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Specification

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) First registration October 2010

Edexcel NVQ/competence-based qualifications

Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering vocational and academic qualifications and testing, to employers, training providers, colleges, schools, and other places of learning in the UK, and in over 85 countries worldwide.

Our specialist suite of qualifications include NVQs, Apprenticeships, WorkSkills, Functional Skills, Foundation Learning, as well as our exclusive range of BTECs, from entry level right through to Higher National Diplomas.

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Authorised by Roger Beard Prepared by Andres Vergara

Publications Code N025023

All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Limited 2011

Contents

Qualification titles covered by this specification 1

Key features of the Edexcel NVQs in Fabrication and Welding Engineering 2

What is the purpose of these qualifications? 2

Who are these qualifications for? 2

What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer? 2

What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications? 2

What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these qualifications? 3

What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) 4

What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) 12

How are the qualifications graded and assessed? 19 Assessment Strategy 19

Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the assessment strategy in Annexe E) 20

Additional Requirements 21

Centre recognition and approval 22 Centre recognition 22

Approvals agreement 22

Quality assurance 22

What resources are required? 22

Unit format 23

Units 25 Unit 1: Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational

Safety Requirements 27

Unit 2: Using and Interpreting Engineering Data and Documentation 35

Unit 3: Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering (Level 2) 45

Unit 4: Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering (Level 3) 55

Unit 5: Joining Materials by the Manual Metal Arc Welding Process 63

Unit 6: Joining Materials by the Manual MIG/MAG and other Continuous Wire Processes 71

Unit 7: Joining Materials by the Manual TIG and Plasma Arc Welding Processes 79

Unit 8: Joining Materials by the Manual Gas Welding Process 87

Unit 9: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process 95

Unit 10: Welding Materials with Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment 105

Unit 11: Welding Materials using Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines 113

Unit 12: Welding Materials using Laser Welding Machines 121

Unit 13: Welding Materials using Electron Beam Welding Machines 129

Unit 14: Welding Materials using Friction Welding Machines 137

Unit 15: Joining Materials by Manual Torch Brazing and Soldering 145

Unit 16: Marking Out Components for Fabrication 151

Unit 17: Cutting Sheet Metal to Shape using Hand and Machine Tools 159

Unit 18: Forming Sheet Metal using Hand and Machine Tools 165

Unit 19: Producing Sheet Metal Assemblies 173

Unit 20: Heat Treating Materials for Fabrication Activities 181

Unit 21: Cutting and Shaping Materials using NC/CNC Laser Profiling Machines 189

Unit 22: Cutting and Shaping using NC/CNC Plasma or Gas Cutting Machines 197

Unit 23: Assembling Components using Mechanical Fasteners 205

Unit 24: Bonding Engineering Materials using Adhesives 213

Unit 25: Joining Materials by Resistance Spot Welding 223

Unit 26: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials and Components 231

Unit 27: Cutting Plate and Sections using Shearing Machines 239

Unit 28: Cutting Materials using Hand Operated Thermal Cutting Equipment 247

Unit 29: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Gas Cutting Machines 257

Unit 30: Cutting Materials using Saws and Abrasive Discs 265

Unit 31: Bending and Forming Plate using Power Operated Machines 273

Unit 32: Forming Platework using Power Rolling Machines 281

Unit 33: Producing Platework Assemblies 289

Unit 34: Producing Holes using Drilling Machines 297

Unit 35: Forming Structural Sections using Machines 307

Unit 36: Producing Structural Steel Ancillary Components 315

Unit 37: Assembling Structural Steelwork 323

Unit 38: Forming Pipework by Machine Bending 331

Unit 39: Producing Composite Mouldings using Wet Lay-up Techniques 339

Unit 40: Producing Composite Mouldings using Pre-preg Laminating Techniques 347

Unit 41: Produce Components by Acrylic Moulding 357

Unit 42: Vacuum Forming Composite Materials 365

Unit 43: Trimming Composite Mouldings using Hand Tools 373

Unit 44: Identifying Defects in Composite Mouldings 383

Unit 45: Applying Surface Finishes to Composite Mouldings 391

Unit 46: Bonding Composite Mouldings 401

Unit 47: Producing Composite Assemblies 411

Unit 48: Welding Materials by the Manual Metal Arc Process 419

Unit 49: Welding Materials by the Manual MIG/MAG and other Continuous Wire Processes 427

