Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 601/7585/0
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2460 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    38 Units
    Guided Hours
    2460 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    A Specialist Engineering Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of A Specialist Engineering Project
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in A Specialist Engineering Project
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for A Specialist Engineering Project
    2

    Additive Manufacturing Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Additive Manufacturing Processes
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Additive Manufacturing Processes
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Additive Manufacturing Processes
    3

    Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems
    4

    Aircraft First Line Maintenance Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft First Line Maintenance Operations
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft First Line Maintenance Operations
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft First Line Maintenance Operations
    5

    Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice
    6

    Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
    7

    Aircraft Propulsion Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft Propulsion Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft Propulsion Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft Propulsion Systems
    8

    Aircraft Workshop Methods and Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Aircraft Workshop Methods and Practice
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Aircraft Workshop Methods and Practice
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Aircraft Workshop Methods and Practice
    9

    Airframe Construction and Repair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Airframe Construction and Repair
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Airframe Construction and Repair
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Airframe Construction and Repair
    10

    Airframe Mechanical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Airframe Mechanical Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Airframe Mechanical Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Airframe Mechanical Systems
    11

    Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
    12

    Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
    13

    Composites Manufacture and Repair Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Composites Manufacture and Repair Processes
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Composites Manufacture and Repair Processes
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Composites Manufacture and Repair Processes
    14

    Computer Aided Design in Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Computer Aided Design in Engineering
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Computer Aided Design in Engineering
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Computer Aided Design in Engineering
    15

    Computer Programming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Computer Programming
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Computer Programming
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Computer Programming
    16

    Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
    17

    Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice
    18

    Electrical Machines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Electrical Machines
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Electrical Machines
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Electrical Machines
    19

    Electronic Devices and Circuits

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Electronic Devices and Circuits
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Electronic Devices and Circuits
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Electronic Devices and Circuits
    20

    Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits
    21

    Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques
    22

    Engineering Principles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Engineering Principles
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Engineering Principles
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Engineering Principles
    23

    Engineering Product Design and Manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
    24

    Fabrication Manufacturing Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Fabrication Manufacturing Processes
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Fabrication Manufacturing Processes
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Fabrication Manufacturing Processes
    25

    Further Engineering Mathematics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Further Engineering Mathematics
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Further Engineering Mathematics
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Further Engineering Mathematics
    26

    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.
    27

    Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
    28

    Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
    29

    Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials
    30

    Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Metallic Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Metallic Materials
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Metallic Materials
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Metallic Materials
    31

    Microcontroller Systems for Engineers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
    32

    Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
    33

    Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
    34

    Programmable Logic Controllers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Programmable Logic Controllers
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Programmable Logic Controllers
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Programmable Logic Controllers
    35

    Thermodynamic Principles and Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
    36

    Three Phase Electrical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Three Phase Electrical Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Three Phase Electrical Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Three Phase Electrical Systems
    37

    Welding Technology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Welding Technology
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Welding Technology
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Welding Technology
    38

    Work Experience in the Engineering Sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Work Experience in the Engineering Sector
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Work Experience in the Engineering Sector
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Work Experience in the Engineering Sector

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7585/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2016
    Operational End
    Jul 2030