Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · RQF Level 4
EAL Level 4 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacture
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 4
- Guided learning476 hours
- Units in this qualification186
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These are the units Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Address performance problems affecting team membersReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand legal requirements, industry regulations, organisational policies and professional codes concerning performance.
- Identify performance problems of team members.
- Discuss performance problems with team members.
- Set a course of action to deal with identified problems with team members.
Agree a budgetReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the processes involved in developing budgets within an organisation
- Understand the different types of budgets and their applications
- Agree a budget that aligns with organisational goals and resource availability
- Document the agreed budget and communicate it to relevant stakeholders
Analyse the market in which your organisation operatesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse customers’ needs within the organisation's market
- Analyse the market using appropriate research tools and techniques
- Communicate research findings effectively to inform managerial decisions
Applying quality function deployment _QFD_Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply quality function deployment (QFD) techniques to identify customer needs and translate them into engineering requirements
- Apply quality function deployment (QFD) techniques (continued) to prioritise engineering requirements and develop product specifications
- Apply quality function deployment (QFD) principles to improve product design and development processes
- Apply quality function deployment (QFD) principles (continued) to enhance customer satisfaction and market competitiveness
Assembling Structural Sub Assemblies to Produce a Public Service VehicleReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble structural sub-assemblies to produce a public service vehicle, following engineering drawings and specifications
- Assemble structural sub-assemblies to produce a public service vehicle, including understanding the different types of sub-assemblies and the principles of vehicle construction
Assembling and testing electronic circuitsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble and test electronic circuits according to circuit diagrams and testing procedures
- Assemble and test electronic circuits, including understanding circuit components, assembly techniques, and testing methodologies
Assembling and testing fluid power systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble fluid power systems according to engineering drawings and specifications.
- Test fluid power systems to ensure they meet performance criteria.
- Understand the principles of assembling fluid power systems.
- Understand the methods used for testing fluid power systems.
Assembling pattern, model and engineering woodwork componentsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble pattern, model and engineering woodwork components, ensuring accurate alignment and secure fixing
- Assemble pattern, model and engineering woodwork components, including understanding the properties of different wood types and the principles of woodworking techniques
Assembling, wiring and testing electrical panels/components mounted in enclosuresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble electrical panels and components within enclosures according to technical drawings and specifications
- Wire electrical panels and components ensuring correct connections and adherence to safety regulations
- Test assembled and wired electrical panels/components to verify functionality and compliance with performance standards
- Assemble, wire and test electrical panels/components mounted in enclosures
Build, support and manage a teamReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and required attributes of a team and select team members that match the team’s requirements
- Induct team members and communicate their roles and responsibilities clearly
- Understand how to support team development through training and mentoring
- Manage team performance effectively and understand how to disband a team appropriately
- Understand the procedures involved in disbanding a team
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Electrical EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on electrical equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Understand the procedures for carrying out maintenance activities on electrical equipment
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Electrical Equipment within an Engineered SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on electrical equipment within an engineered system, following established procedures and safety protocols
- Understand the principles and techniques for carrying out maintenance activities on electrical equipment within an engineered system, including fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Fluid Power EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out specified maintenance activities on fluid power equipment
- Understand the procedures for carrying out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment
- Understand the safety precautions required when carrying out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Fluid Power Equipment within an Engineered SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment within an engineered system
- Understand the processes involved in carrying out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment
- Understand the engineered system within which the fluid power equipment operates
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Instrumentation and Control EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
- Understand how to carry out maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Mechanical EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on mechanical equipment safely and effectively
- Understand the principles and procedures for maintaining mechanical equipment
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Mechanical Equipment within an Engineered SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on mechanical equipment within an engineered system, adhering to safety guidelines and manufacturer's instructions.
- Understand the procedures for carrying out maintenance activities on mechanical equipment within an engineered system.
- Understand the importance of adhering to safety guidelines when carrying out maintenance activities.
- Understand the importance of following manufacturer's instructions when carrying out maintenance activities.
Carry out Maintenance Activities on Process Controller Equipment within an Engineered SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on process controller equipment within an engineered system.
- Understand how to carry out maintenance activities on process controller equipment within an engineered system.
Carry out the Testing and Calibration of Instrumentation Control Equipment and CircuitsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out the testing and calibration of instrumentation control equipment and circuits in accordance with established procedures.
- Understand the principles and techniques involved in the testing and calibration of instrumentation control equipment and circuits.
- Understand the relevant health and safety requirements when carrying out the testing and calibration of instrumentation control equipment and circuits.
Carrying out aircraft detail fitting activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out aircraft detail fitting activities in compliance with aviation standards and safety protocols
- Carry out aircraft detail fitting activities, including understanding aircraft structures, fitting techniques, and relevant regulations
Carrying out design of experiments _DOE_Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out design of experiments (DOE).
- Continue to carry out design of experiments (DOE).
- Effectively carry out design of experiments (DOE).
- Continue carrying out design of experiments (DOE).
