Design and Technology Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited Occupational Qualification Revision
Complete topic breakdowns, revision notes, exam practice questions, and adaptive quizzes for the Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited Occupational Qualification Design and Technology specification.
Specification Topics
- Fitting and Assembly Techniques
- Maintaining air conditioning systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 21)
- Microelectronics
- Maintaining lubricating oil systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Manual Metal– Arc MMA Welding
- Producing Pipework Fabrications
- Mechanical Engineering Principles
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance Planning
- Maintaining stabilisers on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Engineering Inspection and Quality Control
- Servicing medical therapeutic equipment
- Digital systems
- Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering Procedures
- Using and maintaining business procedures and protocols in an engineering environment (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Tungsten Inert Gas TIG Welding Process
- Engineering Instrumentation
- Maintaining electrical power systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 24)
- Cutting and shaping materials using thermal cutting equipment (Maritime Defence)
- Railway Infrastructure - track construction
- Engineering Techniques
- Introduction to Basic Mathematics and Science Used in Engineering
- Maintaining flight control systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to Cutting, Forming and Assembly of Pipework Materials
- Introduction to Manual Metal Arc Welding
- Building Services Pipework Fixing, Bending and Jointing Methods
- Pattern Development
- Maintaining vacuum systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Advanced Turning
- Rotorywing Aircraft systems
- Maintaining turbine engines on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems and Components
- Electrical Power for Engineering Applications
- Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs
- Maintaining ignition systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Fixed wing Theory of Flight
- Engineering Manufacturing Techniques
- Rail vehicle traction systems
- Power Network Apparatus and Design: Transmission & Distribution
- Function, Operation and Inspection of Motorsport Transmission Systems
- Engineering Communications
- Loading and proving CNC machine tool programs (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Motorsport Vehicle Bodywork
- Introduction to Cutting, Forming and Assembling Engineering Materials
- Introduction to computer maintenance
- Engineering Maintenance Techniques
- Thermal Cutting Techniques
- Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Further Engineering Science
- Metal Inert Gas/Metal Active Gas MIG/MAG Welding
- Tool making/ Presswork/Extrusion Design
- Maintaining pneumatic systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Towing, marshalling and parking aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Engineering Design Process
- Analogue systems engineering
- Maintaining landing gear on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 32)
- Workplace improvement
- General Engineering Maintenance Techniques
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Principles of Rotorywing Aircraft Flight
- Maintaining engine starting systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to brazing and soldering
- Marketing an engineering product
- Railway Infrastructure - Track engineering maintenance
- Maintaining engine fuel and control systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Managing Resources in the Power Industry: Transmission & Distribution
- Motorsport Vehicle Tyres, Suspension, Steering and Braking Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Testing Methods
- Introduction to Computer Aided Drawing - CAD
- Introduction to Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- Preparing and using milling machines
- Building Services Pipework Systems
- Building services engineering systems and their layout requirements
- Measurement Methods and Control Engineering
- Carrying Out CNC Machine Tool Programming (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Sheet Metalwork Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
- Mechanical Engineering Principles for Aircraft Technicians
- Engineering Design Techniques
- Planning engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Producing Plate Fabrications
- Manual Milling Techniques
- Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements (Maritime Defence)
- Traction and rolling suspension, wheelsets and brakes and associated systems
- Determining engineering requirements for the supply of products or services (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Wind turbine principles
- Engineering Environmental Awareness
- Introduction to Motorcycle Maintenance
- Introduction to Cycle Maintenance
- Maintaining equipment and furnishings on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 25)
- Railway Infrastructure - track engineering
- Introduction to Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
- Computer Numerical Control Milling Techniques
- Personal Computer PC Maintenance Method
- Understanding Computer Aided Drawing - CAD
- Maintaining fuel systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 28)
- Engineering and Environmental Health and Safety
- Mechanised Welding Processes
- Installation of Security Systems
- Maintaining fuselage, nacelles and pylons on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintaining water and waste systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Advanced Manufacture Techniques – Computer Numerical Control –CNC-
- Precision Grinding
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Maintaining rotor blade and tail pylon folding systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Building Mechanical Maintenance Systems and Services
- Rotorywing Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
- Introduction to Joining Engineering Materials
- Maintaining reciprocating engines on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Engineering Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- Railway infrastructure - electrical engineering
- Motorsport Vehicle Electronic Ancillary and Information Systems
- Introduction to Electronics
- Maintaining bleed air systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to Electrical Installation
- Introduction to Working with Customers
- Manual Turning Techniques
- Setting CNC Turning Machines (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Installation and Servicing of Refrigeration Equipment
- Analogue Electronics
- Radio and Radar Principles
- Introduction to Automated Technologies
- Implementing engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation
- Managing Fabrication Activities
- Servicing Physiological Monitoring and Infusion Equipment
- Electrical Testing and Commissioning
- Carrying out fault diagnosis on engineering plant and equipment (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Engineering Mathematics and Science Principles
- Basic Electrical Circuit Inspection, Testing and Fault Diagnosis
- Welding Fume Hazard Control
- Programmable Logic Controllers _PLCs_
- Railway Infrastructure – mechanical engineering principles
- AVMD3-008
- Railway infrastructure - Function and Characteristics of Railway Signalling Systems
- Understand the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018
- Motorsport Vehicle Preparation
- Producing Components from Metal Plate
- Maintaining lighting systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 33)
- Engineering Materials Processes
- Engineering Maintenance Planning
- Introduction to Engineering Project Planning
- Applied Mathematics in Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Systems and Devices
