Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Course Code: 3301901

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

COURSE CURRICULUM

 Programme Title: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

 Semester: I
 Course Code: 3301901
 Course Title: Engineering Workshop Practice

1. RATIONAL
Workshop practice is the backbone of the real industrial environment which helps to develop and enhance
relevant technical hand skills required by the technician working in the various engineering industries and
workshops. This course intends to impart basic know-how of various hand tools and their use in different
sections of manufacturing. Irrespective of branch, the use of workshop practices in day to day industrial
as well domestic life helps to dissolve the problems.
The workshop experiences would help to build the understanding of the complexity of the industrial job,
along with time and skills requirements of the job. Workshop curricula build the hands on experiences
which would help to learn manufacturing processes and production technology courses in successive
semesters. Workshop practice is also important since only practice can make the man perfect.
The students are advised to undergo each skill experience with remembrance, understanding and
application with special emphasis on attitude of enquiry to know why and how for the various instructions
and practices imparted to them in each shop.

2. LIST OF COMPETENCIES
The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop different types of skills
leading to the achievement of the following competencies.
a: Prepare simple jobs correctly according to given specification using various tools, measuring
instruments and machines for different operations in fitting, carpentry, pipefitting and metal
joining shop.
b: Apply safe working methods in workshop.
c: Apply good housekeeping practices in workshop.

3. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Examination Scheme

Credits Total
(In Hours) (L+T+P) Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
L T P C ESE PA ESE PA
0 0 4 4 0 0 40 60 100

Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Student Activity; P - Practical; C – Credit;; ESE - End
Semester Examination; PA - Progressive Assessment.

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4. DETAILED COURSE CONTENTS

Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics

Outcomes

UNIT – 1  Sketch general 1.1 Workshop layout.

workshop layout. 1.2 Importance of various sections/shops of workshop.
INTRODUCTI  Follow preliminary 1.3 Types of jobs done in each shop.
ON TO safety rules in 1.4 General safety rules and work procedure in workshop.
WORKSHOP workshop.

UNIT – 2  Select appropriate 2.1 Sketch, specification and applications of fitting work holding
fitting tool for the tools-bench vise, V-block with clamp and C-clamp.
FITTING required 2.2 Sketch, specification , material ,applications and methods of
application. using fitting marking and measuring tools-marking table,
 Prepare the simple surface plate, angle plate, universal scribing block, try-
jobs as per square, scriber, divider, centre punch, letter punch, calipers,
specification using vernier caliper, etc.
fitting tools. 2.3 Types, sketch, specification , material , applications and
methods of using of fitting cutting tools-hacksaw, chisels,
twist drill, taps, dies.
2.4 Types, sketch, specification, material, applications and
methods of using of fitting finishing tools-files.
2.5 Sketch, specification and applications of miscellaneous
tools-hammer, spanners, screw drivers.

Note: see List of Major Equipments/ Instruments at serial no.

8B.

2.6 Demonstration of various fitting operations such as chipping,

filing, scraping, grinding, sawing, marking, drilling, tapping.
2.7 Preparation of simple and male- female joints.
2.8 Safety precautions.

UNIT – 3  Select appropriate 3.1 Concept and conversions of SWG and other gauges in use..
tin smithy tool for 3.2 Use of wire gauge.
TIN SMITHY 3.3 Types of sheet metal joints and applications.
the required
application. 3.4 Types, sketch, specification, material, applications and
 Prepare the simple methods of using tin smithy tools-hammers, stakes,
job as per scissors/snips, etc.
specification using 3.5 Demonstration of various tin smithy tools and sheet metal
tin smithy tools. operations such as shearing, bending and joining.
3.6 Preparation of tin smithy job.
3.7 Safety precautions.

Note: see List of Major Equipments/ Instruments at serial no.

8B.

UNIT – 4  Select appropriate 4.1 Types, sketch, specification, material, applications and
carpentry tool for methods of using of carpentry tools-saws, planner, chisels,
CARPENTRY hammers, pallet, marking gauge, vice, try square, rule, etc.
the required
application. 4.2 Types of woods and their applications.
 Prepare the simple 4.3 Types of carpentry hardwares and their uses.
job as per 4.4 Demonstration of carpentry operations such as marking,
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specification using sawing, planning, chiseling, grooving, boring, joining, etc.

carpentry tools. 4.5 Preparation of wooden joints.
4.6 Safety precautions.

Note: see List of Major Equipments/ Instruments at serial no.

8B.

UNIT – 5  Select appropriate 5.1 Types, specification, material and applications of pipes.
pipe fitting tool for 5.2 Types, specification, material and applications of pipe
PIPE the required fittings.
FITTING
application. 5.3 Types, specifications, material, applications and
 Prepare the simple demonstration of pipe fitting tools.
job as per 5.4 Demonstration of pipe fitting operations such as marking,
specification using cutting, bending, threading, assembling, dismantling, etc.
pipe fitting tools. 5.5 Types and application of various spanners such as flat, fix,
ring, box, adjustable, etc.
5.6 Preparation of pipe fitting jobs.
5.7 Safety precautions.

