Pearson
Level 3
QN: 601/9054/1
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 7230 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
119 Units
Guided Hours
7230 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Acceptance Testing, Maintaining, Fault Finding and Decommissioning of Medical Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of the acceptance process for new medical equipment.2.
- Be able to perform acceptance testing on a range of new medical equipment.3.
- Know electrical risks and statutory regulations designed to minimise these risks within a medical engineering environment.4.
- Understand the importance of and techniques for scheduled maintenance of medical equipment.5.
- Know how to find faults in medical equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and legislation.6.
- Understand the procedures involved in the safe decommissioning and disposal of electrical medical equipment.
2
Advanced Composite Materials Manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the different types of matrices and reinforcements commonly used in composite manufacture.2.
- Understand the differences, advantages and disadvantages of key manufacturing processes.3.
- Understand the effects of design decisions on component manufacturability.4.
- Understand bonding processes, finishing processes, inspection and repair techniques.
3
Aircraft Computers and Electronic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand computer data, electronic and fibre optic data buses, computer structure, operation and component interfacing.2.
- Know the safety hazards and precautions associated with the maintenance and control of microelectronic devices, computer software and electromagnetic environments.3.
- Understand the principle of operation of electronic flight deck displays and the function of their associated electronic instrument systems.4.
- Understand the arrangement of electronic aircraft systems and the use of built-in test equipment (BITE) and on-board maintenance systems.
4
Aircraft Radio and Radar Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and operation of aircraft radio transmitters and receivers
- Understand the principles and operation of aircraft radio and radar antennas and feeders
- Understand the principles and operation of aircraft navigation systems
- Understand the principles and operation of aircraft radar systems
5
Anatomy, Physiology and Measurement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the levels of organisation within the human body.2.
- Understand the structure and functions of the body systems.3.
- Be able to carry out and interpret physiological measurements of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.4.
- Understand how physiological measurement is used in the treatment of health conditions.
6
Applications of Thermodynamic Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply thermodynamic principles to the expansion and compression of gases
- Be able to quantify energy transfer in thermodynamic systems
- Be able to determine combustion process requirements and the calorific value of fuels
- Be able to quantify energy transfer in steam plant.
7
Autonomous Mobile Robotics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the use of different types of autonomous mobile robot
- Investigate the software and hardware used in autonomous mobile robots
- Develop an autonomous mobile robot to complete an activity defined in a client brief
8
Autonomous Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept, applications, benefits and limitations of autonomous systems used in advanced manufacturing.2.
- Understand the integration of software and hardware to design and realise autonomous system solutions to meet advanced manufacturing requirements.3.
- Be able to develop an autonomous bot for an advanced manufacturing application.
9
Avionic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand computer data, electronic and fibre optic data buses, computer structure, operation and component interfacing.2.
- Know the safety hazards and precautions associated with the maintenance and control of microelectronic devices, computer software and electromagnetic environments.3.
- Understand the principle of operation of electronic flight deck displays and the function of their associated electronic instrument systems.4.
- Understand the arrangement of electronic aircraft systems and the use of built-in test equipment (BITE) and on-board maintenance systems.
10
Basic Polymer Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to classify polymers using correct terminology
- Know how additives modify polymer properties
- Be able to investigate processing methods by which polymers can be processed into products
- Be able to investigate the testing of materials to determine the physical properties of polymers
11
Battery Manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles.2.
- Understand the operating principles of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries.3.
- Explore electric and hybrid vehicle battery manufacturing.4.
- Know about safe working practices when manufacturing electric and hybrid batteries.
12
Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the business planning and corporate expectations of an engineering organisation
- Know about competitive commercial activities
- Know about local and national constraints
- Know about the concepts of quality assurance and quality control
13
Composite Materials and Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structures, resins, reinforcements and properties of composite materials
- Know the various processing methods used to produce composite components and the relevant safety considerations required
- Know the effects of processing on composite materials including the variables that need to be controlled
- Know about bonding, fastening and sealing of composite components
- Be able to test composite materials to determine their structural integrity and properties
14
Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand energy efficient use of modern digital electronics technology.2.
