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Specification
Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF) For first registration March 2011
Edexcel NVQ/competence-based qualifications
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Pearson Education Ltd is one of the UK’s largest awarding organisations, offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers, and other places of learning, both in the UK and internationally. Qualifications offered include GCSE, AS and A level, NVQ and our BTEC suite of vocational qualifications, ranging from Entry Level to BTEC Higher National Diplomas. Pearson Education Ltd administers Edexcel GCSE examinations. Through initiatives such as on screen marking and administration, Pearson is leading the way in using technology to modernise educational assessment, and to support teachers and learners. References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Edexcel does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) Authorised by Roger Beard Prepared by Andres Vergara Publications Code N026818 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2012
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Contents
Qualification title covered by this specification 1
Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF) 2
What is the purpose of this qualification? 2 Who is this qualification for? 2 What are the benefits of this qualification to the learner and employer? 2 What are the potential job roles for those working towards this qualification? 2 What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve this qualification? 3
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF)? 4
How is the qualification graded and assessed? 9 Assessment Strategy 9 Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the Assessment Strategy in Annexe D) 10
Centre recognition and approval 11 Centre recognition 11 Approvals agreement 11
Quality assurance 11
What resources are required? 11
Unit format 12
Units 13 Unit 1: Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements 15 Unit 2: Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation 23 Unit 3: Working efficiently and effectively in engineering 33 Unit 4: Designing electronic circuit board layouts using CAD tools 41 Unit 5: Evaluating and recommending circuit design options 49 Unit 6: Providing technical guidance to others 57 Unit 7: Identifying and following clean room/clean work area protocols 65 Unit 8: Monitoring and analysing data from semiconductor processes 73 Unit 9: Adjusting and sustaining semiconductor processes 81 Unit 10: Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing 89 Unit 11: Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations 97 Unit 12: Monitoring and analysing data from electronic circuit manufacturing processes 105
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Unit 13: Adjusting and sustaining electronic circuit manufacturing processes 113 Unit 14: Processing electronic components within the manufacturing system 121 Unit 15: Checking the compliance of electronic components against the specification 131 Unit 16: Assembling and checking printed and allied electronic circuits 141 Unit 17: Assembling and wiring electronic equipment and systems 151 Unit 18: Testing post-production electronic components and circuits 161 Unit 19: Locating and diagnosing faults in post-production electronic components and circuits 171 Unit 20: Preparing facilities for testing electronic components and circuits 181 Unit 21: Writing specifications for testing electronic components or circuits 191 Unit 22: Assembling large transformer and inductor cores 199 Unit 23: Winding transformer and inductor coils 209 Unit 24: Assembling transformers and inductors 219 Unit 25: Fitting small transformer and inductor cores 229 Unit 26: Assembling rotor and armature windings 237 Unit 27: Assembling stator windings 245 Unit 28: Assembling and fitting commutators 253 Unit 29: Balancing assembled rotors or armatures 261 Unit 30: Assembling and fitting electrical rotating equipment 269 Unit 31: Mounting electrical components in enclosures 279 Unit 32: Wiring electrical components and equipment in enclosures 289 Unit 33: Selecting and preparing materials and components for electrical assembly 299 Unit 34: Carrying out functional tests on electrical equipment 307 Unit 35: Locating and diagnosing faults in electrical systems and equipment 317 Unit 36: Checking the compliance of electrical equipment against the specification 325
Further information 333
Useful publications 333 How to obtain National Occupational Standards 333
Professional development and training 334
Annexe A: Progression pathways 335 The Edexcel qualification framework for the engineering sector 335
Annexe B: Quality assurance 341 Key principles of quality assurance 341 Quality assurance processes 341
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Annexe C: Centre certification and registration 343 What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualification in this specification? 343
Annexe D: Assessment Strategy 345
Annexe E: Additional requirement for qualifications that use the term ‘NVQ’ in a QCF qualification title 347
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Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF)
This qualification: is nationally recognised is based on the Semta National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS,
Assessment Strategy and qualification structure are owned by Semta. The Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF) has been approved as a component for the Semta Advanced Apprenticeship framework.
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification is appropriate for employees in the engineering sector working across a broad range of areas. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where learners are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the engineering sector.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for all learners aged 16 and above who are capable of reaching the required standards. Edexcel’s policy is that the qualification should: be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression ensure equality of opportunity for all wishing to access the qualification.
What are the benefits of this qualification to the learner and employer?
This qualification allows learners to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the engineering sector as defined by Semta, the Sector Skills Council. As such it contributes to the development of skilled labour in the sector. The qualification may contribute towards the competence element of an Apprenticeship.
What are the potential job roles for those working towards this qualification?
Electrical engineer Electronics engineer Electrician Electrical engineering technician Electronic engineering technician Electronics assembler
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What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve this qualification?
This qualification allows learners to demonstrate competence in electrical and electronic engineering at a level required by the engineering industry. Learners can progress across the level and size of the engineering competence and knowledge qualifications and into other occupational areas such as team leading and management. Further information is available in Annexe A.
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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF)?
