Engineering Technology Level 3 EMTA Diploma
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | VARIOUS
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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 qualification is aimed at learners who intend to follow a career progression within the Engineering industry and wish to develop the skills learnt from other qualifications. You can progress on to a Higher Level course at our University Centre or other University institutionsWhat will I study?
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Course Fees
16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
£5308.00 |
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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- 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
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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.
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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
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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.
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Engineering Professionals
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
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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.
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
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- 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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
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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.
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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
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