- Electrical Installation Methods, Wiring and Circuit Protection
- Maintaining rotor drive systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Computer Aided Design CAD Techniques
- Further Engineering Mathematics
- Gear Cutting
- Maintaining windows on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to working in engineering
- Maintaining power plant on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Rotorywing Aircraft Structures and Transmissions
- Manufacturing aircraft structures
- Maintaining reciprocating engine turbo‐supercharging systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- Fundamental Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
- Motorsport Workshop Techniques
- Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
- Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs
- Non Fusion Thermal Joining Methods
- Engineering Maintenance Safety Practices
- Installation and Servicing of Air-conditioning Equipment
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance Safety Practices
- Engineering Mathematics
- Machining Components using CNC Turning Machines (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Advanced Personal Computer PC Maintenance
- Digital Electronics
- Manual Welding Techniques
- Maintenance of Pneumatic Systems and Components
- Monitoring engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Servicing cardiovascular equipment
- Shipbuilding Operations
- Supporting logistics operations in an engineering manufacturing environment (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Fixed Wing Theory of Flight
- Producing Components from Sheet Metal
- Introduction to Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing
- Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements (Aviation Maintenance)
- Using and communicating technical information (Maritime Defence)
- General machining applications (turning and milling)(Maritime Defence)
- Railway Infrastructure - civil engineering
- Railway infrastructure - Railway Signalling Systems Testing and Maintenance
- Maintenance of Mechanical Systems
- Working efficiently and effectively in advanced manufacturing and engineering (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to Motor Vehicle Maintenance
- Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding MIG/MAG
- Maintaining fire protection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 26)
- Grinding Techniques
- Business Improvement Techniques
- Computer Numerical Control CNC Programming/machining
- Fabrication and Welding Principles
- Maintaining cargo and accessory compartments on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Automated Welding Processes
- Maintenance Engineering Principles
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance Techniques
- Maintaining propeller/propulsor systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintaining rotor systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Advanced Milling
- Assembling aircraft structures and components
- Producing Sheet Metal Fabrications
- Maintaining flight control systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Further Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Specialised Machining
- Maintenance of aircraft structures
- Maintaining engine controls on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Electrical Maintenance in Buildings
- Plan and carry out a project in Engineering
- Understand the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2022)
- Setting CNC Milling Machines (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Producing technical information for engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Providing technical advice and guidance on engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Maintenance of Fluid Power Systems and Components
- Maintaining navigation systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 34)
- Maintaining cabin systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintaining airborne auxiliary power systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Panel Wiring for Engineering Applications
- Maintaining doors on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Scheduling engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Maintaining engine water injection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
- Machining Components using CNC Milling Machines (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Obtaining resources for engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Data Communications and Networking
- Carrying out project management of engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation (Aviation Maintenance)
- Reinstating the work area on completion of activities (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to thermal cutting techniques
- Maintaining auto flight systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 22)
- Maintaining hydraulic systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 29)
- Maintaining engine indicating systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Producing contractual arrangements to supply or procure goods or services for engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Setting CNC Machining Centres (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Leading a team in Engineering
- Obtaining and controlling materials for engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Railway infrastructure - overhead line equipment maintenance
- Developing and maintaining effective customer relationships (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Maintaining oxygen systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintaining radar systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Machining Components using CNC Machining (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Railway infrastructure - overhead line equipment construction
- Providing technical sales and marketing support for engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Handing over and exchanging responsibility for control of engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Lifting and trestling/shoring aircraft for maintenance/repair operations (Aviation Maintenance)
- Maintaining communication systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 23)
- Levelling and weighing aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Motorsport vehicle system Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
- Maintaining ice and rain protection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 30)
- Maintaining wings on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Introduction to Machining Engineering Materials
- Maintaining engine exhaust systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance)
- Resolving engineering or manufacturing support problems (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Implementing quality control systems and procedures in an engineering environment (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Carrying out health and safety risk assessments on engineering activities (Aerospace and Aviation)
- Introduction to Computer Aided Machining - CAM
- Introduction to Cutting, Jointing and Finishing Wood
- Maintaining indicating and recording systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 31)
- Computer Numerical Control Turning Techniques
- Security Installation Design
- Building services engineering pipework fabrication processes and techniques
Top Exam Tips
- Always check tool condition before use.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions for work holding.
- Measure and check fits during assembly.
- Always refer to the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM).
- Double-check component part numbers before fitting.
- Record all test results and observations clearly.
- Practice binary arithmetic and logic operations.
- Use simulators to test assembly code before hardware.
- Understand the instruction set of the PIC microcontroller.