Individual units can be found in the Units section. The QCF level and credit value are given on the first page of each unit. To achieve the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF) learners must complete a minimum of 90 credits. Learners must complete all mandatory units in Group A (15 credits) and then choose one of the following pathways: Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Designing Electronic Circuits (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group B1, for a minimum total of 165 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Controlling Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group C1 and a minimum of one unit in Group C2, for a minimum total of 100 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Controlling Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group D1 and a minimum of one unit in Group D2, for a minimum total of 93 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Leading Electronic Component Manufacture (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group E1 and a minimum of one unit in Group E2, for a minimum total of 103 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Leading Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group F1 and a minimum of one unit in Group F2, for a minimum total of 108 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Leading Electronics Assembly (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group G1 and a minimum of one unit in Group G2, for a minimum total of 98 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Testing Electronic Circuits (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group H1 and a minimum of one unit in Group H2, for a minimum total of 108 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Manufacturing Transformers and Inductors (QCF) Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group I1, for a minimum total of 75 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Manufacturing Electrical Motors and Generators (QCF) Learners must complete a minimum of four units in Group J1, for a minimum total of 100 credits.
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Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Manufacturing Electrical Control Systems Equipment (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group K1, for a minimum total of 133 credits. Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Testing Electrical Equipment (QCF) Learners must complete all the units in Group L1, for a minimum total of 120 credits. A - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group A. A/601/5013 - Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements Y/601/5102 - Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation K/601/5055 - Working efficiently and effectively in engineering B - Designing Electronic Circuits Learners must complete all the units in Group B1. B1 - Mandatory units D/502/9265 - Designing electronic circuit board layouts using CAD tools D/502/9234 - Evaluating and recommending circuit design options H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others C - Controlling Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes Learners must complete all the units in Group C1 and a minimum of one unit in Group C2. C1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group C1. K/502/9236 - Identifying and following clean room/clean work area protocols H/502/9266 - Monitoring and analysing data from semiconductor processes K/502/9267 - Adjusting and sustaining semiconductor processes C2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group C2. M/502/9237 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing T/502/9238 - Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others D - Controlling Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly Learners must complete all the units in Group D1 and a minimum of one unit in Group D2.
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D1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group D1. A/502/9239 - Monitoring and analysing data from electronic circuit manufacturing processes T/502/9241 - Adjusting and sustaining electronic circuit manufacturing processes D2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group D2. M/502/9237 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing T/502/9238 - Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others E - Leading Electronic Component Manufacture Learners must complete all the units in Group E1 and a minimum of one unit in Group E2. E1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group E1. H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others A/502/9242 - Processing electronic components within the manufacturing system E2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group E2. M/502/9237 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing T/502/9238 - Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations F/502/9243 - Checking the compliance of electronic components against the specification F - Leading Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly Learners must complete all the units in Group F1 and a minimum of one unit in Group F2. F1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group F1. H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others M/502/9240 - Assembling and checking printed and allied electronic circuits
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F2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group F2. M/502/9237 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing T/502/9238 - Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations G - Leading Electronics Assembly Learners must complete all the units in Group G1 and a minimum of one unit in Group G2. G1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group G1. H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others L/502/9245 - Assembling and wiring electronic equipment and systems G2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group G2. M/502/9237 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for manufacturing T/502/9238 - Preparing manufacturing systems equipment for operations H - Testing Electronic Circuits Learners must complete all the units in Group H1 and a minimum of one unit in Group H2. H1 - Mandatory units Learners must complete all the units in Group H1. R/502/9246 - Testing post-production electronic components and circuits Y/502/9247 - Locating and diagnosing faults in post-production electronic components and circuits H2 - Optional units Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group H2. D/502/9248 - Preparing facilities for testing electronic components and circuits H/502/9249 - Writing specifications for testing electronic components or circuits H/502/9235 - Providing technical guidance to others I - Manufacturing Transformers and Inductors Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group I1.
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I1 - Optional units Y/502/9250 - Assembling large transformer and inductor cores D/502/9251 - Winding transformer and inductor coils H/502/9252 - Assembling transformers and inductors K/502/9253 - Fitting small transformer and inductor cores J - Manufacturing Electrical Motors and Generators Learners must complete a minimum of four units in Group J1. J1 - Optional units M/502/9254 - Assembling rotor and armature windings T/502/9255 - Assembling stator windings A/502/9256 - Assembling and fitting commutators F/502/9257 - Balancing assembled rotors or armatures J/502/9258 - Assembling and fitting electrical rotating equipment K - Manufacturing Electrical Control Systems Equipment Learners must complete all the units in Group K1. K1 - Mandatory units L/502/9259 - Mounting electrical components in enclosures F/502/9260 - Wiring electrical components and equipment in enclosures J/502/9261 - Selecting and preparing materials and components for electrical assembly L - Testing Electrical Equipment Learners must complete all the units in Group L1. L1 - Mandatory units L/502/9262 - Carrying out functional tests on electrical equipment R/502/9263 - Locating and diagnosing faults in electrical systems and equipment Y/502/9264 - Checking the compliance of electrical equipment against the specification
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How is the qualification graded and assessed?
The overall grade for the qualification is a ‘pass’. The learner must achieve all the required units within the specified qualification structure. To pass a unit the learner must: achieve all the specified learning outcomes satisfy all the assessment criteria by providing sufficient and valid
evidence for each criterion show that the evidence is their own. The qualification is designed to be assessed: in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace, as specified in the Assessment
Strategy for the sector, or as part of a training programme.