Carrying out hand forging of engineering materialsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out hand forging of engineering materials, adhering to industry standards and safety regulations
- Carry out hand forging of engineering materials, including understanding the properties of different materials and the principles of forging techniques
Carrying out heat treatment of engineering materialsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out heat treatment of engineering materials according to specified procedures
- Monitor and control the heat treatment process to achieve desired material properties
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to carry out heat treatment of engineering materials
- Explain the principles of heat treatment and its effects on engineering materials
Carrying out maintenance activities on motorsport vehicle electrical equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on motorsport vehicle electrical equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
- Carry out maintenance activities on motorsport vehicle electrical equipment safely and effectively
- Diagnose faults in motorsport vehicle electrical equipment
Commission Engineering Products, Processes or FacilitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Commission engineering products, processes or facilities according to specified requirements
- Understand the procedures involved in commissioning engineering products, processes or facilities
Commission a new product manufacturing processReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Commission a new product manufacturing process according to established protocols
- Understand how to commission a new product manufacturing process, including planning, testing, and documentation
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements.
- Describe how to comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements.
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand relevant regulations and safety requirements in engineering.
Conducting business improvement activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct business improvement activities in a professional and effective manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, execute, and review business improvement activities.
- Understand the methodologies and tools used in conducting business improvement activities.
- Know the importance of stakeholder engagement in business improvement activities.
- Identify areas for business improvement and implement appropriate solutions.
Configure Engineering Products, Processes or FacilitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Configure engineering products, processes or facilities according to specified requirements and industry best practices
- Understand the methods and considerations involved in configuring engineering products, processes or facilities, including system integration and optimisation
Contribute to a team feasibility review of a new product designReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute effectively to a team feasibility review of a new product design
- Understand the processes involved in contributing to a team feasibility review of a new product design
Control the New Product Design Change ProcessReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Control the new product design change process effectively
- Understand the methods used to control the new product design change process
Create Engineering DesignsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Create engineering designs that meet specified requirements and standards.
- Understand how to create engineering designs, considering factors such as functionality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Cutting and shaping materials using thermal cutting equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Cut and shape materials using thermal cutting equipment, adhering to safety regulations and specified tolerances
- Cut and shape materials using thermal cutting equipment, including understanding the principles of thermal cutting and the characteristics of different materials
Determine Welding and Related Technical Requirements to Achieve ObjectivesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Determine welding and related technical requirements to achieve specified objectives
- Understand how to determine welding and related technical requirements to achieve specified objectives
Determine the Requirements for Engineering ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Determine the specific requirements for planned engineering activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and specifications
- Understand the processes and techniques used to effectively determine the requirements for engineering activities, including stakeholder consultation and documentation
Develop a Research Methodology for EngineeringReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a research methodology for engineering projects, including defining research questions, selecting appropriate methods, and planning data collection and analysis.
- Understand how to develop a research methodology for engineering projects, considering ethical considerations, resource constraints, and the specific context of the research.
Develop a Strategy for the Engineering Design ProcessReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a strategy for the engineering design process, considering project goals, constraints, and resources
- Understand how to develop a strategy for the engineering design process, including planning, risk management, and communication
Develop a new product manufacturing process design strategyReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a new product manufacturing process design strategy that meets specified requirements.
- Understand the factors to consider when developing a new product manufacturing process design strategy.
- Understand the tools and techniques used in developing a new product manufacturing process design strategy.
Develop a new product manufacturing process flow and floor plan layoutReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a new product manufacturing process flow, outlining each stage of production
- Develop a new product floor plan layout, optimising space and workflow
- Understand the factors to consider when developing a new product manufacturing process flow
- Understand the factors to consider when developing a new product floor plan layout
Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Align objectives of own area of responsibility with those of own organisation.
- Implement operational plans in own area of responsibility.
- Monitor and evaluate operational plans in own area of responsibility.
Develop and implement a risk assessment plan in own area of responsibiltyReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal requirements and personal responsibilities for health and safety within an organisation, including relevant legislation and regulations.
- Promote the importance of health and safety practices to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ensure that hazards and risks are identified and managed in own area of responsibility, using appropriate risk assessment techniques.
- Monitor and review health and safety performance and policy in own area of responsibility, and recommend improvements as necessary.
Develop and implement marketing plansReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify marketing objectives for own area of responsibility
- Prioritise marketing objectives for own area of responsibility
- Produce a marketing strategy in own area of responsibility
- Produce a marketing plan for own area of responsibility
- Implement a marketing plan for own area of responsibility
- Monitor the marketing plan in own area of responsibility
- Evaluate the marketing plan in own area of responsibility
Develop working relationships with colleagues and stakeholdersReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify stakeholders relevant to an organisation and their respective roles
- Understand how to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Understand the importance of clear communication and collaboration in building strong working relationships
- Create an environment of trust and mutual respect with colleagues and stakeholders
- Foster open communication and collaboration among colleagues and stakeholders
Develop, maintain and review personal networksReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits of networking for professional development and business opportunities
- Understand the importance of data privacy and confidentiality when networking
- Develop a personal network of contacts relevant to professional goals
- Review networking relationships to ensure they remain beneficial and appropriate
Diagnosing and rectifying faults on motorsport vehicle systems during competitionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Diagnose and rectify faults on motorsport vehicle systems during competition, ensuring timely and effective repairs
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to diagnose and rectify faults on motorsport vehicle systems during competition, including fault-finding techniques and repair procedures
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor the operational compliance of procedures in meeting legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
- Identify and make recommendations on areas of non-compliance with procedures for legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements relating to own area of responsibility.
