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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Automotive Combustion Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate the use of engine design features and air–fuel delivery methods to optimise combustion and engine performance, considering factors such as compression ratio, valve timing, and fuel injection strategies.
- Explain combustion principles in terms of combustion chemistry and in relation to efficiency variables, including stoichiometry, flame propagation, and heat transfer.
- Assess the effect of combustion on performance results and serviceability of combustion related systems, including exhaust emissions, engine wear, and fuel consumption.
- Discuss regulations and professional standards relevant to combustion engines in the automotive sector, including emissions standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
Automotive Fundamentals Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Review automotive vehicle design and principles with regards to chassis systems and crash structures, considering safety and performance aspects.
- Apply engineering principles to solve real-world automotive engineering problems with regards to suspension, steering, and braking systems.
- Describe the function and operation of vehicle propulsion systems, including internal combustion engines, electric motors, and hybrid systems.
- Discuss an appropriate electronic system for an automotive powertrain, considering control, monitoring, and optimisation functions.
Automotive Workshop Practices Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Implement effective health and safety protocols and practices in the workshop to ensure a safe working environment.
- Apply safety protocols and procedures specific to hybrid and electric vehicles to mitigate risks associated with high voltage systems.
- Discuss the environmental impact of automotive workshop activities, including waste management and pollution control.
- Determine relevant regulatory requirements and standards governing local automotive workshop operations to ensure compliance.
Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the key principles of manufacturing using a CAD/CAM system.
- Prepare 3D solid models of a component suitable for transfer into a CAM system.
- Use CAM software to generate manufacturing simulations of a component.
- Produce a dimensionally accurate component on a CNC/AM machine using a CAD/CAM system.
Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacture Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Explore health and safety regulations, protocols, and personnel responsibilities related to hybrid and electric vehicle battery technology.
- Discuss the impact on the environment and the viability of a sustainable future with hybrid electric vehicles and current automotive applications, considering environmental concerns and benefits.
- Explore the fundamentals of battery technology and design for electric vehicle applications, including battery types, characteristics, and management systems.
- Evaluate the battery manufacturing process and safe working practices, considering quality control and safety measures.
Electrical Systems and Fault Finding Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate the key constructional features and applications of electrical systems, including identification and resolution of potential faults.
- Examine the types, applications, and common fault-finding methodologies of electrical motors and generators.
- Analyse potential faults and fault diagnostics in the various types of lighting circuits available in the industry by assessing their practical application.
- Discuss the operating characteristics of electrical safety components including evaluation of their effectiveness through fault-finding techniques.
Engineering Design Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a design solution in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements, considering factors such as functionality, performance, and cost.
- Prepare an engineering design specification based on the stakeholder's brief, clearly defining the design objectives, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
- Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification, exploring different approaches and technologies.
- Evaluate the feasibility and suitability of each technical solution, considering factors such as technical risk, resource availability, and environmental impact.
- Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report, documenting the design process, technical solutions, and evaluation results.
- Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report, effectively communicating the design rationale, key features, and expected benefits.
- Evaluate the design solution based on feedback from the audience and the original design specification, identifying areas for improvement and further development.
- Evaluate the presentation based on audience engagement, clarity of communication, and effectiveness in conveying the design solution.
Engineering Mathematics Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Apply a variety of mathematical methods to a range of engineering sector problems.
- Apply a variety of mathematical methods to a range of manufacturing sector problems.
- Investigate applications of statistical techniques to interpret data.
- Investigate applications of statistical techniques to organise data.
- Investigate applications of statistical techniques to present data.
- Investigate applications of probability techniques to interpret data.
- Investigate applications of probability techniques to organise data.
- Investigate applications of probability techniques to present data.
- Use analytical methods for solving engineering sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.
- Use analytical methods for solving manufacturing sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.
- Use computational methods for solving engineering sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.
- Use computational methods for solving manufacturing sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.
- Examine how differential calculus can be used to solve engineering sector problems.
- Examine how differential calculus can be used to solve manufacturing sector problems.
- Examine how integral calculus can be used to solve engineering sector problems.
- Examine how integral calculus can be used to solve manufacturing sector problems.
Engineering Mechanics and Materials Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the fundamental structures of common engineering materials.
- Identify the most important properties of engineering materials.
- Assess the performance of engineering materials using key indicators.
- Assess the performance of engineering materials considering materials constraints.
- Assess the performance of engineering materials using established database resources.
- Calculate solutions to problems within static mechanical systems, with consideration of constraints on performance.
- Calculate solutions to problems within dynamic mechanical systems, with consideration of constraints on performance.
Engineering Science I Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Examine scientific data using quantitative methods
- Examine scientific data using qualitative methods
- Apply the fundamentals of mechanical engineering systems
- Explore the characteristics of engineering materials
- Explore the properties of engineering materials
- Analyse applications of A.C. circuit theorems
- Analyse applications of D.C. circuit theorems
- Analyse applications of electromagnetic principles
- Analyse applications of electromagnetic properties
Fluid Mechanics Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Determine the behavioural characteristics of static fluid systems, including pressure and buoyancy
- Examine the operating principles of viscosity measuring devices
- Examine the limitations of viscosity measuring devices
- Investigate dynamic fluid parameters of real fluid flow, including velocity and turbulence
- Explore the operating principles of hydraulic machines, such as pumps and turbines
- Evaluate the efficiencies of hydraulic machines in different applications
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate fundamental thermodynamic systems and their properties.