Assessment Strategy
The Assessment Strategy for this qualification has been included in Annexe D. It has been developed by Semta in partnership with employers, training providers, awarding organisations and the regulatory authorities. The Assessment Strategy includes details on: criteria for defining realistic working environments roles and occupational competence of assessors, expert witnesses,
internal verifiers and standards verifiers quality control of assessment evidence requirements. Evidence of competence may come from: current practice where evidence is generated from a current job role a programme of development where evidence comes from
assessment opportunities built into a learning/training programme whether at or away from the workplace
the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess without undertaking a course of learning. They must submit sufficient, reliable and valid evidence for internal and standards verification purposes. RPL is acceptable for accrediting a unit, several units or a whole qualification
a combination of these.
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It is important that the evidence is:
Valid relevant to the standards for which competence is claimed
Authentic produced by the learner
Current sufficiently recent to create confidence that the same skill, understanding or knowledge persist at the time of the claim
Reliable indicates that the learner can consistently perform at this level
Sufficient fully meets the requirements of the standards.
Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the Assessment Strategy in Annexe D)
To successfully achieve a unit the learner must gather evidence which shows that they have met the required standard in the assessment criteria. Evidence can take a variety of different forms including the examples below. Centres should refer to the Assessment Strategy for information about which of the following are permissible. direct observation of the learner’s performance by their assessor (O) outcomes from oral or written questioning (Q&A) products of the learner’s work (P) personal statements and/or reflective accounts (RA) outcomes from simulation, where permitted by the Assessment
Strategy (S) professional discussion (PD) assignment, project/case studies (A) authentic statements/witness testimony (WT) expert witness testimony (EPW) evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The abbreviations may be used for cross-referencing purposes. Learners can use one piece of evidence to prove their knowledge, skills and understanding across different assessment criteria and/or across different units. It is, therefore, not necessary for learners to have each assessment criterion assessed separately. Learners should be encouraged to reference the assessment criteria to which the evidence relates. Evidence must be made available to the assessor, internal verifier and Edexcel standards verifier. A range of recording documents is available on the Edexcel website www.edexcel.com. Alternatively, centres may develop their own.
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Centre recognition and approval
Centre recognition
Centres that have not previously offered Edexcel qualifications need to apply for and be granted centre recognition as part of the process for approval to offer individual qualifications. New centres must complete both a centre recognition approval application and a qualification approval application. Existing centres will be given ‘automatic approval’ for a new qualification if they are already approved for a qualification that is being replaced by the new qualification and the conditions for automatic approval are met. Centres already holding Edexcel approval are able to gain qualification approval for a different level or different sector via Edexcel online.
Approvals agreement
All centres are required to enter into an approvals agreement which is a formal commitment by the head or principal of a centre to meet all the requirements of the specification and any linked codes or regulations. Edexcel will act to protect the integrity of the awarding of qualifications, if centres do not comply with the agreement. This could result in the suspension of certification or withdrawal of approval.
Quality assurance
Detailed information on Edexcel’s quality assurance processes is given in Annexe B.
What resources are required?
Each qualification is designed to support learners working in the engineering sector. Physical resources need to support the delivery of the qualifications and the assessment of the learning outcomes and must be of industry standard. Centres must meet any specific resource requirements outlined in Annexe D: Assessment Strategy. Staff assessing the learner must meet the requirements within the overarching assessment strategy for the sector.
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Unit format
Each unit in this specification contains the following sections. Unit title:
Unit reference number:
QCF level:
Credit value:
Guided learning hours:
Unit summary:
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements:
Assessment methodology:
Learning outcomes:
Assessment criteria:
Evidence type:
Portfolio reference:
Date:
The unit title is accredited on the QCF and this form of words will appear on the learner’s Notification of Performance (NOP).
All units and qualifications within the QCF have a level assigned to them, which represents the level of achievement. There are nine levels of achievement, from Entry level to level 8. The level of the unit has been informed by the QCF level descriptors and, where appropriate, the NOS and/or other sector/professional.
All units have a credit value. The minimum credit value is one, and credits can only be awarded in whole numbers. Learners will be awarded credits when they achieve the unit.
A notional measure of the substance of a qualification. It includes an estimate of the time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction, together with other structured learning time, such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study and practice. It excludes learner-initiated private study.
This provides a summary of the purpose of the unit.
The assessment/evidence requirements are determined by the SSC. Learners must provide evidence for each of the requirements stated in this section.
Learning outcomes state exactly what a learner should know, understand or be able to do as a result of completing a unit.
The assessment criteria of a unit specify the standard a learner is expected to meet to demonstrate that a learning outcome, or a set of learning outcomes, has been achieved.
Learners must reference the type of evidence they have and where it is available for quality assurance purposes. The learner can enter the relevant key and a reference. Alternatively, the learner and/or centre can devise their own referencing system.
This provides a summary of the assessment methodology to be used for the unit.
The learner should use this box to indicate where the evidence can be obtained eg portfolio page number.
The learner should give the date when the evidence has been provided.
This code is a unique reference number for the unit.
