Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · RQF Level 2
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Guided learning370 hours
- Units in this qualification60
Awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · on the Ofqual register
Start here
See how this course maps onto your role
Ten quick questions, one per Future Fluency, asked against this qualification rather than a generic one.
Check my fluency, free
About 5 minutes · No card · Nothing to commit to
What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge) offers comprehensive knowledge across multiple optional units pertinent to engineering operations.
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.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand the principles and applications of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies, including preparation, operation, preventive maintenance, and post-processing techniques for 3D printed products.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the principles of 3D printing technology
- Describe the applications of 3D printing technology
- Identify the preventive maintenance operations to be performed to maintain a 3D printer in a useable condition
- Prepare 3D printing technology for use
- Use 3D printing technology to create a product
- Complete the 3D printing process, including any necessary post-processing
Applied Mathematics in EngineeringReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to apply mathematical principles to solve engineering problems, including algebra, statistics, calculus, graphical representation, and trigonometry. You'll learn to analyse and solve problems related to engineering figures and solids.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply mathematical principles and techniques to solve a range of engineering problems
- Use graphical representations, such as charts and diagrams, to illustrate and solve engineering problems
- Solve engineering problems related to the properties and calculations of figures and solids
- Apply trigonometric principles to solve problems involving right-angled triangles
Basic Electrical Circuit Inspection, Testing and Fault DiagnosisReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain knowledge of safe electrical isolation procedures, inspection and testing of lighting and socket outlet circuits, and fault diagnosis and correction. The unit emphasises compliance with industry standards and safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand and apply safe electrical isolation procedures in accordance with industry standards and regulations
- Understand how to inspect and test a lighting circuit to identify potential faults and ensure safe operation
- Understand how to inspect and test a socket outlet circuit to identify potential faults and ensure safe operation
- Carry out fault diagnosis on electrical circuits and implement appropriate fault correction measures
Building Services Engineering Pipework Fabrication Processes and TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop knowledge of pipework fabrication processes and techniques used in building services engineering. The unit covers hand and power tools, domestic pipework systems, jointing principles, installation procedures, site preparation, and the use of clips and supports.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different types of hand tools used for fabricating domestic pipework systems
- Know the different types of power tools used for fabricating domestic pipework systems
- Know the different types of domestic pipework systems
- Know the jointing principles applicable to different domestic pipework systems
- Install domestic pipework according to specified requirements
- Install domestic pipework components according to specified requirements
- Know the general site preparation techniques required before carrying out work on domestic pipework systems
- Select and use appropriate clips to support domestic pipework
- Select and use appropriate brackets to support domestic pipework
- Apply fixings to secure domestic pipework
- Apply brackets to secure domestic pipework
- Know the inspection requirements for domestic pipework installations
- Know the soundness testing requirements for domestic pipework installations
- Inspect domestic pipework installations to ensure they meet specified requirements
- Perform soundness tests on domestic pipework installations to ensure they are leak-free
Building Services Engineering Systems And Their Layout RequirementsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides knowledge of building services engineering systems, including cold water, hot water, central heating, and sanitary plumbing systems. You'll understand the types of systems and their layout requirements within building services.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different types of cold water systems used in building services.
- Know the layout requirements for cold water systems in buildings.
- Know the different types of hot water systems used in building services.
- Know the layout requirements for hot water systems in buildings.
- Know the different types of central heating systems used in building services.
- Know the layout requirements for central heating systems in buildings.
- Know the different types of sanitary pipework systems used in building services.
- Know the system layout requirements for sanitary pipework systems in buildings.
- Know the applications of different energy sources used in the building services industry.
Building Services Pipework Fixing, Bending and Jointing MethodsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to identify materials and fixing methods for building services pipework, explain bending principles, describe jointing techniques, and understand testing methods. You'll develop knowledge of pipework characteristics and appropriate procedures within building services.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify materials and fixing methods used for building services pipework
- Explain the principles of bending methods for building services pipework
- Describe jointing methods used for building services pipework
- Explain testing methods used in building services pipework
Building Services Pipework SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers building services pipework systems, including hot and cold water supplies, central heating principles, above ground discharge systems, and energy awareness. You'll understand relevant regulations, system components, and environmental considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand hot and cold water supplies.