- Always cross-reference the specific task card with the latest revision of the aircraft maintenance manual and any active service bulletins before starting work.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using incorrect tool for the task.
- Not securing workpieces properly.
- Ignoring tolerance limits.
- Skipping isolation steps leading to safety hazards.
- Using incorrect torque settings or sealants.
- Failing to perform functional tests after replacement.
- Confusing little-endian and big-endian byte ordering.
- Incorrectly calculating memory addresses.
Key Terminology & Definitions
- Understand the tools and methods employed in fitting and assembly operations, Understand the safe use of work holding equipment, Understand the principle of the tools used in fitting and assembly operations, Understand standards and requirements applied to fitting and assembly
- This unit identifies the training and development required in order that the apprentice can demonstrate that they are competent inbeing able to carry out maintenance activities on aircraft air conditioning systems, in accordance with the aircraft maintenancemanual, approved change documentation (service bulletin) and airworthiness requirements. It covers both fixed wing and rotarywinged aircraft, and covers the units and components which provide a means of pressurising, heating, cooling, moisture controlling,filtering and treating air used to ventilate the areas of the fuselage within the pressure zone, as applicable to the aircraft type. Themaintenance activities will include the removal, fitting and testing of a range of air conditioning system components. They will beexpected to use the approved procedure for correctly isolating the system before breaking into the system circuit. They will removethe required components and fit approved replacements, as appropriate. They will then need to test and adjust the completedsystem to meet the aircraft maintenance manual, change documentation (service bulletin) and airworthiness requirements.
- Understand the Components of a Microprocessor System and the Different Types of Systems Available, Understand various Number Systems, Bit Arithmetic and Logical Operations, Understand the Architecture and Role of the Central Processing Unit and How it Communicates with the Memory and other Chips, Understand simple Timing Diagrams, Memory Addressing and Instruction Execution, Understand the Basic Principles of Low Level or Assembly Language Programming. The procedure of writing Codes to Perform Simple Tasks on a chosen Microprocessor System or Simulator, Understand the procedure of writing Programs with Interfacing Algorithms to Control and Receive Signals from Peripherals Connected to the System, Understand and Produce Simple Programs for the PIC 16xxx Microcontroller
- This unit identifies the training and development required in order that the apprentice can demonstrate that they are competent inbeing able to carry out maintenance activities on aircraft lubricating oil systems, in accordance with the aircraft maintenancemanual, approved change documentation (service bulletin) and airworthiness requirements. It covers both fixed wing and rotarywinged aircraft, and covers the units and components external to the engine, which store and deliver lubricating oil to and from theengine. It includes units and components from the lubricating oil engine outlet to the inlet, including the inlet and outlet fittings,tanks, radiators, valves, and the auxiliary oil systems. The maintenance activities will include the removal, fitting and testing of arange of lubricating oil system components. They will be expected to use the approved procedure for correctly isolating the systembefore breaking into the system circuit. They will remove the required components and fit approved replacements, as appropriate.They will then need to test and adjust the completed system to meet the aircraft maintenance manual, change documentation(service bulletin) and airworthiness requirements.
- Understand the principles of Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding, Understand Metallurgy associated with Welding, Understand Welding Health and Safety, Understand equipment associated with Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding, Understand the consumables used in Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding, Understand Welding procedures and methods of testing applied to Manual Metal Arc Welding Procedure
- Be able to interpret and evaluate Pipework Drawings, Specifications and Sources of Regulations, Be able to evaluate Pipe Materials and Components for a range of applications, Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of Piped systems, Understand the need for the Testing and Periodic Cleaning of Pipelines, Be able to justify the need for the Protection and Insulation of Pipelines, Be able to perform a pipework installation practical task
- Understand the Fundamentals of Engineering Science, Understand the Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics, Understanding the terms limits and fits, when applied to assemblies and components, Understand the properties of Engineering Materials
- Statics and dynamics
- Thermodynamic systems
- Engineering calculations
- Dimensional tolerancing
- Material selection criteria
- Understand motor vehicle maintenance requirements, Understand motor vehicle maintenance planning, Understand motor vehicle maintenance methods, Understand motor vehicle condition monitoring
- This unit identifies the training and development required in order that the apprentice can demonstrate that they are competent inbeing able to carry out maintenance activities on aircraft stabilisers, in accordance with the approved aircraft maintenance manual,structural repair manual, approved change documentation (service bulletin) and airworthiness requirements. The maintenanceactivities will include the removal, fitting and testing of a range of aircraft stabiliser components, and making repairs to primary andsecondary airframe/stabiliser structures, as appropriate to the aircraft type.
- Understand how Inspection and Quality Control are key parts of an organisations Quality Management System, Understand the Meanings of Variation, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Accuracy, Tolerance, Limit and Capability, Understand the Difference Between Comparison, Gauging and Measurement, Understand which Type of Gauge to Use (Gap, Plug, Plate, Feeler, etc.), and How they must be used, Understand Basic Measuring Instruments, Understand Advanced Measuring Techniques and Instruments, Understand the Term ‘Geometric Tolerance’ and Common Geometric Tolerance Symbols, Understand a Normal Distribution Curve