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Grade 8 Term 3 PAT - tech gr8
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GRADE 8
TERM 3
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
(MINE SHAFT HEAD GEAR)
MINI-PAT:
Marking guidelines
(PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK)
Name and Surname of the learner:
1. ___________________________
Class: ____
Mark: /70
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ASSESSMENT: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE MARKS
MARKS OBTAINED
Investigation Mine shaft headgear and head frames 21
Write a design brief, specifications, and 9
constraints for mine shaft head gear
Design Sketch your two freehand designs 5
(include dimensions and labels)
Evaluation sheet 10
Working drawings: Head gear (Front view 5
only)
List of materials and budget 5
Draw a flow diagram 5
TOTAL 70
PROBLEM STATEMENT / SCENARIO/ CONTEXT
Platinum, a very valuable metal, has been
found on land belonging to a tribe in a rural
area. Samples show that the platinum is
only 500m below the surface. An
international and South African company
joint venture company, called Platinum
Stars, has decided to invest money in this
project. They want to sink a shaft to the
500m point to take a few samples. They will
decide on the best mining method.
Your engineering company wants to
submit a tender for the construction of the shaft headgear. The
headgear must be able to transport miners and equipment 500m
underground. It must also be able to lift platinum ore that
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weighs10 ton back up to the surface.
ACTIVITY 1:
INVESTIGATION SKILLS
1.1 Mine shaft headgear, head frame and winch
Use the above picture and your own information to answer the following questions
bellow:
1.1.1 What does the headgear of a mine do? (2)
The headgear of a mine is the lifting system that takes miners up and down to the
working areas underground, and brings ore to the surface
1.1.2 What happens in the winding house of a mine? (2)
The winding house contains the winch and cable that lifts the mine cage and kips
1.1.3 Explain what a sheave wheel is, and what its function is? (2)
The sheave wheel is a pulley. It is located above the mine shaft and the cable from
the winch passes over it and is attached to the cage.
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1.1.4 What does a head frame do? (2)
The head frame is a strong structure that supports the sheave wheel.
1.1.5 Why do the legs on a head frame always slope towards the winch? (2)
It is braced to prevent the structure from falling towards the pull of the winch.
1.1.6 What are the two parts of lift that go down a mine called? (2)
The cage and the skip.
1.1.7 What do these two parts of the lift do? (2)
The cage is for the miners and equipment; the skip is to bring the ore out of the
mine.
1.1.8 What are the differences between the two mine winches shown here? (refer to
page 94 Sasol Inzalo book 2 learner book). (2)
The winch on the right has two sheave wheels working off the same drum. The one
sheave wheel is for the cable that lowers the mine cage and skip. The other sheave
wheel is for the cable that lifts the counterweight
1.1.9 If the mine winch drum diameter is 6m, calculate how far the cage will drop for
each single rotation of the drum, use the formula C =2πr: (2)
TC =2πr: 2 x 3,14 x 3 = 18,84 m. The cage will fall 18,84 m.
1.1.10 If the mine winch drum diameter is 6m, calculate how far the counterweight
will lift for each single rotation of the drum, use the formula C =2πr: (3)
C =2πr: 2 x 3,14 x 3 = 18,84 m. The counterweight will lift
18,84 m.
2.2 Design brief and specifications
2.2.1. Write the design brief: (3)
We are going to design and make a headgear system for Platinum Stars. The
headgear must be capable of lifting and lowering at least 10 tons of weight to an
underground depth of at least 500 m. The headgear must be strong, safe, and
capable of working without breaking as long as the mine is in operation.
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2.2.2. List any 3 specifications: (3)
The mine headgear system must be safe and not put the lives of the miners at risk.
The mine headgear system must be constructed using local labour.
The mine headgear system should lead to more job creation for the local community.
The mine headgear system must not displace local communities.
The mine headgear system must be built with minimum disruption of people’s lives
and with no pollution.
etc
2.1.3. List any 3 constraints. (3)
Cost of material
The mine might be far away from supply sources
Safety of the community could be compromised by pollution
A metal structure can be ugly as it stands high above the surface
etc
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ACTIVITY 2
DESIGN SKILLS
2.1 Use the space below to sketch two initial ideas to meet the requirements of given
in the scenario (3D drawings). Your generated freehand designs must include
dimensions and labels. (10)
Assessment criteria of freehand designs
Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Outstanding Meritorious Substantial Adequate Moderate Elementary Not
Mark (5) Mark (4) Mark (3) Mark (2) Marks (2) Marks (1) achieved
Marks (0)
Ideas Ideas or Ideas or Ideas fair Ideas or Vague Vague or
excellent sketches sketches and sketches ideas no idea
and neatly good well fairly clear sketches not clear
sketched presented not clear
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Evaluation skills
Evaluate the freehand sketches using advantages and disadvantages. Select the
best idea for the team tender bid.
As you conduct your evaluation, think about safety, purpose, ergonomics (fit for
purpose), costs etc (10)
Design 1 Design 2
Advantages Advantages
1._______________________________ 1.________________________________
2._______________________________ 2.________________________________
3_______________________________ 3.________________________________
Disadvantages Disadvantages
1._______________________________ 1.________________________________
2._______________________________ 2.________________________________
3._______________________________ 3.________________________________
Drawings for the shaft headgear
Working drawings
Draw a working drawing of the selected idea generated above in first angle
orthographic projection. Use the orthographic grid below. Draw only the front view
using correct line types and dimensions according to the conventions and apply the
knowledge and skills that you have learnt so far. (5)
Assessment criteria
Description Possible Marks
mark obtained
Drawing 4
Correct 1
line types
TOTAL 5
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Isometric drawing
Produce a 3D Isometric drawing of the selected design to scale. Insert 5 main
dimensions. Make use of the isometric grid given for your drawing (mine shaft head
gear) (5)
Assessment criteria
Description Possible Marks
mark obtained
Drawing 2
Correct line 1
types
Dimensions 2
TOTAL 5
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2.4 List the tools and materials that could probably be used in building the product.
(5x2=10)
Minimum of three tools and two materials
Tools Materials
1.Glue 1. Round former or wooden dowel
2.Pair of scissors 2. Paper
3.Ruler Plastic straws, corrugated cardboard etc
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TOTAL: 70
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