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Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

Single Award

Unit A621: 1A Engineering Product Analysis

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Impact of modern technologies Production details (materials and components; available technology) Engineering processes and design solutions.  Unit A621: 1B Engineering a Product Generate design solutions for engineered products Analyse and revise the completed product, taking into account how it could be improved.	Controlled assessment	60%

Unit A622: Engineering Processes

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Engineering materials and their properties The properties, characteristics and features of materials Quality control techniques.	Computer-based test or written examination 1 hour	40%

Double Award

Unit A621: 1A Engineering Product Analysis

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Impact of modern technologies Production details (materials and components; available technology) Engineering processes and design solutions.  Unit A621: 1B Engineering a Product Generate design solutions for engineered products Analyse and revise the completed product, taking into account how it could be improved.	Controlled assessment	60%

Unit A622: Engineering Processes

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Engineering materials and their properties The properties, characteristics and features of materials Quality control techniques.	Computer-based test or written examination 1 hour	20%

Unit A623: 3A Real World Engineering

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Stages in engineering a product Production details, Material and constraints Systems and control technology Modern technologies. Unit A623: 3B Making an Engineered Product Production planning Engineering prototyping Health and safety and quality control.	Controlled assessment	30%

 

Unit A624: Impact of Modern Technologies on Engineering

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Sustainability design for the environment Engineering materials and their properties The properties, characteristics and features of materials. Quality control techniques Impact of modern technologies Designing and engineering products.	Computer-based test or written examination 1 hour	20%

 

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives are designed to reflect the non-statutory guidelines for Engineering.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of a range of contexts.

AO2

Apply skills, knowledge and understanding, including quality standards, in a variety of contexts and to plan and carry out investigations and tasks, involving a range of tools, equipment, materials and components.

AO3

Analyse and evaluate evidence, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions.

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