- Understand the principles of central heating.
- Understand above ground discharge systems.
- Understand energy awareness and environmental issues.
Business Improvement TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain an understanding of business improvement techniques such as continuous improvement, workplace organisation, visual management, and problem-solving. The unit explains these concepts and their application to enhance organisational efficiency and employee engagement.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain what is meant by continuous improvement in a business context
- Explain what is meant by workplace organisation and its benefits
- Explain what is meant by visual management and its application
- Describe different problem-solving techniques used in business improvement
Computer Numerical Control Milling TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit introduces learners to CNC milling operations, including the identification and function of milling machines, cutters, and tool holding systems. You'll understand safe work holding practices, milling cutting tool applications, basic CNC programming, and quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to identify the tooling and equipment used within milling operations
- Understand the function of the tooling and equipment used within milling operations
- Understand how to safely and correctly use work holding equipment
- Understand the types and applications of milling cutting tools
- Understand basic CNC milling operations and programming
- Understand the requirements of quality standards associated with milling operations
Computer Numerical Control Turning TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll explore Computer Numerical Control (CNC) turning techniques, including equipment, procedures, work holding, cutting tools, basic CNC programming, and quality standards. The unit develops understanding of CNC lathe operation and control systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment used in CNC turning operations.
- Understand the procedures used in CNC turning operations.
- Understand work holding equipment used in CNC turning operations.
- Understand the procedures for using work holding equipment in CNC turning operations.
- Understand the different types of cutting tools used in CNC turning operations.
- Understand the applications of cutting tools used in CNC turning operations.
- Understand basic CNC turning operations.
- Understand basic CNC turning programming.
- Understand the quality standards associated with CNC turning operations.
- Understand the requirements associated with CNC turning operations.
Effective working practices in an engineering environment when working on military assetsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand effective working practices for engineering activities on military assets, including procedures for preparation, execution, and completion. The unit also covers the selection, location, and installation of components specific to military engineering environments.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the procedures for carrying out an engineering activity on military assets
- Describe the procedures for preparation for an engineering activity
- Describe the procedures for carrying out an engineering activity
- Describe the procedures for completion of an engineering activity
- Select appropriate data
- Describe where to locate appropriate documentation and/or data
- Describe how to select required documentation and/or data
- Interpret data
- Describe how to use correct data for an engineering activity
- Understand the importance of quality control
- Describe the procedures for quality control
- Describe the potential consequence of not following quality procedures
- Identify the procedures for reporting faults
Electrical Installation Methods, Wiring and Circuit ProtectionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers electrical installation methods for lighting and socket outlet circuits, including cable selection, wiring principles, circuit protection, containment methods, and earthing arrangements. You'll understand installation techniques and relevant standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various electrical installation methods used in lighting circuits, considering factors such as cable types, containment, and regulations
- Understand the fundamental principles of circuit wiring, including cable selection, termination techniques, and earthing arrangements
- Understand the principles behind the selection and rating of circuit protection devices, such as fuses and circuit breakers, to ensure safety and compliance
- Understand the various electrical installation methods used in socket outlet circuits, considering factors such as cable types, containment, and regulations
Electrical and Electronic Systems and DevicesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, focusing on resistors, capacitors, semi-conductors, signal sources, and transistors. You'll understand their characteristics, functions, and applications within electronic circuits.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand resistors and capacitors and their applications.
- Understand semi-conductors and their application.
- Understand signal sources.
- Understand transistors and their application.
