
SURNAME
FIRST NAME(S) (FULL)
MARITAL STATUS
SINGLE
PERSONNEL NUMBER
ID
NUMBER
MARRIED
OTHER
HOME ADDRESS
CODE
PLACEMENT
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
CODE
WORK
HOME
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARENTS/GUARDIAN
TELEPHONE NUMBER
WORK
HOME
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (eg previous experience, other qualifications obtained, etc)
5.
NO:
UNISA EDUCATION RECORD
SUBJECT:
CODE:
EXAM
UNISA
DATE:
RESULT
(%)
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
PART 1
1
Mathematics 1
MAT181Q
Mechanics 1
MCA141Z
Mechanical
Engineering Drawing 1
MED161Q
Communication Skills 1
KVH171Y
Computer Skills 1 and

Practical
CPK151V
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Engineering 1
MME141X
Electrotechnology 1
ELC161X
Mechanical
Engineering Design II
MEE231V
Mathematics II
MAT291X
CPKPRAC
PART 2
At least two of the following subjects:

10
Strength of Materials II
SOM251V
11
Fluid Mechanics II
FMC201U
12
Mechanics of Machines
II
MOM251Z
13
Thermodynamics II
THD291Z
14
Internal Combustion
Engines II
ICE221W
Optional subjects:
15
Electrotechnology II
ELC271S
16
Maintenance
Engineering I
MEG101T
17
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Engineering I
MME251U
18
Management Skills I
MSA1M1U
MCP101E
19
Motor Vehicle
Engineering I
MVE171Q
20
Entrepreneurship II
ENT231I
21
Statistics
STA191Q
22
Computer Aided
Drafting I
CAD161S
23
Production
Engineering:
Mechanical I
PEM111M
24
Engineering
Materials & Science I
EMS111M
PART 3
25
Strength of Materials III
SOM381A
26
Fluid Mechanics III
FMA301A
27
Mechanics of Machines
III
MOM371A
28
Thermodynamics III
THD311A
29
Internal Combustion
Engines III
ICE331Q
Optional subjects:
30
Mechanical
Engineering Design III
MEA351A
31
Electrotechnology III
ELC391A
32
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Engineering III
MME371A
33
Mathematics
MAT301W
34
Motor Vehicle
Engineering II
MVE271Y
35
Air Conditioning III
ARC341P
36
Refrigeration III
RFR371S
37
Mechanical
Measurements &
Metrology II
MMM211M
38
Auto-electrical
Engineering III
AEE311M
39
Production
Engineering:
Mechanical II
PEM211M
40
Engineering Materials
& Science II
EMS221
PART 4
41
Applied Strength of
Materials III
SOM381B
42
Hydraulic Machines III
FMA331B
43
Theory of Machines III
MOM381B
44
Steam Plant III
THD321B
45
Heat Engines III
HTE321Q
Optional Subjects
46
Machine Design III
MEA361B
47
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Engineering III
MME381B
48
Maintenance
Engineering II
MEG291X
49
Motor Vehicle
Engineering III
MVE331Q
50
Air Conditioning
Design III
ARD311M
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Engineering
Materials & Science
III
EMS311M
SUBJECTS REWRITTEN
NO:
SUBJECT
REWRITTEN:
CODE:
EXAM
DATE:
UNISA
RESULTS
(%)
Certified as correct and signed on inspection of the original Unisa results received by the learner!
Training coordinator of the company
Date
NOTE: The results can be verified by Unisa at the employers request!
6.
TRAINING PROGRAMME MODEL

FIRST TRAINING PERIOD
SECOND TRAINING PERIOD
IC
PA
OT
PD
DI
WP
ACTIVITY CODES:
IC
ORIENTATION COURSE
FA
FIRST-AID FIRST CERTIFICATE
DI
DRAWING INTERPRETATION
WP
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
OT
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
PD
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORK
NOTE:
I f the learner technicians performance does not meet the course

requirement, his/her training period can be extended!
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7.
TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE (MECHANICAL)
7.1
FIRST PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
7.1.1 Training at the Technical Training Centre (or other institution)

