NOCN
    Level 5
    QN: 610/3043/0
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    NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Tool Design and Digital Manufacturing)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3472 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    NOCN
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    3472 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applied Project and Quality Management

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to analyse projects and project management approaches in own context.
    • Be able to develop a comprehensive plan for project management in relation to chosen project.
    • Be able to understand the importance of establishing a quality culture.
    • Be able to implement project governance and ethical frameworks.
    • Be able to evaluate project closure processes.
    2

    Building Relationships in a Workplace Setting

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of building meaningful and mutually supportive relationships with both internal and external individuals of the business in a workplace setting.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate tools to identify stakeholders and their requirements in a workplace setting.3.
    • Be able to recognise opportunities for resource sharing with partners in a workplace setting.4.
    • Be able to prepare for effective negotiation to reach desired outcomes in a workplace setting.5.
    • Understand strategies for reducing, minimising and dealing with conflict in a workplace setting.
    3

    Maintain Systems and Processes for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection in an Engineering Environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop and promote health, safety, welfare and environmental awareness in an engineering environment.
    • Be able to review existing practice to identify opportunities for improvements and communicate appropriate improvement measures.3.
    • Be able to manage the access and induction to engineering environments for all relevant stakeholders.4.
    • Be able to check the competence of those under direct line management.5.
    • Be able to communicate health, safety, welfare and environmental information in an engineering environment.6.
    • Be able to review the serviceability of health, safety and welfare equipment and resources.7.
    • Be able to employ health, safety, welfare and environmental systems
    • identify hazards and reduce risks
    • report accidents and emergencies and prevent recurrence.8.
    • Be able to monitor health, safety, welfare and environmental protection systems regularly to meet organisational and regulatory requirements.9.
    • Be able to identify and report special conditions which contravene usual organisation and / or regulatory requirements.
    4

    Operations Management in a Workplace Setting

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of operations management within the overall leadership/management context in a workplace setting.2.
    • Understand the strategic planning process of moving from an organisational mission and vision statement to establishing action plans for sub-units in a workplace setting.3.
    • Understand performance measures appropriate to different hierarchical levels and organisational sub-units in a workplace setting.4.
    • Understand how workforce planning could be used to support given operational activities in a workplace setting.5.
    • Understand the role of data analysis as part of a structured problem solving methodology in supporting planning and decision making in a workplace setting.
    5

    Supply Chain Management in a Workplace Setting

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the chain of events in business-to-business supply in a workplace setting.2.
    • Understand how to improve the productivity of a supply chain in a workplace setting.
    6

    Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Communicate Effectively Using English Language
    • Apply the Concepts of Mathematics to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Applied Science to Engineering
    • Apply the Concepts of Metrology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Production Technology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Basic Computer Skills to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Computer Aided Design to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Applied Science Laboratory to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Engineering Drawing to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply Practical Engineering Concepts to a Workshop Situation for Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • English Language Skills Development for to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Basic Concepts of Material Technology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Basic Electrical and Electronics to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Basic Concepts of Material Technology and Heat Treatment to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Press Tool Technology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Jigs and Fixtures to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts Strength of Materials to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Tool Design Drawing to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Mould Technology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing
    • Apply the Concepts of Computer Numerical Control Technology to Tool Engineering and Digital Manufacturing

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/3043/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    NOCN
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2023