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- The centre assesses, and Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
01What it is
The EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma is an occupational qualification for electrical and electronic engineering. Competence is developed in areas such as testing and processing electronic components, balancing rotors, and fitting transformer cores. It is suited to those working in the engineering sector.
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. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited. It does the teaching and the mapping. Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
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02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Adjusting and Sustaining Electronic Circuit Manufacturing Processes Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the adjustment and sustainment of electronic circuit manufacturing processes to optimise performance and maintain product quality. You'll monitor processes, implement parametre adjustments, and document changes effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Adjust electronic circuit manufacturing processes to maintain optimal performance
- Sustain electronic circuit manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product quality
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and techniques used to adjust and sustain electronic circuit manufacturing processes
Adjusting and sustaining semiconductor processes Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers necessary adjustments in semiconductor manufacturing to maintain quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Make adjustments to improve semiconductor processes.
Assembling Large Transformer and Inductor Cores Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the assembly of large transformer and inductor cores, including interpreting engineering drawings and specifications. You'll develop skills in aligning core components, fastening techniques, and inspecting assembled cores to ensure quality and compliance.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble large transformer and inductor cores according to engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring correct alignment and secure fastening
- Demonstrate knowledge of the materials, components, and assembly techniques used in large transformer and inductor cores, including understanding the importance of insulation and magnetic properties
Assembling Rotor and Armature Windings Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop the skills to assemble rotor and armature windings according to specified designs and tolerances. The unit includes interpreting design specifications, accurate assembly, and inspection to ensure quality and compliance.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble rotor windings according to specified designs and tolerances
- Assemble armature windings according to specified designs and tolerances
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques used to assemble rotor and armature windings
Assembling Stator Windings Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to assemble stator windings according to technical drawings and specifications. You'll select appropriate materials and tools, follow specified winding patterns, secure windings, and inspect assemblies to ensure quality and accuracy.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble stator windings according to technical drawings and specifications
- Understand the procedures for assembling stator windings
- Know the different types of stator windings and their applications
Assembling Transformers and Inductors Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll assemble transformers and inductors following specified procedures and quality standards. The unit covers tool selection, assembly techniques, safety precautions, and inspection processes to ensure correctly assembled and compliant electrical components.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble transformers and inductors according to specified procedures and quality standards
- Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in assembling transformers and inductors, including safety precautions and the use of appropriate tools and equipment
Assembling and Checking Printed and Allied Electronic Circuits Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll be able to assemble and check printed and allied electronic circuits following technical drawings and specifications. The unit includes component selection, assembly using appropriate tools, and verification of correct polarity and orientation.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble printed and allied electronic circuits according to technical drawings and specifications
- Check printed and allied electronic circuits to ensure correct component placement and functionality
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and techniques used to assemble and check printed and allied electronic circuits
Assembling and Fitting Commutators Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the assembly and fitting of commutators to required specifications, emphasising correct alignment and secure fixing. You'll select appropriate tools, follow assembly sequences, and apply quality control methods to ensure precision.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble and fit commutators to required specifications, ensuring correct alignment and secure fixing
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and techniques used to assemble and fit commutators, including the importance of precision and quality control
Assembling and Fitting Electrical Rotating Equipment Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll assemble and fit electrical rotating equipment by interpreting technical drawings and selecting suitable tools. The unit covers correct assembly sequences, alignment techniques, and inspection methods to ensure equipment functionality and adherence to specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble electrical rotating equipment according to technical drawings and specifications
- Fit electrical rotating equipment ensuring correct alignment and functionality
- Understand the procedures for assembling electrical rotating equipment
- Understand the methods used to fit electrical rotating equipment
Assembling and Wiring Electronic Equipment and Systems Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to assemble and wire electronic equipment and systems according to technical drawings and specifications. You'll select suitable components and tools, perform assembly procedures, and inspect completed work for accuracy and completeness.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble electronic equipment according to technical drawings and specifications
- Wire electronic equipment according to technical drawings and specifications
