City & Guilds Limited · RQF Level 2
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence) (OQ)
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- LevelRQF Level 2
- Guided learning439 hours
- Units in this qualification40
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These are the units City & Guilds 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.
Assembling and testing electronic circuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to assemble and test electronic circuits. They will interpret circuit diagrams, identify components, apply assembly techniques, test functionality, and diagnose and rectify faults while observing safety precautions.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of assembling electronic circuits
- Prepare to assemble electronic circuits according to a circuit diagram
- Assemble electronic circuits using appropriate tools and techniques
- Test assembled electronic circuits to verify functionality
- Diagnose and rectify faults in assembled electronic circuits
Assembling and testing fluid power systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand fluid power system principles and components. The unit covers assembly according to specifications, testing for correct operation, fault diagnosis and rectification, and adherence to health and safety procedures within hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of fluid power systems
- Identify the components of a fluid power system
- Assemble fluid power systems according to specifications
- Test fluid power systems to ensure correct operation
- Diagnose faults in fluid power systems
- Rectify faults in fluid power systems
- Adhere to health and safety regulations when working with fluid power systems
Assembling, wiring and testing electrical panels/components mounted in enclosuresReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to assemble, wire, and test electrical panels and components mounted in enclosures. You'll interpret wiring diagrams, use appropriate tools, ensure correct assembly and wiring, and identify and rectify faults while following safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret electrical panel wiring diagrams and specifications
- Assemble electrical panels and components according to specifications
- Wire electrical panels and components according to wiring diagrams
- Use appropriate tools and equipment for assembling and wiring electrical panels
- Test electrical panels and components to ensure correct operation
- Identify and rectify any wiring errors or faults in electrical panels
- Adhere to health and safety regulations throughout the assembly, wiring and testing process
Carrying out aircraft detail fitting activitiesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and select appropriate tools for detail fitting activities. You'll prepare surfaces, install fittings according to specifications, inspect alignments, and ensure compliance with aviation safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and documentation
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for aircraft detail fitting activities
- Prepare surfaces for fitting aircraft details
- Install aircraft detail fittings according to specifications
- Inspect fitted details to ensure correct alignment and security
- Identify and rectify any defects or discrepancies in fitted details
- Adhere to aviation safety regulations and procedures
Carrying out repairs on composite mouldingsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll assess damage to composite mouldings and select suitable repair materials and techniques. The unit covers preparation, repair execution, inspection for structural integrity and appearance, documentation, and adherence to health and safety guidelines.
What you'll be able to do
- Assess the extent of damage to composite mouldings
- Select appropriate repair materials and techniques for composite mouldings
- Prepare damaged areas for repair
- Carry out repairs on composite mouldings using specified methods
- Inspect repaired mouldings to ensure structural integrity and cosmetic appearance
- Document the repair process and materials used
- Follow health and safety guidelines for working with composite materials
Checking for defects in composite mouldingsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the characteristics and manufacturing processes of composite mouldings. The unit covers identification and causes of defects, inspection techniques, documentation, and adherence to health and safety regulations when checking composite mouldings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of composite mouldings
- Identify potential defects in composite mouldings
- Use appropriate techniques to check for defects in composite mouldings
- Document and report any identified defects in composite mouldings
- Adhere to health and safety regulations when checking composite mouldings
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirementsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand and comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements. The unit covers identification of relevant regulations, adherence to safety policies, and reporting of any breaches to maintain a safe workplace.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify relevant statutory regulations applicable to the workplace
- Describe organisational safety requirements
- Comply with statutory regulations in the workplace
- Adhere to organisational safety requirements
- Report any breaches of statutory regulations or organisational safety requirements
Conducting business improvement activitiesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with the skills to conduct business improvement activities. They will identify opportunities, plan and implement improvements, monitor effectiveness, and document outcomes to support organisational development.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify opportunities for business improvement activities
- Plan business improvement activities
- Implement business improvement activities
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of business improvement activities
- Document the outcomes of business improvement activities
Demonstrating personal accountability in an aircraft maintenance environmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll explore the concept of personal accountability within an aircraft maintenance environment. The unit covers the impact of responsible behaviour on safety and efficiency, the consequences of negligence, and the importance of accurate procedure adherence and error reporting.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of personal accountability in an aircraft maintenance environment
- Describe the consequences of failing to take personal responsibility
- Demonstrate responsible behaviour in the workplace
- Follow procedures and regulations accurately
- Report errors and near misses promptly
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities
Dressing aircraft enginesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the principles and techniques for dressing aircraft engine components. You'll identify components requiring dressing, prepare surfaces, apply dressing methods, inspect finished components for compliance, and use relevant tools and equipment safely.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of dressing aircraft engines
- Identify the components that require dressing on aircraft engines
- Prepare aircraft engine components for dressing
- Apply appropriate dressing techniques to aircraft engine components
- Inspect dressed aircraft engine components to ensure they meet specifications
- Use appropriate tools and equipment for dressing aircraft engines
- Adhere to health and safety regulations when dressing aircraft engines
Forming and assembling pipework systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit focuses on interpreting engineering drawings and specifications for pipework systems. You'll select materials and tools, form and assemble pipework using appropriate joining methods, test for leaks, rectify faults, and comply with safety regulations.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications for pipework systems
- Select appropriate materials and tools for forming and assembling pipework
- Form pipework components to required shapes and dimensions
- Assemble pipework systems using appropriate joining techniques
- Test assembled pipework systems for leaks and integrity
- Identify and rectify any faults or leaks in pipework systems
- Comply with relevant safety regulations and industry standards
General electrical and avionic engineering applicationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces fundamental principles of electrical and avionic engineering. You'll apply safe working practices, use appropriate tools, perform basic tasks under supervision, and interpret relevant documentation within electrical and avionic environments.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of general electrical engineering applications
- Understand the fundamental principles of general avionic engineering applications
- Apply safe working practices in electrical and avionic engineering environments
- Use appropriate tools and equipment for electrical and avionic engineering tasks
- Perform basic electrical and avionic engineering tasks under supervision
- Recognise and interpret electrical and avionic engineering drawings and documentation
General electrical and electronic engineering applicationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers foundational principles of electrical and electronic engineering. You'll apply safe working practices, use appropriate tools, perform basic supervised tasks, and interpret documentation relevant to electrical and electronic circuits and components.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of general electrical engineering applications
- Understand the fundamental principles of general electronic engineering applications
- Apply safe working practices in electrical and electronic engineering environments
- Use appropriate tools and equipment for electrical and electronic engineering tasks
- Perform basic electrical and electronic engineering tasks under supervision
- Recognise and interpret electrical and electronic engineering drawings and documentation
General turning, milling and welding applicationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand and perform general turning, milling, and welding operations. The unit covers principles, tool selection, machine setup, operation, and quality inspection of components produced through these manufacturing processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of general turning applications
- Perform general turning operations using appropriate tools and equipment
- Understand the principles of general milling applications
- Perform general milling operations using appropriate tools and equipment
- Understand the principles of general welding applications
- Perform general welding operations using appropriate tools and equipment
- Inspect and verify the quality of turned, milled and welded components
- Adhere to health and safety regulations throughout the turning, milling and welding processes
Installing aircraft mechanical fastenersReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to install aircraft mechanical fasteners correctly. The unit covers preparation, selection of appropriate fasteners, installation according to specifications, and inspection to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for the installation of aircraft mechanical fasteners
- Select appropriate aircraft mechanical fasteners for the task
- Install aircraft mechanical fasteners according to specifications
- Inspect installed aircraft mechanical fasteners for correct installation
Lifting and trestling/shoring aircraft for maintenance and repair activitiesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the safe procedures for lifting aircraft during maintenance and repair activities. You'll identify various lifting equipment, understand the purpose of trestling and shoring, demonstrate correct use of related equipment, and follow safety protocols to mitigate hazards.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the procedures for lifting aircraft safely
- Identify different types of lifting equipment used in aircraft maintenance
- Describe the purpose of trestling and shoring in aircraft maintenance
- Demonstrate the correct use of trestles and shoring equipment
- Follow safety procedures when lifting, trestling, and shoring aircraft
- Inspect lifting and trestling equipment for damage or defects
Maintaining aircraft mechanical devices and equipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of maintaining aircraft mechanical devices and equipment. The unit covers preparation, maintenance procedures, inspection and testing, fault identification, documentation, and compliance with safety regulations and maintenance standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of maintaining aircraft mechanical devices and equipment
- Prepare to maintain aircraft mechanical devices and equipment
- Maintain aircraft mechanical devices and equipment according to procedures
- Inspect and test maintained aircraft mechanical devices and equipment
- Record and report on the maintenance of aircraft mechanical devices and equipment
Maintaining electrical equipment/systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides knowledge of electrical principles and aircraft electrical systems. You'll identify components, perform routine maintenance tasks, detect faults, and apply health and safety procedures relevant to electrical equipment and systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the principles of electrical equipment and systems
- Identify different types of electrical equipment and systems used in aircraft
- Explain the importance of regular maintenance for electrical equipment and systems