Establish an Engineering Design BriefReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Establish an engineering design brief that clearly defines the project requirements
- Understand the process of developing and documenting an engineering design brief
Establish manufacturing process design brief for new product introductionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Establish a manufacturing process design brief for new product introduction, considering all relevant factors
- Understand the process of establishing a manufacturing process design brief for new product introduction
Establish new product development and introduction briefReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Establish a new product development and introduction brief.
- Understand how to establish a new product development and introduction brief.
Evaluate Engineering DesignsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate engineering designs, considering factors such as functionality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
- Understand how to evaluate engineering designs, using appropriate methods and tools to assess their performance and identify potential improvements.
Evaluate Engineering Risk AssessmentsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate engineering risk assessments in accordance with established procedures and industry best practice.
- Understand the key principles that underpin the evaluation of engineering risk assessments.
- Understand the relevant legislation, regulations, and standards related to engineering risk assessments.
- Understand the different methodologies and techniques used in evaluating engineering risk assessments.
Evaluate the Results of Engineering ResearchReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate the results of engineering research, considering relevant data and methodologies.
- Understand how to evaluate the results of engineering research, including the interpretation of findings and their implications.
Fettling, finishing and checking cast componentsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Fettle, finish and check cast components to meet required specifications
- Understand the processes involved in fettling, finishing and checking cast components
Finishing surfaces by applying coatings or coveringsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Finish surfaces by applying coatings or coverings to meet specified requirements
- Prepare surfaces for coating or covering application
- Demonstrate knowledge of different coating and covering materials
- Demonstrate knowledge of the application techniques for coatings and coverings
Finishing surfaces by applying treatmentsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Finish surfaces by applying treatments, ensuring quality and meeting specified requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to finish surfaces by applying treatments, including surface preparation, treatment selection, and application methods
Fitting Sub Assemblies and Components to Public Service VehiclesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Fit sub-assemblies to Public Service Vehicles according to manufacturer's instructions
- Fit components to Public Service Vehicles according to manufacturer's instructions
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to fit sub-assemblies to Public Service Vehicles
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to fit components to Public Service Vehicles
Forming and assembling electrical cable enclosure and support systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Form and assemble electrical cable enclosure and support systems in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for forming and assembling electrical cable enclosure and support systems.
Forming and assembling pipework systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Form and assemble pipework systems in accordance with relevant standards and specifications
- Understand the principles and techniques of forming and assembling pipework systems
General electrical and electronic engineering applicationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out general electrical engineering applications in accordance with established procedures and safety regulations
- Carry out general electronic engineering applications in accordance with established procedures and safety regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to carry out general electrical engineering applications
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to carry out general electronic engineering applications
General fabrication and welding applicationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out general fabrication and welding applications in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in carrying out general fabrication and welding applications
General machining, fitting and assembly applicationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out general machining operations, adhering to specified tolerances and quality standards
- Perform fitting and assembly tasks, ensuring components are correctly aligned and secured
- Apply knowledge of general machining, fitting and assembly techniques to complete engineering applications effectively
General maintenance engineering applicationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out general maintenance engineering applications in accordance with established procedures and safety regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to carry out general maintenance engineering applications, including the tools, equipment, and techniques involved
Identify Engineering Design Requirements of ClientsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the engineering design requirements of clients through effective communication and analysis of their needs
- Understand the processes and techniques used to identify engineering design requirements of clients, including needs analysis and specification development
Identify and Define Areas of Engineering ResearchReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify areas of engineering research.
- Define areas of engineering research.
- Understand how to identify areas of engineering research.
- Understand how to define areas of engineering research.
Implement Engineering ProcessesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Implement engineering processes
- Understand how to implement engineering processes
Implement Quality Assurance Methods and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Implement quality assurance methods and procedures effectively
- Understand the processes involved in implementing quality assurance methods
- Understand the procedures required for implementing quality assurance
Implement Welding Production Methods and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Implement welding production methods and procedures in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Understand how to implement welding production methods and procedures, including quality control and troubleshooting techniques.
Implement change in own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the processes involved in implementing change within own area of responsibility.
- Understand the potential barriers to change and how to overcome them.
- Understand the importance of communication and stakeholder engagement during change implementation.
- Involve and support colleagues and other stakeholders through the change process.
- Implement a detailed plan for change in own area of responsibility, adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
- Monitor the progress of the change implementation plan and make necessary adjustments.
Improve the Quality of Engineering Products or ProcessesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Improve the quality of engineering products or processes through the application of appropriate quality improvement techniques.
- Understand how to improve the quality of engineering products.
- Understand how to improve the quality of engineering processes.
- Understand the application of appropriate quality improvement techniques.
Inspect Welded Components or Structures for Visual Quality and Dimensional AccuracyReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Inspect welded components or structures for visual quality and dimensional accuracy according to specified standards.
- Understand the principles and techniques of visual inspection and dimensional measurement of welded components or structures.
- Understand the relevant quality standards and acceptance criteria for welded components or structures.
