Pearson
Level 3
QN: 610/1771/1
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2100 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
34 Units
Guided Hours
2100 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced CNC Milling Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of computer numerical control (CNC) milling operations.2.
- Understand how to interpret a component specification and produce an operational plan for its manufacture.3.
- Understand how to produce and test part programs for the manufacture of a milled component using manual programming and CAD/CAM procedures.
2
Advanced CNC Turning Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of computer numerical control (CNC) turning operations.2.
- Understand how to interpret a component specification and produce an operational plan for its manufacture.3.
- Understand how to produce and test part programs for the manufacture of a turned component using manual programming and CAD/CAM procedures.
3
Advanced Manual Milling and Turning Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety relating to advanced manual milling and turning techniques.2.
- Understand advanced manual milling and turning techniques.3.
- Understand how to prepare for advanced manual milling and turning operations.
4
Advanced Manual Milling Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand advanced manual milling techniques.2.
- Understand how to prepare for advanced manual milling operations.3.
- Understand the principles of cutting gears using advanced manual milling techniques.
5
Advanced Manual Turning Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand advanced manual turning techniques.2.
- Understand how to prepare for advanced manual turning operations.3.
- Understand the principles of thread cutting using advanced manual turning techniques.
6
Applications of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of computer numerical control (CNC) and machine structures.2.
- Be able to interpret a component specification and produce an operational plan for its manufacture.3.
- Be able to produce a part program and manufacture a component.4.
- Be able to use a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) software package to generate a part program and manufacture a component.
7
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.
8
CNC Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of numerical control programming language.2.
- Know how to write and use numerical control programs to produce a part.3.
- Know how to program repetitive numerical control machine operations.4.
- Understand how to safely communicate with and set up a numerical control machine.
9
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.
10
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.
11
Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use circuit theory to determine voltage, current and resistance in direct current (DC) circuits 2)
- Be able to apply the concepts of capacitance in DC circuits 3)
- Know the principles and properties of magnetism 4)
- Be able to use single-phase alternating current (AC) theory
12
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
13
Engineering Inspection and Quality Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand measurement systems and tolerancing.2.
- Understand the use and calibration of measuring devices.3.
- Understand how to plan and carry out quality control procedures.
14
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.
15
General Machining, Fitting and Assembly Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to carry out general machining, fitting and assembly applications.2.
- Carry out general machining, fitting and assembly applications.
16
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.
17
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 3)
- Be able to determine the parameters of fluid systems 4)
- Be able to determine the effects of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems
18
Precision Grinding Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of grinding.2.
- Understand the use of different precision grinding techniques.3.
- Understand how to prepare for and undertake precision grinding techniques.
19
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.
20
Specialist Machining
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the selection and use of specialist machining techniques.2.
- Know how to carry out specialist machining techniques.3.
- Understand preventative maintenance for specialist machining techniques.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1771/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2023