What is the Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)?
This is a Level 2 qualification. The Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills) forms part of an overall apprenticeship and is the skills element, 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. You can even choose units specific to Motorsport.
Upon completion of the qualification learners will have developed skills required of the Foundation phase of the Engineering Operative apprenticeship, enabling them to progress further with their training.
Please note: To complete this qualifcation you will need to be working in an engineering environment. Due to this being a ‘skills’ qualification, you will need to produce evidence of completing tasks in the workplace (job cards, job reports, photos, videos etc).
It is anticipated that most learners will be able to complete this course within 12 months.
Please find further information about this qualification here.
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- Unit 001 – Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
- Unit 002 – Working Efficiently and Effectively in an Engineering Environment
- Unit 003 – Using and Communicating Technical Information
Optional Units – Units (Choose 4)
To fully comply with the Rule of Combination (RoC), learners will need to choose 4 of the following:
- Unit 004 – Conducting Business Improvement Activities
- Unit 005 – Producing Components using Hand Fitting Techniques – (cannot be taken with Unit 012, Unit 013, Unit 014 or Unit 045)
- Unit 006 – Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment – (cannot be taken with Unit 051)
- Unit 007 – Assembling and Testing Fluid Power Systems
- Unit 008 – Maintaining Fluid Power Equipment – (cannot be taken with Unit 051)
- Unit 009 – Maintaining Electrical Equipment/Systems – (cannot be taken with Unit 051)
- Unit 010 – Wiring and Testing Electrical Equipment and Circuits – (cannot be taken with Unit 050)
- Unit 011 – Wiring and Testing Programmable Controller Based Systems – (cannot be taken with Unit 050 or Unit 051)
- Unit 012 – Producing Mechanical Assemblies – (cannot be taken with Unit 005, Unit 013, Unit 014 or Unit 045)
- Unit 013 – Preparing and Using Lathes for Turning Operations – (cannot be taken with Unit 005, Unit 012, Unit 014, Unit 045 or Unit 052)
- Unit 014 – Preparing and using Milling Machines – (cannot be taken with Unit 005, Unit 012, Unit 013 or Unit 045)
- Unit 015 – Preparing and using Semi-Automatic MIG, MAG and Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment – (can only be taken with one of the following units: Unit 042, Unit 049, Unit 067, Unit 068 or Unit 069)
- Unit 016 – Assembling and Testing Electronic Circuits – (cannot be taken with Unit 050)
- Unit 017 – Maintaining Electronic Equipment/Systems – (cannot be taken with Unit 051)
- Unit 018 – Preparing and using Industrial Robots
- Unit 019 – General Turning, Milling and Welding Applications – (cannot be taken with Unit 013, Unit 014, Unit 044, Unit 048, Unit 049 or Unit 075)
- Unit 020 – Forming and Assembling Pipework Systems
- Unit 021 – Preparing and Proving CNC Machine Tool Programs – (cannot be taken with Unit 049)
- Unit 022 – Producing Sheet Metal Components and Assemblies
- Unit 023 – Maintaining and Testing Process Instrumentation and Control Devices – (cannot be taken with Unit 051)
- Unit 024 – Producing Components by Rapid Prototyping Techniques
- Unit 029 – Using Computer Software Packages to Assist with Engineering Activities
- Unit 030 – Producing CAD Models (drawings) Using a CAD System – (cannot be taken with Unit 031 or Unit 038)
- Unit 031 – Producing Electrical or Electronic Engineering Drawings Using a CAD System – (cannot be taken with Unit 030 or Unit 038)
- Unit 032 – Producing Engineering Project Plans
- Unit 033 – Preparing and Using Grinding Machines
- Unit 034 – Preparing and Using CNC Turing Machines
- Unit 035 – Preparing and Using CNC Milling Machines
- Unit 036 – Preparing and Using CNC Machining Centres
- Unit 037 – Carrying Out Heat Treatment of Engineering Materials
- Unit 038 – Producing Mechanical Engineering Drawings Using a CAD System – (cannot be taken with Unit 030 or Unit 031)
- Unit 039 – Assembling, Wiring and Testing Electrical Panels/Components Mounted in Enclosures – (cannot be taken with Unit 050)
