Pearson
Level 4
QN: 610/1234/8
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Operations 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
Electrical Systems and Fault Finding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the key constructional features and applications of electrical systems, including identification and resolution of potential faults.2.
- Examine the types, applications, and common fault-finding methodologies of electrical motors and generators.3.
- Analyse potential faults and fault diagnostics in the various types of lighting circuits available in the industry by assessing their practical application.4.
- Discuss the operating characteristics of electrical safety components including evaluation of their effectiveness through fault-finding techniques.
2
Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Calculate the parameters of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.2.
- Illustrate the notation and symbols of pneumatic and hydraulic components.3.
- Examine the applications of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.4.
- Investigate the maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
3
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.
4
Engineering Mathematics
Verified
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.
5
Managing a Professional Engineering Project
Verified
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.
6
Operations and Plant Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse fundamental thermodynamic systems and their properties.2.
- Investigate power transmission systems.3.
- Determine the parameters of static and dynamic fluid systems.4.
- Examine the principles of heat transfer in industrial applications.
7
Production Engineering for Manufacture
Verified
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)
- 610/1234/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024