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Units
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Unit 1: Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Unit reference number: A/601/5013
QCF level: 2
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 35
Unit summary
This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to prove the competences required to deal with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements. It does not deal with specific safety regulations or detailed requirements it does, however, cover the more general health and safety requirements that apply to working in an industrial environment. The learner will be expected to comply with all relevant regulations that apply to their area of work, as well as their general responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. The learner will need to be able to identify the relevant qualified first aiders and know the location of the first-aid facilities. The learner will have a knowledge and understanding of the procedures to be adopted in the case of accidents involving injury and in situations where there are dangerous occurrences or hazardous malfunctions of equipment, processes or machinery. The learner will also need to be fully conversant with their organisation’s procedures for fire alerts and the evacuation of premises. The learner will also be required to identify the hazards and risks that are associated with their job. Typically, these will focus on their working environment, the tools and equipment that they use, the materials and substances that they use, any working practices that do not follow laid-down procedures, and manual lifting and carrying techniques.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Semta Assessment Strategy’. Detailed information is given in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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N026818 –
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Edex
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lom
a in
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ctri
cal an
d
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nic
Engin
eeri
ng (
QCF)
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1-
Januar
y 2012 ©
Pea
rson E
duca
tion L
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2012
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es in t
he
work
pla
ce s
uitably
pre
par
ed f
or
the
activi
ties
to b
e under
take
n
1.4
fo
llow
org
anis
atio
nal
acc
iden
t and e
mer
gen
cy
pro
cedure
s
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.5
co
mply
with e
mer
gen
cy r
equirem
ents
, to
incl
ude:
iden
tify
ing t
he
appro
priat
e qual
ifie
d first
aid
ers
and t
he
loca
tion o
f firs
t-aid
fac
ilities
iden
tify
ing t
he
pro
cedure
s to
be
follo
wed
in t
he
even
t of
inju
ry t
o t
hem
selv
es o
r oth
ers
fo
llow
ing o
rgan
isational
pro
cedure
s in
the
even
t of
fire
and t
he
evacu
atio
n o
f pre
mis
es
id
entify
ing t
he
pro
cedure
s to
be
follo
wed
in t
he
even
t of dan
ger
ous
occ
urr
ence
s or
haz
ard
ous
mal
funct
ions
of eq
uip
men
t 1.6
re
cognis
e an
d c
ontr
ol haz
ard
s in
the
work
pla
ce
1.7
id
entify
the
haz
ards
and r
isks
that
are
ass
oci
ated
w
ith t
he
follo
win
g:
th
eir
work
ing e
nvi
ronm
ent
th
e eq
uip
men
t th
at t
hey
use
mat
eria
ls a
nd s
ubst
ance
s (w
her
e ap
pro
priat
e) t
hat
th
ey u
se
w
ork
ing p
ract
ices
that
do n
ot
follo
w laid
-dow
n
pro
cedure
s 1.8
use
corr
ect
man
ual lif
ting a
nd c
arry
ing t
echniq
ues
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.9
dem
onst
rate
one
of th
e fo
llow
ing m
ethods
of m
anual
lif
ting a
nd c
arry
ing:
lif
ting a
lone
w
ith a
ssis
tance
of
oth
ers
w
ith m
echan
ical
ass
ista
nce
1.1
0 a
pply
safe
work
ing p
ract
ices
and p
roce
dure
s to
in
clude:
mai
nta
inin
g a
tid
y w
ork
pla
ce,
with e
xits
and
gan
gw
ays
free
fro
m o
bst
ruct
ion
usi
ng e
quip
men
t sa
fely
and o
nly
for
the
purp
ose
in
tended
obse
rvin
g o
rgan
isat
ional
safe
ty r
ule
s, s
igns
and
haz
ard w
arn
ings
ta
king m
easu
res
to p
rote
ct o
ther
s fr
om
any
har
m
resu
ltin
g fro
m t
he
work
that
they
are
carr
ying o
ut
2
Know
how
to c
om
ply
with
stat
uto
ry r
egula
tions
and
org
anis
atio
nal
safe
ty
requirem
ents
2.1
des
crib
e th
e ro
les
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
them
selv
es
