Pearson
    Level 4
    QN: 610/1229/4
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    Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering for England

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 480 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 4
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    480 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Describe the key principles of manufacturing using a CAD/CAM system.2.
    • Prepare 3D solid models of a component suitable for transfer into a CAM system.3.
    • Use CAM software to generate manufacturing simulations of a component.4.
    • Produce a dimensionally accurate component on a CNC/AM machine using a CAD/CAM system.
    2

    Engineering Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements.2. Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification.3.
    • Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report.4. Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate the solution/presentation.
    3

    Engineering Mathematics

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply a variety of mathematical methods to a range of engineering and manufacturing sector problems.2.
    • Investigate applications of statistical and probability techniques to interpret
    • organise, and present data.3.
    • Use analytical and computational methods for solving engineering and manufacturing sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.4.
    • Examine how differential and integral calculus can be used to solve engineering and manufacturing sector problems.
    4

    Industrial Robots

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Describe the operational characteristics, selection criteria and applications of industrial robots within manufacturing industries.2.
    • Explain the safety standards associated with industrial robots.3. Program an industrial robot for automated process application.4.
    • Investigate the global economic scope of industrial robots and integration into smart factories.
    5

    Industry 4.0

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Discuss the key concepts and principles of Industry 4.0.2.
    • Review the range of cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) shaping Industry 4.0 and their integration with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).3.
    • Explore the implications and impacts of Industry 4.0 in engineering and manufacturing processes and technologies.4.
    • Examine the factors manufacturers need to consider when transitioning to Industry 4.0 and workforce Implications.
    6

    Managing a Professional Engineering Project

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select a project that will provide a solution to an identified engineering/manufacturing problem.2. Conduct planned project activities to generate outcomes which provide a solution to the identified engineering/manufacturing problem.3.
    • Produce a project report analysing the outcomes of each of the project processes and stages.4. Present the project report drawing conclusions on the outcomes of the project.
    7

    Production Engineering for Manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Illustrate the role and purpose of production engineering and its relationship with the other elements of a manufacturing system.2.
    • Describe the most appropriate production processes and associated facility arrangements for manufacturing products of different material types.3.
    • Analyse how a production system can incorporate a number of different production processes for a given product or assembly.4.
    • Explore the effectiveness of a production system in terms of its operation within the wider manufacturing system.
    8

    Quality and Process Improvement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the applications of statistical process control when applied in an industrial environment to improve efficiency.2.
    • Analyse cost effective quality control tools.3.
    • Determine the role of standards in improving efficiency, meeting customer requirements and opening up new opportunities for trade.4.
    • Analyse the importance of Total Quality Management and continuous improvement in manufacturing and service environments.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/1229/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Other Vocational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2024