CST J Yates A Fitzpatrick (1993) Technical English for industry. Coursebook. Longman Group UK Limited

Pp. 21 - 27

1 Captain Singinza’s training program

This is a training program for an overseas visitor to British Rail’s engineering works at Derby.

Look at these questions:

1 Why is Captain Singinza visiting the Derby Locomotive Works?

2 How long will his visit last?

3 Who is the first person he will see?

4 When does he have a break in his program?

Now read the program through. Find the answers to the above questions. Remember, you do not have to understand every word to answer the questions.

OVERSEES TRAINING

Captain R. Singinza,

Tazara Railways

The above-named is Principal

Mechanical Engineer with the

Tazara Railways, and he will

spend 2 weeks at these works

to observe the following: -

Production planning and control

systems for locomotive and rolling

stock overhaul. Quality control and

management information systems for

planning and control.

We would like to ask for your help

with the following program: -

DATE DEPARTMENTREPORT TO

14.1.09 Welcome and R. Wormington

introduction to

Derby Locomotive

works

14.1.09 Shopping I. White

10 a.m. Procedures Production

periodicity, Engineer

classes of repair

2 p.m. Control of Standards C. Gartledge

Production Controller

15.1.09 Quality Assurance A. Chapman

Quality Engineer

16.1.09 Electric Shop V. Evans

Overhaul, repair Superintendent

and test of generators,

alternators,

traction motors and

ancillary equipment

17.1.09 Fuel Injection Shop T. Parkers

Superintendent

20.0.09 Erecting Shop E. Ryde

(Mechanical and Electrical) Superintendent

22.1.09 Fitting Shop P. Walker

Overhaul, repair Superintendent

And test of engine

Components and ancillary

equipment to include: -

cylinder heads, pistons,

turbo, liners, compressors

and exhausters

23.1.09 Overhaul, repair P. Walker

and test of Superintendent

power units: - Paxman,

Sulzer and English Electric

24.1.09 Review and evaluation R. Wormington

of training program Training Officer

M. R. Frost

for Training Officer

2 Make sure that there are …

Here is a copy of the manual and the notes which Peter Walker used to prepare his talk to the trainees. First, read the text.

It should be ensured that there are enough rollers. At least three rollers of the same diameter are required. If more are used, the load can be moved faster as there is no delay when the roller is transferred from the back to the front. The load is to be supported with a flat plate, if its weight cannot be supported by the load itself at any point along its base. It must be remembered hat the plate must be thick enough to support the load. When the rollers are to be placed under the load, four blocks of wood of identical thickness, that are thicker than the rollers, must be selected. The load should be lifted with a crowbar and should be placed on the blocks. The required number of rollers should be placed under the load. The complete load should be lifted with crowbars, the wooden blocks should be removed, and the load should be lowered evenly on to the rollers.

Now look at the notes and either say or write out the instructions.

A – first-make sure – enough rollers B – need at least 3 rollers – same diameter C If us more – can move load faster – no delay when transfer roller back to front D Support load with flat plate – important if load unable to support own weight along base E Remember – plate – thick enough – support load F Rollers – under load – select four blocks of wood – same thickness – thicker than rollers G Place – rollers under load H Lift load – crowbars – remove wooden blocks – lower load evenly on to rollers

3 What must you do? What mustn’t you do?

Here are some of the signs which Captain Singinza saw in the workshops.

If you saw these signs, when would you say:

‘Don’t use water to put out the fire.’ _______

‘You’re not allowed to smoke here.’ _______

‘I wouldn’t drink that water, if I were you.’ _______

‘You mustn’t walk along there.’ _______

‘You must wear gloves when handling corrosive substances.’ _______

‘Be careful, you might get a shock.’ _______

‘Take care. There are overhead loads in here.’ _______

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