- Understand the transmission of analogue data in a digital system.3.
- Understand the selection and use of interface devices and logic devices for digital circuits.4.
- Be able to build and test digital systems.
15
Cyber Security in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the threats to computer systems in engineering organisations and the organisations’ legal responsibilities.2.
- Know computer system vulnerabilities and protection measures used in engineering organisations.3.
- Be able to plan security measures to protect an engineering computer system from threats.4.
- Be able to implement security measures to protect an engineering computer system from threats.
16
Data Analytics/Big Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of big data and data analytics to improve performance, for benchmarking and/or to trigger innovation in engineering organisations.2.
- Know about the statistical software tools and techniques used to analyse data in engineering organisations.3.
- Be able to carry out analysis of statistical data to meet the needs of an engineering organisation.
17
E-mobility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know infrastructure necessary to support full electric and hybrid vehicle integration.2.
- Know policies that manage the transition to environmentally supportive transport.3.
- Understand end of life requirements of electric and hybrid vehicles.4.
- Understand other efficient fuel systems available for vehicles.
18
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Motors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the design and functioning processes of hybrid and electric vehicle motor drive systems.2.
- Know about electric vehicle motor types, construction and operation.3.
- Know about electric vehicle motor manufacturing equipment and processes.4.
- Understand safety and manufacturing ergonomics relevant to electric vehicle motor manufacturing.
19
Electric Vehicle Drives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the operating principles of electric vehicle drive systems.2.
- Know about the operating principles of hybrid vehicle transmission systems.3.
- Understand electric and hybrid vehicle transmission manufacture and assembly.4.
- Understand safe working practices when manufacturing electric and hybrid vehicle transmission systems.
20
Electronic Fault-finding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and interpret a circuit diagram for an electronic system.2.
- Be able to plan and implement a fault-finding strategy.3.
- Be able to diagnose fault conditions using test equipment and record the results.
21
Engineering Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how the design process operates when dealing with customers
- Know the impact that legislation, standards and environmental and manufacturing constraints can have on the design function
- Be able to prepare design proposals that meet the requirements of a product design specification
- Be able to produce and present a final design solution
22
Environmental Engineering and Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about sustainability in engineering.2.
- Understand design, system and product-based approaches to reducing environmental impact.3.
- Be able to carry out an environmental impact analysis of an engineered product or system.4.
- Be able to carry out a redesign of an engineered product or system to reduce environmental impact.
23
Helicopter Aerodynamics and Flight Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the atmospheric, mechanical and fluid principles affecting flight.2.
- Explore safely the lift and drag force generation and interaction that create aircraft flight.3.
- Explore helicopter flight principles and how control of a helicopter is obtained.
24
Helicopter Gas Turbine Engines, Transmission, Rotors and Structures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and construction of a helicopter turbo-shaft engine
- Know the principles and construction of helicopter main and tail rotor transmission systems
- Know about helicopter structures and their assembly methods and alignment techniques
- Know about the function and construction of helicopter flight control systems
25
Human Factors and Performance in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why human factors are important in aviation
- Understand features and limitations of human performance
- Understand aspects of social psychology
- Understand personal factors that affect human performance
- Understand how physical aspects of the working environment affect human performance
- Understand how categories of tasks can affect human performance
- Understand communication in the workplace
- Understand error models within aeronautical engineering
- Understand risk assessments in aeronautical engineering environments
26
ICT for Medical Engineers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply protective standards and regulations for data protection.2.
- Understand the fundamentals of hardware and software as applied to medical systems, networking, communications and healthcare information systems.3.
- Know how to apply the fundamentals of net
- work topology.4.
- Know how to troubleshoot computerised medical devices and networks using appropriate diagnostic tools.5.
- Understand the principles of system and net
- work security and actions necessary to ensure regulatory compliance.
27
Industrial Process Measurement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about industrial transducer systems and their applications
- Know about the operation and application of signal processing systems
- Be able to examine a range of signal transmission and recording systems
- Be able to select and use a range of equipment to test and calibrate instruments on process plant.
28
Industrial Robotics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the health and safety and maintenance requirements associated with industrial robots.2.
