The course consists of mandatory and optional units.

The mandatory units include:

• Working Practices in Engineering
• Using and Interpreting Engineering Information
• Applied Electrical and Mechanical Science for Technicians
• Mathematics for Engineering Technicians

Optional units consist of:

• Engineering Maintenance Procedures & Planning
• Engineering Assembly Techniques
• Mechanical Maintenance Fundamentals
• Electrical Maintenance Fundamentals
• Electronic Maintenance Fundamentals
• Engineering Marking Out
• Fluid Power Maintenance Fundamentals

Plus there will be other options to choose from

The course consists of mandatory and optional units.

The mandatory units include:

• Starting Work in Engineering
• Working in Engineering
• Developing Skills in Engineering

Optional unit examples:

• Planning and Making a Machined Product
• Assembling Mechanical Components and Joining using Welding Techniques
• Electronic Assembly and Electrical Wiring
• Social Responsibility at Wor

This course is designed to meet the requirements of students wishing to gain employment within the maintenance engineering industry. The course is also suitable for anyone who wishes to progress to further or higher education in their chosen field, or who wishes to gain a basic understanding of process maintenance theory and practice. 18 units and an I.V.A are required for the Diploma - 9 per year.

6 Core Units comprise: Business Systems for Technicians; Communications for Technicians; Science for Technician; Mathematics for Technicians; Operations & Maintenance Procedures & Techniques; Project.

12 Specialist Units from the following: Monitoring & Fault Diagnosis; Health, Safety & Welfare; Mechanical Technology; Mechanical Principles; Electrical Technology; Engineering Materials; Electro, Pneumatics & Hydraulic Systems; Plant Services & Operation; Engineering, Drawing & CAD; Fluid Mechanics; Processing & Engineering Workshop Practice; Materials Handling; Plus other optional units

The course has been designed to be flexible. At the start of your course you will be interviewed by your personal tutor and receive a personal learning plan. You will be expected to complete classwork and coursework to meet deadlines.

You will study:

• Health & Safety
• Planning and organising work tasks
• Carrying out operations - Mechanical Engineering
• Carrying out operations - Electrical Engineering
• Literacy/Communications
• Numeracy
• ICT
• Citizenship and Personal Development Skill

Candidates must study 3 mandatory units:

• Working safely in an engineering department
• Developing yourself and working with others
• Using and communicating technical information

Plus 1 general support unit from a list of 5; and 2 optional evidence units from a list of 9.

These general support and optional evidence units are genetically designed to cover all engineering competences