- Assemble electronic systems according to technical drawings and specifications
- Wire electronic systems according to technical drawings and specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the assembly procedures for electronic equipment and systems
- Demonstrate knowledge of the wiring procedures for electronic equipment and systems
Balancing Assembled Rotors or Armatures Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to balance assembled rotors and armatures to meet specified tolerances and performance requirements. You'll understand balancing methods, equipment used, and principles such as vibration analysis and correction techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Balance assembled rotors or armatures to meet specified tolerances and performance requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and equipment used to balance assembled rotors or armatures, including understanding the principles of vibration analysis and correction techniques
Carrying Out Functional Tests on Electrical Equipment Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit equips learners to carry out functional tests on electrical equipment following documented procedures. You'll use appropriate test equipment safely, record results accurately, and analyse findings to identify anomalies or deviations from expected performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out functional tests on electrical equipment according to established procedures
- Record and analyse the results of functional tests
- Identify any deviations from expected performance
- Take appropriate action to address any identified issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and procedures for functional testing of electrical equipment
- Demonstrate knowledge of the interpretation of functional test results
Checking the Compliance of Electrical Equipment Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop the ability to check electrical equipment for compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This includes identifying applicable standards, conducting compliance checks, and recording and reporting the results in line with legal requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Check the compliance of electrical equipment against relevant standards and regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of the standards and regulations relating to electrical equipment compliance
- Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for checking electrical equipment compliance
Checking the Compliance of Electronic Components Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides learners with skills to check electronic components for compliance using appropriate testing equipment. You'll record test results accurately, compare findings against standards, and understand various compliance testing methods and relevant regulations.
What you'll be able to do
- Check the compliance of electronic components against specified standards
- Understand the methods used to check the compliance of electronic components
- Know the relevant standards and regulations for electronic component compliance
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the importance of complying with regulations and safety requirements in the workplace.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand statutory regulations and safety requirements.
Designing electronic circuit layouts using CAD tools Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides knowledge and skills in using CAD tools for circuit design.
What you'll be able to do
- Create circuit layouts using CAD software.
Evaluating and recommending circuit design options Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Learn to assess different circuit design proposals and recommend the best option.
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate design options based on specified criteria.
Fitting Small Transformer and Inductor Cores Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll be able to fit small transformer and inductor cores accurately and securely following established procedures and specifications. They will also learn about different core types, their characteristics, and correct fitting techniques to ensure optimal performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Fit small transformer and inductor cores accurately and securely, following established procedures and specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of small transformer and inductor cores, their characteristics, and the correct fitting techniques to ensure optimal performance
Identifying and following clean room/clean work area protocols Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Understand the protocols required for maintaining a clean work environment in engineering.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and follow proper clean room procedures.
Locating and Diagnosing Faults in Electrical Systems and Equipment Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll locate and diagnose faults in electrical systems and equipment using multimetres, insulation resistance testers, and circuit tracers. The unit includes analysing fault symptoms, interpreting test results, and understanding common electrical fault causes.
What you'll be able to do
- Locate faults in electrical systems using appropriate testing equipment and techniques
- Diagnose the cause of faults in electrical systems by analysing symptoms and test results
- Locate faults in electrical equipment using appropriate testing equipment and techniques
- Diagnose the cause of faults in electrical equipment by analysing symptoms and test results
- Demonstrate knowledge of common faults in electrical systems and their causes
- Demonstrate knowledge of common faults in electrical equipment and their causes
Locating and Diagnosing Faults in Post-Production Electronic Components and Circuits Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to locate and diagnose faults in post-production electronic components and circuits. You'll use appropriate test equipment and fault-finding techniques, and document the fault-finding process and outcomes accurately.
What you'll be able to do
- Locate faults in post-production electronic components using appropriate diagnostic techniques
- Diagnose faults in post-production electronic circuits using appropriate diagnostic techniques
- Demonstrate knowledge of fault-finding methodologies for electronic components
- Demonstrate knowledge of fault-finding methodologies for electronic circuits
Monitoring and Analysing Data from Electronic Circuit Manufacturing Processes Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll monitor and analyse data from electronic circuit manufacturing processes using appropriate equipment. The unit includes systematic data recording, trend and anomaly identification, and reporting findings to support process improvements.