Orientation course (OC)
First-aid course (FA)
Drawing interpretation course (DI)
Workshop practice (WP)
7.1.2 On-the-job training
Practical workshop experience (PWE)
Part of maintenance, production and construction teams (POT)
Inventory control and storage (ICS)
Operational/Service activity investigations and project work (Low level) (OSI)
7.2
SECOND PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Development of project experience (project development work PD)

The second period of training is focused primarily on the application of mechanical
engineering techniques/practices. The learner will be part of teams concerned with
specific projects or system development work.
Gathering, processing, analysis and interpretation of data
Design
Maintenance system development and practices
Mechanisation and automation of processes
P
roject work planning, cost control, evaluation of tenders, negotiations with
contractors, progress control, coordination of activities and commissioning of the
completed project
8.
ALLOCATION CONTROL SCHEDULE
DIVISION/
SECTION
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SUPERVISOR
DATE
FROM
TO
SIGNATURE:
COORDINATOR
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9.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TABLE
FIRST PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (P1):

NO
CODE COURSE
PERIOD MARKS
(%)
IN
WEEKS
IC
1
ORIENTATION
COURSE (including a
one-day NOSA seminar)
FA
FIRST-AID FIRST
CERTIFICATE
DI
DRAWING
INTERPRETATION
WP
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
OT
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
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PWE
Practical workshop
experience: planning and
handling of materials
POT
Part of maintenance
production and
construction teams
Inventory control and
storage
ICS
OSI
SIGNATURE
LEARNER
MENTOR
Operational/Service
activity investigations and
project work (Low level)

TOTAL:
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SECOND PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (P2):

NO
CODE COURSE
PD
PROJECT AND SYSTEMS

DEVELOPMENT WORK
for example:
PERIOD MARKS
(%)
IN
WEEKS
SIGNATURE
LEARNER
MENTOR
26
11
NO
CODE COURSE
Gathering, processing
and interpretation of
data
Productivity
improvement studies
PERIOD MARKS
(%)
IN
WEEKS
SIGNATURE
Plant/Office layout and

design
Equipment selection
and evaluation
Mechanisation and
automation
Materials handling
analysis and studies
Improvement projects,
feasibility studies,
execution and report
writing

TOTAL:
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10. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P2)
EVALUATION FORM: ORIENTATION COURSE (OC)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
TRAINING PERIOD FROM
TO
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A: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
1. Technological knowledge
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
4. Communication skills
5. Interpersonal skills and team work
6. Supervisory and management skills
7. Professional growth
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:
EXPLANATION OF THE EVALUATION SCALE

FAIL
PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
B: SUPERVISORS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION REMARKS.
It is hereby declared that the information contained in this document is correct and that
the student has passed/failed the prescribed training for the period indicated .
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EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (SUPERVISOR)
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
ASPECTS CONSIDERED DURING THE COURSE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
LEARNER TECHNICIANS COMMENTS
SIGNATURE OF LEARNER
DATE
SIGNATURE OF LECTURER
DATE
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For office use only:

PROCESSED BY (SIGNATURE)
DATE
FOLLOW-UP (SIGNATURE)
DATE
EVALUATION FORM: FIRST-AID COURSE FIRST CERTIFICATE (FA)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
TO

ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:

FAIL
PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
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B: SUPERVISORS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION REMARKS
the student has passed/failed the prescribed training for the period indicated.
EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
COMPANY OFFICIAL STAMP

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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8.
DATE
DATE

DATE
DATE
EVALUATION FORM: DRAWING INTERPRETATION COURSE (DI)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
TO

ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
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8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:

FAIL
PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
It is hereby declared that the information contained in this document is correct and that the
student has passed/failed the prescribed training for the period indicated.
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EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
DATE
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DATE
DATE
DATE
EVALUATION FORM: WORKSHOP PRACTICE COURSE (WP)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
TO

ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:
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FAIL
PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
DATE
DATE

DATE
DATE
EVALUATION FORM: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OT)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
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ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:

FAIL
PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
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EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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DATE
DATE
11. LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P1)
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12. PROJECT REPORTS (P1)

List all the projects completed during the course of the first training period in the
following table.
PROJECT:
NO:
DESCRIPTION
Include the project reports in sequence of completion dates after this page!
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P2)
EVALUATION FORM: PROJECT AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT COURSE (PD)

NAME
PERSONNEL NO
STUDENT NO
TO

ELEMENT
EVALUATION MARK (%)