Unit 50: Welding Materials by the Manual TIG and Plasma Arc Welding Process 435

Unit 51: Welding Materials by the Manual Gas Welding Process 443

Unit 52: Welding Pipe/Tube using Multiple Manual Arc Welding Processes 453

Unit 53: Welding Plate using Multiple Manual Arc Welding Processes 461

Unit 54: Preparing Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment for Production 469

Unit 55: Preparing Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines for Production 479

Unit 56: Preparing Laser Welding Machines for Production 487

Unit 57: Preparing Electron Beam Welding Machines for Production 495

Unit 58: Preparing Friction Welding Machines for Production 503

Unit 59: Preparing Brazing Machines for Production 511

Unit 60: Joining Materials using Brazing Machines 519

Unit 61: Marking Out Components for Metalwork 525

Unit 62: Cutting Sheet Metal to Shape using Hand and Machine Tools 535

Unit 63: Forming Sheet Metal using Hand and Machine Tools 543

Unit 64: Producing Sheet Metal Assemblies 551

Unit 65: Heat Treating Materials for Fabrication Activities 559

Unit 66: Developing and Marking Out Templates for Metalwork 567

Unit 67: Joining Fabricated Components using Mechanical Fasteners 575

Unit 68: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process 585

Unit 69: Cutting Plate and Sections using Shearing Machines 595

Unit 70: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Portable Thermal Cutting Equipment 603

Unit 71: Bending and Forming Plate using Press Brakes or Bending Machines 613

Unit 72: Forming Platework using Power Rolling Machines 621

Unit 73: Producing and Finishing Holes using Drilling Machines 629

Unit 74: Producing Platework Assemblies 639

Unit 75: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials and Components 647

Unit 76: Forming Structural Sections using Machines 655

Unit 77: Producing Structural Steel Ancillary Components 663

Unit 78: Producing Major Structural Components/Sub-assemblies 673

Unit 79: Erecting Structural Steelwork 681

Unit 80: Forming Pipework by Machine Bending 689

Unit 81: Producing Pipe Fabrications 697

Unit 82: Producing Socket and Flange Fillet Welded Joints in Pipe using a Manual Welding Process 707

Unit 83: Producing Components by Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Moulding 715

Unit 84: Producing Components by Acrylic Moulding 727

Unit 85: Producing Components from Carbon Fibre 735

Unit 86: Producing Components from Glass Fibre 745

Unit 87: Producing Composite Assemblies 755

Unit 88: Producing Components by Vacuum Forming 765

Unit 89: Trimming Composite Mouldings using Hand Tools 773

Unit 90: Joining Plastics using Manual Welding Processes 783

Unit 91: Bonding Composite Mouldings 791

Further information 801

Useful publications 801 How to obtain National Occupational Standards 801

Professional development and training 802

Annexe A: Progression pathways 803 The Edexcel qualification framework for the Engineering sector 803

Annexe B: Quality assurance 809 Key principles of quality assurance 809

Quality assurance processes 809

Annexe C: Centre certification and registration 811 What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualifications in this specification? 811

Annexe D: Additional requirements for qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF 813

Annexe E: Assessment Strategy 821

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Key features of the Edexcel NVQs in Fabrication and Welding Engineering

These qualifications:

• are nationally recognised

• are based on the Semta National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS, Assessment Strategy and qualification structures are owned by Semta.

The Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) and the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF) have been approved as components for the Semta Apprenticeship framework.

