DAO
    Level 4
    QN: 603/3587/7
    Curriculum Active

    DAO Level 4 Diploma in Electronic System Inspection, Repair, Maintenance and Workshop Management

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by DAO. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 390 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 4
    Awarding Body
    DAO
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    390 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Control and Optronics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand the applications of electro-optics technologies employed in military systems
    • Be able to understand the laser range finding principles and applications employed in military systems
    • Be able to understand the workings of a raster scan display system such as that found in a CCTV receiver
    • Be able to understand the principles of thermal imaging testing
    • Be able to understand the operation of servo systems
    • Be able to understand the servo equation
    • Understand how to assess servo stability using methods in the frequency domain
    • Understand the techniques and use of transducers, switches and resolvers as used on military vehicles
    • Understand the optical encoder techniques with respect to military vehicles
    2

    Field Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to supervise tradesperson undertaking technical tasks
    3

    Managing coaching and mentoring in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the characteristics of effective coaches and mentors, and coaching and mentoring programmes
    4

    Radar

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and principles of transmission lines
    • Understand the use of waveguides and microstrip structures
    • Understand the principles of microwave transmitters and receivers
    • Understand the performance of microwave aerials
    • Understand and use signal processing techniques to obtain the spectra of repetitive and non-repetitive waveforms
    • Understand data system and its limitations
    5

    Telecommunications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand pulse and digital communication terminology
    • Be able to understand the principles of Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
    • Be able to understand the modulation techniques used in modems for data communications
    • Be able to understand the principles of a Local Area Net
    • Be able to understand the basic principles of secure communications
    6

    Workshop Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the outline Integrated Logistic
    • Support (ILS) process
    • Be able to understand the duties of an employer
    • Be able to understand the obligations imposed by Health & Safety and environmental legislation
    • Be able to differentiate between hazards and risks in the workplace
    • Be able to understand total quality within the equipment support organisation
    • Be able to understand the levels of classification pertaining to the storage and handling of technical equipment/ documentation

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/3587/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    DAO
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2018