Electrical and electronic principlesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Electrical fundamentals and electronics relevant to engineering disciplines.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand electrical concepts and principles
Electrical and electronic principlesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Provides foundational knowledge on electrical and electronic principles necessary for engineering roles.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand basic electrical principles
Electrical and electronic testing methodsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Testing methods applicable in electrical engineering.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand procedures for electrical testing
Electrical and electronic testing methodsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Focuses on methods for testing electrical and electronic components in engineering practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand testing processes in electronics
Engineering Design TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll learn to create a product design specification and proposal, produce a final design solution, and evaluate its effectiveness. The unit focuses on identifying key elements, preparing design documentation, and assessing design outcomes against requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a product design specification
- Prepare a product design proposal
- Produce a final product design solution
- Evaluate the final product design solution
Engineering Maintenance PlanningReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand maintenance requirements, planning principles, maintenance methods, and condition monitoring in engineering. The unit covers identifying maintenance needs, developing maintenance plans, and applying monitoring techniques to prevent system failures.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify maintenance requirements for engineering systems and components
- Explain the principles of maintenance planning
- Describe different maintenance methods used in engineering
- Explain the purpose and application of condition monitoring techniques
Engineering Maintenance Safety PracticesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop an understanding of safety requirements, risk assessments, and control measures in engineering maintenance. The unit also covers job and workplace planning, preparation for maintenance operations, and environmental considerations relevant to maintenance activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the specific safety requirements that apply to engineering maintenance operations, including risk assessments and control measures.
- Understand the importance of thorough job and workplace planning before commencing maintenance activities, considering potential hazards and resource allocation.
- Understand how to adequately prepare for maintenance operations, including gathering necessary tools, equipment, and information.
- Understand the environmental considerations that must be taken into account when undertaking maintenance operations, such as waste disposal and pollution prevention.
Engineering Maintenance TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of fault diagnosis techniques, measuring systems, and the safe use of hand and power tools. You'll also understand joining and bonding processes used in engineering maintenance operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand maintenance fault diagnosis techniques
- Understand basic measuring systems and instruments
- Understand how to use hand and power tools safely
- Understand the joining and bonding processes used in maintenance operations
Engineering Manufacturing TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll learn to prepare for, manufacture, monitor, and complete the production of engineering products. The unit covers material selection, tool use, adherence to safety procedures, and quality control throughout manufacturing.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to manufacture a product, including gathering necessary resources and information
- Manufacture a product according to specifications
- Monitor and control the manufacturing process to ensure quality and efficiency
- Complete the manufacture of a product, including any necessary finishing or quality checks
Engineering Materials ProcessesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study the physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials, principles of corrosion, and the effects of working and heat treatment processes. The unit also covers material composition, uses, processing methods, and recycling principles.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the physical properties of engineering materials.
- Understand the mechanical properties of engineering materials.
- Understand the principles of corrosion in engineering materials.
- Understand how material properties are affected by working processes.
- Understand how material properties are affected by heat treatment.
- Understand the composition of different engineering materials.
- Understand the properties of different engineering materials.
- Understand the uses of different engineering materials.
- Understand primary forming processes.
- Understand secondary forming processes.
Engineering environment awarenessReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Core knowledge surrounding engineering environment safety and regulation requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of an engineering organisation in meeting health and safety legislation and regulations
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the continuous development of skills and working relationships
- Understand the internal and external environments associated with the operations of an engineering organisation
Engineering environment awarenessReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides an overview of key operational processes and health and safety requirements in an engineering context.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of an engineering organisation in meeting health and safety legislation and regulations
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the continuous development of skills and working relationships
- Understand the internal and external environments associated with the operations of an engineering organisation
Engineering mathematics and science principlesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Mathematical principles and science applicable in engineering contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to select engineering materials
- Understand material properties and heat treatment processes
- Understand fundamental numeracy applied to engineering
- Understand fundamental science applied to engineering
Engineering mathematics and science principlesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Covers essential mathematical and scientific principles applied in engineering concepts and practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to select engineering materials
- Understand material properties and heat treatment processes
Engineering techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
Core techniques employed in engineering processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand forms of communication used within engineering
- Understand the engineering applications of IT and ICT
- Understand the basic tools and techniques used in engineering
- Understand measurement and marking out techniques
Engineering techniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit focuses on the effective engineering techniques used in various operational settings within the engineering industry.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand forms of communication used within engineering
- Understand the engineering applications of IT and ICT
Fabrication and Welding PrinciplesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain foundational knowledge of fabrication and welding principles, including the use of hand and machine tools, interpretation of fabrication drawings, basic geometry, weld symbols, mechanical joining techniques, and thermal joining equipment and processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the types and application of fabrication hand and machine tools.
