AS Design and Technology



AS Design and Technology

Unit 1: Portfolio of Creative Skills

Unit Code: 6RM01

Product of Investigation

Page 1 – Specification for a …… (product name)

Introduction

• Background information about the product you are analysing

Specification

• Create a specification for the product using the following points:

o Form – why is the product shaped / styled as it is?

o Function – what is the purpose of the product?

o User requirements – what qualities make the product attractive to potential users?

o Performance requirements – what are the technical considerations that must be achieved within the product?

o Material and component requirements – how should materials and components perform within the product?

o Scale of production and cost – how does the design allow for scale of production and what are the considerations in determining cost?

• The specification points should contain more than a single piece of information, so that each statement is fully justified by giving a reason for the initial point.

• For example, it is not sufficient to say that ‘the material used is polystyrene’, as this is not justified until ‘because it is tough and can be injection moulded’ is added.

• All bullet points must be numbered

• Each specification point must be explained in detail, be justified and relevant

Photograph of product

Logo of product

Page 2 – Comparison with a Similar Existing Product (Name)

Introduction

• Background information about the product you are analysing

Specification

• Create a specification for the product using the following points:

o Form – why is the product shaped / styled as it is?

o Function – what is the purpose of the product?

o User requirements – what qualities make the product attractive to potential users?

o Performance requirements – what are the technical considerations that must be achieved within the product?

o Material and component requirements – how should materials and components perform within the product?

o Scale of production and cost – how does the design allow for scale of production and what are the considerations in determining cost?

• The specification points should contain more than a single piece of information, so that each statement is fully justified by giving a reason for the initial point.

• For example, it is not sufficient to say that ‘the material used is polystyrene’, as this is not justified until ‘because it is tough and can be injection moulded’ is added.

• All bullet points must be numbered

• Each specification point must be explained in detail, be justified and relevant

Photograph of product

Logo of product

Comparison Table

|Similarities |Differences |

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Conclusion

o What product is better? Are they both of the same value/importance?

o Compare the two products based on your findings from Page 1+2

o Give advantages and disadvantages of both

Page 3 - Materials and Components

Labelled Diagram of Product

• Select two main parts and one type of component

• Explain what part/component does

• State what material part/component is made from

Chosen Material

What Material am I Investigating?

• State what part you are investigating and what it is made from

• Explain where the raw material comes from e.g. Oil, iron ore, trees, bauxite etc.

• Explain the properties of the raw material e.g.

o Ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, alloy

o Thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic

o Hardwood, softwood

Why was this Material Chosen?

• List the advantages of the chosen material, justify each point by relating it to the product/part you are analysing

Alternative Material

• Identify a suitable material that could be used as an alternative

• List the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative material, justify each point

Compare and Contrast

• Compare the chosen material and the alternative material

• Explain why the chosen material was used and not the alternative material, justify each point

Effects on the Environment

• Consider and explain the environmental effects of using the materials identified in their product in relation to the following:

Environmental Impact

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Production Processes

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Impact After Useful Lifespan

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Page 4 - Materials and Components

Labelled Diagram of Product

• Select a main part

• Explain what part does

• State what material part is made from

Chosen Material

What Material am I Investigating?

• State what part you are investigating and what it is made from

• Explain where the raw material comes from e.g. Oil, iron ore, trees, bauxite etc.

• Explain the properties of the raw material e.g.

o Ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, alloy

o Thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic

o Hardwood, softwood

Why was this Material Chosen?

• List the advantages of the chosen material, justify each point by relating it to the product/part you are analysing

Alternative Material

• Identify a suitable material that could be used as an alternative

• List the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative material, justify each point

Compare and Contrast

• Compare the chosen material and the alternative material

• Explain why the chosen material was used and not the alternative material, justify each point

Effects on the Environment

• Consider and explain the environmental effects of using the materials identified in their product in relation to the following:

Environmental Impact

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Production Processes

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Impact After Useful Lifespan

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Page 5 - Materials and Components

Labelled Diagram of Product

• Select one type of component

• Explain component does

• State what material component is made from

Chosen Component

What Component am I Investigating?

• State what component you are investigating and what it is made from

• Explain where the raw material comes from e.g. Oil, iron ore, trees, bauxite etc.

• Explain the properties of the raw material e.g.

o Ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, alloy

o Thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic

o Hardwood, softwood

Why was this Component Chosen?

