City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1066/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Process Technology
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1240 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
28 Units
Guided Hours
1240 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Communications and information technology in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce technical reports on industrially relevant issues
- Be able to use a word-processing package to develop a technical report that includes tabular, graphical, symbolic and pictorial information
- Be able to obtain
- organise and store information in an electronic form
2
Crystallisation in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles behind the production of crystals from saturated solutions, and how they affect the techniques of crystallisation
- Understand the construction, operation, control and applications of industrial crystallisation equipment
- Know the function of essential ancillary equipment required by crystallisation plant
- Know the safety hazards associated with crystallisation processes and the precautions necessary to minimise them
3
Distillation in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theory, principles and practice of separation of liquid mixtures by distillation techniques
- Understand the construction, operation and application of distillation equipment used in industry
- Understand the function of ancillary equipment required by distillation plant
- Know the safety hazards associated with distillation processes and the precautions necessary to minimise them
4
Drying in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and mechanism of drying and the reasons for this operation
- Understand the construction, operation, application and control of drying equipment
- Understand the function of essential ancillary equipment required during drying operations
- Know the problems and safety hazards associated with drying operations and the precautions necessary to minimise them
5
Electric arc steel making, refining and casting in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operation of an Electric Arc Steel making Furnace and the process of producing steel from scrap
- Understand Secondary and Special Steel making processes
- Understand the Chemistry of Steel making
- Understand the process of continuous casting
6
Evaporation in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scientific principles and practice involved in efficient evaporation operations
- Know the construction, operation, control and application of equipment used in industry for evaporation processes
- Understand the function of essential ancillary equipment used in evaporation operations
- Know of the safety hazards associated with evaporation processes and the precautions necessary to minimise them
7
Finishing working processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand welded and seamless pipe manufacture
- Understand the process variables in the operation of cold strip mills
- Understand variables in the operation of hot bar and rod mills
- Understand the operation of steel and non-ferrous wire and section mills
8
Gas Treatment in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles behind gas treatment and the reasons for this operation in process industries
- Understand the construction, operation, control and application of gas treatment systems
- Know the problems and safety hazards associated with gas treatment operations and the precautions necessary to minimise them
9
Heat transfer and fluid flow in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of heat transfer and energy conservation
- Understand the basic principles of heat transfer to the construction, operation and efficient use of heat exchange equipment
- Know the health and safety hazards associated with heat transfer operations and the precautions which will minimise them
- Understand the characteristics and basic principles of fluid flow
- Understand the basic principles of fluid flow to the construction and operation of systems for transporting and controlling fluids in pipeline systems
- Know the health and safety hazards associated with the transfer of fluids in pipe
- work systems and the precautions necessary to minimise them
10
High technology processing of metals in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the process of hot isostatic pressing
- Know the process of continuous strip casting
- Understand the processes of laser welding, electron beam welding, and friction stir welding
- Know the processes of extrusion and powder metallurgy
- Understand innovative techniques in the metal’s industry
11
Iron making and basic oxygen steel making in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the production of metallurgical coke and reducing gases from natural gas
- Understand the operation and developments of The Iron Blast Furnace
- Understand the operation of a Basic Oxygen Steel making Furnace
12
Mathematics for process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand numerical approximations and unit conversion tables
- Be able to calculate areas, volumes and flow rates
- Understand statistical data
- Be able to apply the basic rules of algebra to solve problems
13
Metallurgy of ferrous metals and alloys
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the metallurgical structure of ferrous alloys
- Understand the process of solidification ferrous alloys
- Understand the effect of carbon in iron and the application of the iron - iron carbon thermal equilibrium diagram in the steel industry
- Understand how ferrous metals and alloys are tested and the application of the test data
14
Metallurgy of iron and steel production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the metallurgical principles involved in the production of steel from iron ore and scrap, including chemical reactions and heat balance
- Understand the chemistry of making alloy steels
- Understand the process of solidification of a metal alloy
- Understand the hot working of steel
- Understand the metallurgical principles of cold rolling and cold drawing steel
15
Mixing and blending of solids and fluids
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that affect the mixing and blending of solids and fluids and explain how they influence the choice of equipment and technique
- Understand the construction, operation and application of equipment used in the mixing and blending of solids and fluids
- Know the hazards associated with mixing and blending equipment and the precautions which will minimise them
16
Petroleum technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key processes involved in enhanced oil recovery (eor)
- Understand the detailed construction and operation of the key elements of oil and gas production platforms and distribution systems both on and off shore
- Know the principles, key features, construction and modes of operation of refinery process units
17
Primary working in the steel industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of heating of steel and other metals for Rolling and Forging operations
- Understand the Primary Rolling of steel
- Understand hot forging of steel and other metal sections
- Understand the developments in hot plate and strip mills
18
Principles of Compressors and compression technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of compressed gases in process industries and the basic principles of gas compression
- Understand the construction, operation and control of centrifugal and positive displacement compressors
- Know the hazards associated with compressor operation and the precautions necessary to minimise them
19
Principles of Process control and fault diagnosis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of a control system
- Know the various components that constitute a control system
- Know logical approaches to fault finding
20
Principles of Process quality
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main factors influencing Quality Assurance in Process Industries
- Know the consequences of not achieving quality standards
- Understand the importance of quality standards to Process Industries
- Know the differences between on-line and off-line quality control procedures
- Understand how customer feedback can be used to assess quality performance
21
Principles of Separation of insoluble solids from liquids
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles, techniques and methods used to separate insoluble solids from liquids
- Understand the construction, operation, control and application of equipment used in the separation of insoluble solids from liquids
- Know the safety hazards associated with the separation of insoluble solids from liquids and the precautions necessary to minimise them
22
Process chemistry in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and properties of elements, mixtures, compounds, crystals and alloys
- Understand the importance of chemical equilibrium and energy changes in reactions involved in manufacturing processes
- Understand the processes involved in electrolysis and galvanic corrosion
- Know of the structure, classifications and properties of carbon compounds and polymers
23
Processing Metals in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the production processes used to obtain metals from a metal ores
- Know how metals are refined and the properties of refined metals/alloys
- Understand the casting processes for ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Know how primary and secondary rolling mills are used for the initial shaping of metals
- Understand hot and cold finishing processes and why each is used
- Understand how the quality of a metal is ascertained and the testing techniques used in this process
24
Sampling and laboratory analysis in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of representative sampling
- Understand common methods of analysis
- Understand how to assess risks associated with the use, storage and disposal of laboratory chemicals
- Understand the principles of quality procedures in the laboratory
25
Size reduction in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of size reduction and the reasons for carrying out this operation in process industries
- Understand the construction, operation, application and control of size reduction equipment
- Understand the problems, process faults and safety hazards associated with size reduction operations and the precautions necessary to minimise them
26
Special processes in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the industry and the processes within which they work
- Know any specialised techniques and equipment associated with their process
- Know the methods and modes of material transfer into and out of the processing plant
- Understand the use of utilities within their company and their influence on the process
27
Steam generation and distribution in process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theory, principles and practice of steam generation and distribution
- Know the construction, operation and control of equipment used in industry for generating and distributing high and low pressure steam
- Know the function of essential ancillary equipment required by boiler plant
- Know of the safety hazards associated with the production and distribution of steam and the precautions necessary to minimise them
28
Water for process industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the chemical and biological considerations associated with water technology
- Know typical impurities found in water and treatments required to render water fit for its intended purpose
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1066/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2011