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Foundation Competence

Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)

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What is the Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)?

This is a Level 2 qualification. The Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) forms part of an overall apprenticeship and is the Foundation Competence, but can be delivered stand-alone. It is designed to showcase your skills and knowledge of typical workshop equipment, such as lathes, hand fitting techniques, working with wiring and producing assemblies.

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Mandatory Units: (All 4 must be completed)

  • Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
  • Working Efficiently and Effectively in an Engineering Environment
  • Using and Communicating Technical Information
  • Conducting Business Improvement Activities

Optional Units – Units (Choose 6)

To fully comply with the Foundation Competence, learners will need to choose 6 of the following:

  • Producing Components using Hand Fitting Techniques
  • Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment
  • Assembling and Testing Fluid Power Systems
  • Maintaining Fluid Power Equipment
  • Maintaining Electrical Equipment/Systems
  • Wiring and Testing Electrical Equipment and Circuits
  • Wiring and Testing Programmable Controller Based Systems
  • Producing Mechanical Assemblies
  • Preparing and Using Lathes for Turning Operations – cannot be taken with Unit 19 2 140
  • Preparing and using Milling Machines – cannot be taken with Unit 19 2 140
  • Preparing and using Semi-Automatic MIG, MAG and Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment – cannot be taken with Unit 19 2 140
  • Assembling and Testing Electronic Circuits
  • Maintaining Electronic Equipment/Systems
  • Preparing and using Industrial Robots
  • General Turning, Milling and Welding Applications – cannot be taken with Units 13, 14 or 15 2 140
  • Forming and Assembling Pipework Systems
  • Preparing and Proving CNC Machine Tool Programs
  • Producing Sheet Metal Components and Assemblies
  • Maintaining and Testing Process Instrumentation and Control Devices
  • Producing Components by Rapid Prototyping Techniques
  • Wiring and Testing Vehicle Electrical Equipment and Circuits
  • Maintaining Vehicle Electrical Equipment/Systems
  • Diagnosing and Rectifying Faults on Vehicle Systems
  • Stripping and Rebuilding Vehicle Engines
  • Using Computer Software Packages to Assist with Engineering Activities
L2 Dip Engineering Foundation Competence Questionnaire

L2 Dip Engineering Foundation Competence Questionnaire

Check you have the facilities to complete this qualification

For the Diploma, 10 units are needed, 4 of which are mandatory.

The other 6 units will depend on what work you do in the workplace.  The unit title give a good indication of what the content is. So please select at least 6 units which you will be asked further questions on. These are to check you have the correct facilities, tools and test equipment available in order to provide evidence.

If you are unable to fully cover 6 optional units, then we can look at a different qualification.

Which of the following unit title matches the work takes place in your facility (6 needed)

Unit 5 - Producing Components using Hand Fitting Techniques

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the hand fitting activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required fitting activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use. They will be required to select the appropriate equipment to use, based on the operations to be carried out and the accuracy required.

5.1. Which of the following material forms are you able to work within your facility? (Select all that apply)
5.2. Which of the following marking out equipment/methods can be used in your facility? (check all that apply)

Unit 6 - Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the maintenance activities by obtaining all necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required maintenance activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

6.1. Which of the following 4 types of mechanical equipment do you have in your facility for the apprentice to work on?
6.2. The Apprentice will be required to remove and refit various mechanical components, tick all that you have available? (12 needed minimum)

Unit 7 - Assembling and Testing Fluid Power Systems

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the assembly activities by obtaining all necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required assembly activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use. They will be required to select the appropriate equipment to use, based on the assembly operations to be carried out and the type of fluid power equipment being assembled, which will include hydraulic, pneumatic or vacuum systems.

7.1.Which of the following do you have available to assemble? (minimum of 2 needed)
7.2. Which of the following tests are you able to carry out? (2 mandatory and 2 optional are required)

Unit 8 - Maintaining Fluid Power Equipment

Unit overview

 

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the maintenance activities by obtaining all necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required maintenance activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use. They will be required to select the appropriate equipment to use, based on the maintenance operations to be carried out and the type of fluid power equipment being maintained, which will include hydraulic, pneumatic or vacuum equipment and circuits.