- Unit 040 – Forming and Assembling Electrical Cable Enclosures and Support Systems
- Unit 041 – Preparing and Using Electro Discharge Machines – (cannot be taken with Unit 049)
- Unit 042 – Preparing and Using Manual TIG or Plasma-Arc Welding Equipment – (can only be taken with one of the following units: Unit 015, Unit 049, Unit 067, Unit 068 or Unit 069)
- Unit 043 – Preparing and Using CNC Fabrication Equipment – (cannot be taken with Unit 049)
- Unit 044 – General Welding Applications – (cannot be taken with Unit 015, Unit 019, Unit 42, Unit 049, Unit 067, Unit 068 or Unit 069)
- Unit 045 – Producing Tool and Die Assemblies – (cannot be taken with Unit 005, Unit 012, Unit 013 or Unit 014)
- Unit 046 – Produce Composite Mouldings Using Pre-Preg Techniques
- Unit 047 – Carryng Out Repairs to Composite Mouldings
- Unit 048 – General Machining, Fitting and Assembly Applications
- Unit 049 – General Fabrication and Welding Applications – (cannot be taken with Unit 015, Unit 019, Unit 022, Unit 040, Unit 042, Unit 043 or Unit 044)
- Unit 050 – General Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applications – (cannot be taken with Unit 010, Unit 011, Unit 016 or Unit 039)
- Unit 051 – General Maintenance Engineering Applications – (cannot be taken with Unit 006, Unit 008, Unit 009, Unit 011, Unit 017 or Unit 023)
- Unit 054 – Restoring Mechanical Components to Usable Condition by Repair
- Unit 055 – Assembling Fluid Power Components to Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 056 – Assembling Electrical or Electronic Components to Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 057 – Assembling Pipework Components to Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 058 – Producing Composite Mouldings Using Wet Lay-Up Techniques
- Unit 059 – Producing Components by Acrylic Moulding
- Unit 060 – Vacuum Forming Composite Materials
- Unit 061 – Trimming Composite Mouldings Using Hand Tools
- Unit 062 – Identifying Defects in Composite Mouldings
- Unit 063 – Applying Surface Finishes to Composite Mouldings
- Unit 064 – Bonding Composite Mouldings
- Unit 065 – Producing Composite Assemblies
- Unit 066 – Carrying Out Inspection Activities on Optical Components
- Unit 067 – Preparing and Using Manual Metal Arc Welding Equipment – (can only be taken with one of the following units: Unit 015, Unit 042, Unit 068 or Unit 069)
- Unit 068 – Preparing and Using Manual Oxy/Fuel Gas Welding Equipment – (can only be taken with one of the following units: Unit 015, Unit 042, Unit 067 or Unit 069)
- Unit 069 – Preparing and Using Manual Flame Brazing and Braze Welding Equipment – (can only be taken with one of the following units: Unit 015, Unit 042, Unit 067 or Unit 068)
- Unit 071 – Producing Platework Components and Assemblies
- Unit 072 – Cutting and Shaping Materials Using Thermal Cutting Equipment
- Unit 073 – Preparing and Proving CNC Fabrication Machine Tool Programs
- Unit 074 – Using Wood for Pattern, Model Making and Other Engineering Applications
- Unit 075 – Assembling Pattern, Model and Engineering Woodwork Components
- Unit 076 – Producing Composite Mouldings Using Resin Flow Infusion Techniques
- Unit 077 – Producing and Preparing Sand Moulds and Cores for Casting
- Unit 078 – Producing and Preparing Molten Materials for Casting
- Unit 079 – Producing Cast Components by Manual Means
- Unit 080 – Fettling, Finishing and Checking Cast Components
- Unit 081 – Finishing Surfaces by Applying Coatings or Coverings
- Unit 082 – Finishing Surfaces by Applying Treatments
- Unit 084 – Handing Over and Confirming Completion of Maintenance or Installation Activities
- Unit 085 – Carrying Out Fault Location on Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 086 – Carrying Out Maintenance Activities on Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 087 – Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance Activities on Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 089 – Stripping and Rebuilding Motorsport Vehicles (pre-competition)
- Unit 090 – Inspecting Motorsport Vehicle During Competition
- Unit 091 – Diagnosing and Rectifying Faults on Motorsport Vehicle Systems (during a competition)
- Unit 092 – Carrying Out Maintenance Activities on Motor Vehicle Electrical Equipment
- Unit 093 – Stripping and Rebuilding Motorsport Engines (pre-competition)
