MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
or
MCAST-BTEC Diploma In Engineering (Electronics)
or
4 SEC O-levels passes
Compulsory: Mathematics, Physics
Preferred: Graphical Communication, Design and Technology

Course description

If you wish to start an interesting career as a technician in today’s highly technological area of Manufacturing Engineering, then this programme provides the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills.

This qualification provides access to more specialist units and therefore broadens and deepens your experience in preparation for actual work situations.

You will learn how to perform basic engineering operations in a safe and efficient manner, whilst safeguarding the environment. You will understand basic scientific and mathematical theories and how to apply these to manufacturing engineering processes such as draughting, design, problem solving, and machining.

If you are successful you may choose to proceed to the Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma courses.

Learners will be required to achieve a minimum total of 180 credits at level 4. One credit for those learning outcomes is usually achievable in 10 hours of learning which would include guided learning hours as well as self study.

The course will be assessed as follows: Learners will be asked to fulfil and implement a number of assignments. The assignments can be research assignments where the students will be allowed to prepare these without invigilation, or they can be class or laboratory / workshop assignments where the work will be monitored whilst it is being performed. To ensure quality, assignments will be validated by qualified third parties.

× Describe and identify health and environmental risks related to certain processes as well as the measures are adopted to control them.
× Communicate and Interpret drawings and manuals in the technical fields concerned
× Choose appropriate tools and manufacturing processes for the implementation of work projects.
× Apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve engineering related problems.

Core Units:
Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace
Communications for Engineering Technicians
Engineering Project
Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Principles & Applications

Specialist Units:
Electrical & Electronic Principles
Business Operations in Engineering
Engineering Design
Properties and Applications of Engineering Material
Application of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering
Engineering Drawing for Technicians
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MCAST - BTEC Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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