Inspecting a motorsport vehicle during a competitionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Inspect a motorsport vehicle during a competition, adhering to safety regulations and competition guidelines
- Understand the procedures and requirements for inspecting a motorsport vehicle during a competition
Installing aircraft mechanical fastenersReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Install aircraft mechanical fasteners, ensuring they are correctly fitted and meet the required specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for installing aircraft mechanical fasteners
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of aircraft mechanical fasteners and their applications
Investigate Incidents Relating to Engineering ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate incidents relating to engineering activities in a systematic manner
- Understand the procedures and protocols for investigating incidents relating to engineering activities
Joining Public Service Vehicle Components by Mechanical ProcessesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Join Public Service Vehicle components using specified mechanical processes
- Apply safe working practices when joining Public Service Vehicle components by mechanical processes
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to join Public Service Vehicle components using mechanical processes
- Explain the importance of following safety procedures when joining Public Service Vehicle components by mechanical processes
Know how to follow disciplinary proceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand performance expectations of an organisation.
- Identify and use communication methods to assess potential cases of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance.
- Know how to deal informally with cases of minor misconduct or unsatisfactory performance.
- Follow an organisation’s formal disciplinary procedure.
Lead Electrical/Electronic Product Manufacturing or Testing ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead electrical/electronic product manufacturing or testing activities, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and quality standards
- Understand the principles and practices involved in leading electrical/electronic product manufacturing or testing activities, including resource management and team coordination
Lead Installation or Commissioning ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead installation activities in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations.
- Lead commissioning activities in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations.
- Understand the procedures and regulations related to leading installation activities.
- Understand the procedures and regulations related to leading commissioning activities.
Lead Maintenance ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead maintenance activities, ensuring efficient and effective maintenance operations.
- Understand how to lead maintenance activities, including planning, resource allocation, and team management.
Lead Mechanical Manufacturing or Inspection ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead mechanical manufacturing or inspection activities in a specific context
- Understand the processes involved in leading mechanical manufacturing activities
- Understand the processes involved in leading mechanical inspection activities
Lead Rail Welding ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead rail welding activities in accordance with relevant standards and procedures
- Understand the processes and procedures required to lead rail welding activities
Lead Welding and Fabrication ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead welding and fabrication activities, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
- Understand how to lead welding and fabrication activities, including planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
Leading continuous improvement _Kaizen_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities effectively within a team or organisation.
- Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities (continued) by implementing agreed actions.
- Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities, including planning and facilitation.
- Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities (continued) by monitoring and reporting on progress.
Leading failure modes and effects analysis _FMEA_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities
- Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued)
- Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities
- Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued)
Leading measurement systems analysis _MSA_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities.
- Demonstrate continued leadership in measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities.
- Effectively lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities.
- Continue leading measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities.
Leading mistake/error proofing _Poka Yoke_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities to prevent defects and improve quality
- Lead the implementation of Poka Yoke techniques to minimise errors in production processes
- Lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities, including identifying potential errors and developing solutions
- Lead the implementation of Poka Yoke techniques, ensuring that they are effective and sustainable
Leading statistical process control _SPC_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead statistical process control (SPC) activities within a defined scope
- Lead statistical process control (SPC) activities, ensuring continuous improvement
- Know the processes involved in leading statistical process control (SPC) activities
- Know the techniques used when leading statistical process control (SPC) activities
Leading the application of Six Sigma methodology to a projectReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project, ensuring its effective implementation
- Understand the principles and techniques of Six Sigma methodology
- Understand how to effectively lead a project using Six Sigma methodology
Leading the application of Six Sigma metrics to a projectReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
- Continue to lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project, adapting strategies as needed.
- Lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project effectively.
- Continue leading the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project, addressing challenges and optimising results.
Leading the application of basic statistical analysisReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the application of basic statistical analysis techniques to relevant data sets.
- Lead the interpretation of results from basic statistical analysis.
- Lead the application of basic statistical analysis techniques to relevant data sets.
- Lead the interpretation of results from basic statistical analysis.
Leading the carrying out of Six Sigma process mappingReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping
- Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping (continued)
- Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping
- Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping (continued)
Leading the carrying out of capability studiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the carrying out of capability studies, ensuring that the studies are conducted effectively and efficiently.
- Lead the carrying out of capability studies (continued), including the analysis of data and the preparation of reports.
- Lead the carrying out of capability studies, understanding the principles and techniques involved.
- Lead the carrying out of capability studies (continued), including the interpretation of results and the identification of areas for improvement.
Leading the creation of flexible production and manpower systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the creation of flexible production systems that can adapt to changing demands
- Lead the creation of flexible manpower systems that can respond to varying workloads
- Lead the creation of flexible production systems, considering factors such as technology, equipment, and layout
- Lead the creation of flexible manpower systems, considering factors such as skills, training, and scheduling
Leading the creation of standard operating procedures _SOP_Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the creation of standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Demonstrate continued leadership in the creation of standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Effectively lead the creation of standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Continue leading the creation of standard operating procedures (SOP).
Leading the development of visual management systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the development of visual management systems.
- Continue to lead the development of visual management systems, building on prior experience.
- Lead the development of visual management systems effectively.
- Continue leading the development of visual management systems, adapting to changing circumstances.
Leading the production of a characteristic selection matrixReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead the production of a characteristic selection matrix, ensuring all relevant factors are considered
- Understand the principles and techniques involved in leading the production of a characteristic selection matrix
- Understand how to effectively manage the production of a characteristic selection matrix
Leading value management _value engineering and value analysis_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead value management activities, including value engineering and value analysis.
