90 credit/ extended diploma in process, instrumentation and control - level 3
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In Middlesbrough
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2. Course description This course is aimed at students who want to seek employment in the plant process or instrumentation and control fields of work with the effective management of critical systems ensuring plant safety. Instrumentation and Control Engineers oversee any phase of plant operation from start-up to shut-down often monitoring configuring and maintaining automated processes.The course is modular based and will allow the students to explore new and existing technologies with a mixture of theoretical and practical skills. The Extended Diploma follows the same unit structure in the first year as the 90 Credit Diploma including units in: Health and SafetyElectrical PrinciplesProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Process MeasurementProcess ControlElectro Hydraulics and PneumaticsEngineering MeasurementFault DiagnosisMaths for Technicians.Those who continue onto the second year of the Extended Diploma will also study:-Engineering ProjectInstallation and CommissioningFurther MathsCommunications for TechniciansElectrical Technology Mechanical PrinciplesElectronic Devices and CircuitsEngineering MaterialsThe one year 90 Credit Diploma will allow students to gain 90 credits (equivalent to one and a half A Levels) with a maximum grade of Double Distinction Starred (D*D*) carrying 210 UCAS pts. The Extended Diploma provides access to 180 credits (equivalent to three A Levels) with a maximum grade of Triple Distinction Starred (D*D*D*) carrying 420 UCAS pts
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90 credit/ extended diploma in process, instrumentation and control - level 3