What is the purpose of these qualifications?

These qualifications are appropriate for employees in the engineering sector working across a broad range of areas. They are designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where learners are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the engineering industry.

Who are these qualifications for?

These qualifications are for all learners aged 16 and above who are capable of reaching the required standards.

Edexcel’s policy is that the qualifications should:

• be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression

• ensure equality of opportunity for all wishing to access the qualifications.

What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer?

These qualifications allow learners to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the engineering industry as defined by Semta, the Sector Skills Council. As such they contribute to the development of skilled labour in the sector. The qualifications may contribute towards the competence element of an Apprenticeship.

What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications?

• Plater/fabricator

• Sheet metal worker

• Welder.


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What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these qualifications?

These qualifications allow learners to demonstrate competence in fabrication and welding 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 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding 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 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of 47 credits. Learners must complete all mandatory units in Group A (15 credits) and then choose one of the following pathways.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Manual Welding (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group B1 for a minimum total of 44 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Welding Machine Operating (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group C1 for a minimum total of 35 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Brazing and Soldering (QCF)

Learners must complete the unit in Group D1 for a minimum total of 35 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Sheet Metalwork (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group E1 and a minimum of one unit in Group E2 for a minimum total of 32 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Plateworker (QCF)

Learners must complete the unit in Group F1 and a minimum of one unit in Group F2, F3 and F4 for a minimum total of 52 credits.


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Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Structural Steelwork (QCF)

Learners must complete the unit in Group G1, a minimum of one unit in Group G2 and a minimum of two units in Group G3 for a minimum total of 52 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Pipework Fabrication (QCF)

Learners must complete the unit in Group H1, a minimum of one unit in Group H2 and a minimum of two units in Group H3 for a minimum total of 52 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Composite Fabrication (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group I1 for a minimum total of 46 credits.

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Thermal Cutting (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group J1 for a minimum total of 56 credits.

A - Mandatory units

Learners must complete all units in Group A.

Credit value required: minimum 15.

A/601/5013 – Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements

Y/601/5102 – Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation

Y/601/5052 (Level 2) – Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

P - Pathways

Learners must choose one pathway.


B - Manual Welding



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B1 - Optional units (Manual Welding)

Sub-components required: minimum 1.

F/601/1447 – Joining materials by the manual metal arc welding process

J/601/1451 – Joining materials by the manual MIG/MAG and other continuous wire processes

K/601/1457 – Joining materials by the manual TIG and plasma arc welding processes

T/601/1459 – Joining materials by the manual gas welding process

L/601/1466 – Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process

C - Welding Machine Operating

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group C1 for a minimum total of 35 credits.

C1 - Optional units (Welding Machine Operating)


Y/601/1471 – Welding materials with mechanised arc welding equipment

Y/601/1485 – Welding materials using resistance spot, seam and projection welding machines

H/601/1490 – Welding materials using laser welding machines

T/601/1493 – Welding materials using electron beam welding machines

R/601/1498 – Welding materials using friction welding machines

D - Brazing and Soldering

Learners must complete the unit in Group D1 for a minimum total of 35 credits.

D1 - Mandatory unit (Brazing and Soldering)

Learners must complete the unit in Group D1.

H/601/1912 – Joining materials by manual torch brazing and soldering

E - Sheet Metalwork

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group E1 and a minimum of one unit in Group E2 for a minimum total of 32 credits.