8.1. Which of the following do you have available to maintain? (minimum of 2 needed)
8.2. Which of the following types of fluid power test instruments do you have available? (tick all that apply, 2 needed)
8.3. Which of the following tests are you able to carry out? (2 mandatory and 2 optional are required)

Unit 9 - Maintaining Electrical Equipment/Systems

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the electrical maintenance activities by obtaining all necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required maintenance activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

 

9.1. Which of the following types of electrical equipment will the apprentice be able to maintain/repair?
9.2. Which of the following electrical systems will you be able to allow the apprentice to maintain/repair? (tick all that apply, 3 needed minimum)
9.3. Which of the following electrical components will the apprentice be able to replace/refit? (6 needed)

Unit 10 - Wiring and Testing Electrical Equipment and Circuits

Unit overview

 

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to use and terminate a range of cables, such as single and multicore cables, screened cables, fire resistant and armoured cables.

They will be required to make a variety of terminations and to connect a range of electrical components, such as switches/switchgear, distribution panels, motors and starters, control systems, sensors and actuators, safety devices, and luminaires.

10.1. Please select all the different types of cables you work with:
10.2. Which of the following following electrical modules/components will be used to produce circuits
10.3. Check all the termination activities that the candidate will do: (8 required)
10.4. Which of the following electrical systems will the candidate be exposed to? (Min of 3 needed)
10.5. Which of the following test instruments are available during the wiring and testing activities (tick all that apply)

Unit 11 - Wiring and Testing Programmable Controller Based Systems

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the programmable controller wiring and testing activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

It involves connecting and wiring up the equipment and the development, editing, inputting, testing and de-bugging of simple programs. They will be expected to connect peripheral components and communication links, and to load/download process controller programs, check them for errors, and create back-up copies of completed programs.

11.1. Which of the following types of programmable controller systems: will the candidate be able to test:
11.2. Which of the following types of programmable controller equipment/components will the candidate be able to connect up and test: ( 1 mandatory and 8 options needed)
11.3. Which of the following programs will the candidate use to develop programs:
11.4. Confirm which of the following programmable logic controller programs will be used by the candidate (2 mandatory and 5 optional)
11.5. Which of the following test instruments are available during the wiring and testing activities (tick all that apply)

Unit 12 - Producing Mechanical Assemblies

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the assembly activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required assembly activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use. They will be required to select the appropriate equipment to use, based on the operations to be carried out and the type of components to be assembled.

12.1. Which of the following methods and techniques will be used to produce assemblies (Min of 8 needed)
12.2. Which of the following types of component will be used by the candidate to assemble products to meet a required specification (12 needed minimum)
12.3. Which of the following categories of fastening devices will the candidate use to secure components (4 needed)
12.4. Which of the following assembly aids and equipment will the candidate use to assemble products (2 needed minimum))
12.5. Which of the following quality checks will be used by the candidate with appropriate equipment (8 needed)

Unit 13 - Preparing and using Lathes for Turning Operations

Unit overview

Cannot be taken with Unit 19

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to carry out turning operations on machines such as centre lathes, capstan or turret lathes, automatic or other specific turning machines. They will be expected to prepare for the turning activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required turning activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

13.1. Which of the following materials will the candidate use to machine components: (2 needed)
13.2. Which of the following workholding devices will be used by the candidate to secure and machine components (3 needed)
13.3. Which of the following types of tool do you have available for the candidate to mount and use: (10 needed)
13.4. Which of the following measuring equipment will the candidate use during machining (4 Mandatory and 4 Options)

Unit 14 - Preparing and using Milling Machines

Unit overview

Cannot be taken with Unit 19

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to carry out the milling operations on horizontal, vertical or universal milling machines. They will be expected to prepare for the machining activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required milling activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

14.1. Which of the following materials will the candidate make components from (2 minimum)
14.2. Which of the following workholding devices will be used by the candidate to secure and machine components (2 needed)
14.3. Which of the following typesof milling cutter/tools will the candidate mount and use (4 needed)
14.4. Which of the following measuring equipment will the candidate use during machining (4 Mandatory and 4 Options)

Unit 15 - Preparing and using Semi-Automatic MIG, MAG and Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment

Unit overview

Cannot be taken with Unit 19

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare the welding equipment and to ensure that all leads/cables, shielding gas system, hoses and wire feed mechanisms are securely connected and free from damage. They will also need to obtain and check that all the workholding equipment is in a safe and usable condition.

