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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Energy & Environment Awards has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Energy & Environment Awards awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Energy & Environment Awards.
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. 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
Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenance Real 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 techniques Real 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 techniques Real 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 maintenance Real 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 standards Real 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 systems Real 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 systems Real 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 systems Real 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 tasks Real 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 activities Real 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 activities Real 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 maintenance Real 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 maintenance Real 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 maintenance Real 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 maintenance Real 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 maintenance Real 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 compliance Real 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 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
Carry out fault diagnosis on instrumentation and control equipment and circuits used in food and drink operations
- Standard
Diagnose and determine the causes of faults in instrument and control systems
- Standard
Maintenance and repair of mechanical hard facilities systems
- Standard
Manage maintenance methods and procedures for broadcast and media equipment or systems
- Standard
Position and install instrumentation and control equipment and systems in engineering construction plant
- Standard
Understand how to carry out fault diagnosis on instrumentation and control equipment and circuits used in food and drink operations
- Standard
Understand how to use engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities in food and drink operations
- Standard
Use engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities in food and drink operations
- Standard
Use engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities in food and drink operations
- Standard
Using and maintaining business procedures and protocols in an engineering environment
The jobs these credits are mapped to
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Where this can lead
Equipment Maintenance Technician
This work can lead to supervising a maintenance team, working as a reliability engineer, or leading projects to install and upgrade equipment.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Energy & Environment Awards 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
Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenanceDiagnose instrumentation and control system faults and implement problem solving techniquesDiagnose mechanical system faults and implement problem solving techniquesPrinciples and regulations of instrumentation and control engineering maintenancePrinciples of engineering maintenance, regulations and standardsPrinciples of mechanical engineering systemsUndertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for instrumentation and control systemsUndertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for mechanical systems
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.
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“Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenance” 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
“Working effectively as part of a team to undertake engineering maintenance” 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.
- 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
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 Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenance, one of this qualification's own units.
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.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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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.
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