- Carry out routine maintenance tasks on electrical equipment and systems according to manufacturer's instructions
- Identify and report faults in electrical equipment and systems
- Follow health and safety procedures when working with electrical equipment and systems
Maintaining electronic equipment/systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to maintain electronic equipment and systems. The unit includes preparation, adherence to maintenance procedures and safety regulations, fault identification, testing, calibration, and accurate recording and reporting of maintenance activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of maintaining electronic equipment and systems
- Prepare to maintain electronic equipment and systems
- Maintain electronic equipment and systems according to procedures
- Test and calibrate maintained electronic equipment and systems
- Record and report on the maintenance of electronic equipment and systems
Maintaining fluid power equipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of fluid power equipment principles, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The unit covers identification of components, routine maintenance tasks according to manufacturer instructions, fault identification, reporting, and adherence to health and safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the principles of fluid power equipment operation
- Identify different types of fluid power equipment
- Explain the importance of regular maintenance for fluid power equipment
- Carry out routine maintenance tasks on fluid power equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
- Identify and report faults in fluid power equipment
- Follow health and safety procedures when working with fluid power equipment
Maintaining mechanical devices and equipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge of mechanical devices and equipment operation, fault identification, maintenance techniques, and repair procedures. You'll perform routine maintenance, diagnose issues, verify correct operation, and document their work.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of operation of various mechanical devices and equipment
- Identify common faults and malfunctions in mechanical devices and equipment
- Use appropriate tools and equipment to maintain mechanical devices and equipment
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on mechanical devices and equipment
- Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical devices and equipment
- Test and verify the correct operation of maintained mechanical devices and equipment
- Document maintenance activities and findings
- Adhere to health and safety regulations throughout the maintenance process
Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the preparation and proving of CNC machine tool programs. You'll understand programming principles, interpret engineering specifications, write and simulate programs, identify and correct errors, and document and store programs according to organisational standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of CNC machine tool programming
- Prepare CNC machine tool programs according to specifications
- Prove CNC machine tool programs using simulation or test runs
- Identify and rectify errors in CNC machine tool programs
- Document and store CNC machine tool programs according to procedures
Preparing and using CNC milling machinesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to prepare and operate CNC milling machines. The unit covers machine components, tool selection, setting up for operation, producing components to specification, monitoring performance, and maintaining machines safely and efficiently.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of CNC milling machine operation
- Prepare CNC milling machines for operation
- Use CNC milling machines to produce components according to specifications
- Monitor the performance of CNC milling machines during operation
- Maintain CNC milling machines in a safe and efficient working condition
Preparing and using CNC turning machinesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll prepare and operate CNC turning machines to produce components. The unit includes machine preparation, tooling setup, material loading, performance monitoring, quality checking, and routine maintenance to ensure efficient operation.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare CNC turning machines for operation
- Use CNC turning machines to produce components
- Monitor the performance of CNC turning machines during operation
- Check the quality of components produced on CNC turning machines
- Maintain CNC turning machines in good working order
Preparing and using lathes for turning operationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll prepare and use lathes for turning operations. The unit includes lathe setup, selection and use of cutting tools, performing turning operations to specified dimensions, monitoring accuracy, and maintaining equipment safely.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a lathe for turning operations
- Select and use appropriate cutting tools for turning operations
- Perform turning operations to produce components to specified dimensions
- Monitor and adjust lathe settings to maintain accuracy and quality
- Maintain the lathe and associated equipment in a safe and efficient working condition
Preparing and using manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the preparation, safe use, and maintenance of manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment. You'll apply appropriate welding techniques, check weld quality, and ensure equipment is maintained in good working order.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment for use
- Use manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment safely
- Apply appropriate welding techniques using manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment
- Check the quality of welds produced using manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment
- Maintain manual TIG or Plasma-arc welding equipment in good working order
Preparing and using milling machinesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge of milling machine operation and preparation. You'll set up tooling and workpieces, perform basic milling operations, monitor parametres, and inspect milled components for quality and accuracy.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of milling machine operation
- Prepare milling machines for use, including setting up tooling and workpieces
- Use milling machines to perform basic milling operations
- Monitor and adjust milling machine parameters to achieve desired results
- Inspect and measure milled components to ensure accuracy
- Maintain milling machines in good working order