- Understand fabrication drawing, basic geometry and the application of weld symbols.
- Understand mechanical joining techniques.
- Understand thermal joining equipment and techniques.
Fitting and Assembly TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers fitting and assembly techniques, including tools and methods used, safe use of work holding equipment, principles of fitting tools, and applicable standards and requirements. You'll develop practical skills in securing and assembling components.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the tools and methods employed in fitting and assembly operations
- Understand the safe use of work holding equipment
- Understand the principles of the tools used in fitting and assembly operations
- Understand standards and requirements applied to fitting and assembly operations
Function and Inspection of a Motorsport Vehicle Braking SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study the operating principles of motorsport vehicle braking systems and develop skills to inspect these systems for defects. The unit includes the use of data, tools, and equipment to assess braking performance and identify potential issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the fundamental operating principles of a motorsport vehicle's braking system, including the function of each component
- Inspect a motorsport vehicle's braking system for defects, such as worn pads, damaged discs, and leaking hoses
- Use data, tools, and equipment to inspect a motorsport vehicle's braking system, interpreting readings and identifying potential issues
Function, Operation and Inspection of Motorsport Vehicle Electrical Systems and ComponentsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand the function and operation of motorsport vehicle electrical systems and components. The unit covers lighting, auxiliary systems, and methods to confirm correct system operation and performance parametres.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the function of motorsport vehicle electrical systems
- Explain the operation of motorsport vehicle electrical systems
- Describe the function of motorsport vehicle electrical components
- Explain the operation of motorsport vehicle electrical components
- Identify the operating parameters of motorsport vehicle lighting components
- Identify the operating parameters of motorsport vehicle auxiliary electrical components
- Confirm the correct function of motorsport vehicle electrical systems
- Confirm the correct operation of motorsport vehicle electrical systems
- Confirm the correct function of motorsport vehicle electrical components
- Confirm the correct operation of motorsport vehicle electrical components
Grinding TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain knowledge of grinding machines, abrasive wheels, dressing tools, and work holding equipment. The unit covers safe operation, the function of coolant systems, and quality standards associated with grinding processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to identify the tooling and equipment used within grinding operations
- Understand the function of the tooling and equipment used within grinding operations
- Understand how to safely and correctly use work holding equipment
- Understand the types and applications of abrasive wheels
- Understand the requirements of quality standards associated with grinding operations
Inspecting Motorsport Vehicles During an EventReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand health and safety, good housekeeping, and personal protective equipment requirements for inspecting motorsport vehicles during events. The unit also covers working constraints and communication procedures essential for effective vehicle inspection.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the health and safety and good housekeeping procedures that must be followed for the inspection of a motorsport vehicle during an event.
- Understand the working constraints when inspecting a motorsport vehicle during an event.
- Carry out the inspection of a motorsport vehicle.
Installation and Servicing of Air-conditioning EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop an understanding of the single-stage refrigeration cycle, controls, safety equipment, and the installation of air-conditioning systems across domestic, commercial, and industrial settings. The unit also covers relevant building services associated with air-conditioning equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of the single-stage refrigeration cycle, including evaporation, compression, condensation, and expansion
- Understand the function and operation of controls used in air-conditioning equipment
- Understand the function and operation of safety equipment used in air-conditioning equipment
- Understand the procedures for installing domestic air conditioning equipment
- Understand the procedures for installing commercial air conditioning equipment
- Understand the procedures for installing industrial air conditioning equipment
- Understand how air conditioning systems integrate with other building services
Installation and Servicing of Refrigeration EquipmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll understand the single-stage refrigeration cycle, including its main components and refrigerant state changes. The unit also covers controls, safety equipment, and installation procedures for domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems, as well as building services integration.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of the single stage refrigeration cycle
- Understand the function of controls used in refrigeration systems
- Understand the purpose of safety equipment used in refrigeration systems
- Understand the procedures for installing domestic refrigeration equipment
- Understand the procedures for installing commercial refrigeration equipment
- Understand the procedures for installing industrial refrigeration equipment
- Understand the role of refrigeration equipment within building services
Installation of Security SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers security systems, including circuit wiring configurations, transmission paths, and the installation, connection, and testing of electronic components and wiring systems. You'll understand manufacturer instructions and safety considerations during installation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand security systems circuit wiring configurations and transmission paths
