The course will be made up of the following modules:

• Working in engineering– This unit covers the underpinning basic skills and knowledge needed to function in engineering or manufacturing sectors. It covers the need to recognise and use safe working practices, consideration of the environment and working effectively as a part of a team. It includes the methods of communication that engineers use in their everyday.
• Principles of engineering technology– This unit is concerned with the basic principles of mathematics and science, along with the materials technology that underpin engineering applications. It covers common applied engineering calculations and materials selection in terms of types, common forms of supply, properties and methods of changing their properties.
• Principles of fabrication and welding technology– This unit is concerned with the technology that underpins fabrication and welding processes. The unit covers the basic principles of welding, fabrication materials, weld symbols and terminology, distortion, weld defects, heat affects of welding, forming allowances and non-destructive and workshop testing
• Welding by MIG process– This unit will enable metal inert gas (MIG) welding skills to be developed to meet the defect acceptance requirements of BS 4872 part 1. The applied knowledge topics include: health and safety hazards and methods of avoiding them, preparation, electrical requirements, consumables, welding techniques, welding positions, distortion control and rectification, BS 4872 part 1 requirements and non-destructive and workshop testing.
• Welding by Manual Metal Arc process– This unit will enable manual metal arc (MMA) welding skills to be developed to meet the defect acceptance requirements of BS 4872 part 1 in steel or stainless steel within its scope. The applied knowledge topics include: health and safety hazards and methods of avoiding them, preparation, electrical requirements, consumables, welding techniques, welding positions, distortion control and rectification, BS 4872 part 1 requirements and non-destructive and workshop testing.
• Fabricating thick plate, bar and sections– This unit is concerned with the underlying process technology associated with the fabrication of thick plate bar and rolled sections, in terms of: cutting, forming, assembly and joining of thick plate bar and rolled sections fabrication. It covers health and safety hazards associated with cutting (including oxy-fuel gas), forming, assembly and joining of thick plate bar and rolled sections fabrication.

You will also be expected to attend regular tutorials.