Earning Criteria

• This person has achieved the Pass criteria for the Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (Knowledge and Skills) (4500-12)
• This person has developed the knowledge and skills needed to carry out a manufacturing role. Mandatory content: Health and Safety Within a Manufacturing Environment. This person has developed an understanding of the requirements for health and safety and the environment in manufacturing. They have developed an understanding of risk assessment in a manufacturing environment and safe working practices in manufacturing
• This person has developed the knowledge and skills needed to carry out a manufacturing role. Mandatory content: Communicating and Working Effectively Within a Manufacturing Environment. This person has developed an understanding of how to communicate general and technical information within a manufacturing environment. They have developed an understanding of how manufacturing processes are planned and organised and the importance of effective team working.
• This person has developed the knowledge and skills needed to carry out a manufacturing role. Mandatory content: Working Relationships and Individual Rights and Responsibilities Within a Manufacturing Environment. This person has developed an understanding of how attitude has an influence on behaviour. They have developed knowledge of the importance of maintaining effective working relationships.
• This person has developed an understanding of the purpose and importance of continuous professional development. They have developed knowledge of the main current legislation and rules that affect employment in the manufacturing environment. This person has developed an understanding of the role of representative bodies in the manufacturing environment
• This person has developed the knowledge and skills needed to carry out a manufacturing role. Mandatory content: Workplace organisational techniques. This person has developed an understanding of how workplace organisation affects performance, along with an understanding of how the 5s approach is applied and implemented in a manufacturing work area.
• This person has developed the knowledge and skills needed to carry out a manufacturing role. Mandatory content: Work-related problem-solving techniques. This person has developed an understanding of the methods of identifying and solving problems and the importance of eliminating the 7 wastes of lean manufacturing and be able to apply problem solving techniques in a manufacturing situation.
• As this qualification contains a range of optional units, this person is able to demonstrate a mix of knowledge and skills from the following areas: Preparing for Manufacturing Operations, Controlling Manufacturing Operations, Conclusion and Handover of Manufacturing Operations.
• This person has the specialist knowledge and skills required to progress into a job role such as Manufacturing Operative; in some or all of the following areas: Producing Products by Assembly Operations, Transferring Materials for Manufacturing Operations, Receiving and Checking Incoming Materials for Manufacturing Operations
• Producing Products by Processing , Finishing Products, Analysing the Results of Inspection and Confirming Quality of Production, Carrying Out Inspection and Testing Activities, Recording and Reporting Inspection and Test Results.
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL.