Engineering Level 1

Start Date

Level: 1

Course Course: P00030

Area: Engineering

Campus: Olive Grove Campus

About this Course

The Level 1 Engineering programme is a one-year course that provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for learners wishing to enter a career in the areas of Production or Manufacturing Engineering. It also provides a progression route to higher education qualifications such as EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering and part-time courses in Engineering (Apprenticeships). This course is designed to familiarise you with the fundamentals of operating machine tools such as lathes, drilling machines and workshop fitting tools. It will provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in workshop fitting, mechanical and production engineering. It is a combination of classroom study and practical workshop.

Key Units

Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

Comply with statutory regulations and organisational requirements. Follow accident and emergency procedures. Apply safe working practices and procedures. Recognise and control hazards in the workplace. Contribute to developing your own engineering competence. Work effectively with supervisors and close colleagues. Establish and maintain working relationships with other staff and visitors to the workplace.

Carry Out Basic Fitting Techniques

Work efficiently and effectively at fitting using hand skills. Produce components to the required specification and using hand tools. Use bench/pedestal drilling and grinding machines. Produce mechanical assemblies safely and to the required specification. Check the completed work conforms to specification.

Carry Out Basic Turning Techniques

Work efficiently and effectively at machining. Machine safely to the required specification. Check the completed work piece conforms to specification.

Entry Requirements

4 x GCSEs grades at grade 2 or above, to include English Language and Maths

Assessment

Working in Engineering

Online multiple-choice exam.

Carry Out Basic Fitting Techniques

Assignment covers practical activities for all outcomes and will also include underpinning knowledge questions. Internally marked and externally verified.

Carry Out Basic Turning Techniques

Assignment covers practical activities for all outcomes and will also include underpinning knowledge questions. Internally marked and externally verified.

Where does this Lead

Students who successfully complete this qualification may progress on to the EAL Level 2 in Engineering.

Future Opportunities

This course is suitable for people who wish to progress into a career in production engineering.

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Extra Costs

For this course you will be required to supply your own relevant PPE (boots and overalls).

Students in financial hardship may be eligible to apply to the Student Support Fund for assistance with course related costs.

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