EAL
Level 3
QN: 610/4353/9
Curriculum Active
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2460 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
34 Units
Guided Hours
2460 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Additive Manufacture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the risks to health and safety associated with the use of AM equipment.
- Understand how to safely handle, recover and recycle hazardous materials.
- Understand the types and application of AM equipment used within manufacturing.
- Understand build file preparation and planning for the manufacture of components by AM equipment.
- Understand the requirements of post-processing.
- Be able to produce ‘coded part’ programs appropriate to AM equipment.
- Be able to prepare and input data into AM controllers and ancillary equipment.8.
- Be able to prove-out AM programs prior to build.
2
Advanced Manufacturing Techniques-Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic concept of CNC.2.
- Understand basic CNC machine tool design.3.
- Understand tooling and work holding for CNC.4.
- Understand CNC part programming and operation.
- Understand CNC operational control and machine setting.
3
Application and Principles of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the internal architecture of PLCs, their applications, and knowledge of the number systems they use.2.
- Understand the typical input and output devices used with PLCs, their selection, and how they are interfaced to the PLC.3.
- Understand the basic programming techniques used with PLCs.4.
- Be able to produce a correctly developed program for a PLC to control a specified process and document the completed program to a satisfactory standard.5.
- Be able to monitor PLC operation, force devices, and fault find PLC controlled processes.
4
Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purposes and uses of lubricants and lubrication systems.2.
- Know about the uses and applications of a range of engineering components.3.
- Understand the operation and uses of mechanical power transmission systems.
- Understand the operation and uses of plant equipment and systems.
5
Communications for Engineering Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret and use engineering sketches/circuit/net
- work diagrams to communicate technical information.2.
- Be able to use verbal and written communication skills in engineering settings.
- Be able to obtain and use engineering information.4.
- Be able to use information and communication technology (ICT) to present information in engineering settings.
6
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Risks to Health and Safety Associated with the Use of Computer Equipment and Associated Peripheral Devices.2.
- Understand How to Manage Stored Data Files Effectively and Configure a CAD System to meet task requirements.3.
- Understand the Requirement of CAD Drawings and Designs to Comply with National and International Standards and Conventions
- Understand How to Use a CAD System for the Production of Complex Two-Dimensional (2D) Engineering Drawings and Designs.5.
- Understand How to Modify, Copy, Manipulate and Erase Drawn Entities.6.
- Understand How to Use a CAD System for the Production of Basic Three-Dimensional (3D) Models and Realisations.7.
- Understand How to Output CAD Data to Peripheral Devices.
7
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of computer aided manufacturing technology installations.2.
- Understand the advantages and limitations of incorporating manufacturing flexibility.3.
- Understand the fundamentals of special manufacturing processes.4.
- Understand the fundamentals of business improvement techniques.
8
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming/Machining
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the risks to health and safety associated with the use of CNC equipment.2.
- Understand the types and application of CNC equipment typically in use within manufacturing industry.
- Understand the importance of the data preparation and relevant calculations typically required for the manufacture of components by the use of CNC equipment.
- Understand how to produce coded part programs of structure and format appropriate to CNC equipment in use.
- Understand how to input data into CNC controllers and prepare CNC and ancillary equipment for manufacture.6.
- Understand how to prove-out CNC programs and produce a first-off component.7.
- Understand the requirements of first-off component inspection.
9
Data Communication and Networking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of data communications and networking.2.
- Understand peer-to-peer networks and client server-based networks and the types of electronic signals that are used.3.
- Understand and define LANs (local area networks) WANs (wide area networks) and MANs (metropolitan area networks).4.
- Understand the main features of a variety of net
- work hardware and operating systems.5.
- Understand the main features for the following technologies STAR, RING, MESH Ethernet and Token Ring.6.
- Understand the concepts used by the OSI seven-layer model with reference to the associated hardware.7.
- Understand the current legislation that applies to the workplace PAT Testing, DSE and relevant Health and Safety.8.
- Understand the hardware required to use a PC on a Net
10
Digital Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the components of digital electronic systems.2.
- Understand digital circuits.3. Understanding the purpose and basic operation of microcontroller.4.
- Understand digital communications systems and networks.
11
Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of the internal resistance of a source on terminal voltage and of temperature on resistance.2.
- Understand the effect of dielectric materials on capacitance and voltage rating.3.
- Understand the behaviour of magnetic materials and their effect on inductance.4.
- Investigate phasor representation of alternating quantities and their application to series and parallel circuits.5.
- Understand single and three phase AC circuits.6.
- Investigate and plot the transient response of R-C and R-L circuits to non-sinusoidal waveforms.
12
Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the legislation, regulations and safety precautions that apply when working with fluid power systems.
- Know the construction and operation of fluid power devices and how they are represented as symbols in circuit diagrams.
- Be able to apply fluid power principles in the design of circuits.
- Be able to carry out maintenance, inspection, testing and fault-finding on fluid power systems.