- Apply the Steady Flow Energy Equation for analysis of thermodynamic systems.
- Determine the performance of heat engines.
- Examine the principles of heat transfer applied to industrial applications.
Heavy Vehicles I Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Examine the designs of heavy vehicle chassis and suspension systems, considering their construction, materials, and operational characteristics.
- Explore the engine and transmission systems used in heavy vehicles, including their components, operation, and maintenance requirements.
- Examine the braking systems used in heavy vehicles, analysing their design, function, and safety features.
- Investigate the steering systems of heavy vehicles, considering their mechanics, control systems, and impact on vehicle handling.
Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Explore hybrid and electric vehicle technologies, trends, industry requirements, and compliance standards.
- Assess the architectural features of hybrid and electric vehicles against the key principles and technological requirements, considering different vehicle configurations and systems.
- Evaluate the design developed for a hybrid or electric vehicle prototype system through implementation of established engineering principles and practices.
- Rectify a hybrid or electric vehicle system fault or failure as a follow up to the diagnosis, using industry methods and equipment.
Industrial Digitalisation Technologies for Engineers Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate IT Infrastructure when transitioning to Industry 4.0 and beyond
- Investigate networks when transitioning to Industry 4.0 and beyond
- Investigate Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) when transitioning to Industry 4.0 and beyond
- Examine emerging technologies in engineering for the transition to smart manufacturing of future industries
- Analyse the operation of machine learning to enhance engineering problem identification and solution efficiency
- Analyse the application of machine learning to enhance engineering problem identification and solution efficiency
- Analyse the operation of artificial intelligence to enhance engineering problem identification and solution efficiency
- Analyse the application of artificial intelligence to enhance engineering problem identification and solution efficiency
- Discuss the role of immersive technologies for developing improved design processes in computer-sided engineering software
- Discuss the influence of immersive technologies for developing improved design processes in computer-sided engineering software
Lean Six Sigma for Engineers (leading to Green Belt) Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Apply a step-by-step approach to problem solving in order to improve performance and business metrics for a given scenario
- Analyse customer needs for project scoping in the business
- Analyse existing process conditions for project scoping in the business
- Analyse required target performance for project scoping in the business
- Apply analytical tools including process capability studies to determine root cause(s) enabling the process to be improved
- Apply analytical tools including 5-Whys analysis to determine root cause(s) enabling the process to be improved
- Complete an improvement project by implementing countermeasures with due regards to compliance in line with the set targets
Managing a Professional Engineering Project Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Select a project that will provide a viable solution to a clearly identified engineering or manufacturing problem.
- Conduct planned project activities in a systematic manner to generate tangible outcomes that contribute to a solution for the identified engineering or manufacturing problem.
- Produce a comprehensive project report that analyses the outcomes of each of the project processes and stages, demonstrating critical evaluation.
- Present the project report effectively, drawing well-supported conclusions on the overall outcomes and impact of the project.
Motorcycle Engineering Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Define the dynamic forces that are encountered by a motorcycle during operation.
- Discuss the design geometry of a variety of motorcycles, considering different types and purposes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the motive power of motorcycles, including engine types and power delivery systems.
- Examine the key aspects of motorcycle engineering, including chassis design, suspension, and braking systems.
Motorsport Workshop Practices Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct routine maintenance tasks on motorsport vehicles
- Conduct inspection tasks on motorsport vehicles
- Apply diagnostic techniques to solve mechanical issues efficiently
- Use specialised tools and equipment to solve mechanical issues efficiently
- Develop knowledge of motorsport vehicle set-up principles
- Develop knowledge of different track layouts
- Implement health and safety protocols in the workshop
- Implement health and safety procedures in the workshop
Net Zero Energy Technologies I: Systems and Demand Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Discuss the fundamentals of energy systems, demarcating supply.
- Discuss the fundamentals of energy systems, demarcating demand.
- Discuss the fundamentals of energy systems, demarcating energy system infrastructure.
- Explain how key Net Zero energy technologies work across key sectors of energy demand.
- Analyse the suitability of different energy technologies in decarbonising energy demand in given geographical contexts.
- Analyse the suitability of different energy technologies in decarbonising energy demand in given socio-economic contexts.
Powertrain and Hybrid Vehicles Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Examine the design and function of power and drive systems in hybrid vehicles, including electric motors, generators, and energy storage systems.
- Explore the construction and operation of hybrid vehicle drive systems, including parallel, series, and power-split configurations.
- Explore the design and operation of hybrid vehicle transmission systems and subsystems, including gearboxes, differentials, and electronic control units.
- Analyse developments in hybrid vehicle powertrain subsystems and their contribution to more efficient vehicles using a first principles approach, considering factors such as fuel consumption and emissions.
