OCNLR
Level 2
QN: 601/6063/9
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1341 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
OCNLR
Syllabus Units
59 Units
Guided Hours
1341 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Applied Electrical and Mechanical Science for Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about concepts and principles relating to electrical science., Be able to apply concepts and principles relating to electrical science., Know about concepts and principles relating to mechanical science., Be able to apply concepts and principles relating to mechanical science.
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Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply for jobs., Be able to prepare a job application.
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Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate career options., Be able to assess career options., Be able to plan to achieve a career-related goal., Know about career progression.
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Carrying Out an Engineering Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify and select an appropriate engineering project based on given criteria
- Plan and conduct research to support the engineering project
- Apply practical skills to complete the engineering project
- Present the engineering project outcomes to an audience
- Evaluate the project outcomes and own performance against success criteria
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Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to prepare and set up collaborative technologies for use.2. Be able to use collaborative technology safely and securely.3. Be able to initiate, contribute to, and value contributions from others, in tasks using collaborative technologies.
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Communication Skills for Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of effective communication in an engineering workplace.
- Describe methods for communicating technical information in engineering.
- Apply communication techniques in engineering contexts.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of communication in a given engineering scenario.
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Creating and Publishing Websites
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use structures and styles when creating websites, Be able to use website software tools to prepare content for websites, Be able to publish websites
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Databases
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create and modify non-relational database tables., Be able to enter, edit and organise structured information in a database., Be able to use database software tools to run queries and produce reports.
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Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to design a digital publication that incorporates audio and video content (such as an electronic document, web page, blog, social media page, and online survey). 2. Be able to input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design.3. Be able to format and produce a rich media digital publication.
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Digital Content Creation – Text and Image
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to design a digital publication that includes text and images.2. Be able to input text and combine with other digital media within a publication design.3. Be able to edit, format and produce a digital publication.
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Effective Learning in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the demands of a course of study in engineering., Understand how personal challenges and aspirations impact on their course of study in engineering., Understand different ways of learning and relate to their own preferences., Understand how self- and peer assessment can help to improve own learning., Understand how working with others can help improve own learning.
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Effectiveness at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key attributes of effective behaviour in an engineering workplace.
- Demonstrate effective working practices in a simulated or real work environment.
- Evaluate own practice against defined criteria and identify areas for improvement.
- Explain the importance of effective communication and teamwork in engineering contexts.
- Apply time management techniques to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Electronic Devices and Communication Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of signals and units of measurement used in electronic systems., Know the function of electronic components and devices., Be able to construct and test circuits., Understand electronic communication systems and data transmission.
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Engineering Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about engineering maintenance purposes, procedures and resources., Be able to plan a maintenance activity on an engineering system or product., Be able to carry out a maintenance activity on an engineering system or product.
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Engineering Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties of common engineering materials., Know how engineering materials are identified., Know about the supply of materials for an engineering activity., Know about the sustainable use of engineering materials.
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Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify ways human activities affect the environment.
- Explain how individual actions can benefit the environment.
- Describe methods to reduce personal carbon footprint.
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Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to identify an ethical/ political issue relating to horticulture, environmental conservation or animal care.2. Be able to research the issue identified.3. Be able to present key arguments or aspects of the differing views researched.4. Be able to explain their own views in relation to the issue.
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Exploring Careers in the Green Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Know about the green industries that offer career opportunities.2. Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries.
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Generating and Assessing a Business Idea
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to generate a viable business idea., Be able to assess the potential of a business idea., Know how to take a business idea forward.
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Global Warming and Climate Change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand what is meant by ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’.2. Understand the causes of global warming and climate change.3. Understand the impact of global warming and climate change on the environment.4. Know about local, national and international action regarding climate change. 5. Understand how to reduce personal impact on climate change.
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Improving Own Learning And Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain different learning styles and identify personal preferences.
- Assess own strengths, aptitudes, and skills using self-reflection and feedback.
- Set realistic and achievable learning targets based on self-assessment.
- Devise a step-by-step action plan to achieve learning targets.
- Monitor progress towards learning targets and adjust plans as necessary.
- Review own performance against targets and identify areas for improvement.
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Improving Personal Productivity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to plan the use of digital software to improve productivity.2. Be able to use digital systems and software efficiently to complete planned tasks.3. Be able to review the selection and use of digital tools to make improvements in productivity.
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Interpreting and Using Engineering Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and types of engineering drawings and related documentation.