and o
ther
s under
the
Hea
lth a
nd S
afe
ty a
t W
ork
Act
, an
d o
ther
curr
ent
legis
lation (
such
as
The
Man
agem
ent
of
Hea
lth a
nd S
afet
y at
Work
Reg
ula
tions,
Work
pla
ce H
ealth a
nd S
afe
ty a
nd
Wel
fare
Reg
ula
tions,
Per
sonal
Pro
tect
ive
Equip
men
t at
Work
Reg
ula
tions,
Man
ual
Han
dlin
g O
per
atio
ns
Reg
ula
tions,
Pro
visi
on a
nd U
se o
f W
ork
Equip
men
t Reg
ula
tions,
Dis
pla
y Scr
een a
t W
ork
Reg
ula
tions,
Rep
ort
ing o
f In
juries
, D
isea
ses
and D
anger
ous
Occ
urr
ence
s Reg
ula
tions)
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.2
des
crib
e th
e sp
ecific
reg
ula
tions
and s
afe
work
ing
pra
ctic
es a
nd p
roce
dure
s th
at a
pply
to t
hei
r w
ork
ac
tivi
ties
2.3
des
crib
e th
e w
arnin
g s
igns
for
the
seve
n m
ain g
roups
of haza
rdous
subst
ance
s def
ined
by
Cla
ssific
ation,
Pac
kagin
g a
nd L
abel
ling o
f D
anger
ous
Subst
ance
s Reg
ula
tions
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to loca
te r
elev
ant
hea
lth a
nd s
afet
y in
form
ation for
thei
r ta
sks,
and t
he
sourc
es o
f ex
per
t as
sist
ance
when
hel
p is
nee
ded
2.5
ex
pla
in w
hat
const
itute
s a h
aza
rd in t
he
work
pla
ce
(such
as
movi
ng p
arts
of m
achin
ery,
ele
ctrici
ty,
slip
per
y an
d u
nev
en s
urf
aces
, poorly
pla
ced
equip
men
t, d
ust
and f
um
es,
handlin
g a
nd
tran
sport
ing,
conta
min
ants
and irr
itan
ts,
mat
eria
l ej
ection,
fire
, w
ork
ing a
t hei
ght,
envi
ronm
ent,
pre
ssure
/sto
red e
ner
gy
syst
ems,
vola
tile
, flam
mab
le
or
toxi
c m
ater
ials
, unsh
ield
ed p
roce
sses
, w
ork
ing in
confined
spac
es)
2.6
des
crib
e th
eir
resp
onsi
bili
ties
for
iden
tify
ing a
nd
dea
ling w
ith h
azar
ds
and r
educi
ng r
isks
in t
he
work
pla
ce
2.7
des
crib
e th
e risk
s ass
oci
ated
with t
hei
r w
ork
ing
envi
ronm
ent
(such
as
the
tools
, m
ater
ials
and
equip
men
t th
at t
hey
use
, sp
illages
of oil,
chem
ical
s an
d o
ther
subst
ance
s, n
ot
report
ing a
ccid
enta
l bre
akages
of to
ols
or
equip
men
t an
d n
ot
follo
win
g
laid
-dow
n w
ork
ing p
ract
ices
and p
roce
dure
s)
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t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.8
des
crib
e th
e pro
cess
es a
nd p
roce
dure
s th
at
are
use
d
to iden
tify
and r
ate
the
leve
l of
risk
(su
ch a
s sa
fety
in
spec
tions,
the
use
of haza
rd c
hec
klis
ts,
carr
ying
out
risk
ass
essm
ents
, CO
SH
H a
sses
smen
ts)
2.9
des
crib
e th
e firs
t-ai
d fac
ilities
that
exi
st w
ithin
thei
r w
ork
are
a a
nd w
ithin
the
org
anis
atio
n in g
ener
al;
the
pro
cedure
s to
be
follo
wed
in t
he
case
of
acci
den
ts
invo
lvin
g inju
ry
2.1
0 e
xpla
in w
hat
const
itute
dan
ger
ous
occ
urr
ence
s an
d
haz
ardous
mal
funct
ions,
and w
hy
thes
e m
ust
be
report
ed e
ven if no o
ne
is inju
red
2.1
1 d
escr
ibe
the
pro
cedure
s fo
r so
undin
g t
he
emer
gen
cy
alar
ms,
eva
cuat
ion p
roce
dure
s an
d e
scap
e ro
ute
s to
be
use
d,
and t
he
nee
d t
o r
eport
thei
r pre
sence
at
the
appro
priat
e as
sem
bly
poin
t 2.1
2 d
escr
ibe
the
org
anis
ational
polic
y w
ith r
egar
d t
o fire
fighting p
roce
dure
s; t
he
com
mon c
ause
s of
fire
and
what
they
can
do t
o h
elp p
reve
nt
them
2.1
3 d
escr
ibe
the
pro
tect
ive
cloth
ing a
nd e
quip
men
t th
at
is a
vaila
ble
for
thei
r are
as
of
act
ivity
2.1
4 e
xpla
in h
ow
to s
afel
y lif
t an
d c
arr
y lo
ads,
and t
he
man
ual
and m
echan
ical
aid
s ava
ilable
2.1
5 e
xpla
in h
ow
to p
repare
and m
ainta
in s
afe
work
ing
area
s; t
he
stan
dar
ds
and p
roce
dure
s to
ensu
re g
ood
house
keep
ing
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tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.1
6 d
escr
ibe
the
import
ance
of
safe
sto
rage
of
tools
, eq
uip
men
t, m
ater
ials
and p
roduct
s 2.1
7 d
escr
ibe
the
exte
nt
of th
eir
ow
n a
uth
ority
, an
d t
o
whom
they
should
rep
ort
in t
he
even
t of
pro
ble
ms
that
they
can
not
reso
lve
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
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Unit 2: Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
Unit reference number: Y/601/5102
QCF level: 2
