Engineering Level 3

Start Date
Level
3
Course Course
P00035
Area
Engineering
Campus
Olive Grove Campus

About this Course

The Level 3 course in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering is a two year course that provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for learners wishing to enter a career in the areas of Production or Manufacturing Engineering. This course provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the design, development, manufacture and production of engineering products and systems. Equivalent to three A Levels, the course also provides a progression route to higher education for those wishing to go university, higher apprenticeships or routes into employment.

Key Units

Health & Safety
Understand health and safety legislation and regulations. Know about hazards and risks in the workplace. Understand the methods used when reporting and recording accidents and incidents.

Communications for Engineering Technicians
Be able to interpret and use engineering sketches/circuit/network diagrams to communicate technical information. Be able to use verbal and written communication skills in engineering settings. Be able to obtain and use engineering information. Be able to use information and communication technology (ICT) to present information in engineering settings

Maths
Be able to use algebraic methods. Be able to use trigonometric methods and standard formulae to determine areas and volumes. Be able to use statistical methods to display data. Be able to use elementary calculus techniques.

Project (Double Unit)
Be able to keep records, specify a project, agree procedures and choose a solution. Be able to plan and monitor a project. Be able to implement the project plan within agreed procedures. Be able to present the project outcome

Calculus
Examine how differential calculus can be used to solve engineering problems. Examine how integral calculus can be used to solve engineering problems. Investigate the application of calculus to solve a defined specialist engineering problem

Engineering Design
Know how the design process operates when dealing with customers. Know the impact of legislation, standards and environmental and manufacturing constraints can have on the design function. Be able to prepare design proposals that meet the requirements of a product design specification. Be able to produce and present a final design solution.

Materials
Know the structure and classification of engineering materials. Understand material properties and the effects of processing on the structure and behaviour of engineering materials. Be able to use information sources to select materials for engineering uses. Understand about the modes of failure of engineering materials.

Mechanical Principles
Be able to determine the effects of loading in static engineering systems. Be able to determine work, power and energy transfer in dynamic engineering systems. Be able to determine the parameters of fluid systems. Be able to determine the effects of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems

Engineering Drawing
Be able to sketch engineering components. Be able to interpret engineering drawings that comply with drawing standards. Be able to produce engineering drawings. Be able to produce engineering drawings using a computer-aided design (CAD) system.

CAD
Know the national and international standards and conventions that CAD drawings and design need to comply with . Understand the advantages of using CAD in comparison with other methods. Know about the software and hardware required to produce CAD drawings. Be able to produce and interpret CAD drawings. Be able to use CAD software to produce 3D drawings and views.

Primary Processes
Understand how moulding techniques involving metals, ceramics and polymers are used. Understand how deformation processes involving metals and polymers are used. Understand how shaping and assembly processes involving composites are used. Understand how health and safety issues relate to primary forming processes

Secondary Processes
Understand how a range of secondary machining techniques are used. Know how a range of non-traditional techniques are used. Know how heat treatment processes and assembly techniques are used. Know how finishing techniques are used.

CNC
Understand the principles of computer numerical control (CNC) and machine structures. Be able to interpret a component specification and produce an operational plan for its manufacture. Be able to produce a part program and manufacture a component. Be able to use a computer aided design/computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) software package to generate a part program and manufacture a component.

CAM
Understand the benefits of CAM and the significance of simultaneous engineering. Understand how the CAD/CAM interface operates and modelling is used to simulate the manufacturing process. Understand the use of industrial robots and flexible manufacturing systems in engineering. Be able to design a simple component and generate a programme for a CNC machine using a CAD/ CAM software package.

Set & Prove Secondary Machining Techniques
Know how traditional and specialist secondary processing machines function. Understand how work-holding devices, tools and machine parameters are set up to produce a range of components. Be able to safely set up a secondary processing machine to accurately make a component. Know how to produce trial components relevant to the use of a secondary processing machine before handing over to an operator.

Measure & Inspection
Understand principles and applications of mechanical measurement. Be able to use measurement equipment and techniques. Be able to use comparators and design a gauging system for inspection. Be able to apply sampling and statistical process control (SPC) during inspection.

Manufacturing Planning
Understand the techniques and policies used to improve product manufacturing efficiency. Understand general aspects of planning and control. Be able to use a product specification to produce a production plan. Be able to produce a production schedule.

Entry Requirements

  • 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or acceptable alternatives)
Must include English Language, Science and Maths (Maths preferably at grade 6 to cope with the demands of the course).

Assessment

All units in this qualification are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification.

The format of assessment are assignments taken after the content of the unit, or part of the unit has been delivered. An assignment may take a variety of forms, including practical and written types. 

Assignments are issued to learners as a document with a defined start date, completion date and clear requirements for the evidence that they need to provide. Assignments are divided into tasks and may require several forms of evidence.

Where does this Lead

The next step could be to our own university-level engineering courses:

  • HNC Engineering
  • HNC Electrical Engineering
  • HNC Manufacturing Engineering
Alternatively, students may wish to progress to another higher education course in this area, or undertake an apprenticeship

Future Opportunities

This course would suit you if you are looking for a career in:
  • product design
  • production control
  • aerospace engineering
  • manufacturing engineering
  • electronics engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • the automotive industry

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Trips, Visits and Competitions

There will be work experience opportunities with our WorkWise partnership academy.

There will also be chance to take part in trips both abroad and in the UK. Recent examples include:
  • BMW and Allianz Arena (Bayern Munich) in Munich
  • Skoda in Prague
  • SPA Formula One in Belgium
  • Various manufacturing facilities in Beijing (China)
  • Jaguar
  • JCB
  • Williams Formula One
Visits to national Engineering events at venues such as the NEC in Birmingham will help keep you up to date with current trends in the field of Engineering.

You will be encouraged to enter Engineering competitions to test and stretch your knowledge. Previous students won a national competition for building the best spaghetti bridge. 

Extra Costs

PPE (boots and overalls) are required in the second year.


Students in financial hardship may be eligible to apply to the Student Support Fund for assistance with course-related costs.

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