Engineering Technical Support Level 3

Mandatory Units (All three Units must be taken by all Candidates)

• Unit 1: Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
• Unit 2: Using and Interpreting Engineering Data and Information
• Unit 3: Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering

Pathways

Engineering Drawing
Must complete one of the following Units:

• Unit 4: Producing Mechanical Engineering Drawings using Computer Aided techniques
• Unit 5: Producing Engineering Drawings using 3D Modelling Techniques
• Unit 6: Producing Electrical Engineering Drawings
• Unit 7: Producing Electronic Engineering Drawings
• Unit 8: Producing Fabrication/Structural Engineering Drawings
• Unit 9: Producing Fluid Power Engineering Drawings
• Unit 10: Producing Systems/Service Engineering Drawings

Quality Control
Must complete one of the following Units:

• Unit 11: Inspecting Mechanical Products
• Unit 12: Inspecting Components using Co-ordinate Measuring Methods (CMM)
• Unit 13: Inspecting Fabricated Components and Structures
• Unit 14: Visual Inspection of Welded Fabrications
• Unit 15: Inspecting and Testing Electrical Products
• Unit 16: Inspecting and Testing Electronic Products
• Unit 17: Checking and Calibrating Mechanical Inspection Equipment
• Unit 18: Checking and Calibrating Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment
• Unit 19: Checking and Calibrating Process Control Instrumentation

Non Destructive Testing
Must complete two of the following units:

• Unit 20: Determining Technical Requirements for Non-Destructive Testing
• Unit 21: Specifying Non Destructive Testing Instructions for Inspection Activities
• Unit 22: Inspecting Engineering Products by Penetrant Flaw Detection Techniques
• Unit 23: Inspecting Engineering Products by Magnetic Particle Testing
• Unit 24: Preparing Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Equipment for Testing Activities
• Unit 25: Inspecting Engineering Products using Ultrasonic Testing Techniques
• Unit 26: Preparing Work Areas for Radiographic Testing Activities
• Unit 27: Carrying out Radiographic Testing of Engineering Products
• Unit 28: Analysing and Interpreting the Results of Radiographic Tests

Computer Control Programming
Must complete one of the following Units:

• Unit 29: Providing Operational Support for Computer Control Programmes
• Unit 30: Loading and Proving Computer Control Programmes

Plus one more unit from the following:

• Unit 31: Producing Operating Programmes for Co-ordinate Measuring Machines
• Unit 32: Producing Offline Programmes for PLC Equipment
• Unit 33: Producing Offline Programmes for Industrial Robots
• Unit 34: Producing Offline Programmes for Laser Profiling Machines
• Unit 35: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Fabrication Machines
• Unit 36: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Turning
• Unit 37: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Milling
• Unit 38: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Grinding
• Unit 39: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Gear Cutting
• Unit 40: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Electro Discharge Machining
• Unit 41: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Boring Machines
• Unit 42: Producing Offline Programmes for CNC Machining Centres

Technical Services
Must complete the following Unit:

• Unit 43: Resolving Engineering Problem

Plus three more units one of which must be from group A
Group A Units:

• Unit 44: Planning Engineering Activities
• Unit 45: Implementing Engineering Activities
• Unit 46: Monitoring Engineering Activities
• Unit 47: Producing Technical Information for Engineering Activities
• Unit 48: Obtaining Resources for Engineering Activities
• Unit 49: Obtaining and Controlling Materials for Engineering Activities
• Unit 50: Providing Technical Sales and Marketing Support for Engineering Activities
• Unit 51: Implementing Quality Control Systems and Procedures in an Engineering Environment
• Unit 52: Scheduling Engineering Activities
• Unit 53: Determining Engineering Requirements for the Supply of Products or Services
• Unit 54: Carrying out Condition Monitoring of Engineering Plant and Equipment
• Unit 55: Carrying out Fault Diagnosis on Engineering Plant and Equipment

Group B Units:

• Unit 56: Providing Technical Advice and Guidance on Engineering Activities
• Unit 57: Carrying out Project Management of Engineering Activities
• Unit 58: Developing and Maintaining Effective Customer Relationships
• Unit 59: Handing Over and Exchanging Responsibility for Control of Engineering Activities
• Unit 60: Carrying out Health and Safety Risk Assessments on Engineering Activities
• Unit 61: Producing Contractual Arrangements to Supply or Procure Goods or Services for Engineering Activities