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor and analyse data obtained from electronic circuit manufacturing processes to identify trends, anomalies, and potential areas for improvement
- Demonstrate knowledge of the data monitoring and analysis techniques used in electronic circuit manufacturing, including the interpretation of statistical data and the application of quality control principles
Monitoring and analysing data from semiconductors processes Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Learn to analyze data generated from semiconductor manufacturing processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret and analyse semiconductor data.
Mounting Electrical Components in Enclosures Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll mount electrical components securely within enclosures following specified layouts and wiring diagrams. The unit covers accurate wiring connections, component alignment, and the use of appropriate fixings to ensure safe and organised assemblies.
What you'll be able to do
- Mount electrical components securely and accurately within enclosures, following specified layouts and wiring diagrams
- Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and best practices for mounting electrical components in enclosures, including the selection of appropriate fixings, cable management, and earthing requirements
Preparing Facilities for Testing Electronic Components and Circuits Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll prepare facilities for testing electronic components and circuits, focusing on identifying required equipment and ensuring a safe, organised testing environment. The unit includes setting up testing apparatus according to procedures and understanding calibration importance.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare facilities for testing electronic components and circuits, ensuring a safe and efficient testing environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of the equipment, procedures, and safety precautions required to prepare facilities for testing electronic components and circuits, including understanding the importance of calibration and environmental control
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for Operation Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll prepare manufacturing systems equipment for operation by following specified procedures, checking equipment settings, and confirming safety device functionality. The unit includes understanding start-up and shut-down processes to ensure safe and efficient equipment use.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manufacturing systems equipment for operation according to specified procedures
- Understand the procedures for preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operation
- Know the safety precautions to take when preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operation
Processing Electronic Components within the Manufacturing System Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll learn to process electronic components within a manufacturing system, adhering to procedures and safety regulations. They will also gain knowledge of handling processes and relevant safety considerations in electronic component manufacturing.
What you'll be able to do
- Process electronic components within the manufacturing system in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in handling electronic components within the manufacturing system, including relevant safety regulations and quality control measures
Providing technical guidance to others Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit involves giving accurate technical advice and support.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide effective guidance to team members.
Selecting and Preparing Materials and Components for Electrical Assembly Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides learners with the ability to select and prepare materials and components for electrical assembly based on conductivity, insulation, and environmental requirements. You'll prepare materials by cleaning and conditioning to meet assembly standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Select appropriate materials for electrical assembly based on specified requirements and industry standards
- Prepare materials for electrical assembly, ensuring they are clean, correctly sized, and free from defects
- Select appropriate components for electrical assembly based on circuit design and functional requirements
- Prepare components for electrical assembly, including pre-forming leads, tinning wires, and verifying component values
- Demonstrate knowledge of the properties and characteristics of different materials used in electrical assembly
- Demonstrate knowledge of the function and application of various components used in electrical assembly
Selecting and Preparing Materials and Components for Manufacturing Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to select and prepare materials and components suitable for specified manufacturing processes. You'll identify material properties, justify selections based on manufacturing requirements, and prepare materials in accordance with process needs.
What you'll be able to do
- Select appropriate materials and components for a specified manufacturing process
- Prepare materials and components in accordance with manufacturing requirements
- Understand the procedures for selecting materials and components for manufacturing
- Understand the methods used to prepare materials and components for manufacturing
Testing Post-Production Electronic Components and Circuits Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to perform tests on post-production electronic components and circuits following established procedures and safety guidelines. You'll understand different testing methods, their purposes, and the equipment required.
What you'll be able to do
- Perform tests on post-production electronic components and circuits, following established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Describe the methods used to test post-production electronic components and circuits, explaining the purpose of each test and the equipment required.
Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit focuses on the skills needed to read and interpret engineering documents and data effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret various types of engineering documentation.