- Understand the procedures for installing electronic components in security systems
- Understand the procedures for installing wiring systems in security systems
- Understand the procedures for connecting security systems
- Understand the procedures for testing security systems
Leading a Team in EngineeringReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides knowledge of team leadership roles, responsibilities, and skills within engineering. You'll understand workload management, leadership styles, communication, and contribute to problem-solving in team environments.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of a team leader in an engineering context
- Describe the knowledge and skills required to be an effective team leader in an engineering context
- Explain how to effectively manage team workloads in an engineering environment
- Lead a team to achieve engineering objectives
- Contribute to problem solving within an engineering team
Manual Welding TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study manual welding techniques including manual metal arc (MMA), tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal active/inert gas (MIG/MAG), and resistance spot welding. The unit covers equipment use, safety precautions, electrode selection, and joint production methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the safe and correct procedures for using manual metal arc welding (MMA) to produce welded joints
- Understand the safe and correct procedures for using tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding to produce welded joints
- Understand the safe and correct procedures for using metal active/inert gas (MIG/MAG) welding to produce welded joints
- Understand the safe and correct procedures for using resistance spot welding to produce welded joints
Manual Milling TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop an understanding of manual milling techniques, including milling machine components, work holding equipment, and cutting tool types. The unit covers procedures for milling operations and the quality standards required in manual milling.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment used in milling operations
- Understand the procedures used in milling operations
- Understand how to use work holding equipment correctly during milling operations
- Understand the different types of cutting tools used in milling
- Understand the applications of cutting tools used in milling
- Understand the quality standards associated with milling operations
- Understand the requirements associated with milling operations
Manual Turning TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers manual turning techniques, including the equipment and procedures used, correct use of work holding equipment, types and applications of cutting tools, and quality standards. You'll gain practical knowledge of lathe operation and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment used in manual turning operations.
- Understand the procedures used in manual turning operations.
- Understand how to use work holding equipment correctly in manual turning operations.
- Understand the different types of cutting tools used in manual turning operations.
- Understand the applications of cutting tools used in manual turning operations.
- Understand the quality standards associated with manual turning operations.
- Understand the requirements associated with manual turning operations.
Marketing an engineering productReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to plan, produce, and execute marketing strategies for engineering products. You'll identify target markets, develop marketing plans, create promotional materials, and apply marketing methods effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the marketing of an engineering product
- Produce a marketing plan for an engineering product
- Produce marketing materials for promotional campaigns of an engineering product
- Market an engineering product using appropriate methods
Motorsport Engineering PrinciplesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides knowledge of motorsport engineering principles, including material selection, material properties, bonding processes, and the application of fundamental numeracy and science. You'll apply these principles to solve engineering problems in motorsport contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to select appropriate materials for specific motorsport engineering applications
- Understand the properties of different materials used in motorsport engineering and the processes used to bond them
- Understand and apply fundamental numeracy skills to solve problems in motorsport engineering contexts
- Understand and apply fundamental scientific principles to solve problems in motorsport engineering contexts
Motorsport Engineering TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers communication methods, IT applications, basic tools, and measurement techniques within motorsport engineering. You'll understand different communication forms, the use of IT and ICT for data analysis, and essential measurement and marking out techniques in this context.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different forms of communication used within motorsport engineering
- Understand the application of IT and ICT within motorsport engineering
- Understand the basic tools and techniques used in motorsport engineering
- Understand measurement and marking out techniques used within motorsport engineering
Motorsport Vehicle Transmission Principles and OperationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain knowledge of motorsport vehicle transmission and gear selection systems, including their key components and principles of torque and power transmission. The unit also develops practical skills in removing, inspecting, and refitting gear ratio sets and transmission components.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the fundamental principles of motorsport vehicle transmission systems