 

15.1. Which of the following manual/semi automatic welding and related equipment, will the candidate use:
15.2. Which of the following consumables, appropriate to q15.1, will the candidate use:
15.3. Which of the following material will joints be made: (1 from A and 2 from B at least)
15.4. Which of the following non-detructive test will the candidate be able to carry out:
15.5. Which of the following destructive tests will be carried out on weld specimens

Unit 16 - Assembling and Testing Electronic Circuits

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to carry out the assembly of a range of electronic components such as resistors (fixed and variable), capacitors (fixed and variable), diodes, transistors and other semiconductor devices, integrated circuits (analogue and digital), miniature transformers, switches, indicators, wire links and a range of connectors, spacers and brackets to form various types of circuits. This will involve using a range of tools and equipment along with soldering techniques and anti-static protection techniques.

16.1. Which of the following circuit types will the candidate assemble/test:
16.2. Which of the following assembly methods will be used with components: (2 needed)
16.3. Which of the following tools will be used to assemble circuits: (4 needed)
16.4. Which of the following types of component will be used to assemble circuit: (15 needed)
16.5. Which of the following types of circuit will the candidate be assembling: (5 needed)
16.6. Which of the following test equipment are available during the wiring and testing activities (tick all that apply)

Unit 17 - Maintaining Electronic Equipment/Systems

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to prepare for the electronic maintenance activities by obtaining all the necessary information, documentation, tools and equipment required, and to plan how they intend to carry out the required maintenance activities and the sequence of operations they intend to use.

17.1. Which of the following types of electronic equipment will the candidate be able to maintain: (3 needed)
17.2. Which of the following joining/connection types will the candidate be able to deal with (3 needed)
17.3. Which of the following test equipment are available during the wiring and testing activities (tick all that apply)

Unit 18 - Preparing and using Industrial Robots

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to produce, load and prove programs on industrial robot controllers, and which will prepare them for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competences in the working environment.

18.1. Which of the following types of industrial robot will the candidate be working on:
18.2. Which of the following types of robot programming methods will the candidate prepare, load and prove:
18.3. Which of the following applications will the candidate produce programs for:
18.4. Which of the following robot end effectors will the candidate use:

Unit 19 - General Turning, Milling and Welding Applications

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to undertake a broad range of basic turning, milling and welding activities that will prepare them for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competences in the working environment.

Turning & Milling

19.1. Which of the following materials will the candidate use to machine components: (2 needed)
19.2. Which of the following workholding devices will be used by the candidate to secure and machine components (4 needed)

Welding

19.3. For Welding which of the following material will joints be made:
19.4. Which of the following manual/semi automatic welding and related equipment, will the candidate use:
19.5. Which of the following test will the candidate be able to carry out:

Unit 20 - Forming and Assembling Pipework Systems

Unit overview

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to cover a broad range of basic pipe fitting competences that will prepare them for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competences in the working environment.

20.1. Which of the following types of pipe will the candidate be producing pipework assemblies with:
20.2. Whick methods will be used by the candidate to bend and form pipes ( 1 mandatory and at least 1 option)
20.3. Which of following methods will be used to assemble pipes: (3 needed)
20.4. Which of the following tests will be carried out on assembled pipework:

Unit 21 - Preparing and Proving CNC Machine Tool Programs

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to cover a broad range of basic computer numerical control (CNC) programming competences that will prepare them for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competencies in the working environment.

21.1. Which of the following types of CNC machine do you have in your facility:

Unit 22 - Producing Sheet Metal Components and Assemblies

This unit of competence identifies the training and development required in order that the learner can demonstrate that they are competent in being able to cover a broad range of basic sheet (up to and including 3mm) metalworking competences that will prepare them for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competences in the working environment.
22.1. Which of the following hand tools do you have available
22.2. Which of the following machine tools do you have available? (1 Mandatory plus 2 options))
22.3. Which of the following do you have available in your facility? (2 mandatory and 2 options needed)
22.4. Which of the following materials will you have available to work on? (2 needed)
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GLH

719
Level

2
Awarding Organisation (AO)

Pearson (Edexcel)
Attendance

Online, Remote
Assessment

Portfolio of Evidence

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