Energy & Environment Awards · RQF Level 3
EEA Level 3 Diploma for Engineering Maintenance Technician (Instrumentation and Control/Mechanical)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 3
- Total credits189
- Guided learning1,331 hours
- Units in this qualification17
Awarded by Energy & Environment Awards · on the Ofqual register
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
This Level 3 diploma is designed for engineering maintenance technicians working with instrumentation, control, and mechanical systems. The qualification includes diagnosing faults, undertaking maintenance, and safe isolation procedures. Learners will develop skills applicable to both mechanical and instrumentation/control contexts.
These are the units Energy & Environment Awards 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.
Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the key business operation considerations required for engineering maintenance
- Know and understand equipment life cycle considerations and their impact on maintenance planning and decision-making
- Understand and apply quality management and continuous improvement systems used in engineering environments
- Know and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in engineering maintenance
- Know and understand the principles and practices of Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) in maintenance operations
- Apply foreign material exclusion (FME) procedures during maintenance activities
Diagnose instrumentation and control system faults and implement problem solving techniquesReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and describe common failure modes for instrumentation and control equipment and control systems
- Explain fault finding and rectification techniques and the use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Explain problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Apply fault finding and rectification techniques, including the use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
Diagnose mechanical system faults and implement problem solving techniquesReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand common maintenance problems with the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Know and understand the fault finding and rectification techniques and use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Know and understand problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Apply fault finding and rectification techniques, including the use of diagnostic equipment in mechanical maintenance
- Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques in mechanical maintenance
Principles and regulations of instrumentation and control engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and explain the regulations applicable to working with instrumentation and control equipment and systems
- Explain instrumentation and control engineering principles, terminology and calculations
- Describe the operating principles of instrumentation and control devices and equipment
Principles of engineering maintenance, regulations and standardsReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand sectors in which engineering maintenance takes place and the roles and responsibilities of a maintenance technician
- Know and understand engineering standards and maintenance strategies
- Know and understand environmental regulations and sustainability requirements relevant to the engineering maintenance sector
- Implement engineering maintenance standards and operational procedures
- Apply environmental regulations and sustainability requirements within the workplace
Principles of mechanical engineering systemsReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand fundamental mechanical engineering principles, theory, terminology and calculations relevant to mechanical systems
- Know and understand the principles and theory of pneumatic systems, including their components and applications
- Know and understand the principles and theory of hydraulic systems, including their components and applications
- Know and understand the Electricity at Work Regulations and their implications for working with mechanical systems
Undertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for instrumentation and control systemsReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for inspecting instrumentation and control equipment to identify faults and potential problems
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for maintaining instrumentation and control equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for calibrating instrumentation and control equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for testing instrumentation and control equipment to verify their functionality and performance
- Know and understand how to select, use, care for and calibrate tools and equipment used in instrumentation and control maintenance activities
- Conduct inspections and carry out testing on instrumentation and control systems, identifying any defects or malfunctions
- Check the calibration of instruments and systems and make adjustments where required to ensure accuracy
- Identify any requirements to clean instrumentation and equipment and be able to complete the task safely and effectively
- Remove and replace instrumentation and sensors within instrumentation and control systems, ensuring correct fitting and connection
- Complete functional testing of instrumentation and control equipment and systems to verify their correct operation
Undertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for mechanical systemsReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for inspecting mechanical equipment and systems to identify faults and potential problems
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for maintaining mechanical equipment and systems to ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for calibrating mechanical equipment and systems to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Know and understand the methods and procedures for testing mechanical equipment and systems to verify their functionality and performance
- Know and understand how to select, use, care for and calibrate tools and equipment used in mechanical maintenance activities
- Check the condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment, identifying any defects or malfunctions
- Remove, examine and replace mechanical parts, ensuring correct fitting and alignment
- Clean and lubricate mechanical parts and equipment to maintain their performance and prevent wear
Undertake planning, organising and engineering maintenance tasksReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand planning, prioritisation, organisation, and time management techniques in engineering maintenance tasks
- Apply planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to prepare and manage maintenance tasks
- Identify and organise the resources required to complete maintenance tasks
- Respond and adapt to work demands
- Identify correct equipment for maintenance and verify plant configuration against defined specifications
- Prepare the work area to undertake maintenance tasks
- Follow control procedures for maintenance tools and equipment
- Reinstate the work area after completing maintenance tasks
Undertake safe isolation and deisolation of instrumentation and control systems whilst conducting maintenance activitiesReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to isolate and deisolate instrumentation and control systems when conducting maintenance activities
- Explain the procedures for ensuring that instrumentation and control systems have been safely isolated prior to maintenance
- Demonstrate how to confirm electrical isolation has been completed, including testing for dead circuits
- Describe the process for reconnecting equipment after maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Explain how to complete deisolation of electrical and connected services and confirm deisolation has been completed
Undertake safe isolation and deisolation of mechanical systems whilst conducting maintenance activitiesReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the procedures for isolating mechanical systems in a safe and effective manner
- Know and understand the procedures for deisolating mechanical systems in a safe and effective manner
- Ensure that mechanical systems have been safely isolated prior to commencing maintenance activities
- Complete the deisolation of mechanical systems and connected services following maintenance activities
- Confirm that deisolation has been completed correctly and safely, according to organisational procedures
Working effectively as part of a team to undertake engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the principles of effective team working within an engineering environment.