- Know the fundamental principles of motorsport vehicle gear selection systems
- Remove gear ratio sets on motorsport vehicle transmission systems
- Inspect gear ratio sets on motorsport vehicle transmission systems
- Refit gear ratio sets on motorsport vehicle transmission systems
- Remove motorsport vehicle gear selection systems
- Inspect motorsport vehicle gear selection systems
- Refit motorsport vehicle gear selection systems
Non Fusion Thermal Joining MethodsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit provides knowledge of non-fusion thermal joining methods, including soft soldering, hard soldering/brazing, and the use of adhesives and sealants. You'll understand the processes, tools, equipment, and safety precautions associated with these joining techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the process of joining components using soft soldering techniques
- Understand the process of joining components using hard soldering/brazing techniques
- Understand the process of joining components using adhesives and sealants
Plan and carry out a project in EngineeringReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to plan, execute, monitor, and review engineering projects. You'll understand the importance of project planning, create detailed project plans including risk mitigation, track progress, and evaluate project outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of planning a project
- Create a project plan
- Monitor the progress of the project against a project plan
- Review a project
Preparation of a Motorsport Vehicles Chassis SystemReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers different motorsport vehicle designs, wheel and tyre characteristics, and the function of steering and suspension systems. You'll learn to prepare wheels, tyres, steering, and suspension components for motorsport vehicles.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different types of motorsport vehicle design
- Describe the characteristics and construction of different wheels used on motorsport vehicles
- Describe the characteristics and construction of different tyres used on motorsport vehicles
- Explain the function of steering systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Explain the function of suspension systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Prepare motorsport vehicle wheels for set-up or repair, using appropriate data to identify requirements
- Prepare motorsport vehicle tyres for set-up or repair, using appropriate data to identify requirements
- Prepare motorsport vehicle steering systems for set-up or repair, using appropriate data to identify requirements
- Prepare motorsport vehicle suspension systems for set-up or repair, using appropriate data to identify requirements
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for the preparation and set-up activities on wheels used on motorsport vehicles
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for the preparation and set-up activities on tyres used on motorsport vehicles
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for the preparation and set-up activities on steering systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for the preparation and set-up activities on suspension systems used on motorsport vehicles
Principles and Operation of Motorsport Engine Ancillaries and Operating SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the fundamental principles, functions, and operation of motorsport engine ancillaries and operating systems. You'll also develop practical skills in removing, inspecting, refitting, and selecting appropriate tools for these components.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the fundamental principles of motorsport engine ancillaries
- Know the fundamental principles of motorsport engine operating systems
- Know the function of motorsport engine ancillaries
- Know the operation of motorsport engine ancillaries
- Know the function of motorsport engine operating systems
- Know the operation of motorsport engine operating systems
- Remove motorsport engine ancillaries
- Inspect motorsport engine ancillaries
- Refit motorsport engine ancillaries
- Remove motorsport engine operating systems
- Inspect motorsport engine operating systems
- Refit motorsport engine operating systems
- Select appropriate tools for the inspection, removal and refitting of engine ancillary and operating systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Use appropriate tools for the inspection, removal and refitting of engine ancillary and operating systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Select appropriate equipment for the inspection, removal and refitting of engine ancillary and operating systems used on motorsport vehicles
- Use appropriate equipment for the inspection, removal and refitting of engine ancillary and operating systems used on motorsport vehicles
Principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining/fabricationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll develop an understanding of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and fabrication, including equipment, workholding, cutting tools, basic CNC operations, programming, and quality standards. The unit covers setup procedures and safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment and procedures used in CNC machining or fabrication operations
- Understand workholding equipment and procedures for their use
- Understand the types and applications of cutting tools used within CNC machining/fabrication operations
- Understand basic CNC machining/fabrication operations and programming
- Understand the quality standards and requirements associated with CNC machining/fabrication operations
Principles of Military Asset MaintenanceReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit introduces the principles of military asset maintenance, covering its purpose, common maintenance tasks, and the consequences of inadequate maintenance. You'll examine different maintenance types and their impact on operational readiness.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the purpose of maintenance of military assets.
- Give examples of maintenance tasks performed on military assets.
- Describe the potential consequences of not maintaining military assets correctly.
