Unit /002 Topic - Planning

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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.

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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.