- Continue to lead value management activities, including value engineering and value analysis, to completion.
- Lead value management activities, including value engineering and value analysis.
- Continue to lead value management activities, including value engineering and value analysis, to completion.
Leading value stream mapping _VSM_ activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities
- Continue to lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities
- Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities
- Continue to know how to lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities
Leading workplace organisation activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead workplace organisation activities.
- Lead workplace organisation activities (continued).
- Lead workplace organisation activities.
- Lead workplace organisation activities (continued).
Maintaining and testing process instrumentation and control devicesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain process instrumentation and control devices, following established procedures and safety protocols
- Test process instrumentation and control devices to verify functionality and accuracy
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to maintain and test process instrumentation and control devices effectively
Maintaining electrical equipment/systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain electrical equipment and systems in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to maintain electrical equipment and systems effectively
Maintaining electronic equipment/systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain electronic equipment/systems to ensure optimal performance and safety
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and procedures involved in maintaining electronic equipment/systems
Maintaining fluid power equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain fluid power equipment to ensure optimal performance and prevent failures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for maintaining fluid power equipment.
Maintaining mechanical devices and equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain mechanical devices and equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and procedures involved in maintaining mechanical devices and equipment
Make decisions in a business environmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and process of decision-making within a business environment.
- Understand how to prepare relevant information to support effective decision-making.
- Understand how to make informed decisions based on available information and analysis.
- Understand how to assess the impact of decisions and their effects on the business.
- Prepare background information to support the decision-making process.
- Make decisions in a business environment, considering relevant factors.
- Assess contributions to decision-making processes, providing constructive feedback.
Manage a tendering processReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand tendering processes.
- Draw up a specification for required products or services.
- Write an invitation to tender document and communicate it to prospective suppliers.
- Understand how to respond fairly to pre-tender queries.
- Evaluate received tenders.
- Select a supplier and provide post-tender feedback.
Manage budgetsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of budgets in financial planning and control
- Understand how to manage budgets effectively, including resource allocation and cost control
- Understand how to report performance against budgets, identifying variances and trends
- Manage budgets within defined parameters and constraints
- Monitor budgets to ensure adherence to financial plans and identify potential issues
Manage physical resourcesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of sustainability when using physical resources
- Identify resource requirements for own area of responsibility
- Obtain required resources for own area of responsibility
- Monitor and review the quality and usage of resources in own area of responsibility
Manage the achievement of customer satisfactionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the customer service standards required within own organisation
- Implement sustainable processes to ensure customer satisfaction
- Manage and support colleagues in the delivery of customer service standards
- Manage and develop a positive culture within own organisation to support customer service standards
- Monitor customer service levels to identify areas for continuous improvement
Manage the environmental impact of work activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal requirements and environmental policies that impact on own area of responsibility.
- Understand how to assess the impact of work activities on the environment.
- Understand how the impact of work activities on the environment can be minimised.
- Assess and report on the environmental impact of work activities in own area of responsibility.
- Organise work activities to minimise environmental impact.
- Organise resource use to minimise environmental impact.
- Promote ongoing improvement in environmental performance.
Managing grievance proceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prevent potential grievances from arising within the workplace.
- Understand an organisation’s grievance policy and procedure and how to deal with concerns raised by individuals informally.
- Understand how to follow formal grievance procedures in accordance with organisational policy and legal requirements.
Monitor Welding Activities in ProductionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor welding activities in production.
- Understand how to monitor welding activities in production.
Monitor and Evaluate Engineering ProcessesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor and evaluate engineering processes to identify areas for improvement
- Understand how to monitor and evaluate engineering processes using appropriate tools and techniques
Negotiate in a business environmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prepare for negotiations, including identifying objectives, gathering information, and developing strategies.
- Understand how to conduct negotiations effectively, using appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understand how to complete negotiations, including documenting agreements and managing follow-up actions.
- Prepare for negotiation by defining clear objectives and gathering relevant information.
- Conduct negotiations in a professional and effective manner, using appropriate techniques to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Complete negotiations by documenting agreements accurately and managing any necessary follow-up actions.
Obtain Resources for the Implementation of Engineering ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain resources for the implementation of engineering activities, ensuring availability and efficient allocation.
- Understand how to obtain resources for the implementation of engineering activities, including budgeting, procurement, and stakeholder management.
Plan Welding Production Resources and ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan welding production resources and activities effectively
- Understand the processes involved in planning welding production resources
- Understand the activities required for planning welding production
Plan and Decommission Engineering Equipment, Processes or FacilitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the decommissioning of engineering equipment, processes or facilities in accordance with relevant regulations and organisational procedures.
- Understand the procedures for planning the decommissioning of engineering equipment, processes or facilities.
- Understand the relevant regulations for decommissioning engineering equipment, processes or facilities.
- Understand the organisational procedures for decommissioning engineering equipment, processes or facilities.
Plan and control new product design benchmarking activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan new product design benchmarking activities.
- Control new product design benchmarking activities.
- Understand how to plan new product design benchmarking activities.
- Understand how to control new product design benchmarking activities.
