Chapter 2 Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

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Planning

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What is planning?

● thinking about all of the stages you need to go through in order to achieve a specific aim

● identifying all of the main issues and requirements before starting work

● reviewing all of the different processes and procedures that need to be applied

● identifying any problems or difficulties that might be encountered.

Planning is about:

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Why bother to plan?

● get the job done quickly, safely and without error● avoid problems and complications● reduce waste and down time● ensure safety and minimise hazards.

Think of an activity that you planned recently. Why did you make a plan and what did you need to think about?

Effective planning is important because it can help you to:

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Planning and preparation

Planning usually involves checking that you have: ● enough time and skill and the correct authorisation to carry out

the activity● the necessary documents, drawings and other information

needed to do the job● the right tools, materials, parts and equipment● a suitable work area● the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).

Planning can often help to save money. Can you think of an example of this?

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Hands on planning

Think of an engineering activity that you have carried out recently. Make a list of the individual tasks that have contributed to this activity and list them in the order in which they were carried out.

Hint: You might find it useful to start with a flowchart like the one shown.

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Learning summary

These are the main points that you should have learned:

Planning can help you to ensure that a job goes well and is trouble-free from start to finish.

Planning involves defining the goal that you want to achieve and the various steps that you need to take in order to achieve that goal.

Planning should ensure that the right tools, equipment, materials, parts and PPE are available before starting work.

Planning can save time and money and reduce errors and wastage.