ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL
Awarding Body: OCR
Course Code: J823
QAN: 603/7087/7
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
Our Cambridge National in Engineering Manufacture will develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills that would be used in the engineering, manufacturing, process and control sector. This will help you to develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the engineering manufacturing and development sector. The qualification will also help you to develop learning and skills that can be used in other life and work situations, such as:
- Solving problems by exploring different engineering manufacturing processes, tools and equipment.
- Planning a sequence of processes. This will involve managing your time and identifying the resources you will need, as well as reviewing your plans if necessary.
This qualification will complement other learning that you’re completing for GCSEs or vocational qualifications at Key Stage 4 and help to prepare you for further study.
CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
External Exam: (worth 40% of the final grade)
R014: Principles of engineering manufacture in this unit you will learn about the different types of manufacturing processes, the materials that can be used to manufacture products using these processes, and the factors to be considered when determining the manufacturing requirements of an engineered product. You will consider the different types of manufacturing process that are typically used in engineering, using specific examples of each process type. The engineering materials include ferrous and non-ferrous metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and smart materials. You will understand how the properties of these materials relate to their manufacturing characteristics. In addition, you will also develop an understanding of some of the current developments in engineering manufacture.
Coursework: worth 60% of the final grade consisting of 2 pieces of coursework
R015: Manufacturing a one-off product in this unit you will learn to identify the information required to make a product, plan the production of a product and carry out risk assessments for the processes, tools and equipment needed to produce a product in small quantities. You will also learn how to select and safely use the equipment, processes and tools required to mark out, measure and manufacture a product in small quantities, using a range of handheld equipment and conventional (non-Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining methods.
R016: Manufacturing in quantity in this unit you will learn how to manufacture and use simple jigs and templates to support manufacturing in volume. By using CAD software, you will learn about the information needed to facilitate manufacture, and apply this in order to program Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment. In addition, you will learn how to set up and operate the CNC equipment and monitor the quality of the manufactured products.