course outline fundamental of edm die sinking

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM
COURSE INFORMATION
PROGRAMME
COURSE NAME
COURSE CODE
: INDUSTRIAL MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
: FUNDAMENTAL OF EDM DIE SINKING
: MPI 2032
YEAR / SEMESTER : YEAR 1 / SEMESTER 2
CREDIT UNIT : 2.0
CONTACT HOUR FACE TO FACE : 5.0 HOURS/WEEK
NON FACE TO FACE :
COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL
PRE-REQUISITE
CORE REQUISITE
: -
: -

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COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the students should be able to provide excellent Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Die Sinking operation to ensure the
product requirement accepted in accordance to drawing specification. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:-
1. Interpret detail drawing
2. Prepare EDM electrode
3. Select material to be machined
4. Select EDM Die Sinking machines and accessories requirement
5. Set up workpiece.
6. Set up EDM electrode.
7. Carry out EDM Die Sinking operation
8. Inspect finished product
9. Submit finished product with recording data to superior
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course title describes the competency in EDM Die Sinking.
He or she is the person at the work area to operate Electric Discharge Machine (EDM) Die Sinking.
The person who is competent in this course shall be able to interpret detail drawing, prepare EDM electrode, select material to be machined, select
EDM Die sinking machines and accessories, setup workpiece, setup EDM electrode, carry out EDM Die sinking operation, inspect finish product
and submit with recording data to superior
The outcome of this course is to operate EDM Die sinking process according to drawing requirement as per company’s policy, rules and
regulation.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS
PROGRAMME : INDUSTRIAL MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF EDM DIE SINKING
CODE NAME : MPI 2032
CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
1.0 INTERPRET DETAIL
DRAWING
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
1.1 Detail Drawing
 Drawing symbols
 Dimensions
 Tolerances
 Orthographic projection view
 Type of machining process
APPLIED SKILLS
1.1 Interpret detail drawing
 Drawing symbols
 Dimensions
 Tolerances
 Orthographic projection view
 Type of machining process
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
1.1 Resourceful in interpreting drawing.
1.2 Observe cleanliness during handling drawing
document.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1.1 Drawing symbol identified in
accordance with drawing
specifications.
1.2 Critical dimension identified in
accordance with drawing
specifications.
1.3 Orthographic projection view
identified.
1.4 Machining process identified
in accordance with drawing
specifications.

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
2 HOURS
(1H x 2 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
8 HOURS
(4H x 2 Weeks)
2.0 PREPARE EDM
ELECTRODE
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
2.1 EDM electrode
 Material
 Spark gap
 No. of electrode (roughing / semi finish
/ finishing)
 Shape
 Size
2.2 Type of machines, equipment and application
to produce electrode,
2.3 EDM electrode fabrication
APPLIED SKILLS
2.1 Identify EDM electrode
 Material
 Spark gap
 No. of electrode (roughing / semi finish
/ finishing)
 Shape
 Size
2.2 Identify type of machines, equipment and
application to produce electrode,
2.3 Produce EDM electrode
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
2.1 EDM Electrode material
selected in accordance with
material specifications.
2.2 EDM electrode profile
confirmed in accordance with
drawing specifications
2.3 Type of machines, equipment
and application to produce
electrode determined
2.4 EDM electrode produced

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
2.1 Handling carefully during selection of
electrode
Safety:
2.1 Handle electrode with care
2.2 Beware of sharp edges
2.3 Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
meet Safety Regulation & Standard

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
3.0 SELECT MATERIAL
TO BE MACHINED
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
3.1 Type of material
3.2 Size of material
3.3 Shape of material
3.4 Quantity of material
APPLIED SKILLS
3.1 Identify type of material
3.2 Identify size of material
3.3 Identify shape of material
3.4 Decide type of material to be used
3.5 Decide quantity of material to be used
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
3.1 Handling carefully during selection of raw
material
Safety:
3.1 Handle material with care
3.2 Beware of sharp edges
3.3 Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
meet Safety Regulation & Standard
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
3.1 Size of material confirmed in
accordance with drawing
specifications
3.2 Type of material confirmed in
accordance with drawing
specifications.
3.3 Shape of material confirmed
3.4 Quantity of material to be
used decided

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
4.0 SELECT EDM DIE
SINKING MACHINES
AND ACCESSORIES
REQUIREMENT
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
4.1 EDM Die Sinking machine specification
4.2 Type of accessories
 Tool and work clamping devices
 Dielectric fluid
4.3 Sine table
APPLIED SKILLS
4.1 Identify EDM die sinking machine
specification
4.2 Identify type of accessories
 Tool and work clamping devices
 Dielectric fluid
 Sine table
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Safety:
4.1 Adhere to safety requirement
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
4.1 EDM Die Sinking machine
selected in accordance with
machining process.
4.2 Type of accessories
determined

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
2 HOURS
(1H x 2 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
8 HOURS
(4H x 2 Weeks)
5.0 SET UP WORKPIECE RELATED KNOWLEDGE
5.1 Work clamping device
5.2 Workpiece orientation
5.3 Workpiece alignment
 Flatness
 Squareness
 Parallelism
APPLIED SKILLS
5.1 Identify work clamping device
5.2 Confirm workpiece orientation
5.3 Carry out workpiece alignment
 Flatness
 Squareness
 Parallelism
5.4 Confirm workpiece ready to be machine
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
5.1 Careful when handling hand tools
Safety:
5.1 Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
meet Safety Regulation & Standard.
5.2 Beware of sharp edges.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
5.1 Work holding device
identified in accordance with
machining process.
5.2 Hand tools identified in
accordance with machining
process.
5.3 Workpiece orientation setting
confirmed in accordance with
machining requirements.
5.4 Workpiece holding secured in
accordance with process
requirement.

