Engineering (Performing Engineering Operations) NVQ 2 Diploma

21271W0 | Pagefield Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

If you are technically minded, good at maths and science, and like solving problems, a professional career in engineering could be a great move for you. Mechanical Engineers develop and design components and machinery used in many industries like manufacturing, construction, water, power, health and transport. They also manage teams of technicians and craftspeople, who carry out installation and maintenance work. Our courses are designed to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to enter employment in this diverse sector, or progress to university level study. This course would provide you with the practical skills to begin a rewarding career in the dynamic engineering industry. The course covers Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication & Welding and Electrical Engineering.
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What will I study?

This course would provide you with the practical skills to begin a rewarding career in the dynamic engineering industry. The course typical units include: Fitting, Machining, Producing Sheet l Components and Assemblies, Working in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Machining by Turning. You will also learn how to work safely in Engineering environments. 60% practical 40% theoretical.

How long is the course?

Full time for one academic year

How will I be assessed?

Through competence based assessment within individual units, and external examinations and completed evidence portfolio for the Certificate in Engineering Level 2.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subject graded 9-3 or equivalent including maths or English.

What can I progress onto?

You will be eligible to apply for an Engineering apprenticeship and progress onto a Level 3 in an engineering discipline. Mechanical Engineers can expect to earn between £22 and £55k a year. Other career prospects include Aerospace Engineers, Aerospace Engineering Technicians, CAD Technicians CNC Machinists, Engineering Craft Machinists, Design and Development Engineers, Materials Engineers, Engineer Operatives.

Other Information

You will enjoy trips to engineering related exhibitions and employers. If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£497.00 Yes No

Exam Fee

£114.00
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Chemical Scientists

Chemical scientists analyse and research physical aspects of chemical structure and change within substances and develop chemical techniques used in the manufacture or modification of natural substances and processed products.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

7.65%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£20,267
Entry
£31,134
Median
£57,901
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Develops procedures for quality control of manufactured products.
  • Tests techniques and processes for reliability under a variety of conditions.
  • Analyses results and experimental data.
  • Operates specialised scientific equipment and conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials.
  • Develops experimental procedures, instruments and recording and testing systems.

Knowledge

Chemistry Mathematics English Language Computers and Electronics

Skills

Reading Comprehension Science Active Learning Monitoring Critical Thinking Mathematics Active Listening Writing Speaking Learning Strategies
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Civil Engineers

Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

5.38%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£30,246
Entry
£49,397
Median
£74,308
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
  • Organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control.
  • Designs structures such as roads, dams, bridges, railways, hydraulic systems, sewerage systems, industrial and other buildings and plans the layout of tunnels, wells and construction shafts.
  • Designs foundations and earthworks.
  • Determines and specifies construction methods, materials, quality and safety standards and ensures that equipment operation and maintenance comply with design specifications.
  • Undertakes research and advises on soil mechanics, concrete technology, hydraulics, water and waste water treatment processes and other civil engineering matters.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology Design Building and Construction Mathematics Physics Customer and Personal Service English Language Transportation Public Safety and Security Administration and Management Computers and Electronics Chemistry Law and Government

Skills

Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Active Learning Monitoring Mathematics
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Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical engineers undertake research, design and development, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

7.68%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£26,097
Entry
£45,691
Median
£68,733
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
  • Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
  • Designs and develops mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles and other machinery.
  • Determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture.
  • Undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls.

Knowledge

Mechanical Engineering and Technology Design Administration and Management Mathematics Production and Processing Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Reading Comprehension Mathematics Science Monitoring Active Learning Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking
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Electrical Engineers

Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

3.39%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£33,716
Entry
£51,748
Median
£77,845
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
  • Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
  • Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
  • Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
  • Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology Mathematics Computers and Electronics Design Physics English Language Production and Processing Telecommunications

Skills

Reading Comprehension Active Learning Critical Thinking Mathematics Monitoring Science Learning Strategies Active Listening Writing Speaking
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Electronics Engineers

Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

7.61%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£31,800
Entry
£52,747
Median
£79,348
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.
  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs.
  • Determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards.
  • Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electronics engineering.
  • Undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecoms equipment, radar, telemetry and remote-control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics Engineering and Technology Design Mathematics Education and Training Physics English Language Telecommunications Production and Processing Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Communications and Media

Skills

Reading Comprehension Active Learning Mathematics Critical Thinking Active Listening Monitoring Learning Strategies Writing Speaking Science
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Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

6.38%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£30,431
Entry
£50,475
Median
£75,930
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation.
  • Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
  • Analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems.
  • Organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control.
  • Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering.

Knowledge

Mechanical Engineering and Technology Design Physics Administration and Management Mathematics Production and Processing Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Reading Comprehension Mathematics Science Monitoring Active Learning Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking
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Engineering Project Managers and Project Engineers

Engineering project managers and project engineers schedule, manage and oversee engineering projects for quality of work, timeliness and completion within budget, plan, design and specify materials and equipment for the project and create necessary technical drawings.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

6.4%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£30,016
Entry
£49,106
Median
£73,870
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
  • Records, monitors and reports progress.
  • Identifies defects in work and proposes corrections.
  • Regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met.
  • Plans work schedules for engineering projects based on prior discussion with client and contractors.
  • Assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects.
  • Briefs project team, contractors and suppliers.
  • Draws up budgets and timescales for new engineering projects based on clients’ requirements.