13
Engineering Design Process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the design process.2.
- Understand the factors that influence the choice of material in a design.3.
- Understand how manufacturing processes and economic factors influence design.4.
- Understand the ergonomic principles involved in design.5.
- Understand simple mechanisms.6.
- Understand the safety aspects of design.
14
Engineering Drawing for Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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 drafting (CAD) system.
15
Engineering Inspection and Quality Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how inspection and quality control are key parts of an organisations quality management system.
- Understand the meanings of variation, repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy, tolerance, limit and capability.
- Understand the difference between comparison, gauging and measurement.4.
- Understand which type of gauge to use (gap, plug, plate, feeler, etc.), and how they must be used.5.
- Understand basic measuring instruments.6.
- Understand advanced measuring techniques and instruments.7.
- Understand the term ‘geometric tolerance’ and common geometric tolerance symbols.8.
- Understand a normal distribution curve.
16
Engineering Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand production activities.2.
- Understand application of quality control and quality assurance.3.
- Understand organisational improvement techniques and competitiveness.4.
- Understand personnel rights and responsibilities within an organisation.
17
Engineering Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to keep records, specify a project, agree procedures and choose a solution.2.
- Be able to plan and monitor a project.3.
- Be able to implement the project plan within agreed procedures.4.
- Be able to present the project outcome.
18
Features and Applications of Electrical Machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the electrical hazards and the legislation, regulations and standards related to working with electrical apparatus.
- Understand features and applications of AC machines.
- Understand features and applications of DC machines.
- Know how electrical machine control circuits and systems operate.
19
Further Electrical and Electronic Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse electrical networks.
- Understand further electrostatic principles.
- Understand further electromagnetic and magnetic circuit principles.
- Understand advanced alternating current theory.
20
Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to solve engineering related mathematical problems.
- Be able to solve engineering related problems involving trigonometry.3.
- Be able to use complex numbers to solve engineering problems.
- Be able to apply calculus to solve basic engineering related problems.
21
Further Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to determine the forces acting in pin-jointed framed structures and simply supported beams.2.
- Be able to determine the stress in structural members and joints.
- Be able to determine the characteristics of rotating systems.4.
- Be able to determine the operating characteristics of simple lifting machines.
22
General Engineering Maintenance Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic turning skills.2.
- Understand basic hand tools and fitting skills.
- Understand AC mains measurements and safe practice.
- Understand pipe fitting techniques.
- Understand thermal joining and cutting.
23
Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety legislation and regulations.2.
- Know about hazards and risks in the workplace.
- Understand the methods used when reporting and recording accidents and incidents.
24
Industrial Robot Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the hazards and health, safety and maintenance requirements associated with industrial robots and robot work cells.2.
- Understand the operating, design and control principles of modern industrial robots and typical robot work cells.
- Understand the operating principles of industrial robot sensors and end effectors.
- Be able to produce a working program for an industrial robot or robot work cell.
25
Industry 4.0
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of Industry 4.0.2.
- Understand the technologies that enable Industry 4.0 and its benefits.3.
- Understand the characteristics of an Industry 4.0 Smart Factory.4.
- Understand the factors that affect the transition from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0.
26
Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to solve engineering related problems mathematically.2.
- Be able to apply formulas and trigonometric methods.
- Be able to use standard formulae to find areas and volumes.
- Be able to use basic calculus.
- Be able to use statistical data.
27
Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.4.
- Be able to apply sampling and statistical process control (SPC) during Inspection
28
Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to determine the effects of loading in static engineering systems.2.
- 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.
29
Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Engineering Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the health and safety requirements relevant to monitoring and fault diagnosis of engineering systems.
- Know about system monitoring and reliability.
- Be able to use monitoring and test equipment.
- Be able to carry out fault diagnosis on engineering systems.
30
Principles and Applications of Engineering Measurement Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the applications of common measurement systems.
- Understand the operation of measurement system components.
- Be able to use testing, recording and display equipment for a measurement application.
- Be able to test and calibrate a measuring system.
31
Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and classification of engineering materials.2.
- Understand material properties and the effects of processing on the structure and behaviour of engineering materials.3.
- Be able to use information sources to select materials for engineering uses.4.
- Understand about the modes of failure of engineering materials.
32
Simulation and Digital Twinning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how digital twinning is used as well as the benefits and limitations of using it during advanced manufacturing.2.
- Understand the implications of using software and data collection for digital twinning.3.
- Understand how to, and produce, a simulated digital twin model for a manufacturing process or system.
33
Sustainable Engineering: Engineering and Manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Summary of Learning Outcomes The learner will
- Understand the importance of sustainability.
- Understand the ethical practices and professional development in engineering.
- Understand the application of sustainability in engineering and manufacturing, and industrial processes.
34
Workplace Improvement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out a workplace improvement activity.
- Understand the methods used to identify and eliminate waste.3.
- Understand the principles of visual management.
- Understand the role of standard company documentation.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4353/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2024