Note: see List of Major Equipments/ Instruments at serial no.

8B.

UNIT – 6  Select appropriate 6.1 Types, specification, material and applications of arc
equipment and welding transformers.
METAL 6.2 Types, specification, material and applications of arc
consumables for
JOINING
required welding accessories and consumables.
application. 6.3 Demonstration of metal joining operations- arc welding,
 Prepare the simple soldering and brazing. Show effect of current and speed.
jobs as per Also demonstrate various welding positions.
specification using 6.4 Demonstrate gas cutting operation.
proper metal 6.5 Preparation of metal joints.
joining and cutting 6.6 Safety precautions.
method.
Note: see List of Major Equipments/ Instruments at serial no.
8B.

5. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

List of minimum experiments to be performed.

Unit
S. No. Experiment HOURS
No.
1 1 Prepare carpentry and fitting shop layout. 02
Demonstrate use of different fitting tools –like work holding,
marking, measuring, cutting, finishing and miscellaneous. Student 04
2 2
will also prepare the report with sketch, specifications and
applications of fitting tools demonstrated.
Prepare one simple and another male-female type fitting jobs as per
3 2 10
given drawings- 2 jobs.
Demonstrate use of different tin smithy tools. Student will also
4 3 prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of 02
tin smithy tools demonstrated.
Prepare one tin smithy job as per drawing having shearing, bending,
5 3 04
joining and riveting.
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Demonstrate use of different carpentry tools. Student will also

6 4 prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of
04
carpentry tools demonstrated.
7 4 Prepare two wooden joints as per given drawings. 08
Demonstrate use of different pipe fitting tools. Student will also
8 5 prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of
02
pipe fitting tools demonstrated.
9 5 Prepare pipe fitting jobs as per drawings-two jobs. 04
Demonstrate use of different welding transformers and
consumables. Also demonstrate arc welding, gas cutting, soldering
10 6 04
and brazing operations. Student will also prepare the report with
sketch, specifications and applications of fitting tools demonstrated.
11 6 Prepare jobs using arc welding, gas cutting, spot welding, brazing 08
and soldering process- three jobs.

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING:

12 Group of 6 students will take rejected workpieces in workshop 02

All
practice (at least two in each fitting, carpentry, tin smithy, pipe
fitting and welding). Group will draw the workpieces , will identify
type of defects and will discuss the reasons of such defects.
Outcome of discussion has to be written in logbook and report.

SCHOOL WITHIN SCHOOL:

13 a: Each student will demonstrate and explain at least one tool 02

All
(to be assigned by teacher) to all batch colleagues.
b: Each student will share his/her student activities outcome.
He/she will also share the experience for the student
activities he/she has carried out.

NOTES:
a: It is compulsory to follow safety norms of workshop.
b: Boiler suit is compulsory.
c: Workshop log-book is compulsory. Record of activities performed by student in each period is
also compulsory and must be duly certified by concerned instructor and teacher in routine log
book.
d: Keep your all tools duly resharpened/ready.
e: It is compulsory to submit reports, student activities and workshop logbook. Students activities
are compulsory to perform.
f: For 40 marks Practical marks ESE, students are to be examined for competencies achieved.
Students are to be asked to prepare job/s.

6. SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Following is the list of student activities.

S. No. STUDENT ACTIVITY

1 Prepare student reports as asked in experiments.
2 Visit the nearer timber merchant. Collect the information on types and appearance of wood being
sold by them.
3 Visit the nearer plywood merchant. Collect the information on type and thickness being sold by
them.
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4 Visit nearer fabricator. Collect the information on welding electrodes, transformers and accessories
being used by them.
5 Down load movies showing correct practices for fitting, carpentry and welding.
6 List at least two questions for each of following.
a: Material of centre punch.
b: Use of rough file.
c: Metal joining by welding and adhesives.
d: Shearing machine.
e: Wooden joints.

7. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

A. List of Books:
Sr.N
Title of Books Author Publication
o.
Mechanical workshop
1 K.C. John PHI.
practice.
2 Workshop familiarization. E.Wilkinson Pitman engineering craft series.
Hazra and
3 Workshop Technology-I. Media promoters & Publisher private limited.
Chaudhary
4 Workshop Technology-I. W.A. J. Chapman Taylor & Francis.
Comprehensive Workshop
5 Technology (Manufacturing S.K. Garg Laxmi publications.
Processes).
6 I.T.B. Handbook. - Engineering industry Training Board.
7 Workshop practice manual. K.Venkata Reddy B.S.Publications.