Plan and control new product manufacturing process benchmarking activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan new product manufacturing process benchmarking activities
- Control new product manufacturing process benchmarking activities
- Understand the processes involved in planning new product manufacturing process benchmarking activities
- Understand the processes involved in controlling new product manufacturing process benchmarking activities
Plan and manage the installation of the new product manufacturing processReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and manage the installation of the new product manufacturing process
- Understand how to plan and manage the installation of the new product manufacturing process
Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce a work plan for own area of responsibility
- Allocate responsibilities to team members
- Agree responsibilities with team members
- Monitor the progress of work in own area of responsibility
- Monitor the quality of work in own area of responsibility
- Provide feedback on work in own area of responsibility
- Review plans of work for own area of responsibility
- Amend plans of work for own area of responsibility
- Communicate changes to plans of work for own area of responsibility
Prepare for and support quality auditsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the quality standards and procedures that apply to own area of responsibility.
- Monitor work in own area of responsibility against quality standards and procedures.
- Prepare for a quality audit in own area of responsibility.
- Discuss quality audit findings with the auditor.
- Complete agreed actions following a quality audit.
Prepare specifications for contractsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand work contracts
- Understand how to prepare for selection
- Prepare specifications for work
- Agree selection criteria
Preparing and Manoeuvring Armoured Fighting Vehicles AFVs for Maintenance and TransportationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) for maintenance activities, ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
- Manoeuvre Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) for transportation, adhering to relevant regulations and procedures.
- Understand the procedures for preparing Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) for maintenance and transportation.
- Understand the safety considerations when manoeuvring Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs).
Preparing and proving CNC fabrication machine tool programsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare CNC fabrication machine tool programs, ensuring they are accurate and suitable for the intended task
- Prove CNC fabrication machine tool programs, verifying their functionality and making any necessary adjustments
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for preparing CNC fabrication machine tool programs
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for proving CNC fabrication machine tool programs
Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare CNC machine tool programs in accordance with specified requirements and industry best practices
- Prove CNC machine tool programs to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety
- Understand the processes involved in preparing CNC machine tool programs
- Understand the processes involved in proving CNC machine tool programs
Preparing and using CNC fabrication machineryReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare CNC fabrication machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines
- Use CNC fabrication machinery to produce components to the required specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for preparing CNC fabrication machinery
- Demonstrate knowledge of the correct and safe use of CNC fabrication machinery
Preparing and using CNC machining centresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and use CNC machining centres for manufacturing processes, following safety guidelines and operational procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to prepare and use CNC machining centres, including programming, tooling, and machine operation
Preparing and using CNC milling machinesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare CNC milling machines in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines
- Use CNC milling machines effectively to produce components to the required specifications
- Prepare CNC milling machines safely and efficiently
- Use CNC milling machines to achieve desired outcomes
Preparing and using CNC turning machinesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and use CNC turning machines effectively and safely.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for preparing and using CNC turning machines.
Preparing and using industrial robotsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare industrial robots for operation, ensuring correct setup and safety measures are in place
- Use industrial robots to perform specified tasks, adhering to operational guidelines and quality standards
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to prepare and use industrial robots effectively
Preparing and using lathes for turning operationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare lathes for turning operations, ensuring they are correctly set up and ready for use
- Use lathes to perform turning operations, adhering to safety procedures and achieving the required specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for preparing lathes for turning operations
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for using lathes for turning operations
Preparing and using manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipment for welding operations, ensuring correct setup and settings
- Use manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipment to perform welding tasks, achieving desired weld quality and structural integrity
- Prepare manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipment
- Use manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipment
Preparing and using manual flame brazing and braze welding equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and use manual flame brazing and braze welding equipment safely and effectively to join metal components
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to prepare and use manual flame brazing and braze welding equipment, including understanding equipment setup, gas control, and brazing techniques
Preparing and using manual metal arc welding equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manual metal arc welding equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines.
- Use manual metal arc welding equipment to create welds to a specified standard.
- Understand the procedures for preparing manual metal arc welding equipment.
- Understand the safe working practices when using manual metal arc welding equipment.
