Simple Machines Course
Master levers, pulleys, and block-and-tackle systems using rigorous physics and practical design principles. Calculate forces, mechanical advantage, friction, and safety factors to engineer reliable lifting solutions for professional workshop applications. This course equips you with essential skills for safe and efficient simple machine design.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical skills to design and assess levers, pulleys, and block-and-tackle systems confidently. Review statics, torque, friction, work, and energy, applying them through calculations, safety factors, and examples. Learn to develop safe layouts, choose materials, factor in efficiency losses, and produce clear operating and maintenance instructions.
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Develop skills
- Design lever systems: compute mechanical advantage, select geometry, and size for 200 kg loads.
- Engineer pulley and block-and-tackle rigs: set mechanical advantage and effort limits for 80 kg lifts.
- Apply friction, efficiency, and safety factors to real workshop lifting designs.
- Perform fast statics and torque calculations for simple machine optimisation.
- Create clear, safe operating guides and diagrams for non-expert workshop users.
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