Knowledge

Mathematics Mechanical Administration and Management Physics Education and Training Production and Processing Computers and Electronics Personnel and Human Resources Customer and Personal Service Engineering and Technology Design Clerical English Language

Skills

Mathematics Critical Thinking Monitoring Reading Comprehension Active Listening Speaking Writing Active Learning Learning Strategies
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Engineering Professionals

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

6.35%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£27,483
Entry
£45,587
Median
£68,577
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Provides technical consultancy services.
  • Examines and advises on patent applications.
  • Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
  • Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
  • Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
  • Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
  • Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.
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Social Workers

Social workers provide information, advice and support to those who are socially excluded or are experiencing crisis; they protect the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, people with disabilities, elderly people and people who are mentally or physically ill, and they may specialise in specific areas of work.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

3.87%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,963
Entry
£36,790
Median
£52,949
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Participates in training and supervision.
  • Gives evidence in court.
  • Keeps case records, prepares reports and participates in team meetings.
  • Organises support and develops care plans to address service users’ needs.
  • Arranges for further counselling or assistance in the form of financial or material help.
  • Undertakes and writes up assessments to specified standards.
  • Interviews individuals and groups to assess and review the nature and extent of difficulties.
  • Liaises with other health and social care professionals and agencies to identify those in need and at risk within the local community.

Knowledge

Therapy and Counselling Psychology Customer and Personal Service Sociology and Anthropology English Language Education and Training Law and Government Clerical

Skills

Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Writing Monitoring Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Active Learning
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Engineering Technicians

Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.66%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,745
Entry
£34,432
Median
£53,047
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Carries out stock takes.
  • Completes documentation such as project records, safety reports.
  • Provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures.
  • Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services.
  • Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;.
  • Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment.
  • Prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects.
  • Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data.
  • Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings.

Knowledge

Mechanical Engineering and Technology Mathematics Computers and Electronics Design English Language Production and Processing

Skills

Mathematics Reading Comprehension Active Learning Writing Active Listening Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Speaking Monitoring
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Building and Civil Engineering Technicians

Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.68%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,761
Entry
£34,540
Median
£51,803
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Estimates timescales for project delivery.
  • Estimates project costs.
  • Creates and designs plans (using computer aided software).
  • Inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary.
  • Sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken.
  • Performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data.
  • Sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials.

Knowledge

Mathematics Design Engineering and Technology Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Mathematics Reading Comprehension Active Learning Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking Learning Strategies
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Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of technical support functions.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.66%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,138
Entry
£30,807
Median
£47,462
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Sets up school laboratories for demonstrations and experiments, operates and maintains equipment and supports the teaching of students.
  • Otherwise assists technologists as directed.
  • Performs calculations and records and interprets data.
  • Undertakes tests and takes measurements and readings.
  • Sets up apparatus for experimental, demonstration or other purposes.
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Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

8.2%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,262
Entry
£29,827
Median
£43,778
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.
  • Advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades.
  • Repairs or replaces defective components.
  • Diagnoses hardware related faults.
  • Installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics Customer and Personal Service Mechanical Telecommunications English Language Administration and Management Engineering and Technology

Skills

Active Learning Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Learning Strategies Monitoring Speaking
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Metal Machining Setters and Setter-operators

Metal machining setters and setter-operators operate machines to drill, bore, grind, cut, mill or otherwise shape metal workpieces.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.04%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,590
Entry
£37,222
Median
£58,572
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Instructs operators on the safe and correct method of operation of the machine.
  • Repositions workpiece, changes tools and resets machine as necessary during production run.
  • Operates automatic or manual controls to feed tool to workpiece or vice versa and checks accuracy of machining.
  • Sets machine controls for rotation speeds, depth of cut and stroke, and adjusts machine table, stops and guides.
  • Selects and fixes work-holding devices and appropriate cutting, shaping, grinding and/or forming tools.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate method, sequence of operations and machine setting.

Knowledge

Mechanical Mathematics Production and Processing Design English Language Customer and Personal Service Computers and Electronics

Skills

Active Learning Learning Strategies Monitoring Mathematics Writing Active Listening Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking
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Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters

Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

5.73%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£21,798
Entry
£37,170
Median
£59,462
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including railway stock, textile machines, coin operated machines, locks, sewing machines, bicycles and gas and oil appliances.
  • Examines operation of, and makes adjustments to internal combustion engines and motor vehicles.
  • Fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make motor vehicles, printing and agricultural machinery, orthopaedic appliances and other metal goods.
  • Fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make marine engines, prototype metal products, agricultural machinery and machine tools.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations.

Knowledge

Mechanical English Language

Skills

Active Learning Learning Strategies Monitoring Active Listening Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking
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