- Interpret key features of engineering drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, and symbols.
- Extract relevant information from drawings and documentation to support engineering activities.
- Apply information from drawings and documentation to complete a given engineering task.
- Check the accuracy of extracted information against specifications.
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Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present self for an interview., Be able to take part in an interview., Know how to review own performance in an interview.
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Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment in a given sector, Know the characteristics of successful self-employed people, Know about income and expenditure as a self-employed person, Know the responsibilities of a self-employed person, Know about planning for self-employment, Understand the support available to people considering self-employment
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Introduction to Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define sustainability and its three pillars
- Explain the importance of natural resources for human wellbeing and industry
- Identify key global challenges to sustainability
- Describe how engineering activities impact sustainability
- Give examples of sustainable practices in engineering
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Investigate an Environmental Issue
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand sources relating to an environmental issue.2. Understand the causes of the issue.3. Know how the issue impacts on the environment.4. Understand the ways the issue is being or could be addressed.
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IT Communication Fundamentals in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and use a variety of sources of information to meet needs., Be able to search for, select and use internet-based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose., Be able to select and use IT to communicate safely, responsibly and effectively.
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IT Software Fundamentals in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select appropriate software applications for given tasks and justify choices.
- Use software features to enter and format different types of information accurately.
- Apply formatting techniques to enhance the meaning and visual appeal of information.
- Present information in a format that is fit for purpose and tailored to the target audience.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of IT tools and facilities used in presenting information.
- Identify improvements to the selection and use of IT tools based on evaluation.
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Learning from Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to reflect on what was learnt on work placement., Be able to assess own performance during a work placement., Be able to use learning from a work placement to set career-related goals.
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Mathematics for Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios in engineering contexts.
- Convert between metric and imperial units and between different metric prefixes.
- Transpose and solve linear and simple quadratic equations.
- Construct and interpret graphs from given data or equations.
- Calculate perimeters, areas, and volumes of standard shapes and solids.
- Apply trigonometric ratios to find unknown sides and angles in right-angled triangles.
- Use trigonometry to solve problems involving forces and vectors.
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Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Systems and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the workplace hazards and health and safety requirements associated with electrical maintenance operations., Know the operation of electrical systems and circuits., Know the function and operation of components used in electrical systems., Be able to select components used in electrical systems when carrying out maintenance procedures., Be able to fault-find and carry out routine maintenance activities on electrical components and systems.
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Operation and Maintenance of Electronic Systems and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the workplace hazards and health and safety requirements associated with electronic maintenance operations., Know the operation of electronic systems and circuits., Know the function and operation of components used in electronic systems., Be able to select components used in electronic systems when carrying out maintenance procedures., Be able to fault-find and carry out routine maintenance activities on electronic systems and components.
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Operation and Maintenance of Mechanical Systems and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the workplace hazards and health and safety requirements associated with mechanical maintenance operations., Know the operation of mechanical systems., Know the function and operation of mechanical system components., Be able to select components used in mechanical maintenance operations., Be able to fault-find and carry out routine maintenance activities on mechanical components and systems.
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Practical Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills involved in preparing and delivering presentations., Be able to use different visual aids and delivery styles in presentations., Be able to plan a presentation., Be able to deliver a presentation., Be able to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
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Preparing for an Interview
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to collate and understand information required in preparing for an interview., Be able to prepare questions for an interviewer and answers to interview questions.
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Preparing for Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and nature of the company or organisation where the work placement is planned.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of key personnel within the placement organisation.
- Identify the products, services, or processes of the placement organisation.
- Explain the expectations the company or organisation has of the learner during the work placement.
- Describe the health and safety requirements relevant to the work placement.
- Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) targets for the work placement.
- Explain how the targets will support personal and professional development during the placement.
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Production Planning for Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about scales of production and the processes and equipment used in manufacturing organisations., Be able to prepare an outline production plan.
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Programming Fundamentals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to use the different data types provided by the programming language.2. Be able to use assignment statements to calculate results from expressions using basic mathematical functions.3. Be able to use selection commands.4. Be able to use loops.5. Be able to use subroutines.6. Be able to use functions.7. Be able to use arrays.8. Be able to use logical operators AND, OR and NOT.9. Be able to read from and write to data files.10. Be able to debug a program.
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Project in Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to plan a project to promote sustainability in a chosen environment.2. Be able to undertake a sustainability project.3. Be able to present the results of a sustainability project.4. Be able to reflect on the sustainability project.
