Learn how engines and motors work; their applications, maintenance and repair. This course has relevance from cars to household machines and kitchen appliances.
Each lesson builds 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
There are 8 lessons in this course:
- Introduction to Engines and Motors - Petrol, Gas, Electric
- Engine Characteristics
- Machines and their Parts
- Drive Mechanisms -Transmissions, Gears, Belts
- Managing Deterioration
- Optimising Function & Longevity
- Brake Systems – Pneumatic Brakes, Hydraulic Brakes
- The Mechanics Workshop – Equipment, Tools, Safety etc.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.