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E1 - Optional units (Sheet Metalwork)


J/601/1921 – Marking out components for fabrication

Y/601/1924 – Cutting sheet metal to shape using hand and machine tools

D/601/1925 – Forming sheet metal using hand and machine tools

M/601/1931 – Producing sheet metal assemblies

F/601/1934 – Heat treating materials for fabrication activities

R/601/1937 – Cutting and shaping materials using NC/CNC laser profiling machines

J/601/1949 – Cutting and shaping using NC/CNC plasma or gas cutting machines

E2 - Optional units (Sheet Metalwork)


J/601/1451 – Joining materials by the manual MIG/MAG and other continuous wire processes

K/601/1457 – Joining materials by the manual TIG and plasma arc welding processes

T/601/1459 – Joining materials by the manual gas welding process

F/601/1951 – Assembling components using mechanical fasteners

H/601/1960 – Bonding engineering materials using adhesives

J/601/1966 – Joining materials by resistance spot welding

Y/601/1969 – Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components

F - Plateworker

Learners must complete the unit in Group F1 and a minimum of one unit in Group F2, F3 and F4 for a minimum total of 52 credits.

F1 - Mandatory unit (Plateworker)

Learners must complete the unit in Group F1.



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F2 - Optional units (Plateworker)




D/601/1973 – Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines

A/601/1978 – Cutting materials using hand operated thermal cutting equipment

K/601/1992 – Cutting and shaping materials using gas cutting machines

M/601/1993 – Cutting materials using saws and abrasive discs



F/601/1996 – Bending and forming plate using power operated machines

J/601/1997 – Forming platework using power rolling machines

L/601/1998 – Producing platework assemblies

R/601/1999 – Producing holes using drilling machines







G - Structural Steelwork

Learners must complete the unit in Group G1, a minimum of one unit in Group G2 and a minimum of two units in Group G3 for a minimum total of 52 credits.


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G1 - Mandatory unit (Structural Steelwork)

Learners must complete the unit in Group G1.


G2 - Optional units (Structural Steelwork)


D/601/1973 – Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines




G3 - Optional units (Structural Steelwork)







F/601/2002 – Forming structural sections using machines

R/601/2005 – Producing structural steel ancillary components

D/601/2007 – Assembling structural steelwork

H - Pipework Fabrication

Learners must complete the unit in Group H1, a minimum of one unit in Group H2 and a minimum of two units in Group H3 for a minimum total of 52 credits.

H1 - Mandatory unit (Pipework Fabrication)

Learners must complete the unit in Group H1.



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H2 - Optional units (Pipework Fabrication)





H3 - Optional units (Pipework Fabrication)





D/601/2010 – Forming pipework by machine bending

I - Composite Fabrication

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group I1 for a minimum total of 46 credits.

I1 - Optional units (Composite Fabrication)


A/601/2015 – Producing composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques

D/601/2038 – Producing composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques

D/601/2041 – Produce components by acrylic moulding

F/601/2047 – Vacuum forming composite materials

D/601/2055 – Trimming composite mouldings using hand tools

A/601/2063 – Identifying defects in composite mouldings

Y/601/2068 – Applying surface finishes to composite mouldings

R/601/2070 – Bonding composite mouldings

H/601/2073 – Producing composite assemblies

J - Thermal Cutting

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group J1 for a minimum total of 56 credits.


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J1 - Optional units (Thermal Cutting)







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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding 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 Fabrication and Welding Engineering (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of 80 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 Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Manual Welding (QCF)


Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Welding Machine Setting and Operating (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group C1 and a minimum of one unit in Group C2 for a minimum total of 65 credits.

Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Sheet Metalworking (QCF)

Learners must complete all units in Group D1, a minimum of two units in Group D2 and a minimum of one unit in Group D3 for a minimum total of 143 credits.

Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Plateworking (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group E1, a minimum of one unit in Group E2, a minimum of two units in Group E3 and a minimum of two units in Group E4 for a minimum total of 118 credits.

Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Structural Steelwork (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group F1, a minimum of one unit in Group F2, a minimum of two units in Group F3 and a minimum of two units in Group F4 for a minimum total of 111 credits.


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Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Pipe and Tube Fabrication (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group G1, a minimum of one unit in Group G2, a minimum of two units in Group G3 and a minimum of one unit in Group G4 for a minimum total of 102 credits.

Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Composite Fabrication (QCF)

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group H1 for a minimum total of 76 credits.

A - Mandatory units

Learners must complete all 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 (Level 3) – Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

P - Pathways

Learners must choose one pathway.


B - Manual Welding


B1 - Optional units (Manual Welding)


L/601/2097 – Welding materials by the manual metal arc process

F/601/2100 – Welding materials by the manual MIG/MAG and other continuous wire processes

T/601/2109 – Welding materials by the manual TIG and plasma arc welding process

T/601/2112 – Welding materials by the manual gas welding process

F/601/2114 – Welding pipe/tube using multiple manual arc welding processes

J/601/2115 – Welding plate using multiple manual arc welding processes


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C - Welding Machine Setting and Operating

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group C1 and a minimum of one unit in Group C2 for a minimum total of 65 credits.

C1 - Optional units (Welding Machine Setting and Operating)


R/601/2117 – Preparing mechanised arc welding equipment for production

T/601/2126 – Preparing resistance spot, seam and projection welding machines for production

J/601/2129 – Preparing laser welding machines for production

K/601/2169 – Preparing electron beam welding machines for production

F/601/2176 – Preparing friction welding machines for production

L/601/2178 – Preparing brazing machines for production

C2 - Optional units (Welding Machine Setting and Operating)



Y/601/1485 – Welding materials using resistance spot, seam and projection welding machines

H/601/1490 – Welding materials using laser welding machines

T/601/1493 – Welding materials using electron beam welding machines

R/601/1498 – Welding materials using friction welding machines

H/601/2199 – Joining materials using brazing machines

D - Sheet Metalworking

Learners must complete all units in Group D1, a minimum of two units in Group D2 and a minimum of one unit in Group D3 for a minimum total of 143 credits.

D1 - Mandatory units (Sheet Metalworking)

Learners must complete all units in Group D1.

M/601/2223 – Marking out components for metalwork

H/601/2235 – Cutting sheet metal to shape using hand and machine tools

K/601/2236 – Forming sheet metal using hand and machine tools


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D2 - Optional units (Sheet Metalworking)


A/601/2239 – Producing sheet metal assemblies

L/601/2245 – Heat treating materials for fabrication activities

H/601/2249 – Developing and marking out templates for metalwork

D3 - Optional units (Sheet Metalworking)



J/601/1966 – Joining materials by resistance spot welding

D/601/2251 – Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners

M/601/2254 – Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process

E - Plateworking

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group E1, a minimum of one unit in Group E2, a minimum of two units in Group E3 and a minimum of two units in Group E4 for a minimum total of 118 credits.

E1 - Optional units (Plateworking)







T/601/2255 – Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines

J/601/2258 – Cutting and shaping materials using portable thermal cutting equipment


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J/601/2261 – Bending and forming plate using press brakes or bending machines

L/601/2262 – Forming platework using power rolling machines

Y/601/2264 – Producing and finishing holes using drilling machines

H/601/2266 – Producing platework assemblies





K/601/2270 – Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components

F - Structural Steelwork

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group F1, a minimum of one unit in Group F2, a minimum of two units in Group F3 and a minimum of two units in Group F4 for a minimum total of 111 credits.

F1 - Optional units (Structural Steelwork)







T/601/2255 – Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines



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M/601/2271 – Forming structural sections using machines

T/601/2272 – Producing structural steel ancillary components

F/601/2274 – Producing major structural components/sub-assemblies





K/601/2270 – Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components

H/601/2283 – Erecting structural steelwork

G - Pipe and Tube Fabrication

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group G1, a minimum of one unit in Group G2, a minimum of two units in Group G3 and a minimum of one unit in Group G4 for a minimum total of 102 credits.

G1 - Optional units (Pipe and Tube Fabrication)









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Y/601/2295 – Forming pipework by machine bending

D/601/2296 – Producing pipe fabrications





K/601/2298 – Producing socket and flange fillet welded joints in pipe using a manual welding process

H - Composite Fabrication

Learners must complete a minimum of two units in Group H1 for a minimum total of 76 credits.

