Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 601/7580/1
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3180 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    51 Units
    Guided Hours
    3180 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Autonomous Mobile Robotics

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    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
    2

    Industrial Robotics

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    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.
    3

    Principles of Electrical Machines

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Investigate the operation and applications of direct current (DC) electrical machines as used in industry
    • Investigate the operation and applications of alternating current (AC) electrical machines as used in industry
    • Investigate how electrical machine control circuitry and systems operate safely
    4

    Sustainable Transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Investigate the sustainability of alternative power sources for transport vehicles.2.
    • Investigate the wider benefits of reducing the distance travelled by transport vehicles.3.
    • Investigate how barriers to use, incentives and penalties could affect the demand for sustainable vehicle transport.4.
    • Investigate ways to improve the sustainability of leisure travel.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7580/1
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2016
    Operational End
    Jul 2030