Earning Criteria

• Learners will have covered the following mandatory units: Working safely in an engineering environment, Carrying out engineering activities efficiently and effectively, Using and communicating technical information. Learners will also take a number of optional units.
• They are able to: know how to work safely in an engineering environment work safely in an engineering environment know how to work efficiently and effectively in engineering work efficiently and effectively in engineering know how to use and communicate technical information use and communicate technical information
• They will have also studied a minimum of two of the following areas: 
• Making components using hand tools and fitting techniques Assembling mechanical components Carrying out pipe fitting activities Using lathes for turning operations Using milling machines Using grinding machines Carrying out routine servicing of mechanical equipment Assembling fluid power equipment Carrying out sheet metal cutting, forming and assembly activities Cutting and shaping platework components Using oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment Using manual metal arc welding equipment
• Using manual TIG welding equipment Using semi-automatic MIG or MAG welding equipment Using manual oxy-fuel gas welding equipment Using manual flame brazing and soldering equipment Wiring electrical equipment and circuits Assembling electrical wiring support systems Assembling and wiring electrical panels  Assembling electronic circuits Carrying out routine servicing of electrical/electronic equipment Making components from woodbased materials
• Assembling engineering woodwork components Carrying out composite moulding activities Assembling composite components Preparing sand for moulding and core making Making sand moulds and cores for casting Manually casting components Fettling cast components Applying coatings or coverings to finish surfaces Applying surface treatments Applying heat treatment to engineering materials Hand forging engineering materials
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by Qualification Wales
• This qualification is regulated by SQA in Scotland