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to prove the competences required to make effective use of text, numeric and graphical information, by interpreting and using technical information extracted from documents such as engineering drawings, technical manuals, reference tables, specifications, technical sales/marketing documentation, charts or electronic displays, in accordance with approved procedures. The learner will be required to extract the necessary information from the various documents, in order to establish and carry out the work requirements, and to make valid decisions about the work activities based on the information extracted.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Semta Assessment Strategy’. Detailed information is given in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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ning
out
com
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Use
and inte
rpre
t en
gin
eering d
ata a
nd
docu
men
tation
1.1
use
the
appro
ved s
ourc
e to
obta
in t
he
required
dat
a
and d
ocu
men
tation
1.2
use
the
data
and d
ocu
men
tation a
nd c
arry
out
all of
the
follo
win
g:
ch
eck
the
curr
ency
and v
alid
ity
of th
e dat
a an
d
docu
men
tation u
sed
ex
erci
se c
are
and c
ontr
ol ove
r th
e docu
men
ts a
t al
l tim
es
co
rrec
tly
extr
act
all
nec
essa
ry d
ata
in o
rder
to
carr
y out
the
required
task
s
seek
out
additio
nal
info
rmation w
her
e th
ere
are
gap
s or
def
icie
nci
es in t
he
info
rmat
ion o
bta
ined
dea
l w
ith o
r re
port
any
pro
ble
ms
found w
ith t
he
dat
a and d
ocu
men
tation
m
ake
valid
dec
isio
ns
bas
ed o
n t
he
evalu
atio
n o
f th
e en
gin
eering info
rmat
ion e
xtra
cted
fro
m t
he
docu
men
ts
re
turn
all
docu
men
ts t
o t
he
appro
ved loca
tion o
n
com
ple
tion o
f th
e w
ork
com
ple
te a
ll nec
essa
ry w
ork
-rel
ated
docu
men
tation s
uch
as
pro
duct
ion d
ocu
men
tation,
inst
alla
tion d
ocu
men
tation,
mai
nte
nan
ce
docu
men
tation,
pla
nnin
g d
ocu
men
tation
1.3
co
rrec
tly
iden
tify
, in
terp
ret
and e
xtra
ct t
he
required
in
form
atio
n
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men
t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.4
ex
tract
info
rmat
ion t
hat
incl
udes
thre
e of
the
follo
win
g:
m
ater
ials
or
com
ponen
ts r
equired
dim
ensi
ons
to
lera
nce
s
build
qual
ity
inst
alla
tion r
equirem
ents
cust
om
er r
equirem
ents
tim
esca
les
finan
cial
info
rmation
oper
atin
g p
aram
eter
s
surf
ace
tex
ture
req
uirem
ents
loca
tion/o
rien
tation o
f part
s
pro
cess
or
trea
tmen
ts r
equired
dis
man
tlin
g/a
ssem
bly
seq
uen
ce
in
spec
tion/t
esting r
equirem
ents
num
ber
/volu
mes
req
uired
repai
r/se
rvic
e m
ethods
m
ethod o
f m
anufa
cture
wel
d t
ype
and s
ize
oper
atio
ns
required
connec
tions
to b
e m
ade
su
rface
fin
ish r
equired
shape
or
pro
file
s
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ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
fault fin
din
g p
roce
dure
s
safe
ty/r
isk
fact
ors
envi
ronm
enta
l co
ntr
ols
spec
ific
data
(su
ch a
s co
mponen
t dat
a,
mai
nte
nan
ce d
ata
, el
ectr
ical
dat
a, flu
id d
ata
)
reso
urc
es (
such
as
tools
, eq
uip
men
t, p
erso
nnel
)
utilit
y su
pply
det
ails
(su
ch a
s el
ectr
icity,
wat
er,
gas
, ai
r)
lo
cation o
f se
rvic
es,
incl
udin
g s
tandby
and
emer
gen
cy b
acku
p s
yste
ms
ci
rcuit c
har
acte
rist
ics
(such
as
pre
ssure
, flow
, cu
rren
t, v
oltag
e, s
pee
d)
pro
tect
ive
arra
ngem
ents
and e
quip
men
t (s
uch
as
conta
inm
ent,
envi
ronm
enta
l co
ntr
ols
, w
arnin
g a
nd
evac
uation s
yste
ms
and e
quip
men
t)
oth
er s
pec
ific
rel
ated
info
rmat
ion
1.5
use
the
info
rmat
ion o
bta
ined
to e
nsu
re t
hat
work
outp
ut
mee
ts t
he
spec
ific
atio
n
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.6
use
info
rmat
ion e
xtra
cted
fro
m d
ocu
men
ts t
o incl
ude
one
from
the
follo
win
g:
dra
win
gs
(such
as
com
ponen
t dra
win
gs,
ass
embly
dra
win
gs,
modific
ation d
raw
ings,
rep
air
dra
win
gs,
w
eldin
g/f
abrica
tion d
raw
ings,
dis
trib
ution a
nd
inst
alla
tion d
raw
ings)
dia
gra
ms
(such
as
schem
atic
, fluid
pow
er
dia
gra
ms,
pip
ing,
wirin
g/c
ircu
it d
iagra
ms)
man
ufa
cture
rs’ m
anual
s/dra
win
gs
ap
pro
ved s
ketc
hes
tech
nic
al illu
stra
tions
photo
gra
phic
rep
rese
nta
tions
vi
sual dis
pla
y sc
reen
info
rmation
te
chnic
al s
ales
/mar
keting d
ocu
men
tation
co
ntr
act
ual docu
men
tation
oth
er s
pec
ific
dra
win
gs/
docu
men
ts
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.7
use
info
rmat
ion e
xtra
cted
fro
m r
elat
ed
docu
men
tation,
to incl
ude
two f
rom
the
follo
win
g:
in
stru
ctio
ns
(such
as
job inst
