This qualification builds on the principles covered in the Industrial Technology course but is equally suitable for A Level students or mature students with relevant industrial experience wishing to develop their career in Manufacturing.
Units | # | Sub Units | Credit Value |
Production Engineering for Manufacturing | 1 | Manufacturing Management | 20 |
2 | Production Planning and Control | ||
3 | Types of Production System | ||
4 | Product Development Process | ||
5 | Product Engineering | ||
6 | Production Management | ||
7 | Just in Time Manufacturing | ||
Managing Professional Engineering Project | 1 | Describe the Project Engineering | 20 |
2 | Planning and Control concepts, methodologies and practices | ||
3 | Planning and Execution strategies | ||
4 | Goal and Objective Setting | ||
5 | Gantt charts, PERT, SWOT and PEST processes | ||
6 | Risk assessment on Project | ||
Quality and Process Improvement | 1 | Kaizen Continuous Improvement | 20 |
2 | Quality Control Circle | ||
3 | Total Quality Control | ||
4 | Total Quality Management | ||
5 | Lean Production System | ||
6 | ISO Management System | ||
Civil Engineering and Sustainable Built Environment | 1 | Understanding Civil Engineering | 20 |
2 | Introduction to Construction Management | ||
3 | Health, Safety and Environment Practice | ||
4 | Fundamentals of Construction Technology | ||
5 | Structure Design and Analysis | ||
6 | Fundamentals of Sustainable Built Environment | ||
Mechanical and Electrical Technology Engineering | 1 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
2 | Material Engineering | ||
3 | Introduction to Electrical Technology | ||
4 | Electrical Fundamentals | ||
5 | Electrical Components and Circuits | ||
6 | Direct Current (AC) and Alternating Current (DC) | ||
Industrial Planning and Schedule Principles | 1 | Fundamentals of Manufacturing Resource Planning | 20 |
2 | Introduction to Master Production Schedule | ||
3 | Production Control and Planning | ||
4 | Enterprise Resource Planning | ||
5 | Inventory Control | ||
6 | Sales and Operations Planning |
This is a stand-alone qualification, but there are entry requirements. Applicants must have obtained one of the followings:
LMQ Level 3 Foundation Diploma or GCE Advanced Level qualification with 3 passes. Any qualification which is at Level 3 or above, as notified on the NQF or QCF of the United Kingdom or SCQF Level 5 and 6 in Business Management or relevant national qualifications awards at SCQF or any overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK (or higher).