B. List of Major Equipments/ Instruments:

1. FITTING:

a: Bench vices.
b: Marking table.
c: Surface plate.
d: Angle plate.
e: Universal scribing block.
f: Scriber.
g: Marking gauge.
h: Fitting tables.
i: Tri square.
j: Right angle.
k: Combination set.
l: V block with clamps.
m: C clamps.
n: Set of needle files.
o: Ball pane Hammer - 750 Gms.
p: Pair of outside spring caliper- 250 mm.
q: Pair of Inside spring caliper 150 mm.
r: Vernier caliper.
s: Files (smooth & rough)-round, flat, square, knife edge, triangular, half round.
t: One pair of divider.
u: Hacksaw frame with blade 12” * 300 mm.
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v: Centre punch 100 mm.

w: Letter punch-Number punch.
x: Flat chisel 20 mm.
y: Set of sorted twist drills, taps and dies (with holders/wrench).
z: Set of spanners-Fix, Ring, box, Allen and adjustable.
aa: Set of screw drivers-sorted.
bb: Scraping tool.
cc: Set of pliers.

2. TIN SMITHY:

a: Tin cutter.
b: Set of sorted hammers and pallets.
c: Set of stakes.
d: Set of sorted scissors/snips.
e: Tin smithy tables.
f: Tin smithy vices.
g: Marking table.
h: Surface plate.
i: Angle plate.
j: Marking gauge.
k: Tri square.
l: Right angle.
m: Set of chisels.
n: Scriber.
o: Punches-sorted.
p: Rivets-sorted.
q: Shearing machine.
r: Sheet bending machine.
s: Trammels.
t: Wire gauge.
u:

3. CARPENTRY:

a: Carpentry tables.
b: Carpentry vices.
c: Bar cramp.
d: Plane machine-small (“Randha machine”).
e: Wood and metal Jack planes- 45 mm.
f: Set of sorted wooden jack planes.
g: Smoothing plane.
h: Rebate plane.
i: Cross cut saw.
j: Compass saw.
k: Set of sorted saws.
l: Tenon saw 350 mm.
m: Set of chisels-Firmer, Dovetail, Paring, Mortise.
n: Adze.
o: Auger bit.
p: Hand drill with set of sorted drill bits.
q: Gimlet.
r: Brace.
s: Mallet.
t: Wood rasp file.
u: Claw hammer.
v: Pincer.
w: Marking gage 150 mm.
x: Steel rule 300 mm.
y: Marking table.
z: Surface plate.
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aa: Angle plate.

bb: V block with clamps.
cc: C clamps.
dd: Tri square.
ee: Right angle.
ff: Compass and divider.
gg: Bevel.
hh: Set of chisels.
ii: Ball pane Hammer - 750 Gms.
jj: Pallets.
kk: Set of sorted twist drills.
ll: Hardwares- nails,screws,etc.
mm: Set of screw drivers.
nn: Set of pliers.

4. PIPE FITTING:

a: Various samples of pipe fittings-like joints, elbows, tees, unions, bend, nipples, couplers,
reducers, etc. of Metal and PVC.
b: Pipe wrenches.
c: Pipe spanners.
d: Set of spanners-Fix, Ring, box, Allen and adjustable.
e: Set of screw drivers-sorted.
f: Set of chisels.
g: Hammers.
h: Teflon taps.
i: Set of dies and holders.
j: Hacksaw.
k: Adhesive for PVC pipe fittings.
l:

5. METAL JOINING:

a: Arc welding transformers.

b: Spot welding machine with necessary accessories, tools and consumables.
c: Welding cables.
d: Electrodes.
e: Electrode holders.
f: Ground clamps.
g: Chipping hammer.
h: Wire brush.
i: Face shield/face screen.
j: Safety gloves.
k: Safety goggles.
l: Oxygen-acetylene cylinders with pressure regulators-torch-hoses and accessories.
m: Filler rods.
n: Solder filler material.
o: Flux for soldering.
p: Soldering iron.
q: Brazing/welding torch.

C. List of Software/Learning Websites:

a: http://www.abmtools.com/downloads/Woodworking%20Carpentry%20Tools.pdf
b: http://www.weldingtechnology.org
c: http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplechapter/001469.pdf

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d: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeBX6cKKHWY
e: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHF0sNHnttw&feature=related
f: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1zo9CAxt4&feature=relmfu
g: http://www.piehtoolco.com
h: http://sourcing.indiamart.com/engineering/articles/materials-used-hand-tools/

9 COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. K. S. Patel, Lecturer, Mechanical engineering Department. Government Polytechnic, Himatnagar.
2. R.M.Rajaguru, Lecturer, Mechanical engineering Department. Government Polytechnic, Rajkot.

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