Tawjihi Vocational Engineering study plan
Tawjihi Vocational Engineering · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Engineering Drawing and Technical Graphics & Applied Mechanics and Statics
Construct third-angle and first-angle orthographic projections of three simple machined parts, correctly applying the standard symbol for each system.
Produce a fully dimensioned multi-view drawing of a stepped shaft, applying ISO dimensioning rules for diameters, radii, chamfers, and tolerance callouts.
Draw and correctly label a free-body diagram for five static systems, including an inclined plane, a two-cable hanging load, and a simply supported beam.
Compute resultants of concurrent coplanar force systems using both the parallelogram method and the component (resolution) method, and verify that the two answers agree.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of five hand-drafted sheets (three orthographic sets, one dimensioned part drawing, one free-body diagram set) with resultant calculations shown alongside each statics sketch.
Applied Mechanics and Statics & Engineering Drawing and Technical Graphics
Apply the three equations of equilibrium to solve for unknown reactions in simply supported and cantilever beams under point loads and uniformly distributed loads.
Calculate the moment of a force about a point and about an arbitrary axis, and reduce a general coplanar force system to a single force and couple at a chosen point.
Determine the centroid and second moment of area for L-, T-, and I-shaped cross-sections using the tabular method.
Read and interpret section views, including hatching conventions and cutting-plane lines, by producing a full section and an offset section of a bracket.
Your checkpoint
A worked problem set of ten equilibrium and centroid problems with a one-page summary sheet listing the equilibrium equations and sign conventions you will reuse in later weeks.
Engineering Materials and Workshop Technology & Manufacturing and Production Processes
Classify ten given engineering materials by family (ferrous, non-ferrous, polymer, ceramic, composite) and state two representative mechanical properties for each.
Explain the effect of carbon content on the properties of plain-carbon steels and match five named steels to appropriate workshop applications.
Describe the purpose and typical temperature range of annealing, normalizing, hardening, and tempering, and sequence them correctly for a given tool-steel component.
Compare arc welding, gas welding, brazing, and soldering by heat source, filler, and typical joint strength, and select the correct process for three stated workshop scenarios.
Identify the main parts and safe operating controls of a centre lathe and a drilling machine from memory by sketching and labelling each.
Your checkpoint
A materials-and-processes reference table (material family, properties, heat treatment, joining or machining process, typical use) covering at least twelve entries, plus labelled sketches of the lathe and drill.
Manufacturing and Production Processes & Measurement, Instrumentation and Quality Control
Calculate cutting speed, feed rate, and machining time for turning and drilling operations given diameter, spindle speed, and feed per revolution.
Sequence the operations required to produce a simple stepped shaft from bar stock, listing each setup, tool, and inspection point.
Select the correct measuring instrument (vernier caliper, micrometer, dial gauge, feeler gauge, steel rule) for six stated measurement tasks and justify each choice by resolution and range.
Read and record vernier caliper and micrometer readings from written descriptions of scale positions, applying correct zero-error correction.
Distinguish accuracy from precision and identify systematic versus random error sources in three workshop measurement scenarios.
Your checkpoint
A machining-time calculation worksheet for three parts plus a measurement log of ten readings taken on real or simulated instruments, with zero-error corrections applied and uncertainty stated.
Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals & Measurement, Instrumentation and Quality Control
Apply Ohm's law and series/parallel combination rules to solve for equivalent resistance, branch current, and voltage drop in five mixed circuits.
Calculate power dissipation in each resistor of a given circuit and verify that total supplied power equals total dissipated power.
Explain the behaviour of a PN-junction diode in forward and reverse bias and determine the state of a diode in three simple circuits.
Interpret basic electrical drawings by identifying standard symbols for resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, switches, and earth connections, and trace a simple control circuit.
Describe the function of a multimeter's voltage, current, and continuity ranges and state the correct meter setting and connection for each of five measurement tasks.
Your checkpoint
A circuit workbook containing five fully solved DC circuits (with power-balance checks) and a hand-drawn symbol legend of at least fifteen electrical/electronic symbols with one-line descriptions.
Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Practice & Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Machinery and Equipment
Identify the hazard category and required control measure for ten workshop scenarios using the hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE).
State the correct selection and use of PPE for grinding, welding, and electrical work, and explain why each item is required.
Describe lockout/tagout procedure steps in correct order for isolating a machine before maintenance, and list the checks performed before re-energizing.
Apply a structured troubleshooting sequence (symptom, information gathering, hypothesis, test, repair, verify, document) to three fault scenarios: abnormal noise in a bearing, overheating motor, and hydraulic pressure loss.
Distinguish preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and assign the appropriate type to five given equipment conditions.
Explain safe handling and disposal requirements for used oil, coolant, and welding fume extraction waste under common environmental practice.
Your checkpoint
A two-part document: a completed risk-assessment table for five workshop tasks, and three written troubleshooting case studies following the seven-step sequence to a verified root cause.
Engineering Mathematics and Applied Calculations & Technical Communication and Workplace Documentation
Solve engineering calculation problems involving unit conversion, percentage, ratio, and proportion as they arise in drawing scales, material quantities, and cost estimates.
Apply right-triangle trigonometry (sine, cosine, tangent, Pythagoras) to resolve forces and calculate tapers, chamfers, and inclined dimensions in five problems.
Rearrange common engineering formulas (Ohm's law, cutting speed, stress, power, machining time) to solve for any variable, showing each rearrangement step.
Produce a one-page technical memo reporting a measurement or test result, with a clear purpose statement, data summary, conclusion, and recommendation.
Write step-by-step work instructions for a simple assembly or maintenance task, using imperative verbs, numbered steps, and stated safety precautions.
Interpret a parts list and a simple production cost sheet, extracting quantity, unit price, and extended cost correctly.
Your checkpoint
A technical report package: one calculation sheet of ten mixed applied problems, one technical memo, and one numbered work-instruction sheet with parts list.
Entrepreneurship, Project Planning and Costing & Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Machinery and Equipment & Measurement, Instrumentation and Quality Control
Estimate the material, labour, machine, and overhead costs of a small workshop job and calculate unit cost and a selling price that includes a stated profit margin.
Prepare a simple project plan for a workshop task, listing activities, sequence, duration, and dependencies in a table or Gantt-style chart.
Identify the fixed and variable cost components of a small engineering enterprise and calculate the break-even quantity from given figures.
Complete two timed mixed-domain practice sets under exam conditions, then review every error and record the domain and cause of each mistake.
Re-audit your weakest two domains using your own error log and rewrite the three formulas or procedures you most often got wrong.
Your checkpoint
A complete mini business case (cost breakdown, break-even calculation, one-page project plan) plus an error log from two timed practice sets showing domain, mistake type, and the corrected method for each item.
Milestones
Week 2: Can produce a dimensioned orthographic drawing and solve a simply supported beam reaction problem without referring to notes; all five portfolio sheets complete.
Week 4: Can compute machining time for a turning operation and read a vernier or micrometer value with zero-error correction in under two minutes each; materials reference table complete.
Week 6: Can solve a mixed series-parallel circuit with power balance, and can write the full lockout/tagout sequence and a seven-step troubleshooting log from memory.
Week 8: Scores at or above your target on two timed mixed practice sets, and the error log shows no repeated mistake type in the same domain across both sets.