P
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
TOTAL AVERAGE MARK:

FAIL
P
PASS
U
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POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
EVALUATORS:
DATE:
SIGNATURE (MENTOR)
COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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7.
8.
DATE
DATE

DATE
DATE
14. LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P2)
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15. PROJECT REPORTS (P2)

List all the projects completed during the course of the first training period in the
following table
PROJECT:
NO:
DESCRIPTION
DATE
Include the project reports in sequence of completion dates after this page!
16. CERTIFICATION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

I, hereby declare that
(learners name and student number) completed
his/her prescribed experiential learning (P1 and/or P2) full-time and successfully at
(companys name)
..
The work performed was the learners own efforts and to the benefit of the company.
SIGNATURE.. DATE
(TRAINING COORDINATOR)
NAME OF COORDINATOR
TEL NO
FAX NO
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COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
17. FINAL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL

After completion of each of the respective training periods (P1 & P2) the learner technician
should ensure that all his/her work is properly recorded, evaluated, and signed in the
logbook. After completion of both the theoretical and experiential learning component of
the National Diploma, the student must apply for the particular diploma to be awarded.
When applying for the diploma, the candidate will have to supply the Experiential
Learning Office (Room 528) with the following completed documents:
* UNIVERSITY-APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMME:
(i)
An application form (annexure C)
(ii)
A covering letter from the employer (see annexure E for an example)
(iii)
Fully completed evaluation forms (annexure B)
(iv)
Evaluated work-term reports (P1 & P2)
(v)
A photocopy of the learners ID book (for identification purposes)
* TRAINING PROGRAMME NOT APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY:

(i)
An application form (annexure C)
(ii)
A covering letter from the employer (see annexure E for an example)
(iii)
A photocopy of the learners ID book (for identification purposes)
(iv)
Logbook properly recorded, evaluated, and signed
NOTE:
T
he Head: Experiential Learning will direct the completed documents to the
Examination Office for processing.
T
he Examination Office will process the documents for evaluation and approval by
the respective programme senior lecturers.
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I t will take about two months from the date on which the application for a diploma
has been received, before the student will receive a letter confirming the approval/
failure of his/her application. Students/Employers are therefore advised to submit
their diploma applications as early as possible to avoid any inconvenience. Students
and employers must be patient and should not contact the University telephonically
regarding this matter.
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ANNEXURE A: REGISTRATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

PROGRAMME GROUP: ENGINEERING
REGISTRATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
STUDENT NUMBER
INITIALS
SURNAME
HOME ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
TEL NO
COMPANY NAME
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
TEL NO
FAX NO
SITE ADDRESS
POSTAL
CODE
(if application)
TEL NO
FAX NO
TEL NO
MENTOR
FAX NO
SUPERVISOR
TEL NO
FAX NO
Duration of
experiential learning
From
Signature of student
DEPARTMENT
34
CODE
/20
To
/20
Date
P1
CODE
P2
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ANNEXURE B: EVALUATION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

EVALUATION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
This document must be completed by the student and the employer for each period of
experiential learning, and must be certified as correct by the employer.
ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
SEMESTER 1(P1)
TRAINING PERIOD
SEMESTER 2 (P2)
TO
FROM
STUDENT INITIAL &

SURNAME
STUDENT NUMBER
IDENTITY NUMBER
COMPANY
COMPANY
ADDRESS
TEL NR
MENTOR
JOB TITLE
TEL NR
SUPERVISOR
JOB TITLE
TEL NR
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ANNEXURE B (Continued)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
A: TRAINING PROGRAMME
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Duration
in weeks
(Duration 26 weeks/semester)
Evaluation
mark (%) (see
below)
Signature
(Supervisor)
Explanation of the evaluation scale

FAIL
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PASS
POOR
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
GOOD
EXCELLENT
<40%
40-49 %
50-59%
60-79%
80-100%
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B: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
EVALUATION
MARK (%)
ELEMENT
2. Assertiveness
3. Mental skills
8. Judgement
9. Working pace
10. Punctuality
11. Dress
12. Attendance
C: EVALUATION BY SUPERVISOR(S) - TOTAL AVERAGE MARK
SIGNATURE
POSITION
DATE
SUPERVISORS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION REMARKS:
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COMPANY
OFFICIAL
STAMP
MENTOR/TRAINING COORDINATOR:
the student has passed/failed the prescribed training for the period indicated
NAME (PRINT): ______________________________
SIGNATURE:
______________________________
DATE:
______________________________
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ANNEXURE C: APPLICATION FOR THE AWARDING OF THE DIPLOMA