ruct
ions,
dra
win
g
inst
ruct
ions,
man
ufa
cture
rs’ in
stru
ctio
ns)
spec
ific
atio
ns
(such
as
mate
rial, fin
ish,
pro
cess
, co
ntr
act
ual, c
alib
ration)
re
fere
nce
mat
eria
ls (
such
as
man
ual
s, t
able
s,
char
ts,
guid
es,
note
s)
sc
hed
ule
s
oper
atio
n s
hee
ts
se
rvic
e/te
st info
rmation
pla
nnin
g d
ocu
men
tation
qual
ity
contr
ol docu
men
ts
co
mpan
y-sp
ecific
tec
hnic
al inst
ruct
ions
nat
ional
, in
tern
atio
nal
and o
rgan
isat
ional
st
andar
ds
hea
lth a
nd s
afe
ty s
tandar
ds
rela
ting t
o t
he
activi
ty
(such
as
CO
SH
H)
oth
er s
pec
ific
rel
ated
docu
men
tation
1.8
dea
l pro
mptly
and e
ffec
tive
ly w
ith a
ny
pro
ble
ms
within
thei
r co
ntr
ol and r
eport
those
whic
h c
annot
be
solv
ed
1.9
re
port
any
inac
cura
cies
or
dis
crep
anci
es in
docu
men
tation a
nd s
pec
ific
atio
ns
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tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Know
how
to u
se a
nd
inte
rpre
t en
gin
eering d
ata
and d
ocu
men
tation
2.1
ex
pla
in w
hat
info
rmation s
ourc
es a
re u
sed f
or
the
dat
a an
d d
ocu
men
tation t
hat
they
use
in t
hei
r w
ork
ac
tivi
ties
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
docu
men
ts a
re o
bta
ined
, an
d h
ow
to
chec
k th
at t
hey
are
curr
ent
and v
alid
2.3
ex
pla
in t
he
bas
ic p
rinci
ple
s of co
nfiden
tial
ity
(incl
udin
g w
hat
info
rmat
ion s
hould
be
ava
ilable
and
to w
hom
) 2.4
des
crib
e th
e diffe
rent
way
s/fo
rmat
s th
at d
ata
and
docu
men
tation c
an b
e pre
sente
d (
such
as
dra
win
gs,
jo
b inst
ruct
ions,
pro
duct
dat
a sh
eets
, m
anufa
cture
rs’
man
ual
s, fin
anci
al s
pre
adsh
eets
, pro
duct
ion
sched
ule
s, insp
ection a
nd c
alib
ration r
equirem
ents
, cu
stom
er info
rmation)
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to u
se o
ther
sourc
es o
f in
form
atio
n t
o
support
the
dat
a (
such
as
elec
tronic
com
ponen
t pin
co
nfigura
tion s
pec
ific
atio
ns,
ref
eren
ce c
hart
s,
stan
dar
ds,
ben
d a
llow
ance
s re
quired
for
mat
eria
l th
ickn
ess,
ele
ctrica
l co
nditio
ns
required
for
spec
ific
w
eldin
g r
ods,
mix
ing r
atio
s fo
r bondin
g a
nd fin
ishin
g
mat
eria
ls,
met
al s
pec
ific
atio
ns
and insp
ection
requirem
ents
, hea
lth a
nd s
afet
y docu
men
tation)
2.6
des
crib
e th
e im
port
ance
of
diffe
rentiat
ing f
act
from
opin
ion w
hen
rev
iew
ing d
ata a
nd d
ocu
men
tation
2.7
des
crib
e th
e im
port
ance
of an
alys
ing a
ll av
aila
ble
dat
a an
d d
ocu
men
tation b
efore
dec
isio
ns
are
made
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.8
des
crib
e th
e diffe
rent
way
s of st
oring a
nd o
rgan
isin
g
dat
a an
d d
ocu
men
tation t
o e
nsu
re e
asy
acc
ess
2.9
des
crib
e th
e pro
cedure
s fo
r re
port
ing d
iscr
epan
cies
in
the
dat
a o
r docu
men
tation,
and for
report
ing lost
or
dam
aged
docu
men
ts
2.1
0 d
escr
ibe
the
import
ance
of
keep
ing a
ll dat
a a
nd
docu
men
tation u
p t
o d
ate
during t
he
work
act
ivity,
an
d t
he
implic
ations
of th
is n
ot
bei
ng d
one
2.1
1 e
xpla
in t
he
care
and c
ontr
ol pro
cedure
s fo
r th
e docu
men
ts,
and h
ow
dam
age
or
gra
ffiti on
docu
men
ts c
an lea
d t
o s
crap
ped
work
2.1
2 e
xpla
in t
he
import
ance
of re
turn
ing d
ocu
men
ts t
o t
he
des
ignat
ed loca
tion o
n c
om
ple
tion o
f th
e w
ork
ac
tivi
ties
2.1
3 e
xpla
in w
hat
basi
c dra
win
g c
onve
ntions
are
use
d a
nd
why
ther
e nee
ds
to b
e diffe
rent
types
of
dra
win
gs
(such
as
isom
etric
and o
rthogra
phic
, firs
t an
d t
hird
angle
, ass
embly
dra
win
gs,
circu
it a
nd w
irin
g
dia
gra
ms,
blo
ck a
nd s
chem
atic
dia
gra
ms)
2.1
4 e
xpla
in w
hat
typ
es o
f docu
men
tation a
re u
sed a
nd
how
they
inte
rrel
ate
(such
as
pro
duct
ion d
raw
ings,
ass
embly
dra
win
gs,
circu
it a
nd w
irin
g d
iagra
ms,
blo
ck a
nd s
chem
atic
dia
gra
ms)
2.1
5 e
xpla
in t
he
imper
ial and m
etric
syst
ems
of
mea
sure
men
t; t
ole
ranci
ng a
nd f
ixed
ref
eren
ce p
oin
ts
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tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.1
6 d
escr
ibe
the
mea
nin
g o
f th
e diffe
rent
sym
bols
and
abbre
viat
ions
found o
n t
he
docu
men
ts t
hat
they
use
(s
uch
as
surf
ace
finis
h,
elec
tronic
com
ponen
ts,
wel
d
sym
bols
, lin
ear
and g
eom
etric
tole
rance
s, p
ress
ure
an
d flo
w c
har
acte
rist
ics)
2.1
7 d
escr
ibe
the
exte
nt
of th
eir
ow
n r
esponsi
bili
ty,
when
to
act
on t
hei
r ow
n initia