Professional Engineering Practice Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Determine the roles, responsibilities and competences required of a professional engineer.
- Describe the regulatory frameworks that govern the work of the professional engineer.
- Describe the legislative frameworks that govern the work of the professional engineer.
- Describe the ethical frameworks that govern the work of the professional engineer.
- Review the roles of communication in the development of professional engineers.
- Review the roles of team working in the development of professional engineers.
- Review the roles of leadership in the development of professional engineers.
- Discuss how professional engineers can develop holistic approaches to the sustainability of manufacturing processes.
Programming for Engineers Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Discuss key aspects of software evolution and development in the context of engineering applications
- Design a programming solution for an engineering problem, considering relevant constraints and requirements
- Implement a programming solution for an engineering problem using appropriate programming languages and tools
- Perform testing of the programming solution to meet defined requirements and to ensure high quality outputs
Race Car Design and Manufacturing Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the fundamental principles of race car design
- Demonstrate the ability to translate design concepts into physical prototypes by describing state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies
- Demonstrate the ability to translate design concepts into production-ready components by describing state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies
- Demonstrate the ability to translate design concepts into physical prototypes through appropriate selection of materials
- Demonstrate the ability to translate design concepts into production-ready components through appropriate selection of materials
- Implement effective safety measures and features in race car designs without compromising performance or agility on the track
- Apply theoretical knowledge to design concepts for a race car design
- Apply theoretical knowledge to manufacturing processes for a race car design
- Apply theoretical knowledge to safety considerations for a race car design
Vehicle Dynamics and Performance Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate vehicle dynamics and tyre performance
- Apply the theory of particle and rigid body kinetics and kinematics in dynamic systems
- Examine vehicle dynamic performance for one-dimensional analysis
- Examine vehicle dynamic performance for planar analysis
- Analyse the functioning of steering systems
- Analyse the functioning of suspension systems
Vehicle Electrical and Electronics Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse vehicle electrical and electronic circuits in a range of contexts, including starting, charging, lighting, and control systems.
- Examine the operation of vehicle sensors, actuators and display units, including their function, characteristics, and diagnostic procedures.
- Examine the operation of microcontroller hardware and suppression methods used in vehicle circuits, including input/output interfaces, memory, and electromagnetic compatibility.
- Describe the key components and safety considerations found in hybrid and electric vehicles, including high-voltage batteries, inverters, and charging systems.
Vehicle Repair and Diagnostics Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate proficiency in inspecting automotive mechanical systems, identifying potential issues and assessing their severity.
- Apply appropriate repair and maintenance techniques to address mechanical issues efficiently, ensuring the optimal performance and safety of vehicles.
- Utilise diagnostic tools and techniques effectively to identify and diagnose complex electrical and electronic faults in vehicle systems.
- Apply systematic troubleshooting methodologies to isolate and rectify electrical faults, ensuring the proper functioning of electrical components and systems within vehicles.
Welding Technology Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the fundamental principles of welding processes.
- Describe the fundamental principles of welding equipment.
- Demonstrate how the metallurgical properties of weld materials affect the performance of welded joints.
- Explain how weld construction can influence the behaviour of welded structures under different types of loading.
- Explain how weld design can influence the behaviour of welded structures under different types of loading.
- Demonstrate how weld stresses can affect a weld construction.
- Explain the causes of weld stresses.
- Describe avoidance measures for weld stresses.
- Describe control measures for weld stresses.
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.
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Architect end-to-end Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions
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Contribute to housekeeping in motorsport environments
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Design Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware solutions
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Design, develop and test Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software solutions
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Presentation of a motorsport vehicle
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Test, Remove and Store Electric Vehicle High Voltage Batteries Legacy
The jobs these credits are mapped to
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Where this can lead
Lean Six Sigma Manager
This work can lead to a Master Black Belt role, directing improvement work across a business unit. It can also lead to a Director of Business Transformation role, shaping change strategy for a whole organisation.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
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What you would be collecting
Automotive CombustionAutomotive FundamentalsAutomotive Workshop PracticesComputer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)Electric Vehicle Battery ManufactureElectrical Systems and Fault FindingEngineering DesignEngineering Mathematics
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
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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.
- Bring your own plan Create
For “Managing a Professional Engineering Project” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Electrical Systems and Fault Finding” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
- Lead it Apply
“Lean Six Sigma for Engineers (leading to Green Belt)” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.
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.
- Architect end-to-end Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions
- Contribute to housekeeping in motorsport environments
- Design Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware solutions
- Design, develop and test Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software solutions
- Presentation of a motorsport vehicle
- Test, Remove and Store Electric Vehicle High Voltage Batteries Legacy
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 Automotive Combustion, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit enables learners to investigate engine design features and air-fuel delivery methods to optimise combustion and engine performance. Learners will explain combustion chemistry principles and assess the effects of combustion on performance and emissions.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Automotive Engineering
28 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Automotive Combustion
- Automotive Fundamentals
- Automotive Workshop Practices
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
- Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacture
- Electrical Systems and Fault Finding
and 22 more in the full unit list below.
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