- Describe types of routine maintenance, including before use, during use and after use maintenance.
- Explain time-based maintenance.
- Explain usage-based maintenance.
- Explain special maintenance, including temperature-related maintenance, altitude-related maintenance and out-of-use maintenance.
- Describe how to prepare for maintenance activities on military assets.
- Describe how maintenance activities are undertaken on military assets.
- Describe how post-maintenance checks are carried out on military assets.
- Describe the handover procedure following completion of maintenance activities on military assets.
- Describe the procedures for removing and replacing components in military assets.
- Explain the extent of own authority when removing and replacing components in military assets.
- Explain to whom you should report if there are problems that you cannot resolve when removing and replacing components in military assets.
Principles of turning and millingReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study the principles of turning and milling operations, including equipment components and functions, setup and operation procedures, correct use of work holding equipment, and quality standards. The unit emphasises safe working practices and operational requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the equipment and procedures used in turning and milling operations
- Demonstrate how to use work holding equipment correctly in turning and milling
- Explain the quality standards and requirements associated with turning and milling operations
Procedures and Processes for Fault Identification on Military AssetsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
It teaches you to understand the function and operation of military assets and identify faults using sensory and systematic methods. You'll describe main component parts, recognise fault symptoms, and apply fault identification procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function of military assets.
- Describe the purpose of the main component parts of the asset.
- Describe the operation of the asset.
- Understand how to identify the symptoms of a fault.
- Explain how sensory methods are used to identify faults, such as sight, touch, smell and sound.
- Explain what system instruments/gauges are available to identify faults.
- Give examples of symptoms that indicate the system is faulty, to include reduced performance and breakdown.
- Identify and locate faults.
- Explain the process for identification and location of faults.
- Understand the procedures for rectifying/remedying faults.
- Describe the procedures for rectifying/remedying faults, to include Equipment Failure Report (EFR).
- Explain the extent of own authority and whom to report to if there are problems that cannot be resolved.
- Understand the process for testing/checking the function of the asset following repair.
- Describe the process for testing/checking the asset for serviceability following repair.
Producing Components from Sheet MetalReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the production of components from sheet metal, focusing on the use of cutting tools, forming and stiffening methods, and mechanical and thermal joining techniques. You'll gain knowledge of tool selection, safe operation, and assembly processes relevant to sheet metal work.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the use of various cutting tools for cutting sheet metal to the required size and shape
- Understand the different methods used for forming sheet metal, such as bending, folding, and rolling
- Understand the different methods used for stiffening sheet metal, such as adding flanges or ribs
- Understand mechanical assembly methods used with sheet metal, such as riveting, bolting, and screwing
- Understand thermal joining methods used with sheet metal, such as welding, brazing, and soldering
Producing components from metal plateReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study non-thermal cutting equipment, metal forming methods, assembly techniques, and welding processes for producing components from metal plate. The unit emphasises safe practices and appropriate fabrication methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different types of non-thermal cutting equipment and their specific applications within metal plate production.
- Understand the various methods used for forming metal plate into desired shapes and configurations.
- Understand the appropriate methods and techniques to employ when assembling metal plate fabrications, ensuring structural integrity.
- Understand the welding techniques that are suitable for assembling metal plate fabrications, considering factors such as material type and joint strength.
Security Installation DesignReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers site planning, health and safety considerations, installation procedures, and commissioning for security system design. You'll understand how to optimise system layout and ensure compliance during installation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of site planning when installing a security system, including considerations for optimal coverage and accessibility.
- Understand the relevant Health and safety issues that must be addressed when installing a security system, ensuring compliance with regulations and safe working practices.
- Understand the correct installation procedures to follow when installing a security system, adhering to manufacturer guidelines and industry standards.
- Understand the commissioning and handover procedures required after installing a security system, including testing, documentation, and user training.
Sheet Metalwork TechnologyReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll gain comprehensive knowledge of sheet metalwork technology, including work organisation, pattern development, cutting, forming, assembly, and finishing processes. The unit prepares learners to apply these techniques effectively in sheet metal projects.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of effective work organisation and management within a sheet metalwork environment.
