Full Time Engineering Systems National Certificate

ENGINEERING SYSTEMS National Certificate
Qualification ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, National Certificate with PERFORMING ENGINEERING OPERATIONS, SVQ Level 2

SCQF level : 6

Availability

• Thurso
• Work based

Start Annually in August

Duration One academic year full time longer part time

Career Modern apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Technician discipline; HNC Engineering Systems; Work based SVQ Level 3.

Curriculum areas
Engineering / electrical

Course summary New full time course for entry in 2010

Course description
This new course is based in The NHC-Thurso, running full time over one academic session, or on a day release basis, if you are in suitable employment, over two years. The course covers practical subjects to develop skills and a range of units to increase knowledge of the subject. There is a common core of engineering units then options in mechanical, electrical/ instrumentation. Embedded in the course is an SVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations.

Course Structure
The following study units may be included in the course:

Engineering: Applying engineering technolohy

Mathematics: Technician 1

Communication: practical skills

Engineering systems

Mechanical engineering principles

Electrical principles

Process measurement and control

Graphical engineering communication

In addition, there are optional units, which can be studied depending on your preferred discipline:

Statics

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Engineering dynamics

Computer aided draughting for engineering

Single phase and 3-phase principles

Fundamental electronics

Application of PLCs

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