Manufacturing and Product Design Principal Learning
Foundation Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Introduction to manufacturing as a business | 30 | External |
| 1.2 |
Dealing with customers and suppliers in a manufacturing business |
30 | Internal |
| 1.3 | Introduction to working in manufacturing | 30 | Internal |
| 1.4 | Intrduction to product design and development in manufacturing | 60 | Internal |
| 1.5 | Introduction to materials science | 30 | Internal |
| 1.6 | Manufacturing a product | 60 | Internal |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Foundation level students will:
- recognise the extent of the manufacturing environment and its impact on people
- understand the range of sub-sectors involved in manufacturing and the products they produce
- know how to provide efficient and effective customer service
- know the range of job roles available in manufacturing and what they include
- understand how to carry out simple tests safely on different raw materials and finished products
- acquire knowledge on how to follow standard operating procedures to manufacture a product to a given specification
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Higher Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Running a manufacturing business | 60 | External |
| 2.2 |
Manufacturing in the global business world |
60 | Internal |
| 2.3 | Working in manufacturing | 60 | Internal |
| 2.4 | Designing and devloping products | 60 | Internal |
| 2.5 | Materials science | 60 | Internal |
| 2.6 | Introduction to processing systems in manufacturing | 60 | Internal |
| 2.7 | Product manufacture | 60 | Internal |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Higher level students will:
- develop skills and knowledge in relation to the design, creation and production methods used in manufacturing
- understand how a manufacturing business is structured
- know how the global market impacts on products and marketing
- recognise how different stages of research and development add value to products and manufacturing processes
- further develop the skills required to follow design specifications and standard operating procedures for manufacturing a product
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Advanced Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Manufacturing business principles | 60 | External | |
| 3.2 |
Customer focused manufacturing |
60 | Internal | |
| 3.3 | Supply chain management in manufacturing | 30 | Internal | |
| 3.4 | management of people in manufacturing | 30 | Internal | |
| 3.5 | Research, development and the introduction of new products | 90 | Internal | |
| 3.6 | Using materials science in manufacturing | 90 | Internal | |
| 3.7 | Production and processing systems | 90 | Internal | |
| 3.8 | Management of production and processing operation | 60 | Internal | |
| 3.9 | Quality in manufacturing | 30 | Internal |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Advanced level students will:
- gain opportunities to analyse, evaluate and explore principles and practices relating to the social, economic and cultural contribution of the manufacturing environment
- understand the wider factors influencing product design and creation, applied science and the management of manufacturing businesses
- know how to contribute ideas and draw up plans to solve supply chain problems
- understand why testing materials’ characteristics is important
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