Preparing and using manual oxy/fuel gas welding equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manual oxy/fuel gas welding equipment, ensuring it is correctly assembled and safe to use
- Use manual oxy/fuel gas welding equipment to perform welding tasks, adhering to safety procedures and achieving the required weld quality
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for preparing manual oxy/fuel gas welding equipment
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for using manual oxy/fuel gas welding equipment
Preparing and using milling machinesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare milling machines for specific machining operations
- Use milling machines to produce components to required specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to prepare milling machines for use
- Explain the safe and effective use of milling machines
Preparing and using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manual MIG, MAG and other continuous wire welding equipment for use
- Use manual MIG, MAG and other continuous wire welding equipment to perform welding tasks
- Prepare manual MIG, MAG and other continuous wire welding equipment safely and correctly
- Use manual MIG, MAG and other continuous wire welding equipment to produce quality welds
Produce Engineering SpecificationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce engineering specifications that meet defined requirements
- Understand the processes involved in producing engineering specifications
Produce and evaluate conceptual design options for new productsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce conceptual design options for new products
- Evaluate conceptual design options for new products
- Understand the processes involved in producing conceptual design options for new products
- Understand the methods used to evaluate conceptual design options for new products
Produce new product designs for manufacture and assemblyReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce new product designs that are suitable for manufacture
- Produce new product designs that are suitable for assembly
- Understand the principles of design for manufacture
- Understand the principles of design for assembly
Producing CAD models/drawings using a CAD systemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce CAD models and drawings using a CAD system, adhering to industry standards and project specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to produce CAD models and drawings using a CAD system, including software functionalities and modelling techniques
Producing Composite Mouldings using Resin Film Infusion TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce composite mouldings using resin film infusion techniques according to specified procedures
- Understand the techniques and processes involved in producing composite mouldings using resin film infusion
Producing Composite Mouldings using Resin Flow Infusion TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce composite mouldings using resin flow infusion techniques, ensuring quality and accuracy in the finished product
- Produce composite mouldings using resin flow infusion techniques, including understanding the properties of resins and the principles of infusion processes
Producing aircraft detail assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce aircraft detail assemblies to specified standards, using appropriate tools, techniques, and materials
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to produce aircraft detail assemblies, including understanding aircraft assembly processes, material properties, and quality control procedures
Producing and preparing molten materials for castingReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce and prepare molten materials for casting in accordance with specified procedures and safety guidelines
- Produce and prepare molten materials for casting, including understanding the properties of different materials and the techniques involved
Producing and preparing sand moulds and cores for castingReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce sand moulds and cores for casting according to specified requirements.
- Prepare sand moulds and cores for casting ensuring they are ready for the casting process.
- Understand the processes involved in producing and preparing sand moulds and cores for casting.
- Understand the quality control procedures for sand moulds and cores.
Producing cast components by manual meansReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce cast components by manual means, following established procedures and achieving the required dimensions and quality
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for producing cast components by manual means
- Demonstrate knowledge of the materials and techniques used in manual casting processes
Producing components by rapid prototyping techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce components by rapid prototyping techniques, following design specifications and quality control procedures
- Produce components by rapid prototyping techniques, including understanding the different rapid prototyping methods and their applications
Producing components using hand fitting techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce components using appropriate hand fitting techniques to meet specified tolerances and quality standards
- Select and use hand fitting tools and equipment effectively and safely
- Understand the principles of hand fitting techniques and their application in component manufacturing
- Understand how to produce components using hand fitting techniques
Producing components using hand fitting techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply hand fitting techniques to produce components.
Producing composite assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce composite assemblies to meet specified quality standards and tolerances
- Select appropriate materials and techniques for producing composite assemblies
- Ensure the structural integrity of composite assemblies
Producing composite mouldings using pre-preg techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques to meet specified quality standards.
- Understand the processes involved in producing composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques.
- Understand the health and safety requirements when producing composite mouldings.
Producing composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques to meet required quality standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for producing composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques.
Producing electrical or electronic engineering drawings using a CAD systemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce electrical or electronic engineering drawings using a CAD system, adhering to relevant standards and conventions
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in producing electrical or electronic engineering drawings using a CAD system
Producing engineering project plansReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce engineering project plans that clearly define project objectives, scope, and deliverables
- Develop engineering project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and risk assessments
- Understand the principles of project planning and management in an engineering context
- Understand how to produce engineering project plans
Producing mechanical assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce mechanical assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications
- Ensure mechanical assemblies meet quality standards and tolerances
- Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in producing mechanical assemblies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the tools and equipment used in producing mechanical assemblies
Producing mechanical assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble mechanical components into functional assemblies.
Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to create mechanical drawings using CAD.
Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD systemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD system to industry standards
- Interpret engineering specifications and translate them into CAD drawings
- Demonstrate knowledge of CAD system functions and commands
- Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions used in mechanical engineering drawings
Producing platework components and assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce platework components according to engineering drawings and specifications
- Assemble platework components to create complete assemblies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques used to produce platework components
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods used to assemble platework components
Producing sheet metal components and assembliesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Produce sheet metal components and assemblies to meet specified requirements
- Understand the methods and processes involved in producing sheet metal components and assemblies
Propose Decommissioning of Engineering Equipment, Processes or FacilitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Propose decommissioning of engineering equipment
- Propose decommissioning of engineering processes
- Propose decommissioning of engineering facilities
- Understand the processes involved in proposing decommissioning of engineering equipment
- Understand the processes involved in proposing decommissioning of engineering processes
- Understand the processes involved in proposing decommissioning of engineering facilities
Propose and Specify Engineering ResearchReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Propose and specify engineering research projects, outlining objectives, methodology, and resources.
- Understand how to propose and specify engineering research, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and ethical considerations.
Provide Technical Advice and Guidance on Engineering or Manufacturing RequirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Provide technical advice and guidance on engineering or manufacturing requirements.
- Understand how to provide technical advice and guidance on engineering or manufacturing requirements.
Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Lead activities within own area of responsibility.
- Provide clear direction and set achievable objectives in own area of responsibility.
- Communicate the direction for own area of responsibility to relevant individuals and teams.
- Collect feedback to inform improvement in own area of responsibility.
- Assess own leadership performance against agreed objectives and standards.
Review risk management processes in own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor and evaluate risk management processes within own area of responsibility.
- Improve the risk management process within own area of responsibility.
