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These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the principles and applications of 3D printing technology, including different printing methods, materials, and their respective advantages and limitations
- Prepare 3D printing technology for use, including setting up the printer, loading materials, and calibrating settings
- Use 3D printing technology to create physical objects from digital designs, monitoring the printing process and addressing any issues that may arise
Business Improvement Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by 'workplace organisation', including the principles of 5S and lean manufacturing
- Understand the continuous improvement process, including the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and its application in improving processes
- Understand visual management techniques and their influence on continuous improvement, including the use of visual aids to communicate information and improve efficiency
- Understand problem solving techniques, including root cause analysis and the use of problem-solving tools
Computer Aided Design Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and explain the risks to health and safety associated with the use of computer equipment and associated peripheral devices, including ergonomic considerations and potential hazards
- Configure the CAD system to suit specific drawing requirements, customising settings, defining units, and setting up drawing templates
- Explain the need to comply with national and international drawing standards, referencing relevant standards and guidelines for engineering drawings
- Utilise CAD software to produce 2D and 3D industry standard engineering drawings, applying appropriate drawing techniques and conventions
- Use layers, copy, modify, and manipulate drawn entities to maintain drawing efficiency, optimising workflow and ensuring drawing accuracy
- Produce 2D and 3D industry standard engineering drawings, demonstrating proficiency in CAD software and adherence to relevant standards
Electrical and Electronic Principles Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concepts and principles associated with Direct Current (DC) technologies.
- Understand the concepts and principles associated with Alternating Current (AC) technologies.
- Understand the concepts and principles associated with electromagnetic and electrostatic theory.
Engineering Design Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a product design specification.
- Understand how to prepare a product design proposal.
- Understand how to prepare a final product design solution.
- Understand how to evaluate a final product design solution.
Engineering Maintenance Planning Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Determine engineering maintenance requirements for plant equipment and systems, considering factors such as operating conditions, manufacturer recommendations, and historical data
- Plan for essential engineering maintenance, including scheduling tasks, allocating resources, and procuring necessary materials
- Describe methods for completing engineering maintenance of plant, equipment, and systems, including preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and predictive maintenance techniques
- Explain how to complete engineering condition monitoring of plant, equipment, and systems, utilising techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis to assess equipment health
Engineering Maintenance Safety Practices Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the safety requirements of maintenance operations.
- Plan a maintenance job in a workplace.
- Prepare for maintenance operations.
- Understand environmental considerations when undertaking maintenance operations.
Engineering Manufacturing Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for the manufacture of an engineering product.
- Manufacture an engineering product.
- Monitor and control the manufacture of an engineering product.
- Complete the manufacture of an engineering product.
Engineering Materials Processes Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials, including tensile strength, hardness, and elasticity, and understand the principles of corrosion, including its causes and prevention
- Understand the effect of working, such as cold working and hot working, and heat treatment, such as annealing and hardening, on engineering material properties
- Understand the composition of materials, including metals, polymers, and ceramics, and their typical material uses in engineering applications
- Understand primary forming processes, such as casting and forging, and secondary forming processes, such as machining and welding, used to produce engineering materials
Engineering Mathematics and Science Principles Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Use pure maths to solve engineering problems.
- Use simple graphs within engineering.
- Know the physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds.
- Know the physics of engineering systems.
- Know the classification and properties of engineering materials.
Engineering Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand forms of communication used within engineering.
- Understand engineering applications of ICT.
- Understand the basic tools and techniques used within engineering.
- Understand measurement and marking out techniques.
Fabrication and Welding Principles Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the types and applications of fabrication hand and machine tools, describing their functions and safe operating procedures
- Interpret fabrication drawings, applying knowledge of basic geometry and weld symbols to understand design specifications
- Describe mechanical joining techniques, including methods such as bolting, riveting, and crimping, and their appropriate applications
- Explain the principles and applications of thermal joining equipment and techniques, including welding, brazing, and soldering
Grinding Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to use grinding machines safely, adhering to relevant health and safety guidelines
- Understand the functions of the tooling and equipment used in grinding operations, including their specific applications
- Select, mount and use appropriate work holding equipment for grinding operations, ensuring stability and accuracy
- Understand the types and applications of abrasive wheels used in grinding operations, considering material and finish requirements
- Understand quality standards associated with grinding operations, including tolerances and surface finish
- Set up and operate a surface grinding machine, following established procedures and safety protocols
Manual Welding Techniques Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Use manual arc welding (MMA) for the production of welded joints.
