ITI Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier (Mechanical) Syllabus: Course Structure, Detailed Syllabus

• The significance of trade learning, List of tools & Machinery utilized in the trade.
• The trainee's safety attitude is developed by instructing them how to wear Personal Protective Equipment. (PPE).
• Introduction First Aid kit and its usage in emergency
• Disposal of waste materials such as cotton waste, metal chips/burrs, and so on in a safe way.
• Identifying and avoiding hazard.
• Danger, Warning, Caution, and Personal Safety Message Signs.
• Preventive precautions and steps to follow in the event of an electrical accident.
• An introduction of fire extinguishers and their applicability.
• While working on a fitting project, learn and apply safety practices
• Use of tools and equipment in a sensible way.

• Idea generation for the given problem. (Brainstorming and creation of different concepts.
• Researching the market for customer needs, growth potential and competition.
• Do a thorough Business analysis by understanding if the product is commercially feasible.
• Develop the product with the detailed technical specifications, analyze the product with computer aided software.
• Testing and quality assessment.
• Launching the product.

• Drawing simple components using engineering drawing skills and converting them to geometric model using sketch tools.
• Create: Point, Line, Circle, Polygon, Arc, Ellipse, Parabola, Spline. Basic shapes using CAD/CAE software.
• Using Sketch learn to operations like Move, Copy, Array, mirror Chamfer, Fillettrim offset etc., tools.
• Create basic 2D sketches of different parts using sketching and modifying tools.
• Create dimensioning as per the part drawing.
• Smoothing the surface by modifying any sharp edges by using fillet and chamfer tools.
• Learn using different 3D modelling commands, Extrude, Revolve, Sweep Loft etc., available in CAE software.
• Learn modifying the 3D geometry by changing the dimensions and building parametric mode Editing a feature by adding ribs, mirroring, pattern generation, offsets, splitting, blending, etc., tools.
• Draw 3D solid part by applying Sketching features.
• Create different crosssection (I, C, H, T, tube etc., section) beam with filleted edges using sketcher and 3D commands.
• Create different 3D solid parts of an assembly.
• Import existing 3D model.
• Use the features to edit and clean-up the geometry.
• In the assembly window perform assembly operation for the previously created 3D parts.
• Check for the geometric clashes and the model integrity.

• In the drafting window, create the 2D drawing by importing the assembly into the assembly window Plan for the proper views generation, perform design detailing, indicate all dimensions (length, width, angle), Create different cross- section views, exploded views.
• Bill of Material.
• Perform sheet metal design of required parts of assembly and plan for FE modelling of such components.
• Geometry editing of simple general components.
• Drafting of machine tool assembly.

• Design and building a simple model/ assembly/ sub assembly.
• 3D printing simulation simple components (door handle of a car orspur/bevel gear).
• Import CAD or STL files into the 3D printing software.
• Checkout the various orientation, various settings of the part development using slicing software
• Check, Analyze and apply different process of algorithm for slicing/ supports/ layers/ orientation etc.
• Estimate the material required for the process to print the component.
• Generate 2D/3D model of the component, generate a finite element model, apply relevant material data, boundary condition and loads.
• Solve for thermal analysis.
• Post process to check the behavior of model with respect to thermal stress and deflection due to temperature loading.

• Demonstrate the CAD and FEM capabilities of CAE software (Simple cantilever beam analysis or show short videos explaining the capabilities of the software).
• Familiarization of GUI of CAE SOFTWARE, building geometric models using Lines, points, translation, rotation, reflection etc., tools.
• Different types of elements, 1D (Rod, beam), 2D (Shell), 3D elements (Hexa, Tetra), spring, Mass, Rigid Link.

• Working with FE mesh using commands Translation, Rotation, Symmetry, Extrude, Scale, Sweep.
• Materials models (Isotropic, Orthotropic), Loading and Boundary Conditions (Single Point and Multi point Constraints, Nodal forces and moments).
• Element quality checking for connectivity, duplicates, aspect ratio, skew, warpage.
• Familiarization with the different properties and types of inbuilt materialsin library and different boundary condition options.

• Create a finite element model of cantilever beam.
• Create geometry using points and lines command Perform meshing with Beam/Bar element and erase the curve/geometry Select material as Isotropic and select the appropriate cross section (I-section / Rectangle/Circle).
• FE modelling of truss structure.
• 2D Meshing and analysis of electrical support bracket Import the geometry of the design for the meshing.
• Critically assess the modelwith regard to the type of meshing required.
• Modify / edit the geometry to suit the requirement of the meshing.
• Extract mid surfaces Create the mesh (shell) for the geometry by specified / exploring the meshing technique, associated the software.
• Check for free edges / free faces, element normal. If failed meet the criteria, correct the mesh.
• Check the element geometry check and compare it against the given specifications.
• Correct the geometry if required.

• Assign the appropriate material and element properties to the components of the model.
• 3D meshing of flywheel using tetrahedral element.
• Import geometry and check for discontinuities and correct the geometry.
• Select Tetra elements and select Auto-mesh to generate the mesh.
• Check element quality, if required re-mesh the model by controlling the mesh size in the failed location.
• Assign the material properties and element properties.
• 3D meshing of typical lug fitting.
• FE modelling of automotive chassis frame.

• Find out the deflection, stress, strain, shear force and bending moment diagram of cantilever beam.
• Import the finite element model of the cantilever beam from the previous steps of meshing.
• Assign appropriate loading (point load/ pressure) and boundary condition (constrain one of the end node for all 6 DOFs to depict cantilever beam).
• Run the static stress analysis.
• Perform post processing activities by plotting Deflection, Stress, Strain, bending moment diagram.
• Perform linear static analysis of Plate with hole.
• Perform linear static analysis of typical lug.
• Perform static analysis of bracket.
• Perform linear static analysis of automotive chassis frame.

1.

Professional Skill (Trade Practical)

1000

1000

2.

Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory)

280

360

3.

Workshop Calculation and Science

80

80

4.

Engineering Drawing

80

80

5.

Employability Skills

160

80

Total

1600

1600