• List the advantages of the chosen component, justify each point by relating it to the component you are analysing

Alternative Component

• Identify a suitable component that could be used as an alternative

• List the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative component, justify each point

Compare and Contrast

• Compare the chosen component and the alternative component

• Explain why the chosen component was used and not the alternative component, justify each point

Effects on the Environment

• Consider and explain the environmental effects of using the materials identified in their product in relation to the following:

Environmental Impact

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Production Processes

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Impact After Useful Lifespan

• Explanation

• Positives

• Negatives

Page 6 – Manufacture of Part A (Material and Name of Part)

Introduction

• Explain which manufacturing process is used to manufacture the part

Selected Manufacturing Process

• Explain the important parts/areas of the chosen manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the chosen manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the chosen process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Environmental Impact

Positive

• List the positive aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Negative

• List the negative aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Alternative Manufacturing Process

• Explain which manufacturing process is used as an alternative to manufacture the part

• Explain the important parts/areas of the alternative manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the alternative manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the alternative process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Conclusion

o Explain why the chosen manufacturing process is most suitable.

o Compare the two processes based on your findings from this page

o Give advantages and disadvantages of both

Page 7 – Manufacture of Part B (Material and Name of Part)

Introduction

• Explain which manufacturing process is used to manufacture the part

Selected Manufacturing Process

• Explain the important parts/areas of the chosen manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the chosen manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the chosen process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Environmental Impact

Positive

• List the positive aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Negative

• List the negative aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Alternative Manufacturing Process

• Explain which manufacturing process is used as an alternative to manufacture the part

• Explain the important parts/areas of the alternative manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the alternative manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the alternative process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the part.

Conclusion

o Explain why the chosen manufacturing process is most suitable.

o Compare the two processes based on your findings from this page

o Give advantages and disadvantages of both

Page 8 – Manufacture of Component A (Material and Name of Part)

Introduction

• Explain which manufacturing process is used to manufacture the component

Selected Manufacturing Process

• Explain the important parts/areas of the chosen manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the chosen manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the chosen process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the component

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the chosen manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the component.

Environmental Impact

Positive

• List the positive aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Negative

• List the negative aspects that the chosen manufacturing process has on the environment.

Alternative Manufacturing Process

• Explain which manufacturing process is used as an alternative to manufacture the component

• Explain the important parts/areas of the alternative manufacturing process

• List the main stages of the alternative manufacturing process

• Include a diagram of the alternative process

Advantages

• List the advantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the component

Disadvantages

• List the disadvantages of the alternative manufacturing process and justify them fully relating back to the component

Conclusion

o Explain why the chosen manufacturing process is most suitable.

o Compare the two processes based on your findings from this page

o Give advantages and disadvantages of both

Page 9 – Quality

What is Quality Control?

• Explain what QC is

Why is Quality Control Needed?

• Explain what QC is needed

Types of Quality Control

• Explain the following areas of quality control

o Inspection

▪ 100% inspection

▪ Normal inspection

▪ Reduced inspection

o Testing

▪ Nod destructive testing

▪ Destructive testing

Examples of Quality Control Checks Relating to the….. (Product Name)

• Design and Development

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

• Raw Materials and Components

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

• Manufacturing

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

• Assembly

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

• Finishing

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

• Guarantees/Customer Satisfaction

o List quality control checks relating to your product at this stage

Quality Assurance System

• Explain what a quality assurance system is

• Explain the main aims of QA system

• Explain the benefits of a QA system

Quality Assurance System Flow Chart for the….. (Product Name)

Page 10 – Quality Standards

Introduction

• Explain what TQM is and explain how this leads to achieving a standards mark

Why are Standards Used?

• Relate each point back to the product you are investigating and explain the benefits of standards to the following sectors:

o Customers

o Employees

o Owner

o Society

Standards for the….. (Product Name)

• National Standards (BS)

o Explain what this standard is

o Explain how the product you are investigating would have achieved this standard

o Explain the benefit of this standard to the product you are investigating

• European Standards (EN)

o Explain what this standard is

o Explain how the product you are investigating would have achieved this standard

o Explain the benefit of this standard to the product you are investigating

• International Standards (ISO)

o Explain what this standard is

o Explain how the product you are investigating would have achieved this standard

o Explain the benefit of this standard to the product you are investigating

Health and Safety

Health and Safety at Work Act

• Explain the importance of the Health and Safety at Work act (1974) and what it means

Personal and Protective Equipment

• Explain the importance of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) and what it means

Signage

• Explain the importance of the Safety Signs Regulations (1996) and what it means

• Explain what the following signs mean:

• Prohibition signs

• Mandatory signs

• Warning signs

• Safe condition signs

• Fire equipment sign

Risk Assessment

• Explain what a risk assessment is

• Five steps to a risk assessment

1. Identify hazard

2. Identify people at risk

3. Evaluate risk

4. Decide upon suitable control measure

5. Record risk assessment

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Explain the importance of the COSHH Regulations and what it means

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Regulation of Raw Materials and Components

Explain what happens in this area (checks, tests and inspections) relating to the product you are investigating

Product Testing Throughout Design and Development

Explain what happens in this area (checks, tests and inspections) relating to the product you are investigating

Quality Control in Production

Manufacturing Processes Assembly Processes Finishing Processes

Explain what happens in each of these area (checks, tests and inspections) relating to the product you are investigating

Guarantees/Customer Satisfaction and Support

Explain what happens in this area (checks, tests and inspections) relating to the product you are investigating

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