- Use tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding for the production of welded joints.
- Use metal active/inert gas (MIG/MAG) welding for the production of welded joints.
- Use resistance spot welding for the production of welded joints.
- Know common problems encountered when producing welded joints.
Non-fusion Thermal Joining Methods Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Join components by soft soldering, including selecting appropriate solder and flux, and applying heat to create a strong joint
- Join components by hard soldering/brazing, including selecting appropriate filler metal and flux, and applying heat to create a high-strength joint
- Join components by using adhesives and sealants, including selecting appropriate adhesives and sealants for different materials and applications, and applying them correctly
Plan and Carry out a Project in Engineering Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of planning an engineering project, considering factors such as resource allocation, risk management, and scheduling
- Develop a comprehensive project plan, including defining project scope, setting objectives, identifying tasks, and establishing timelines
- Monitor the progress of a project against the established project plan, tracking milestones, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions
- Evaluate the success of a project by analysing key performance indicators, assessing outcomes against objectives, and identifying lessons learned for future projects
Principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Milling and Turning Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment, procedures and relevant safety precautions used in CNC milling and turning operations.
- Understand the functions of the tooling and equipment used in CNC milling and turning operations.
- Understand the types and applications of cutting tools used in CNC milling and turning operations.
- Understand basic CNC milling and turning operations and programming.
- Understand quality standards associated with CNC milling and turning operations.
- Select, mount and use work holding equipment used in CNC milling and turning operations.
Principles of Turning and Milling Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the equipment and procedures used in turning and milling operations.
- Understand the functions of the tooling and equipment used in turning and milling operations.
- Understand the types and applications of cutting tools used in turning and milling operations.
- Understand quality standards associated with turning and milling operations.
- Select, mount and use work holding equipment used in turning and milling operations.
- Set up and operate a centre lathe and vertical milling machine.
Working in an Engineering Environment Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of an engineering organisation in meeting health and safety legislation and regulations, including risk assessments and safe working practices
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the continuous development of skills and working relationships, including training, communication, and teamwork
- Understand the internal and external environments associated with the operations of an engineering organisation, including organisational structure, communication channels, and external stakeholders
- Understand the requirements of engineering fitting and assembly operations, including the use of tools, equipment, and techniques to assemble components accurately and efficiently
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Plan for Environmental Technology Systems, Equipment and Components
- Standard
Understand how to carry out preventative planned maintenance on engineered systems within food and drink operations
- Standard
Using Grinding Machines
The jobs these credits are mapped to
A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.
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Showing 5 roles, drawn from 6 job records mapped to this qualification. Near-identical records are folded together, and each row says how many it stands for.
Where this can lead
Senior Maintenance Planner
This role can lead to managing maintenance and reliability for a whole site, moving into wider plant operations leadership, or working as a specialist reliability engineer.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Pearson Education Ltd rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Business Improvement TechniquesComputer Aided DesignElectrical and Electronic PrinciplesEngineering Design TechniquesEngineering Maintenance PlanningEngineering Maintenance Safety PracticesEngineering Manufacturing Techniques
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
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What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
- Plan for Environmental Technology Systems, Equipment and Components
- Understand how to carry out preventative planned maintenance on engineered systems within food and drink operations
- Using Grinding Machines
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit introduces learners to additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology. Learners will understand the principles, methods, materials, preparation, and operation of 3D printing equipment to produce physical objects from digital designs.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
19 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- Business Improvement Techniques
- Computer Aided Design
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Engineering Design Techniques
- Engineering Maintenance Planning
and 13 more in the full unit list below.
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