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
6.0 SET UP EDM
ELECTRODE
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
6.1 Type of hand tools
6.2 EDM electrode holder
6.3 Sequence of electrode based on surface
finish required
6.4 Mount EDM electrode
6.5 Workpiece reference point (datum)
APPLIED SKILLS
6.1 Select hand tools
6.2 Select EDM electrode holder
6.3 Select sequence of electrode based on
surface finish required
6.4 Fixed EDM electrode secure
6.5 Set workpiece reference point (datum)
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
6.1 Handling carefully during selection of
electrode holder
Safety:
6.1 Handle electrode holder with care
6.2 Beware of sharp edges
6.3 Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
meet Safety Regulation & Standard
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
6.1 Type of hand tools selected
6.2 EDM electrode holder
selected
6.3 Sequence of electrode
based on surface finish
required selected
6.4 EDM electrode fix secured
6.5 Work piece reference point
(datum) confirmed

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
10 HOURS
(1H x 10 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
40 HOURS
(4H x 10 Weeks)
7.0 CARRY OUT EDM
DIE SINKING
OPERATION
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
7.1 Product specification
7.2 Machine parameters
 Depth of cut
 Current setting
 Position of EDM area
7.3 Dielectric fluid
 Flushing direction
 Submerge
7.4 EDM Die Sinking process
7.5 In-process EDM Die Sinking operation
checking
APPLIED SKILLS
7.1 Identify product specification
7.2 Adjust machine parameters
 Depth of cut
 Current setting
 Position of EDM area
7.3 Apply dielectric fluid
 Flushing direction
 Submerge
7.4 Carry out EDM Die Sinking process.
7.5 Carry out in-process EDM Die Sinking
operation checking.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
7.1 Product specification
interpreted
7.2 Machine parameter setup in
accordance with machine
specifications.
7.3 EDM Die Sinking machine
operation performed in
accordance with machine
specifications.
7.4 Surface finished identified in
accordance with drawing
specifications.
7.5 Safety precaution applied in
accordance with safety
regulation.

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
7.1 Meticulous in interpreting drawing.
7.2 Exacting when using measuring instrument.
7.3 Alert to electrical supply.
7.4 Attentive in handling workpiece and tools.
7.5 Follow Standard Operating Procedure (SOP.)
7.6 Adhere to safe handling technique.
Safety:
7.1 Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
meet Safety Regulation & Standard.
7.2 Beware of sharp edges.

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
8.0 INSPECT FINISHED
PRODUCT
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
8.1 Product dimension.
8.2 Surface finish.
8.3 Product appearance.
8.4 Measuring instrument.
APPLIED SKILLS
.
8.1 Check product dimension.
8.2 Check surface finish.
8.3 Check product appearance.
8.4 Use measuring instrument.
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
8.1 Resourceful in interpreting drawing.
8.2 Observe cleanliness during handling drawing
document.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
8.1 Dimensions finish product
checked in accordance with
drawing specifications.
8.2 Workpiece appearance
checked in accordance with
drawing specifications.
8.3 Inspection sheet recorded in
accordance with company’s
requirement.
8.4 Measuring instrument utilized

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CONTACT HOURS
(TRAINING DURATION)
CONTENT STANDARD
(WORK ACTIVITIES)
LEARNING STANDARD
(RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LECTURE
1 HOURS
(1H x 1 Weeks)
PRACTICAL
4 HOURS
(4H x 1 Weeks)
9.0 SUBMIT FINISHED
PRODUCT WITH
RECORDING DATA
TO SUPERIOR
RELATED KNOWLEDGE
9.1 Company’s organization chart.
9.2 Product inspection check sheet.
APPLIED SKILLS
9.1 Identify responsible personnel.
9.2 Update product inspection check sheet.
9.3 Forward finished product with recording data
to superior.
ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
Attitude:
9.1 Resourceful in interpreting drawing.
9.2 Observe cleanliness during handling drawing
document.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
9.1 Superior identified in
accordance with company’s
organization chart.
9.2 Update product data
9.3 Finished product with
recording data submission
confirmed in accordance with
Company’s requirement.

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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
1. Rujuk Lampiran A: Jadual Pemetaan NOSS dan KSKV.
2. Rujuk Lampiran B: Jadual Pemetaan NOSS dan CORE ABILITY.
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (TEM)
ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)
1. Measuring instruments
2. Measuring instruments cabinet
3. Hand tools set
4. Tool box
5. Measuring instrument accessories
6. Detail drawing
7. Workpiece
8. Check sheet
9. Flipchart
10. Surface table
11. EDM Die Sinking machine and accessories
12. Surface roughness comparator
13. Electrode
14. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1:10
1:25
1:1
1:1
1:5
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:5
1:25
1:10
1:5
1:1
1:1

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