- Understand the methods and techniques used in pattern development for sheet metalwork projects.
- Understand the processes involved in cutting and forming sheet metal, including the selection of appropriate tools and equipment.
- Understand the various assembly processes used in sheet metalwork, such as riveting, welding, and folding.
- Understand the different finishing techniques that can be applied to sheet metalwork, including painting, polishing, and coating.
Thermal Cutting TechniquesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
This unit covers the principles and chemical reactions involved in oxy-fuel gas cutting, including heat transfer and the roles of oxygen and fuel gas. You'll gain knowledge of the equipment, consumables, and safe procedures for setting up, operating, and shutting down oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of oxy-fuel gas cutting, including the chemical reactions and heat transfer involved.
- Understand the different types of equipment and consumables used in oxy-fuel gas cutting, and their specific functions.
- Understand the correct procedures for setting up, safely using, and shutting down equipment for oxy-fuel gas cutting operations.
- Understand the diverse applications of oxy-fuel gas cutting in various industries and contexts.
Understanding Computer Aided Drawing - CADReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
You'll study Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) principles, including health and safety risks, system configuration, compliance with national and international drawing standards, and the production of 2D engineering drawings using CAD software.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the potential risks to health and safety resulting from the use of computer equipment in a CAD environment
- Understand how to configure a CAD system to meet specific drawing requirements
- Understand the importance of complying with relevant national and international drawing standards when using CAD
- Understand how to use CAD software to produce 2D industry-standard engineering drawings
- Understand how to use layers, copy, modify, and manipulate drawn entities within CAD software to maintain drawing efficiency
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.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Applied Mathematics in EngineeringBasic Electrical Circuit Inspection, Testing and Fault DiagnosisBuilding Services Engineering Pipework Fabrication Processes and TechniquesBuilding Services Engineering Systems And Their Layout RequirementsBuilding Services Pipework Fixing, Bending and Jointing MethodsBuilding Services Pipework SystemsBusiness Improvement Techniques
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
Assessor
Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
Meet all twelve tutorsWhere this connects
Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
- Commission, demonstrate and handover the Physical Security solution
- Install Security Devices and Door Hardware
- Install a Physical Security Solution
- Install a void property security solution
- Install cabling for electronic security systems
- Lead Cloud Engineering
- Plan the installation of Physical Security solutions
- Plan the installation of void property security solutions
Where this can lead
Senior Maintenance Planner
Your journey here isn't just a job; it's a chance to build a truly impactful career in Operations. We're here to support your growth, whether you aspire to lead teams, become a deep technical expert, or even move into broader operational leadership. The opportunities are genuinely vast.
See the whole journey →Opens the roleSenior Maintenance PlannerOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Opens the roleAssociate International Manufacturing EngineerOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Opens the roleLead Maintenance Planner/StrategistOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Opens the roleSenior Head of Asset ManagementOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Opens the roleLead Industrial EngineerOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Opens the roleLead Engineering ManagerOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Future FluencyAll ten future skillsSee how every unit is contextualised by the tenExplore →
Showing 6 roles, drawn from 73 job records mapped to this qualification.
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.
Commission, demonstrate and handover the Physical Security solutionInstall Security Devices and Door HardwareInstall a Physical Security SolutionInstall a void property security solutionInstall cabling for electronic security systemsLead Cloud EngineeringPlan the installation of Physical Security solutionsPlan the installation of void property security solutionsPrepare to install a Physical Security solutionPrepare to install a void property security solutionProducing sheet metal components and assembliesSurvey sites to prepare specifications for Physical Security solutionsSurvey sites to prepare specifications for security devices and door hardware
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.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Which job do you mean?
Learners will understand the principles and applications of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies, including preparation, operation, preventive maintenance, and post-processing techniques for 3D printed products.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
55 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- Applied Mathematics in Engineering
- Basic Electrical Circuit Inspection, Testing and Fault Diagnosis
- Building Services Engineering Pipework Fabrication Processes and Techniques
- Building Services Engineering Systems And Their Layout Requirements
- Building Services Pipework Fixing, Bending and Jointing Methods
and 49 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
Why this matters: AI can already remember and understand for you. What it can’t do is
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.