Competency Demonstration Report Summary for Mechanical Engineering

This document presents a summary of Uday Bandanadam's Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) in Mechanical Engineering. The report outlines Uday's application of engineering principles through three key projects. The first project focuses on designing a key-controlled forklift, emphasizing mechatronics and wireless communication. The second project involves the design and development of a manually operated, eco-friendly road and floor dust cleaning machine, highlighting mechanical design and environmental considerations. The third project centers on developing an automatic brake failure indicator. The summary details how Uday applied his knowledge of mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and project management. The report also highlights Uday's professional and personal attributes, including ethical conduct, communication skills, and teamwork abilities. The projects demonstrate Uday's ability to apply engineering methods, utilize tools, and manage projects effectively, showcasing his expertise in the field of mechanical engineering.

Professional Engineering: Summary Statement
Competency Element
A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE 1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Systematic, theory
based understanding of
the underpinning natural
and physical sciences and
the engineering
fundamentals applicable
to the technology domain.
1. The project has a complete
dependency upon designing a
forklift that will primarily be
controlled with the use of a
remote control working with
the use of remote technology.
2. The project will design as
well as develop a cleaning
machine with the use of
wheels, shafts and gears along
with other equipment that will
manually without requiring any
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1,
CE 1.2.2 and CE 1.2.3.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.1
and CE 2.2.2.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,
CE 3.2.2 and CE 3.2.3.

form of fuels.
3. The project is about
designing an automatic brake
failure indicator that will work
with a brake switch placed
upon the hydraulic brake
system monitoring over the
condition of the brake.
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and
information sciences
which underpin the
technology.
1. This system has been
designed with the help of
various hardware modules and
IC chips for controlling the
forklift with a remote
technology. The IC chips have
been chosen depending upon
the functionality and the one
performing the best.
2. Within this project I have
used various forms of
mechanical components such
as wheels and gears to design
the entire system. The
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4

components have been
attached in a way that will
allow the user to put the
minimum effort for a
maximum output of the
machine.
3. I have calculated the Voltage
regulations and the various
changes in fluid pressure for
the system to work properly.
The fluid pressure will
primarily indicate the condition
of the brake if the condition is
not proper and there is a
possibility for failure.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2
PE1.3 In-depth
understanding of
specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
technology domain.
1. In this project, I have
specifically applied the
knowledge that I have gathered
within the field of
mechatronics for building the
forklift as well as establishing
the radio connection.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,

2. I have utilized various
components such as a pair of
wheels, a shaft and a set of
gears to move the cleaning
machine.
3. I have utilized a brake
switch with two LEDs and a
piezo buzzer for indication.
CE 2.3.4, CE 2.2.5 and CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2.
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
within the technology
domain
1. I have built the entire system
with the use of two
microcontroller chips where
one each has been placed on
the forklift and the remote to
establish a wireless connection
for controlling operations.
2. I had designed the entire
system and decided the number
of mechanical components
needed to build the system.
3. I had decided the number of
components that have been
integrated into the circuit such
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.5,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 1.3.3,
CE 1.4.3.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3.

as resistors, ICs, capacitors and
switches.
PE1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors
impacting the technology
domain.
1. Both the selected IC chip
will be placed one on each of
the forklift and the remote that
will be connected with the help
of a wireless connection
through the use of radio
communication. The remote
will send signals through the
sender, and the chip present on
the forklift will receive the
signal and work accordingly.
2. The cleaning machine will
have a connection among the
wheel and the collecting box
that stores the dust that is
cleaned with the help of the
machine.
3. The Automatic Brake
Failure indicator will be
connected to the vehicle with
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1,
CE 1.2.2, CE 1.3.1, CE 1.3.2,
CE 1.4.1.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.1,
CE 2.2.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2,
CE 3.4.1.

the help of the brake switch
that forms a part of the circuit.
The switch will be placed upon
the hydraulic brake system to
track as well as monitor the
condition of the break
continuously.
PE1.6 Understanding of
the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities
and bounds of
contemporary
engineering practice in
the technology domain
1. I had carried out the primary
activity of designing the circuit
for the remote control as well
as building the prototype of the
forklift.
2. I have successfully
managed to fulfil all of my
responsibilities with the help
from my team mates working
in collaboration.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.2.5, CE 1.3.1 and CE
1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1 and CE 2.3.2 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.3,
CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to broadly
1. I have considered
various aspects of the
project by properly
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.4, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.3.3, CE 2.3.4 and

defined problem solving
within the technology
domain.
understanding the technical
components as well as the
mechanical components
that is needed within the
project.
CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2 and Career
Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application
of engineering techniques,
tools and resources.
1. For building the key
controlled forklift, I have
made use of two simple
microcontrollers that
establish the connection
and I have again used the
cheapest of the mechanical
components to design the
prototype.
2. I have considered the
importance of having a
cleaning machine that will
work without utilization of
any fuel to save the
environment.
3. I have visibly identified
the risks associated with
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.3, CE
1.3.2 and CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.2 and CE 2.3.

the vehicles in terms of
break failure to design a
system for brake failure
indicator.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.2 and CE 3.3.3
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
I have successfully
implemented all of my
knowledge that I have
gathered from the field of
mechatronics and
mechanical engineering
within all the three
projects.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3 and
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.2
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to
the conduct and
management of projects
with technology
1. This particular system
makes the activity of
carrying heavy load for the
warehouse workers very
easy.
2. I had specifically made
use of a handle within the
system that will make the
system easy to use and
change direction while
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3

cleaning the roads and the
floor.
3. I had made use of
selective microcontrollers
as well as IC chips to make
the communication better
while indicating the driver
about the condition of the
brake.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct
and professional
Accountability
I chose the best quality of
mechanical as well as
electronic components to
make the system functional
with better efficiency of
the products.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay
domains
I had a deeper
understanding of the
problems that exist in
common life and I had
undertaken these projects
to successfully mitigate the
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2

problems that are faced in
regular activities.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4
PE3.3 Creative,
innovative and pro-active
demeanor
I had been an integral part
of this project team from
the designing of the system
to the testing of the
developed system.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3, CE 1.4
and CE 1.4.2 and Career Episode
2: CE 2.3, CE 2.4, CE 2.2.5 and
CE 2.4.2 and Career Episode 3:
CE 3.2, CE 3.3
PE3.4 Professional use
and management of
information
There had been some
selective situations where
the work was entirely done
by me such as choosing the
components for the system
and designing the entire
layout of the same.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.2.5, CE 1.4.2 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.4.2 and Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.2.5, CE 3.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly
management of self and
professional conduct
I had specifically faced no
barriers in selecting the
components and
implementing the same for
designing the projects till
the systems had been
tested.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.2, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.2, CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.2, CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE3.6 Effective team I had successfully Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.1, CE

membership and team
leadership
completed all the three
projects by carrying out an
efficient collaboration with
the team members of the
project under the guidance
of the project manager and
the team leader.
1.4.2,
Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.1 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.1 and
CE 3.4.2