Winding Transformer and Inductor Coils Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides learners with the skills to wind transformer and inductor coils to specified inductance values. You'll measure and record electrical characteristics, identify faults, and apply corrective actions to ensure coil quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Wind transformer coils to meet specified electrical characteristics
- Wind inductor coils to meet specified electrical characteristics
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and techniques used to wind transformer and inductor coils
Wiring Electrical Components and Equipment in Enclosures Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll wire electrical components and equipment within enclosures according to technical drawings and wiring diagrams. The unit covers using appropriate tools and techniques to ensure secure, properly insulated connections and adherence to technical specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Wire electrical components within enclosures according to technical specifications
- Wire electrical equipment within enclosures according to technical specifications
- Demonstrate knowledge of the correct wiring techniques for electrical components in enclosures
- Demonstrate knowledge of the correct wiring techniques for electrical equipment in enclosures
Working efficiently and effectively in engineering Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit addresses the importance of efficiency and effectiveness in engineering practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate effective working practices in engineering.
Writing Specifications for Testing Electronic Components or Circuits Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll write clear specifications for testing electronic components and circuits, including objectives, scope, test equipment, setup, and procedures. The unit emphasises alignment with industry standards and best practice in specification documentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Write clear and concise specifications for testing electronic components
- Write clear and concise specifications for testing electronic circuits
- Include relevant parameters and acceptance criteria in the specifications
- Ensure that the specifications are aligned with industry standards and best practices
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of electronic component and circuit testing
- Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant standards and regulations for electronic testing
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Adjusting and sustaining electronic circuit manufacturing processes
- Standard
Assembling and checking printed and allied electronic circuits
- Standard
Assembling and fitting commutators
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Assembling and fitting electrical rotating equipment
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Assembling and wiring electronic equipment and systems
- Standard
Assembling large transformer and inductor cores
- Standard
Assembling rotor and armature windings
- Standard
Assembling stator windings
- Standard
Assembling transformers and inductors
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Balancing assembled rotors or armatures
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Carrying out functional tests on electrical equipment
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Check compliance with technical standards
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Checking the compliance of electrical equipment
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Checking the compliance of electronic components
- Standard
Designing electronic circuit layouts using CAD tools
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Evaluating and recommending circuit design options
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Fitting small transformer and inductor cores
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Locating and diagnosing faults in electrical systems and equipment
Showing 18 of 31 standards these units map to.
04The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Adjusting and Sustaining Electronic Circuit Manufacturing ProcessesAdjusting and sustaining semiconductor processesAssembling Large Transformer and Inductor CoresAssembling Rotor and Armature WindingsAssembling Stator WindingsAssembling Transformers and InductorsAssembling and Checking Printed and Allied Electronic CircuitsAssembling and Fitting Commutators
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Practical Builder · your make-it-real tutor Illustration The Practical Builder Paste in the draft you have for “Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation”. Not a tidied one, the one you would actually send.
You It is mostly there. The recommendations section is thin.
The Practical Builder Thin is fine, vague is not. Take recommendation two and tell me who does what by when, then we will see if it survives.
- Draft the real one Create
You do “Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Assembling and Wiring Electronic Equipment and Systems” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Adjusting and sustaining electronic circuit manufacturing processes
- Assembling and checking printed and allied electronic circuits
- Assembling and fitting commutators
- Assembling and fitting electrical rotating equipment
- Assembling and wiring electronic equipment and systems
- Assembling large transformer and inductor cores
- Assembling rotor and armature windings
- Assembling stator windings
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Adjusting and Sustaining Electronic Circuit Manufacturing Processes, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your own work
This unit covers the adjustment and sustainment of electronic circuit manufacturing processes to optimise performance and maintain product quality. Learners will monitor processes, implement parametre adjustments, and document changes effectively.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
36 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
- Adjusting and Sustaining Electronic Circuit Manufacturing Processes
- Adjusting and sustaining semiconductor processes
- Assembling Large Transformer and Inductor Cores
- Assembling Rotor and Armature Windings
- Assembling Stator Windings
- Assembling Transformers and Inductors
and 30 more in the full unit list below.
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