This book has been planned as the successor to Basic Engineering Craft Studies 01, edited by Bourbousson and Ashworth and it covers all the general engineering topics required for City and Guilds Basic Engineering Competences 201/1987. It provides concise explanations and clear diagrams that cover the complete syllabus for the student preparing for the theory section of the General Engineering qualification and reflects the new emphasis on transferable skills, giving a broadly-based introduction to vocational engineering studies. The book is suitable for YTS training centres and in industrial apprentice training schemes.