- Investigate the operation and design of industrial robots for different applications.3.
- Investigate the operation of industrial robot sensors and end effectors.4.
- Produce a program for an industrial robot to solve an engineering problem.
29
Industry 4.0
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors shaping the fourth industrial revolution and the characteristics of an Industry 4.0 smart factory.2.
- Understand the role that the Internet of Things (IoT) plays in an Industry 4.0 smart factory.3.
- Understand the range of technologies that enable Industry 4.0 and their benefits.4.
- Understand the factors that manufacturers need to consider when transitioning from Industry 3.0 to 4.0.
30
Installing and Commissioning Engineering Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to install and commission mechanical equipment
- Know how to install and commission electrical/electronic equipment
- Be able to install and commission equipment used on an engineered system
- Know how to hand over an installation after commissioning an engineered system.
31
Lean Production System Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of lean manufacturing
- Know how to create a flexible production system
- Be able to apply the single minute exchange of die (SMED) method to a production system
- Know how to implement a total productive maintenance system.
32
Microprocessor Systems and Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how microprocessor-based systems can be applied
- Understand the architecture and operation of a microprocessor system
- Understand decimal, binary and hexadecimal number systems, instructions and subroutines
- Be able to use a microprocessor development system to prepare and run a program
33
Motorsport Vehicle Preparation and Inspection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to record and collate documentation required to compete at a motorsports event
- Be able to prepare a competition vehicle to a recognised specification
- Be able to carry out inspections before, during and after a motorsports event.
34
Motorsport Workshop Practices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to maintain good housekeeping and health and safety procedures at a motorsport event
- Be able to use tools and equipment for the disassembly and reassembly of motorsport vehicle components
- Know how and why temporary and permanent fasteners are used for specific motorsport applications
- Be able to select appropriate materials for specific motorsport applications.
35
Operations Management and Costing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how engineering organisations are structured
- Be able to plan an engineering activity
- Be able to analyse the costs associated with an engineering activity.
36
Plastics Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties and applications of commodity plastics and unsaturated polyester resins
- Know the classification properties and applications of high performance plastics, epoxy and polyester composites
- Understand the importance of polymer morphology in predicting polymer properties
- Be able to investigate the flow and thermal behaviour of plastics materials
37
Plastics Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the moulding techniques used for manufacture of plastic products
- Understand the features of plastics extruder design and extrusion processes
- Understand the manufacture of film and sheet materials and conversion to products
- Know the techniques used in the manufacture of products from phenolic, epoxy and polyester laminates.
38
Polymer Process Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of mechanical drive systems
- Be able to investigate the construction and operation of hydraulic systems
- Be able to investigate the heating systems, temperature measurement and control used on polymer processing equipment
- Be able to investigate the different types and applications of industrial robots.
39
Principles and Applications of Analogue Electronics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of gain and loss and the function of amplifiers in analogue circuits.2.
- Understand the operation of analogue electronic circuit systems and their components.3.
- Be able to use computer-based techniques to design and test analogue electronic circuits for specified functions.4.
- Be able to build and test an analogue electronic circuit.
40
Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical properties and characteristic behaviour of fluids and system parameters for oiled bearings
- Be able to determine the parameters that act in hydrostatic devices and act on immersed surfaces
- Be able to apply fluid flow theory to determine parameters for piped measuring systems and nozzle vane systems
- Understand the use of wind tunnel testing, aerodynamic theory and associated test data to determine the aerodynamic parameters of test models.
41
Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the internal architectural features and common characteristics of microcontrollers
- Understand microcontroller communication interfaces and human interface devices
- Understand microcontroller hardware control methods
- Be able to select
- implement and test a microcontroller
42
Principles of Medical Imaging
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of medical imaging equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing medical imaging equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test medical imaging equipment for safety.4.
- Be able to inspect and test medical imaging equipment in accordance with the relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
43
Principles of Servicing Cardiovascular Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function and structure of the human heart in relation to electricity.2.
- Understand how cardiovascular equipment operates.3.
- Understand the importance of servicing cardiovascular equipment.4.
- Understand the processes used to test cardiovascular equipment for safety.5.