H1 - Optional units (Composite Fabrication)


M/601/2304 – Producing components by fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) moulding

J/601/2311 – Producing components by acrylic moulding

T/601/2322 – Producing components from carbon fibre

F/601/2324 – Producing components from glass fibre

R/601/2327 – Producing composite assemblies

Y/601/2328 – Producing components by vacuum forming

R/601/2330 – Trimming composite mouldings using hand tools

D/601/2394 – Joining plastics using manual welding processes

R/601/2408 – Bonding composite mouldings


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How are the qualifications graded and assessed?

The overall grade for each 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 qualifications are 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 these qualifications has been included in Annexe E. 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 E)

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.

http://www.edexcel.com/


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Additional Requirements

The Joint Awarding Body and the SSC Working Practices Group have identified additional requirements that are needed to assess and quality assure qualifications placed on the QCF that use NVQ within their title. These requirements are shown in Annexe D: Additional Requirements for Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF.


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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 E: 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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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, although it covers 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. 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 E.

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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Spec

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with s

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re

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and

org

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safe

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requirem

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1.1

co

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with t

hei

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and o

blig

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as d

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in t

he

Hea

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afet

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Work

Act

1.2

dem

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an u

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stan

din

g o

f th

eir

duties

and

oblig

ations

to h

ealth a

nd s

afe

ty b

y:

–

apply

ing in p

rinci

ple

thei

r duties

and

resp

onsi

bili

ties

as

an indiv

idual

under

the

Hea

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and S

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iden

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within

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form

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on h

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PE)

• CO

SH

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• risk

ass

essm

ents

–

iden

tify

ing t

he

warn

ing s

igns

and lab

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of th

e m

ain g

roups

of haza

rdous

or

dan

ger

ous

subst

ance

s

–

com

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ing w

ith t

he

appro

priat

e st

atuto

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regula

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at a

ll tim

es

1.3

pre

sent

them

selv

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he

work

pla

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pre

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or

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activi

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to b

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take

n

1.4

fo

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org

anis

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acc

iden

t and e

mer

gen

cy

pro

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s

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1.5

co

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with e

mer

gen

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equirem

ents

, to

incl

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–

iden

tify

ing t

he

appro

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ifie

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aid

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and t

he

loca

tion o

f firs

t ai

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s

–

iden

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ing t

he

pro

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s to

be

follo

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in t

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even

t of

inju

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o t

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selv

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even

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fire

and t

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evacu

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f pre

mis

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–

iden

tify

ing t

he

pro

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s to

be

follo

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in t

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even

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ger

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s or

haz

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funct

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of eq

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1.6

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work

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1.7

id

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the

haz

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and r

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that

are

ass

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w

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–

thei

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nvi

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–

the

equip

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at t

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use

–

mat

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s (w

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pro

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that

they

use

–

work

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that

do n

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follo

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n

pro

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QCF)

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one

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man

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–

lifting a

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–

with a

ssis

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of

oth

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–

with m

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ass

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1.1

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apply

safe

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and p

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s to

in

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in

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–

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safe

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s, s

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and

haz

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–

taki

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Feb

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how

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with

stat

uto

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and

org

anis

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safe

ty

requirem

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2.1

des

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them

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such

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to t

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of

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form

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and t

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hel

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e risk

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envi

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as

the

tools

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equip

men

t th

at t

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, sp

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chem

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s an

d o

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equip

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d n

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laid

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and p

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s)

2.8

des

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e th

e pro

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es a

nd p

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dure

s th

at

are

use

d t

o iden

tify

and r

ate

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as

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ty insp

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use

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ts,

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ass

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ents

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des

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acili

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pro

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d

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funct

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and w

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thes

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be

report

ed e

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is inju

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2.1

1

des

crib

e th

e pro

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s fo

r so

undin

g t

he

emer

gen

cy a

larm

s, e

vacu

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n p

roce

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s an

d

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route

s to

be

use

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nee

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o r

eport

th

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pre

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at

the

appro

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sem

bly

poin

t

2.1

2

des

crib

e th

e 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

des

crib

e th

e 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

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4

expla

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

expla

in h

ow

to p

repare

and m

ainta

in s

afe

work

ing

area

s an

d t

he

stan

dard

s an

d p

roce

dure

s to

ensu

re

good h

ouse

keep

ing

2.1

6

des

crib

e th

e im

port

ance

of

safe

sto

rage

of

tools

, eq

uip

men

t, m

ater

ials

and p

roduct

s

2.1

7

des

crib

e th

e ex

tent

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

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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 E.

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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e 1 –

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ruar

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Lear

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:

–

chec

k th

e cu

rren

cy a

nd v

alid

ity

of th

e dat

a an

d

docu

men

tation u

sed

–

exer

cise

car

e an

d c

ontr

ol ove

r th

e docu

men

ts a

t al

l tim

es

–

corr

ectly

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

–

mak

e va

lid d

ecis

ions

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

–

retu

rn a

ll 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

docu

men

tation,

inst

alla

tion d

ocu

men

tation,

mai

nte

nan

ce d

ocu

men

tation a

nd p

lannin

g

docu

men

tation

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ruar

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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

1.3

co

rrec

tly

iden

tify

, in

terp

ret

and e

xtra

ct t

he

required

in

form

atio

n

1.4

ex

tract

info

rmat

ion t

hat

incl

udes

thre

e of

the

follo

win

g:

–

mat

eria

ls o

r co

mponen

ts r

equired

–

dim

ensi

ons

–

tole

rance

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

–

insp

ection/t

esting r

equirem

ents

–

num

ber

/volu

mes

req

uired

–

repai

r/se

rvic

e m

ethods

–

met

hod o

f m

anufa

cture

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ing

ou

tco

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Ass

ess

men

t cr

iteri

a

Evid

en

ce

typ

e

Po

rtfo

lio

re

fere

nce

D

ate

–

wel

d t

ype

and s

ize

–

oper

atio

ns

required

–

connec

tions

to b

e m

ade

–

surf

ace

fin

ish r

equired

–

shape

or

pro

file

s

–

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)

–

loca

tion o

f se

rvic

es,

incl

udin

g s

tandby

and

emer

gen

cy b

acku

p s

yste

ms

–

circ

uit 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 e

vacu

atio

n s

yste

ms

and

equip

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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2011

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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,

as

sem

bly

dra

win

gs,

modific

ation d

raw

ings,

re

pai

r dra

win

gs,

wel

din

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

–

appro

ved s

ketc

hes

–

tech

nic

al illu

stra

tions

–

photo

gra

phic

rep

rese

nta

tions

–

visu

al dis

pla

y sc

reen

info

rmation

–

tech

nic

al s

ales

/mar

keting d

ocu

men

tation

–

contr

act

ual docu

men

tation

–

oth

er s

pec

ific

dra

win

gs/

docu

men

ts

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e 1 –

Feb

ruar

y 2011

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mited

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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

1.7

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:

–

inst

ruct

ions

(such

as

job inst

ruct

ions,

dra

win

g

inst

ruct

ions,

man

ufa

cture

rs inst

ruct

ions)

–

spec

ific

atio

ns

(such

as

mate

rial, fin

ish,

pro

cess

, co

ntr

act

ual, c

alib

ration)

–

refe

rence

mat

eria

ls (

such

as

man

ual

s, t

able

s,

char

ts,

guid

es,

note

s)

–

sched

ule

s

–

oper

atio

n s

hee

ts

–

serv

ice/

test

info

rmat

ion

–

pla

nnin

g d

ocu

men

tation

–

qual

ity

contr

ol docu

men

ts

–

com

pan

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

act

ivity

(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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