Schedule Engineering ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Schedule activities for engineering methods and procedures, ensuring efficient resource allocation
- Understand how to schedule activities for engineering methods and procedures, considering constraints and dependencies
Solve Welding Problems in ProductionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply appropriate techniques to solve welding problems in a production environment
- Analyse the causes of welding problems in production
- Understand the procedures for solving welding problems in production
Solve engineering or manufacturing problemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply appropriate methodologies to solve engineering or manufacturing problems effectively
- Analyse the factors involved in solving engineering or manufacturing problems
- Understand the processes involved in solving engineering or manufacturing problems
Specify Methods and Procedures to Achieve Engineering RequirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Specify appropriate methods to achieve engineering requirements
- Specify suitable procedures to achieve engineering requirements
- Understand the factors to consider when specifying methods and procedures to achieve engineering requirements
Specify Risk Reduction Methods and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Specify risk reduction methods and procedures in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation.
- Understand how to specify appropriate risk reduction methods.
- Understand how to specify appropriate risk reduction procedures.
- Understand relevant health and safety legislation relating to risk reduction.
Stripping and rebuilding motorsport engines pre-competitionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Strip and rebuild motorsport engines in preparation for competition, following established procedures and safety guidelines
- Strip and rebuild motorsport engines in preparation for competition, including understanding the relevant tools, techniques, and specifications
Stripping and rebuilding motorsport vehicles pre-competitionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Strip and rebuild motorsport vehicles in preparation for competition, following established procedures and safety guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in stripping and rebuilding motorsport vehicles pre-competition, including component identification, inspection, and reassembly techniques
Support individuals to develop and take responsibility for their performanceReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Agree performance development needs with an individual, ensuring mutual understanding and commitment
- Understand how to help an individual create a development plan that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART)
- Support an individual in implementing their development plan, providing guidance and resources as needed
- Evaluate an individual’s progress against their development plan and provide constructive feedback for continual performance improvement
Support learning and development within own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the learning needs of colleagues in own area of responsibility, using appropriate assessment methods.
- Understand how to develop a learning environment in own area of responsibility, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Support colleagues in learning and its application, providing guidance and resources as needed.
- Evaluate learning outcomes and future learning and development of colleagues, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for further growth.
Support the management of redundancies in own area of responsibilityReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to follow the organisation's redundancy policy within own area of responsibility
- Communicate information on redundancies clearly and sensitively to those affected
- Understand how to support individuals affected by redundancies, in line with organisational policy
Transfer Control of Engineering Products, Processes or FacilitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Transfer control of engineering products, processes or facilities according to established procedures
- Understand the importance of following documented procedures when transferring control of engineering products, processes or facilities
- Understand the potential risks associated with transferring control of engineering products, processes or facilities
- Understand the documentation requirements for transferring control of engineering products, processes or facilities
Undertake Engineering ResearchReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Undertake engineering research using appropriate methods and resources
- Understand the principles and practices of engineering research
Undertake Project Management ActivitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Undertake project management activities in accordance with established methodologies
- Understand the principles and techniques of project management
Using computer software packages to assist with engineering activitiesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Use computer software packages effectively to assist with a range of engineering activities, such as design, analysis, and documentation
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to use computer software packages to support engineering activities, including understanding software functionalities, data input methods, and output interpretation
Using wood for pattern, modelmaking and other engineering applicationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Use wood for pattern making, modelmaking and other engineering applications, selecting appropriate materials and techniques
- Apply woodworking skills to create accurate and functional patterns, models and components
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to use wood for pattern, modelmaking and other engineering applications effectively
Verify new product designs using a computer modelReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Verify new product designs using a computer model, ensuring accuracy and compliance with specifications.
- Understand the process of verifying new product designs using a computer model.
- Understand the importance of ensuring accuracy when verifying new product designs.
- Understand the importance of ensuring compliance with specifications when verifying new product designs.
Verify new product designs using a physical modelReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Verify new product designs using a physical model, ensuring accuracy and functionality.
- Understand how to verify new product designs using a physical model, including the selection of appropriate methods and tools.
Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuitsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Wire electrical equipment and circuits in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Test electrical equipment and circuits to verify functionality and safety
- Wire electrical equipment and circuits correctly
- Test electrical equipment and circuits effectively
Wiring and testing programmable controller based systemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Wire and test programmable controller based systems according to specifications and safety guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for wiring and testing programmable controller based systems.
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- 03_Authorise specifications for engineering products or processes
- 04_Controlling the scheduling of resources for engineering activities
- 04_Review and Authorise a Strategy for Engineering Design
- 05_Review and Authorise Designs for Engineering Products or Processes
- 07_Ensure the evaluation of results of engineering research
- 11_Authorise the transfer of control of engineering facilities
- 12_Solve engineering problems in a biomanufacturing environment
- Analyse the risks arising from engineering activities
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Lead Manufacturing Engineer
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What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will understand legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements related to performance management. The unit covers identifying performance problems, discussing issues with team members, and setting actions to address performance concerns.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EAL Level 4 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacture
182 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
- Address performance problems affecting team members
- Agree a budget
- Analyse the market in which your organisation operates
- Applying quality function deployment _QFD_
- Assembling Structural Sub Assemblies to Produce a Public Service Vehicle
- Assembling and testing electronic circuits
and 176 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.