EAL
Level 2
QN: 603/2311/5
Curriculum Active
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Foundation Knowledge)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1070 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
1070 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assembling and maintaining fluid power systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for routine maintenance activities and dismantledevices and equipment
- Know how to apply testing/fault finding techniques
- Know how to dismantle, remove and replace/repair, re-assemble andtest systems conform to specification
2
Business-Improvement Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by continuous improvement
- Understand what is meant by workplace organisation
- Know what is meant by visual management
- Understand problem solving techniques
3
Constructing, testing and fault finding electronic circuits
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for building and testing of electronic circuits
- Know how to test, fault find and repair electronic equipment
- Know how to construct new, and identify faults on existing, electronicequipment
4
Electrical inspection and testing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safe electrical isolation procedures
- Understand how to inspect and test a circuit
5
General engineering mathematics and science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand fundamental numeracy applied to engineering
- Understand fundamental science applied to engineering
6
General engineering principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to select engineering materials
- Understand the properties of materials and the effects of heat treatment
- Know forms of communication used within engineering
- Know the basic tools and techniques used in engineering
- Know measurement and marking out techniques
- Know about the types of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinesand their uses
7
General machining applications (turning and milling)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the equipment and procedures used in machiningoperations
- Understand how to use workholding equipment correctly
- Understand the types and applications of cutting tools
- Understand the quality/standards and requirements associated withmachining operations
8
Mechanical assembly and fitting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the processes that support the mechanical assembly and fittingof engineering components
- Know about assembling and fitting components safely to engineeringequipment
- Know about the safe use of tools, equipment and measuringinstruments to carry out quality checks on assembled engineeringequipment
9
Plate metalwork techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types and applications of non-thermal cuttingequipment
- Understand the methods used for forming metal plate
- Understand the methods used when assembling metal platefabrications
- Understand the welding techniques used for assembling metal platefabrications
10
Principles of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the risks to health and safety associated with the use of computerequipment and associated peripheral devices
- Know how to configure the CAD system to suit drawing requirements
- Know the requirement to comply with national and international drawingstandards
- Know how to use CAD software for the production of 2D industrystandard engineering drawings
- Know how to use layers, copy, modify and manipulate drawn entities to
- maintain drawing efficiency
11
Principles of electrical and electronic technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the basic units used in electrotechnology
- Know the application of electrotechnology
- Know how to identify the characteristics of an electrical circuit
12
Principles of electrical maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare for electrical maintenance activities usingsafe and effective working practices
- Know how to select working methods, tools and equipment
- Know how to use dismantling/assembly techniques for components/systems
13
Principles of mechanical maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare for mechanical maintenance activities usingsafe and effective working practices
- Know how to select working methods, tools and equipment
- Know how to use dismantling/assembly techniques for components/systems
14
Principles of pipework fabrication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare equipment, tools and materials for cuttingpipe
- Know how to prepare and use equipment, tools and materials forforming and fabricating pipe
- Know how to produce and test fabricated pipe
- work assemblies usingjoining techniques
15
Principles of welding and fabrication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different welding and fixing techniques
- Know the terminology and symbols used within welding
- Know the effects of welding
- Know common materials used in fabrication
- Know the different types and application of fabrication tools
16
Sheet metalwork techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand work organisation and management
- Understand pattern development
- Understand cutting and forming
- Understand assembly processes
- Understand finishing
17
Thermal cutting techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of oxy-fuel gas cutting
- Understand the equipment and consumables used in oxy-fuel gascutting
- Understand setting up, using and shutting down equipment for oxy-fuelgas cutting
- Understand the application of different types of thermal cutting
18
Working in a marine engineering environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the health and safety regulations and requirements in mechanicalengineering
- Know the health and safety regulations and requirements in electricalengineering
- Know how to communicate effectively
- Know how to work in an engineering working environment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2311/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Other General Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017