Preparing and using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides knowledge and skills to prepare and use semi-automatic MIG, MAG, and flux cored arc welding equipment. You'll understand welding principles, prepare materials, set up equipment, create and inspect welds, and rectify defects following safety protocols.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding
- Prepare materials for semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding
- Set up semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment
- Use semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment to create welds
- Inspect welds produced using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment
- Identify and rectify defects in welds produced using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment
- Adhere to health and safety regulations when using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment
Producing aircraft detail assembliesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to produce aircraft detail assemblies to specification. They will prepare for production, assemble components, inspect and rectify defects, and document the assembly process to ensure quality standards are met.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for the production of aircraft detail assemblies
- Produce aircraft detail assemblies according to specifications
- Inspect aircraft detail assemblies for defects
- Rectify any defects found in aircraft detail assemblies
- Document the production of aircraft detail assemblies
Producing components using hand fitting techniquesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides knowledge of hand fitting techniques for component production. You'll plan operations, select tools, use hand fitting methods to shape and assemble components, inspect work, and rectify defects, considering material properties and suitability.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of hand fitting techniques used in component production
- Plan the sequence of operations required to produce components using hand fitting techniques
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for hand fitting operations
- Use hand fitting techniques to shape and assemble components to the required specifications
- Inspect and verify the accuracy of finished components produced using hand fitting techniques
- Identify and rectify any defects in components produced using hand fitting techniques
- Adhere to health and safety regulations when using hand fitting techniques
Producing composite assembliesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to produce composite assemblies to specified standards. You'll prepare resources, assemble components, inspect for defects, and document the assembly process while maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare resources for producing composite assemblies
- Assemble composite components according to specifications
- Inspect completed composite assemblies for defects
- Document the composite assembly process
Producing composite mouldings using Pre-Preg techniquesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll study composite materials used in pre-preg techniques and produce mouldings accordingly. The unit includes mould preparation, application of pre-preg methods, curing process control using autoclaves or ovens, and inspection of finished mouldings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the properties and characteristics of composite materials used in pre-preg techniques
- Prepare moulds for composite moulding using pre-preg techniques
- Apply pre-preg techniques to produce composite mouldings
- Monitor and control the curing process of composite mouldings using autoclaves or ovens
- Inspect and assess the quality of finished composite mouldings
- Follow health and safety procedures when working with composite materials and pre-preg techniques
Producing composite mouldings using Wet Lay-up techniquesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the properties of composite materials and apply wet lay-up techniques to produce composite mouldings. The unit covers mould preparation, curing process monitoring, and quality inspection, emphasising safety and material characteristics.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the properties and characteristics of composite materials used in wet lay-up techniques
- Prepare moulds for composite moulding using wet lay-up techniques
- Apply wet lay-up techniques to produce composite mouldings
- Monitor and control the curing process of composite mouldings
- Inspect and assess the quality of finished composite mouldings
- Follow health and safety procedures when working with composite materials and wet lay-up techniques
Producing electrical or electronic engineering drawings using a CAD systemReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll interpret electrical or electronic engineering drawings and use CAD systems to produce accurate drawings. The unit covers CAD techniques for creating, modifying, storing, and retrieving drawings in accordance with industry conventions.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret electrical or electronic engineering drawings
- Use a CAD system to produce electrical or electronic engineering drawings
- Apply CAD techniques to create and modify drawings
- Store and retrieve electrical or electronic engineering drawings using a CAD system
- Produce accurate and detailed electrical or electronic engineering drawings
Producing mechanical assembliesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll interpret engineering drawings and specifications to produce mechanical assemblies. The unit includes selecting suitable tools, preparing components, assembling accurately, inspecting finished assemblies, and rectifying faults while adhering to safety standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications for mechanical assemblies
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for producing mechanical assemblies
- Prepare components for assembly according to specifications
- Assemble mechanical components accurately and efficiently
- Inspect completed mechanical assemblies to ensure quality and compliance
- Identify and rectify any faults or deviations in mechanical assemblies
- Follow health and safety procedures throughout the assembly process
Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD systemReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop skills in producing mechanical engineering drawings using CAD systems. The unit includes understanding drawing principles, interpreting drawings, applying standards, creating accurate designs, and managing CAD files effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of mechanical engineering drawings
- Use a CAD system to create mechanical engineering drawings
- Interpret mechanical engineering drawings
- Apply appropriate drawing standards and conventions
- Produce accurate and detailed mechanical engineering drawings
- Save and manage CAD files effectively
