Pearson
Level 3
QN: 501/1220/X
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalworking (QCF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1630 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
28 Units
Guided Hours
1630 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Business Management in the Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the breadth and importance of an industry within the environmental and land-based sector.
- Understand business resources and structures.
- Understand the business marketplace.
- Understand how to use financial and physical record keeping systems
2
Participate in Business Planning and Improvement in the Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand business improvement in land-based industries.
- Be able to identify and plan opportunities for practical business improvement
- Be able to develop a land-based business idea
- Be able to prepare a business plan
3
Understanding and Using Blacksmithing and Construction Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use blacksmithing construction methods
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of working with dissimilar metals
- Be able to produce a finished, forged, complex element/motif
- Be able to produce accurate workshop drawings for complex elements/motifs
4
Understanding and Using Blacksmithing Installation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the methods used for site evaluation
- Understand construction and installation costings and records
- Be able to produce a complex blacksmithing construction, Be able perform site installation operations
5
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
6
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
7
Understanding and Using Forging Techniques for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate commonly used forge
- work techniques
- Be able to demonstrate solid fuel forge hearth control
- Be able to maintain common forge tooling
- Understand the effects of forge
- work and heat on steel
8
Understanding Principles and Methods of Design for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand design processes
- Understand the design development cycle and its phases
- Understand cultural association
- Understand design for need and the designer’s responsibilities to the wider community
9
Understanding the History and Development of the Blacksmithing Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the scope and structure of the UK blacksmithing industry
- Understand the historical development of the UK blacksmithing industry
- Understand the influences of government and relevant trade organisations on the UK blacksmithing industry and career prospects
- Know the scope of the blacksmithing industry in other countries
10
Undertake an Investigative Project in the Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and research a suitable topic for an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to plan for an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to carry out an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to report on an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
11
Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the opportunities in the environmental and land-based industries
- Be able to prepare for a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based industry
- Be able to undertake a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based industry
- Be able to review a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based sector
12
Undertake Blacksmithing Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of the processes used to produce tooling
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of the processes used to produce and finish decorative elements/motifs
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of the heat treatment processes
- Understand common blacksmithing faults
13
Undertake Computer Aided Design in Horticulture, Treework and Blacksmithing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce two-dimensional drawings using a Computer Aided Design package
- Be able to edit and modify two-dimensional drawings using a Computer Aided Design package.
- Understand the production and modification of two dimensional drawings using a Computer Aided Design package
- Understand the usefulness of Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages in land-based industries.
14
Undertake Drawing Practice for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce simple technical drawings in a format that conforms to relevant industrial conventions
- Be able to apply the parallel line and radial line surface development methods to produce a working pattern
- Be able to produce observed drawings
- Be able to apply scale, proportion and perspective to effect and produce presentational/working drawings
15
Undertake Fabrication Drawing for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the standard conventions used in the production of detailed technical working drawings
- Be able to use the parallel line method of surface development to produce a working pattern
- Be able to use the radial line method of surface development to produce a working pattern
- Be able to use the triangulation method of surface development to produce a working pattern
16
Undertake Forge Practice for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of forging processes
- Be able to assess the condition of and maintain forge tooling
- Be able to demonstrate principles and practice of gas furnace control
- Understand health and safety management requirements in the forge environment
17
Undertake Horseshoe Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purposes of horseshoes
- Be able to use specialist tooling required for horseshoe production
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of producing standard horseshoe types
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of producing horseshoes to set specifications
18
Undertake Introductory Welding for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of oxy-acetylene welding
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of manual metal arc welding
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of metal arc gas shielded welding
- Be able to demonstrate the principles and practice of oxy-acetylene and plasma arc cutting
19
Undertake Large Scale Design for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a large scale design project brief
- Be able to develop and communicate large scale design ideas
- Be able to make large scale models and prototypes
- Be able to assess working methods to realise an effective design outcome
20
Undertake Large Scale Working for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the history of iron
- Be able to explore and develop large-scale creative ideas
- Be able to record information
- analyse and present the results
- Be able to produce a large scale decorative forged artefact
21
Undertake Manual Metal Arc Welding for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare equipment and consumables for manual metal arc welding tasks
- Understand the factors that influence the quality of manual metal arc welds
- Be able to produce positional fillet welds using manual metal arc welding equipment
- Be able to produce positional butt welds using manual metal arc welding equipment
22
Undertake Metal Arc Gas Shielded Welding for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare equipment and consumables for metal arc gas shielded tasks
- Understand the factors that influence the quality of metal arc gas shielded welds
- Be able to produce positional fillet welds using metal arc gas shielded welding equipment
- Be able to produce positional butt welds using metal arc gas shielded welding equipment
23
Undertake Oxy-acetylene Welding for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare equipment and consumables for oxy-acetylene welding tasks
- Understand the factors that influence the quality of oxy-acetylene welds
- Be able to produce positional fillet welds using oxy-acetylene welding equipment
- Be able to produce positional butt welds using oxy-acetylene welding equipment
24
Undertake Professional Communication for Blacksmiths and Metalworkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work effectively and produce work that meets design briefs
- Understand health and safety requirements in workshop environments
- Understand how legal requirements and constraints affect the work of blacksmiths
- Be able to communicate professionally with other parties
25
Undertake Repoussé and Other Decorative Skills for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use repoussé techniques
- Be able to employ decorative skills
- Know the techniques of blacksmithing restoration
- Understand the history of decorative iron
26
Undertake Small Scale Design for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a small scale design project brief
- Be able to develop and communicate small scale design ideas
- Be able to make small scale models and prototypes
- Be able to assess working methods to realise an effective design outcome
27
Undertake Small Scale Working for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop creative ideas
- Be able to produce decorative forged samples
- Be able to record
- analyse and present the results of investigations and experimental work
- Be able to produce a small scale decorative forged artefact
28
Undertake Workshop Practice for Blacksmithing and Metalworking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety related to the forge workshop
- Understand the range and use of tools, equipment and materials commonly found in the forge workshop
- Be able to use tools, equipment and materials commonly found in the forge workshop
- Be able to maintain physical resources in a forge workshop
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1220/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010
- Operational End
- Jul 2030