Application form for the awarding of a diploma
To
Diploma Department
Private Bag X6
A55
FLORIDA
1710
Application for the awarding of the []

Diploma
Higher Diploma
B Tech Degree
M Tech Degree
Programme
Student particulars
Full name(s):
Student No:
Tel No
Fax No:
Home Address
Code:
Final subject passed
Jan/Feb 20
May/June
20
July/Aug 20 Oct /Nov 20
Experiential learning period

Employer
From:
To:
Weeks:
Signature:

Date:

** Attached find a copy of my ID document
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ANNEXURE D: PROJECT REPORT-WRITING GUIDELINES

PROJECT REPORT-WRITING GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
When completing projects during their experiential learning periods, students should
follow the following guidelines for writing the report:
1.
COVER PAGE
Provide a cover page with the following information:

Unisa
Programme Group Engineering
Engineering programme:
__________________________
Project title:
__________________________
Company:
__________________________
Prepared by

Student name:
__________________________
Student no:
__________________________
ID no:
__________________________
Date:
__________________________
Experiential learning period
(P1 or P2):
__________________________
2.
CONTENTS
2.1
Table of contents with page reference
The table of contents lists, on a separate page, all the main sections of the report and
any subsections that have headings. The numbering system used in the table of contents
should also be used in the main section of the report. Entries in the table of contents
should refer to the correct page number.
2.2
List of tables and list of figures and drawings
These two lists are considered part of the table of contents but are listed separately and
immediately after it on the same page. Each listing identifies its components by number,
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title, and page number. Tables or figures that are listed in the annexures should not be
included in this list.
2.3
Main section
Introduction
The introduction is the first section in the body of your report. It sets the stage for the
presentation of your work and defines the problem of the project on which you worked (it
contains a problem statement and lists the sub-problems, delimitations and assumptions).
It should supply enough background information to help the reader understand why your
report was written and how it relates to any similar work done previously. Your objectives
should be written clearly and concisely yet deliver sufficient impact to encourage the
reader to continue to the rest of your report.
The rest of the main section
You have stated the problem (of the project) in the introduction. The main section should
explain how you studied this problem, what your findings were, and what these findings
mean. Organise the report into sections. Make these as simple as possible but consistent
with the complexity of the report. Use a clear and consistent system of headings. You
may be able to follow the commonly used system of Materials and Methods, Results,
Discussion and Interpretations with appropriate sub-headings. If your topic dictates its
own system of headings and sub-headings, ensure that the reader is able to follow them
easily.
The entire main section, including the introduction, should rarely be more than 2000
words. If you find it necessary to exceed this length, discuss your report with your mentor
before you complete it.
Tables and figures
Tables and figures in the report can save unnecessary detail in the text while clarifying
your work for the reader. Any table or figure, however, must serve a specific purpose.
Consider carefully whether the information is better presented graphically or in tabular
form.
Tables:
Use a table only when you need to present complex or voluminous data containing several
variables. If the data set is small or the variables are few in number, consider putting the
information into the text rather than into the table.
Figures:
Figures include line drawings (diagrams, histograms, graphs, etc) and photographs.
Figures are an excellent way to relate various aspects of your data that are often difficult to
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present in words. Use photographs only if they are exceptionally clear and serve a better
purpose than a hand-drawn diagram.
2.4
Conclusions
The conclusions and recommendations (see paragraph 2.5 below) are also very important
to your report and there is frequent confusion over the content of these two separate items.
A simple rule is to include in the conclusions any statements that you have been able to
derive from the investigation described in the main body of the report and to include in
the recommendations any comments that you feel might assist in future activities.
Conclusions should be reported as a sequence of one- or two-sentence paragraphs, rather
than as a set of numbered points. Each paragraph should deal with only one aspect of
the study. Conclusions may only be drawn if they are supported fully by the analyses
described in the body of your report. In essence, the conclusion should be a summary
of what had been achieved and what the value of the project with its solution was to the
company.
2.5
Recommendations
Recommendations should be organised on a separate page in the same manner as the