- Know and understand the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Know and understand communication methods and techniques relevant to engineering maintenance activities.
- Know and understand the requirements for documenting information within engineering maintenance.
- Know and understand the principles of continuous improvement and how these apply to the role of a maintenance technician.
- Work and communicate effectively as part of a team to undertake engineering maintenance tasks.
- Produce documentation, record information and report inaccuracies with information within an engineering workplace.
- Undertake continuous professional development to maintain and enhance competence as an engineering maintenance technician.
Working with engineering information, materials, new technology and technical drawings required for maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand sources of engineering information to support maintenance activities
- Know and understand how to interpret engineering sketches, drawings, and graphical information
- Know and understand the principles, technologies, and benefits of Industry 4.0 in engineering maintenance environments
- Know and understand the properties of engineering materials and how they affect suitability and performance in maintenance applications
- Review and use technical information to carry out maintenance activities accurately and safely
Working with mathematical principles and formulae required for engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand mathematical calculations and methods required for engineering maintenance
- Apply mathematical principles and formulae to complete engineering maintenance tasks
Working with technology, equipment and systems required for instrumentation and control engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the installation procedures for instrumentation and controls equipment
- Explain the principles of operation of open and closed loop systems
- Describe the functions and applications of instrumentation and control systems
- Identify and interpret the types of diagrams used when working with instrumentation and control systems
- Identify the types of cables used in the installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems
- Select, check and use appropriate tools when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Check instrumentation and control loops to ensure correct operation
- Set up and adjust instrumentation and control systems to meet specified parameters
Working with technology, equipment and systems required for mechanical engineering maintenanceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the functions and applications of the mechanical aspects of plant and mechanical equipment used in engineering maintenance
- Know and understand the different types of mechanical fasteners and their appropriate uses in various applications
- Know and understand bench fitting techniques used in the installation and maintenance of mechanical systems
- Know and understand the types of diagrams used when working with mechanical plant and equipment, including their interpretation and application
- Select, check and use appropriate tools when maintaining mechanical systems, ensuring they are in good working order
- Set up and adjust mechanical systems to meet specified performance requirements
- Apply bench fitting techniques effectively when installing and maintaining mechanical systems
- Use innovative engineering technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of mechanical maintenance activities
Working within health and safety requirements in engineering maintenance to ensure complianceReal unit · Energy & Environment Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand health and safety regulations and working practices that apply to an engineering workplace
- Know and understand the hazards and risks in the engineering workplace and how to mitigate these
- Know and understand the requirement for personal protective equipment to be used in an engineering workplace
- Know and understand security procedures for an engineering workplace
- Know and understand emergency and incident response procedures
- Manage health and safety risks in an engineering workplace and apply measures to control these
- Apply health and safety procedures in an engineering workplace to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
- Implement security procedures in an engineering workplace
- Carry out emergency response procedures in an engineering workplace
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.
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 3 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.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
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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.
- Carry out fault diagnosis on instrumentation and control equipment and circuits used in food and drink operations
- Diagnose and determine the causes of faults in instrument and control systems
- Maintenance and repair of mechanical hard facilities systems
- Manage maintenance methods and procedures for broadcast and media equipment or systems
- Position and install instrumentation and control equipment and systems in engineering construction plant
- Understand how to carry out fault diagnosis on instrumentation and control equipment and circuits used in food and drink operations
- Understand how to use engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities in food and drink operations
- Use engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities in food and drink operations
Where this can lead
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Your journey here starts with keeping our machines running, but it can lead to a career where you're shaping the future of our operations, mentoring the next generation, or becoming a recognised expert in your field. We're committed to helping you build a career that's as robust and reliable as the machines you'll maintain.
See the whole journey →Showing 6 roles, drawn from 26 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.
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.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit focuses on business operations, equipment life cycle considerations, and quality management systems in engineering maintenance. Learners will understand maintenance strategies' impact on business performance and apply continuous improvement principles.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EEA Level 3 Diploma for Engineering Maintenance Technician (Instrumentation and Control/Mechanical)
17 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Energy & Environment Awards.
- Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenance
- Diagnose instrumentation and control system faults and implement problem solving techniques
- Diagnose mechanical system faults and implement problem solving techniques
- Principles and regulations of instrumentation and control engineering maintenance
- Principles of engineering maintenance, regulations and standards
- Principles of mechanical engineering systems
and 11 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
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.
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