- Be able to inspect, test and service cardiovascular equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
44
Principles of Servicing Dental Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function and operation of dental equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing dental equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test dental equipment for safety.4.
- Be able to inspect, test and service dental equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
45
Principles of Servicing Infusion Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the function of and the techniques used to operate infusion equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing infusion equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test infusion equipment for safety.4.
- Be able to inspect, test and service infusion equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
46
Principles of Servicing Medical Laboratory Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the normal function and underlying technology of laboratory equipment found in a general medical laboratory.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing laboratory equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test laboratory equipment for safety.4.
- Be able to inspect, test and service laboratory equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
47
Principles of Servicing Medical Therapeutic Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function and operation of medical therapeutic equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing medical therapeutic equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test medical therapeutic equipment for electrical safety.4.
- Be able to inspect, test and service medical therapeutic equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
48
Principles of Servicing Operating Theatre and Surgical Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purposes and functioning of operating theatre and surgical equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing operating theatre and surgical equipment.3.
- Understand the processes used to test operating theatre and surgical equipment for safety.4.
- Be able to inspect, test and service operating theatre and surgical equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
49
Principles of Servicing Patient Beds, Trolleys, Operating Tables and Assistive Technology Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the function and operation of patient beds, trolleys, operating tables and assistive technology equipment.2.
- Understand the importance of servicing patient beds, trolleys, operating tables and assistive technology equipment.3.
- Understand the principles of visual and performance verification checks on patient beds, trolleys, operating tables and assistive technology equipment.4.
- Understand the processes used to test patient beds, trolleys, operating tables and assistive technology equipment for safety.5.
- Be able to inspect, test and service patient beds, trolleys, operating tables and assistive technology equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
50
Principles of Servicing Physiological Monitoring Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of patient monitoring and diagnostics.2.
- Understand the techniques used to operate physiological monitoring equipment.3.
- Understand the importance of servicing physiological monitoring equipment.4.
- Understand the processes used to test physiological monitoring equipment for safety.5.
- Be able to inspect, test and service physiological monitoring equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.
51
Professional Practice and Logistics for Motorsports
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the organisation, administrative structure and associated professional bodies of motorsport activities
- Be able to communicate with the media to provide information about a motorsport activity
- Be able to plan motorsport vehicle transportation
- Be able to plan the sponsorship and financial management of a motorsport team
52
Shipbuilding Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand technical drawings and computer aided engineering as used in shipbuilding
- Know design features, major components and different ship types
- Know the principal structural components of a ship
- Understand how ship parts are assembled and erected.
53
Simulation and Digital Twinning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits and limitations of using digital twinning during advanced manufacturing.2.
- Understand the software and data collection implications for digital twinning.3.
- Be able to produce and simulate a digital twin for a manufacturing process or system.
54
Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply the principles and processes of value management
- Be able to apply the principles and techniques of potential failure modes and effects analysis
- Be able to apply basic statistical techniques and statistical process control procedures
- Be able to carry out a process capability study.
55
The Role of the Medical Engineer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of work undertaken by medical engineers.2.
- Understand statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements specific to health and safety in a medical engineering environment.3.
- Know the range of medical equipment used in each clinical area.4.
- Understand computerised database systems for maintenance of medical equipment.5.
- Understand the importance of decontamination of medical equipment.6.
- Be able to decontaminate medical equipment.
56
Understanding and Using Fabrication Skills for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the metals and associated forms of supply commonly used in fabrication processes
- Be able to mark out and cut to a parallel line development specification
- Be able to use fabrication bending/forming equipment to produce a parallel line development sheet fabrication
- Be able to use fabrication joining methods to create a parallel line development sheet fabrication
57
Understanding and Using Fabrication Techniques for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use materials effectively
- Be able to cut material to specification within a product-based task
- Be able to form complex components to specification within a product-based task
- Be able to join material to specification within a product-based task
58
Utility System Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how utility systems function
- Be able to plan
- prepare and set-up for maintenance of utility systems
- Be able to inspect and maintain utility systems
- Be able to reinstate utility systems.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/9054/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016
- Operational End
- Dec 2030