The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the methodical steps that engineers use in creating functional products and processes; from a design brief to the work, and the stages involved in identifying and justifying a solution to a given engineering need.

Among the topics included in this unit are: Gantt charts and critical path analysis, stakeholder requirements, market analysis, design process management, modelling and prototyping, manufacturability, reliability life cycle, safety and risk, management, calculations, drawings and concepts and ergonomics.

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to prepare an engineering design specification that satisfies stakeholders’ requirements, implement best practice when analysing and evaluating possible design solutions, prepare a written technical design report, and present their finalised design to a customer or audience.

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

· Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements.

· Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design

specification.

· Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report.

· Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate

the solution/presentation.

Please see here for our Standard Entry Qualifications. Please note some of our technical qualifications have different requirements, please contact admissions for further information.

You are required to have a Level 3, you will have an interview with a member of the engineering team and an initial assessment prior to enrolment.

You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including practical tasks, discussions, displays, case studies, presentations, and occasional written work.

On successful completion of this unit, you can progress onto:

· HTQ Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England

· HTQ Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechatronics for England

· HTQ Level 4Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering