Engineering

Engineering (Electrical) - Level 3 BTEC Diploma (UKPN Staff only)

Part Time

Course Overview

This course aims to equip new and existing personnel working in the electronics field with the necessary skills required by a technician.

The course provides a good background in technical engineering, it supports underpinning knowledge for NVQs at Level 3 and is a recognised technical certificate for the advanced apprenticeship (Level 3).

Course Content

Year One

Workplace Learning

Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices
Electrical Technology

Distance Learning (with some taught sessions)

Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace

Year Two

Workplace Learning

Principles and Operation of Three-Phase Systems
Electronic Measurement and Testing
Fault Finding

Distance Learning (with some taught sessions)

Communications for Engineering Technicians
Individual Engineering Project

Assessment

Continual assessment methods are used. These include assignments and project work

Where does this course lead to

Learners can progress onto the Level 4 HNC in Electrical Engineering.

How to Enrol

This course is only for those that work in the Power sector and to apply it must either be through UKPN HR or contact Rachel.PleydellBrown@bcot.ac.uk.