Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance (1255-01)

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3 Years / All Courses / Engineering / Hospitality & Catering / Level 3 / Part Time / Post 16 / Technical Certificate / Workbased /

The Food & Drink industry encompasses some of the largest companies in the world, producing much of the products we consume on a daily basis. Food & Drink industries who process or produce meat, fish, fruit, potatoes, milk, coffee, and everything in between are supported by highly skilled engineers to keep them going. Beyond the creation of products, new processes and machinery have to be developed and maintained as well as being controlled.

This is a hybrid course combining both vocational and academic study. Completed over three years you will study the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance (1255-01). This is an intensive course that will prepare you for the challenges of working in engineering maintenance food and drink environment.

This qualification has been developed in response to local and national employer demand. The qualification will be followed as a shared apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to be placed with local food and drink employers to gather evidence and learn on the job the skills you will need for a career in the Food and Drink engineering maintenance sector. This qualification will allow you to progress to university to study an engineering related discipline such as a BEng or BSc or to go onto an apprenticeship at advanced level leading to a higher apprenticeship in a supervisory capacity.

Future Career Opportunities:
This course can lead to numerous career opportunities including: Quality Control Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician/Engineer, Production Engineering Improver, Production Engineer, Materials Testing Technician/Engineer, Designer, Health and Safety Manager, Project Development Manager, Engineering Manager, Food Production Engineer, Engineering Section Leader, Maintenance Co-ordinator, Project Engineer.

Course Information

Main qualification:

  • City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance (1255-01).
  • Essential skills in Application of Number, Communications and Digital Literacy at Level 2 if not already achieved.
  • Regular tutorials

Work experience:
The qualification will be followed as a shared apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to be placed with local food and drink employers to gather evidence and learn on the job the skills you will need for a career in the Food and Drink engineering maintenance sector. Half-terms and Easter holidays may be used to gain work experience.

Units:
Mandatory units (11).

  • Unit 301 Food and drink engineering maintenance compliance
  • Unit 302 Food and drink engineering maintenance best practice
  • Unit 303 Materials science
  • Unit 304 Mechanical maintenance in food and drink operations
  • Unit 305 Producing replacement components for food and drink operations
  • Unit 306 Fluid power systems for food and drink operations
  • Unit 307 Welding technologies for food and drink operations
  • Unit 308 Electrical maintenance in food and drink operations
  • Unit 309 Services and utilities within food and drink operations
  • Unit 310 Thermodynamics
  • Unit 311 Maths for food and drink engineering maintenance

Multi-Skilled Pathway units (3).

  • Unit 315 Electrical maintenance and testing in food and drink operations
  • Unit 316 Automation in food and drink operations
  • Unit 317 Understand the requirements of electrical installations BS 7671 (2015)

Assessment:
As part of this course the following assessment methods will be used:

  • Continuous Assessment
  • Written Assignments
  • Project-based
  • Written Examination
  • Practical Examination
  • Computer-based Examination
  • Portfolio of Evidence

Entry Requirements

  • Five GCSEs at grade C or above (may include 1 relevant equivalent) to include English Language or First Language Welsh, Intermediate Maths and Science.
  • Engineering experience is also desirable.

Equipment

None required.

Course Fee

  • No Fee if this course is taken as an Apprenticeship

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Please note:

Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually.

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The College takes all reasonable steps to provide the educational services and courses as described above. Details are correct at the time of editing but may be subject to change without prior notice. Courses will not run if student numbers are insufficient. The College has the right to refuse individuals entry to courses in certain circumstances. Prospective students may be advised of more suitable alternatives, if appropriate. The entry requirements stated are those that are normally required to undertake the programme of study.

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