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Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least three different sources of information about job vacancies in the engineering sector.
- Describe the advantages and limitations of different sources of job vacancy information.
- Use job vacancy information to identify at least two suitable engineering job vacancies.
- Explain how personal skills and qualifications match the requirements of identified job vacancies.
- Compare different job vacancies to determine the most suitable option based on personal preferences and career goals.
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Setting and Meeting Targets at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set personal targets for a workplace., Be able to review progress in meeting own targets.
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OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Engineering
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan research, Be able to carry out research, Be able to present findings of research
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Skills for Reflective Learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses using a structured self-assessment tool.
- Set SMART goals for own development based on identified areas for improvement.
- Reflect on progress and achievement using a reflective model such as Gibbs' cycle.
- Identify opportunities for development from feedback and self-evaluation.
- Create a personal development plan that outlines actions, resources, and timelines.
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Skills for Self Managers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate personal time management strategies to improve efficiency in an engineering context.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude when undertaking engineering tasks.
- Apply techniques for prioritising work tasks to meet deadlines.
- Reflect on personal performance to identify areas for development.
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
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Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand problems that arise in the workplace., Know how to use sources of help for workplace problems., Understand how to solve workplace problems., Know how to apply strategies to solve workplace problems.
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Spreadsheets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different uses for spreadsheets., Be able to use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet., Be able to use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet., Be able to use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data., Be able to present data in graphical form., Be able to sort and manage data in a spreadsheet., Be able to print a spreadsheet.
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Supporting Sustainability in an Office Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify key sustainability issues relevant to an office environment.
- Explain the benefits of sustainable practices in an office.
- Describe methods to improve efficiency in office resource use.
- Apply sustainable practices to support sustainability in an office.
- Evaluate the impact of sustainable practices in an office setting.
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Sustainability Issues in Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand sustainability issues in a chosen sector or industry.2. Know how sustainability can be improved in a specific sector or industry.
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Team Building Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand characteristics of a team leader., Know about leadership skills/style., Understand team roles and personalities., Know how to set clear objectives for the team.
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Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define effective time management and its key components in an engineering context.
- Explain the importance of time management for meeting engineering project deadlines and quality standards.
- Apply prioritisation tools (e.g., Eisenhower Matrix) to plan daily engineering tasks.
- Demonstrate effective use of scheduling techniques to manage a typical working day.
- Reflect on personal time-management practices to identify strengths and areas for development.
- Assess the impact of distractions and procrastination on workplace productivity.
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Understanding Opportunities in Work Based Learning and Apprenticeships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose of work-based learning and apprenticeships.
- Explain the key features of different apprenticeship levels and frameworks.
- Analyse how work-based learning can contribute to own learning and development.
- Evaluate the benefits of apprenticeships for career progression in engineering.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in work-based learning.
- Compare work-based learning with full-time education in terms of outcomes.
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Understanding the Uses of Social Media for Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the main types of social media platforms and their key features.
- Explain the importance of security measures when using social media for business.
- Identify potential security threats and how to mitigate them.
- Explain how businesses can build trust with customers through social media.
- Evaluate the usefulness of social media as a business tool for marketing and customer engagement.
- Analyse the risks and benefits of using social media for business.
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Using Computer Aided Drawing in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to start up and close down hardware and software in order to perform CAD activities., Be able to use a CAD system to produce engineering drawings., Be able to modify engineering drawings using CAD commands., Be able to store and retrieve engineering drawings for printing/plotting.
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Word Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to enter, edit and combine text and other information in word processed documents., Be able to structure information within word processed documents., Be able to use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements.
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Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of teamwork in engineering tasks
- Explain the behaviours required for effective teamwork
- Identify the strengths, skills and experiences of team members
- Agree roles and responsibilities within a team for a given task
- Demonstrate positive contributions as a team member
- Reflect on team performance and identify areas for improvement
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Working in the Engineering Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how an engineering organisation operates., Know about the product development process in engineering., Know the duties and responsibilities of a junior technician or similar role in an engineering organisation., Know the personal, communication and ICT skills needed to work in an engineering organisation.
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Working Safely in an Engineering Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about safe and effective working in an engineering context., Be able to follow procedures and undertake an engineering activity safely.
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Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how people in the workplace depend on one another., Understand how an individual’s behaviour affects other people at work., Be able to demonstrate positive behaviours that promote effective working with others.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/6063/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCNLR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2015