conclusions. Recommendations are essentially speculative but they should follow logically
from the conclusions.
The recommendations should include any comments that might assist in future activities
of the company. These future activities probably will not be your responsibility and you
should only attempt to give the reader the benefit of the experience you have gained from
working on the problem
When you write the recommendations, it might help to think of it this way: management
will most likely only read the summary, conclusions and recommendations. The technical
staff and your mentor will read to the end of the main text. Your successor will read the
whole report right through to the appendices and bibliography.
2.6
References
You must state all references as far as the gathering of information is concerned. You
should follow the standard for listing accepted by your discipline or adopt a style used
in journals in your research area. You should not try to impress the reader by listing
publications that you have not used.
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MCP101E
ANNEXURE E: EXAMPLE OF A COVERING LETTER

2002-01-15
To: The Experiential Learning Department, Programme Group Engineering, Private Bag
X6, FLORIDA, 1710
RE: J P VAN DER WALT (STUDENT NO 9503354) EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
We hereby confirm that Mr J P van der Walt has successfully completed his one-year
applicable experiential learning programme training, as required for the National
Diploma Engineering: Mechanical. He has excelled by working with diligence on all the
assignments in the training programme
We recommend that his diploma be awarded, subject to him fulfilling the academic
requirements.
We hold ourselves available for any queries.
Yours truly,
R I Reed (P1)
Eng Project Engineer
16 Industry Avenue, Bakerville, New Valley, 1985 * Tel: 613-6430 * Fax: 613-6434
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

2009 University of South Africa

LEARNER TECHNICIANS RESPONSIBILITIES. .............................................................................................. 2

LEARNER TECHNICIANS PARTICULARS........................................................................................................... 3

UNISA EDUCATION RECORD ............................................................................................................................................ 3

TRAINING PROGRAMME MODEL................................................................................................................................. 8

TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE (MECHANICAL). ................................................................................ 9

ALLOCATION CONTROL SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................... 10

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TABLE. ............................................................................................................... 11

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P1).................................................................................................. 12

LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P1). ............................................................................................................. 25

PROJECT REPORTS (P1).............................................................................................................................................................. 26

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS (P2).................................................................................................. 26

LEARNER TECHNICIANS REPORT (P2). ............................................................................................................. 29

PROJECT REPORTS (P2).............................................................................................................................................................. 30

CERTIFICATION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING..................................................................................... 31

FINAL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. 32

ANNEXURE A: Registration for experiential learning .............................................................................................. 34

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

Mechanical engineering technicians specialise in designing/developing plant, equipment,

The objectives of the mechanical engineering technicians logbook can be summarised as

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

LEARNER TECHNICIANS RESPONSIBILITIES

maintained on a daily basis

kept neat and tidy

stored in a safe place

 hort courses/seminars attended should be recorded and verified by

All reports must be typed/word processed, evaluated and properly

 arked reports received back from Unisa should be included in the

 he logbook should always be available during monitoring visits by

LEARNER TECHNICIANS PARTICULARS

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARENTS/GUARDIAN

UNISA EDUCATION RECORD

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

Computer Skills 1 and

At least two of the following subjects:

Strength of Materials III

Fluid Mechanics III

Air Conditioning III

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

Hydraulic Machines III

Theory of Machines III

Steam Plant III

Heat Engines III

Machine Design III

Training coordinator of the company

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

NOTE: The results can be verified by Unisa at the employers request!

TRAINING PROGRAMME MODEL

SECOND TRAINING PERIOD

FIRST-AID FIRST CERTIFICATE

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORK

I f the learner technicians performance does not meet the course

TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE (MECHANICAL)

FIRST PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

7.1.1 Training at the Technical Training Centre (or other institution)

SECOND PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Development of project experience (project development work PD)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE I

ALLOCATION CONTROL SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TABLE

FIRST PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (P1):

SECOND PERIOD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (P2):

hort courses/seminars attended should be recorded and verified by

All reports must be typed/word processed, evaluated and properly

arked reports received back from Unisa should be included in the

he logbook should always be available during monitoring visits by

I f the learner technicians performance does not meet the course