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 qualification 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 (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 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 Using a CAD System (cannot be taken with Unit 031 or Unit 038)
- Unit 031 – Producing Electrical/Electronic Engineering Drawings Using CAD (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 Turning 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 CAD (cannot be taken with Unit 030 or Unit 031)
- Unit 039 – Assembling, Wiring and Testing Electrical Panels (cannot be taken with Unit 050)
- Unit 040 – Forming and Assembling Electrical Cable Enclosures
- 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
- Unit 043 – Preparing and Using CNC Fabrication Equipment
- Unit 044 – General Welding Applications
- Unit 045 – Producing Tool and Die Assemblies
- Unit 046 – Producing Composite Mouldings Using Pre-Preg Techniques
- Unit 047 – Carrying Out Repairs to Composite Mouldings
- Unit 048 – General Machining, Fitting and Assembly Applications
- Unit 049 – General Fabrication and Welding Applications
- Unit 050 – General Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applications
- Unit 051 – General Maintenance Engineering Applications
- Unit 054 – Restoring Mechanical Components
- Unit 055 – Assembling Fluid Power Components
- Unit 056 – Assembling Electrical/Electronic Components
- Unit 057 – Assembling Pipework Components
- Unit 058 – Producing Composite Mouldings Using Wet Lay-Up
- Unit 059 – Producing Components by Acrylic Moulding
- Unit 060 – Vacuum Forming Composite Materials
- Unit 061 – Trimming Composite Mouldings
- Unit 062 – Identifying Defects in Composite Mouldings
- Unit 063 – Applying Surface Finishes
- Unit 064 – Bonding Composite Mouldings
- Unit 065 – Producing Composite Assemblies
- Unit 066 – Inspecting Optical Components
- Unit 067 – Manual Metal Arc Welding
- Unit 068 – Manual Oxy/Fuel Gas Welding
- Unit 069 – Manual Flame Brazing
- Unit 071 – Producing Platework Components
- Unit 072 – Thermal Cutting
- Unit 073 – CNC Fabrication Programming
- Unit 074 – Wood for Pattern/Model Making
- Unit 075 – Assembling Woodwork Components
- Unit 076 – Resin Flow Infusion Techniques
- Unit 077 – Sand Moulds and Cores
- Unit 078 – Preparing Molten Materials
- Unit 079 – Producing Cast Components
- Unit 080 – Finishing Cast Components
- Unit 081 – Applying Coatings
- Unit 082 – Applying Treatments
- Unit 084 – Confirming Completion of Activities
- Unit 085 – Fault Location on Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 086 – Maintenance on Mechanical Equipment
- Unit 087 – Scheduled Maintenance
- Unit 089 – Stripping/Rebuilding Motorsport Vehicles
- Unit 090 – Inspecting Motorsport Vehicles
- Unit 091 – Diagnosing/Rectifying Motorsport Vehicle Faults
- Unit 092 – Maintenance on Motor Vehicle Electrical Equipment
- Unit 093 – Stripping/Rebuilding Motorsport Engines