tive
to fin
d,
clar
ify
and
eval
uat
e in
form
ation,
and t
o w
hom
they
should
re
port
if th
ey h
ave
pro
ble
ms
that
they
can
not
reso
lve
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
Dat
e:___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
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f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 3: Working efficiently and effectively in engineering
Unit reference number: K/601/5055
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to prove the competences required to work efficiently and effectively in the workplace, in accordance with approved procedures and practices. Prior to undertaking the engineering activity, the learner will be required to carry out all necessary preparations within the scope of their responsibility. This may include preparing the work area and ensuring that it is in a safe condition to carry out the intended activities, ensuring they have the appropriate job specifications and instructions and that any tools, equipment, materials and other resources required are available and in a safe and usable condition.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Semta Assessment Strategy’. Detailed information is given in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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ning
out
com
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Work
eff
icie
ntly
and
effe
ctiv
ely
in e
ngin
eering
1.1
w
ork
safe
ly a
t al
l tim
es,
com
ply
ing w
ith h
ealth a
nd
safe
ty a
nd o
ther
rel
evan
t re
gula
tions
and g
uid
elin
es
1.2
pre
par
e th
e w
ork
are
a to
car
ry o
ut
the
engin
eering
activi
ty
1.3
pre
par
e to
car
ry o
ut
the
engin
eering a
ctiv
ity,
taki
ng
into
consi
der
atio
n a
ll of th
e fo
llow
ing,
as a
pplic
able
to
the
work
to b
e under
take
n:
th
e w
ork
are
a is
fre
e fr
om
haz
ards
and is
suitab
ly
pre
par
ed f
or
the
activi
ties
to b
e under
take
n
an
y re
quired
safe
ty p
roce
dure
s ar
e im
ple
men
ted
an
y nec
essa
ry p
erso
nal
pro
tect
ion e
quip
men
t is
obta
ined
and is
in a
usa
ble
conditio
n
to
ols
and e
quip
men
t re
quired
are
obta
ined
and
chec
ked t
hat
they
are
in a
safe
and u
sable
co
nditio
n
al
l nec
essa
ry d
raw
ings,
spec
ific
ations
and
asso
ciate
d d
ocu
men
tation is
obta
ined
job inst
ruct
ions
are
obta
ined
and u
nder
stood
th
e co
rrec
t m
ater
ials
or
com
ponen
ts a
re o
bta
ined
stora
ge
arr
angem
ents
for
work
are
appro
priat
e
appro
priat
e au
thorisa
tion t
o c
arr
y out
the
work
is
obta
ined
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.4
ch
eck
that
ther
e ar
e su
ffic
ient
supplie
s of
mat
eria
ls
and/o
r co
nsu
mab
les
and t
hat
they
mee
t w
ork
re
quirem
ents
1.5
en
sure
that
com
ple
ted p
roduct
s or
reso
urc
es a
re
store
d in t
he
appro
pri
ate
loca
tion o
n c
om
ple
tion o
f th
e act
ivitie
s 1.6
co
mple
te w
ork
act
ivitie
s, t
o incl
ude
all of th
e fo
llow
ing:
co
mple
ting a
ll nec
essa
ry d
ocu
men
tation
accu
rate
ly a
nd leg
ibly
retu
rnin
g t
ools
and e
quip
men
t
re
turn
ing d
raw
ings
and w
ork
inst
ruct
ions
id
entify
ing,
wher
e appro
priat
e, a
ny
unusa
ble
to
ols
, eq
uip
men
t or
com
ponen
ts
ar
rangin
g for
dis
posa
l of w
aste
mat
eria
ls
1.7
tidy
up t
he
work
are
a o
n c
om
ple
tion o
f th
e en
gin
eering a
ctiv
ity
1.8
dea
l pro
mptly
and e
ffec
tive
ly w
ith p
roble
ms
within
th
eir
contr
ol an
d r
eport
those
that
can
not
be
reso
lved
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ing
ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.9
dea
l w
ith p
roble
ms
affe
ctin
g t
he
engin
eering p
roce
ss,
to incl
ude
two o
f th
e fo
llow
ing:
m
ater
ials
tools
and e
quip
men
t
dra
win
gs
jo
b s
pec
ific
atio
n
qual
ity
peo
ple
tim
esca
les
sa
fety
activi
ties
or
pro
cedure
s 1.1
0 c
ontr
ibute
to a
nd c
om
munic
ate
opport
unitie
s fo
r im
pro
vem
ent
to w
ork
ing p
ract
ices
and p
roce
dure
s
1.1
1 m
ake
reco
mm
endat
ions
for
impro
ving t
o t
wo o
f th
e fo
llow
ing:
w
ork
ing p
ract
ices
work
ing m
ethods
qual
ity
sa
fety
tools
and e
quip
men
t
supplie
r re
lationsh
ips
in
tern
al c
om
munic
atio
n
cu
stom
er s
ervi
ce
tr
ainin
g a
nd d
evel
opm
ent
te
amw
ork
oth
er
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ing
ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.1
2 m
ainta
in e
ffec
tive
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