Producing sheet metal components and assembliesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with the skills to interpret engineering drawings, select tools, and produce sheet metal components and assemblies. You'll also inspect finished products for defects and adhere to health and safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications for sheet metal components and assemblies
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for producing sheet metal components
- Produce sheet metal components using appropriate techniques
- Assemble sheet metal components according to specifications
- Inspect and verify the quality of produced sheet metal components and assemblies
- Identify and rectify any defects in sheet metal components and assemblies
- Adhere to health and safety regulations throughout the sheet metal production process
Using and communicating technical informationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to obtain, interpret, and use technical information from various sources. You'll communicate technical information effectively, identify discrepancies, and manage information storage and retrieval to support work activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain and interpret technical information from various sources
- Use technical information to support work activities
- Communicate technical information effectively to others
- Identify and report any discrepancies or inaccuracies in technical information
- Store and retrieve technical information in accordance with procedures
Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll interpret electrical circuit diagrams and specifications to wire electrical equipment and circuits. The unit includes selecting tools, performing wiring tasks, testing circuits for continuity and faults, identifying and rectifying issues, and ensuring compliance with standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret electrical circuit diagrams and specifications
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for wiring electrical equipment and circuits
- Wire electrical equipment and circuits according to specifications
- Test electrical circuits for continuity, voltage, and current
- Identify and rectify any faults or wiring errors
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and standards
- Document wiring and testing procedures
Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to work efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment. The unit includes understanding efficiency benefits, applying time management techniques, communicating with colleagues, following organisational procedures, and contributing to a positive workplace.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of working efficiently in an engineering environment
- Apply effective time management techniques in an engineering environment
- Communicate effectively with colleagues in an engineering environment
- Follow organisational procedures and policies in an engineering environment
- Contribute to a positive working environment in an engineering setting
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills in an engineering environment
- Understand the importance of continuous professional development in engineering
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 2 credits are regulated. 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’ve earned and what’s next.
Assembling and testing electronic circuitsAssembling and testing fluid power systemsAssembling, wiring and testing electrical panels/components mounted in enclosuresCarrying out aircraft detail fitting activitiesCarrying out repairs on composite mouldingsChecking for defects in composite mouldingsComplying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirementsConducting business improvement activities
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
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Where these credits take you
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City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence) (OQ)
- Assembling aircraft electrical components
- Carry out maintenance of broadcast and media equipment or systems
- Carrying out repairs on composite mouldings
- Carrying out repairs to aircraft composite mouldings
- Carrying out repairs to composite mouldings
- Checking aircraft composite mouldings for defects
- Checking for defects in composite mouldings
- Fitting aircraft interior panels and soft furnishings
Where this can lead
Maintenance Technician I
Your journey starts here, learning the foundations. With dedication and a thirst for knowledge, there are genuinely exciting and rewarding career paths open to you in operations and maintenance. We're here to help you build that future.
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Skills it covers
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.
Assembling aircraft electrical componentsCarry out maintenance of broadcast and media equipment or systemsCarrying out repairs on composite mouldingsCarrying out repairs to aircraft composite mouldingsCarrying out repairs to composite mouldingsChecking aircraft composite mouldings for defectsChecking for defects in composite mouldingsFitting aircraft interior panels and soft furnishingsFitting aircraft seating and furnitureGeneral electrical and electronic engineering applications LegacyInstalling Aircraft Mechanical FastenersInstalling Aircraft Mechanical Fasteners LegacyInstalling aircraft mechanical fastenersManage the monitoring of continuing airworthiness compliance with regulatory requirementsPreparing and Using Semi-Automatic MIG, MAG and Flux Cored Arc Welding EquipmentPreparing and using manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipmentProducing Mechanical AssembliesProducing composite mouldings using spray lay-up+3 more
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.
One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
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Which job do you mean?
This unit enables learners to assemble and test electronic circuits. They will interpret circuit diagrams, identify components, apply assembly techniques, test functionality, and diagnose and rectify faults while observing safety precautions.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence) (OQ)
40 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.
- Assembling and testing electronic circuits
- Assembling and testing fluid power systems
- Assembling, wiring and testing electrical panels/components mounted in enclosures
- Carrying out aircraft detail fitting activities
- Carrying out repairs on composite mouldings
- Checking for defects in composite mouldings
and 34 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
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take your real problem and judge the right call. So the only learning worth paying
for is the learning that takes you to the top. That’s exactly what a tutor doing it with
you, on your real work, is for.
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.