EEA
Level 3
QN: 610/6644/8
Curriculum Active
EEA Level 3 Diploma for Engineering Maintenance Technician (Instrumentation and Control/Mechanical)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EEA. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1331 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
EEA
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
1331 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Complying with business operations and quality systems within engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the key business operation considerations required for engineering maintenance
- Know and understand equipment life cycle considerations and their impact on maintenance planning and decision-making
- Understand and apply quality management and continuous improvement systems used in engineering environments
- Know and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in engineering maintenance
- Know and understand the principles and practices of Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) in maintenance operations
- Be able to apply foreign material exclusion (FME) procedures during maintenance activities
2
Diagnose instrumentation and control system faults and implement problem solving techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the common failure modes for instrumentation and control equipment and control systems
- Know and understand the fault finding and rectification techniques and use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Know and understand problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to apply fault finding and rectification techniques, including the use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
3
Diagnose mechanical system faults and implement problem solving techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand common maintenance problems with the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Know and understand the fault finding and rectification techniques and use of diagnostic equipment when maintaining the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Know and understand problem solving and critical reasoning techniques when maintaining the mechanics of plant and equipment
- Be able to apply fault finding and rectification techniques, including the use of diagnostic equipment in mechanical maintenance
- Be able to apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques in mechanical maintenance
4
Principles and regulations of instrumentation and control engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the regulations which are applicable to working with instrumentation and control equipment and systems
- Know and understand instrumentation and control engineering principles, terminology and calculations
- Know and understand the operating principles of instrumentation and control devices and equipment
5
Principles of engineering maintenance, regulations and standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand sectors in which engineering maintenance takes place and the roles and responsibilities of a maintenance technician
- Know and understand engineering standards and maintenance strategies
- Know and understand environmental regulations and sustainability requirements relevant to the engineering maintenance sector
- Be able to implement engineering maintenance standards and operational procedures
- Be able to apply environmental regulations and sustainability requirements within the workplace
6
Principles of mechanical engineering systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand mechanical engineering principles, theory, terminology and calculations
- Know and understand pneumatic and hydraulic system principles and theory
- Know and understand electricity at work regulations
7
Undertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for instrumentation and control systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand how to inspect
- maintain, calibrate and test instrumentation and control equipment
- Know and understand how to select
- use, care for and calibrate tools and equipment used in instrumentation and control maintenance
- Be able to conduct inspections and carry out testing on instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to check the calibration of instruments and systems and make adjustments where required
- Be able to identify any requirements to clean instrumentation and equipment and be able to complete the task
- Be able to remove and replace instrumentation and sensors within instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to complete functional testing of instrumentation and control equipment and systems
8
Undertake maintenance, inspection, calibration and testing activities for mechanical systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand how to inspect
- maintain, calibrate and test mechanical equipment and systems
- Know and understand how to select
- use, care for and calibrate tools and equipment used in mechanical maintenance
- Be able to check the condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment
- Be able to remove
- examine and replace mechanical parts
- Be able to clean and lubricate mechanical parts and equipment
9
Undertake planning, organising and engineering maintenance tasks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand planning, prioritisation, organisation, and time management techniques in engineering maintenance tasks
- Be able to apply planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to prepare and manage maintenance tasks
- Be able to identify and organise the resources required to complete maintenance tasks
- Be able to respond and adapt to work demands
- Be able to identify correct equipment for maintenance and verify plant configuration against defined specifications
- Be able to prepare the work area to undertake maintenance tasks
- Be able to follow control procedures for maintenance tools and equipment
- Be able to reinstate the work area after completing maintenance tasks
10
Undertake safe isolation and deisolation of instrumentation and control systems whilst conducting maintenance activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand how to isolate and deisolate when working with instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to ensure that instrumentation and control systems have been safely isolated
- Be able to confirm electrical isolation has been completed, including testing for dead
- Be able to reconnect the various equipment required when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to complete deisolation of electrical and connected services and confirm deisolation has been completed
11
Undertake safe isolation and deisolation of mechanical systems whilst conducting maintenance activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand how to isolate and deisolate when working with mechanical systems
- Be able to ensure that mechanical systems have been safely isolated
- Be able to complete deisolation of electrical and connected services and confirm deisolation has been completed
12
Working effectively as part of a team to undertake engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the principles of effective team working
- Know and understand the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Know and understand communication methods and techniques relevant to engineering maintenance
- Know and understand the requirements for documenting information within engineering maintenance
- Know and understand the principles of continuous improvement and how these apply to the role of a maintenance technician
- Be able to work and communicate effectively in a team
- Be able to produce documentation
- record information and report inaccuracies with information within an engineering workplace
- Be able to undertake continuous professional development
13
Working with engineering information, materials, new technology and technical drawings required for maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand sources of engineering information to support maintenance activities
- Know and understand how to interpret engineering sketches, drawings, and graphical information
- Know and understand the principles, technologies, and benefits of Industry 4.0 in engineering maintenance environments
- Know and understand the properties of engineering materials and how they affect suitability and performance in maintenance applications
- Be able to review and use technical information to carry out maintenance activities accurately and safely
14
Working with mathematical principles and formulae required for engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand mathematical calculations and methods required for engineering maintenance
- Be able to apply mathematical principles and formulae to complete engineering maintenance tasks
15
Working with technology, equipment and systems required for instrumentation and control engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand installation of instrumentation and controls equipment
- Know and understand the principles of operation of open and closed loop systems
- Know and understand the functions and applications of instrumentation and control systems
- Know and understand the types of diagrams used when working with instrumentation and control systems
- Know and understand the types of cables used in the installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to select, check and use tools when maintaining instrumentation and control systems
- Be able to check instrumentation and control loops
- Be able to set up and adjust instrumentation and control systems
16
Working with technology, equipment and systems required for mechanical engineering maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the functions and applications of the mechanical aspects of plant and mechanical equipment
- Know and understand the types of mechanical fasteners and their uses
- Know and understand bench fitting techniques used in the installation and maintenance of mechanical systems
- Know and understand the types of diagrams used when working with mechanical plant and equipment
- Be able to select, check and use tools when maintaining mechanical systems
- Be able to set up and adjust mechanical systems
- Be able to apply bench fitting techniques used in the installation and maintenance of mechanical systems
- Be able to use innovative engineering technology
17
Working within health and safety requirements in engineering maintenance to ensure compliance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand health and safety regulations and working practices that apply to an engineering workplace
- Know and understand the hazards and risks in the engineering workplace and how to mitigate these
- Know and understand the requirement for personal protective equipment to be used in an engineering workplace
- Know and understand security procedures for an engineering workplace
- Know and understand emergency and incident response procedures
- Be able to manage health and safety risks in an engineering workplace and apply measures to control these
- Be able to apply health and safety procedures in an engineering workplace to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
- Be able to implement security procedures in an engineering workplace
- Be able to carry out emergency response procedures in an engineering workplace
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6644/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EEA
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2025