ETCAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF)
Qualification Structure
Qualification No 600/1708/9
Credit Value 90
GLH 302
Qualification Structure
Unit
Number
Unit Title
Unit
QCF Unit
Credit
Number
Value/GLH
Mandatory Units: All three units must be completed
MAN2.01
MAN2.02
MAN3.03
Complying with Statutory Regulations and
Organisational Safety Requirements
Using and Interpreting Engineering Drawings and
Documents
Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering
5/35
A/601/5013
5/25
Y/601/5102
5/25
K/601/5055
60/126
D/502/9265
70/154
D/502/9234
35/70
H/502/9235
Pathways:
Designing Electronic Circuits
Must three of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.04
EEE3.05
EEE3.06
Designing Electronic Circuit Board Layouts Using
CAD Tools
Evaluating and Recommending Circuit Design
Options
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
Controlling Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes
All three of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.07
Identifying and Following Clean Room/Clean
Work Area Protocols
7/28
K/502/9236
EEE3.08
Monitoring and Analysing Data from
Semiconductor Processes
35/77
H/502/9266
Issue 1
February 2012
Page 1
EEE3.09
Adjusting and Sustaining Semiconductor
Processes
40/77
K/502/9267
Plus one unit from the following:
EEE3.10
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Manufacturing
18/36
M/502/9237
EEE3.11
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for
Operations
18/63
T/502/9238
EEE3.06
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
35/70
H/502/9235
Controlling Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly
Both of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.12
Monitoring and Analysing Data from Electronic
Circuit Manufacturing Processes
35/77
A/502/9239
EEE3.13
Adjusting and Sustaining Electronic Circuit
Manufacturing Processes
40/77
T/502/9241
Plus one unit from the following:
EEE3.10
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Manufacturing
18/36
M/502/9237
EEE3.11
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for
Operations
18/36
T/502/9238
EEE3.06
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
35/70
H/502/9235
Both of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.06
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
35/70
H/502/9235
EEE3.14
50/126
A/502/9242
Leading Electronic Component Manufacture
Issue 1
Processing Electronic Components within the
Manufacturing System
February 2012
Page 2
Plus one more from the following:
EEE3.10
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Manufacturing
18/36
M/502/9237
EEE3.11
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for
Operations
18/36
T/502/9238
EEE3.15
Checking the Compliance of Electronic
Components Against the Specification
20/56
F/502/9243
Leading Printed Circuit and Allied Circuit Assembly
Both of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.06
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
35/70
H/502/9235
EEE3.16
Assembling and Checking Printed and Allied
Electronic Circuits
55/98
M/502/9240
Plus one more from the following:
EEE 3.10
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Manufacturing
18/36
M/502/9237
EEE 3.11
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for
Operations
18/36
T/502/9238
Leading Electronics Assembly
Both of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.06
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
35/70
H/502/9235
EEE3.17
Assembling and Wiring Electronic Equipment and
Systems
45/84
L/502/9245
Plus one unit from the following:
EEE3.10
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Manufacturing
18/36
M/502/9237
EEE3.11
Preparing Manufacturing Systems Equipment for
Operations
18/36
T/502/9238
Issue 1
February 2012
Page 3
Testing Electronic Circuits
Both of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.18
EEE3.19
Testing Post-Production Electronic Components
and Circuits
Locating and Diagnosing Faults in PostProduction Electronic Components and Circuits
45/77
R/502/9246
45/77
Y/502/9247
18/63
D/502/9248
30/70
H/502/9249
35/70
H/502/9235
Plus one unit from the following:
EEE3.20
EEE3.21
EEE3.06
Preparing Facilities for Testing Electronic
Components and Circuits
Writing Specifications for Testing Electronic
Components or Circuits
Providing Technical Guidance to Others
Manufacturing Transformers and Inductors
Two of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.22
Assembling Large Transformer and Inductor
Cores
55/126
Y/502/9250
EEE3.23
Winding Transformer and Inductor Coils
45/112
D/502/9251
EEE3.24
Assembling Transformers and Inductors
48/119
H/502/9252
EEE3.25
Fitting Small Transformer and Inductor Cores
30/112
K/502/9253
Manufacturing Electrical Motors and Generators
Four of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.26
Assembling Rotor and Armature Windings
25/56
M/502/9254
EEE3.27
Assembling Stator Windings
25/56
T/502/9255
EEE3.28
Assembling and Fitting Commutators
20/42
A/502/9256
EEE3.29
Balancing Assembled Rotors or Armatures
30/63
F/502/9257
EEE3.30
Assembling and Fitting Electrical Rotating
Equipment
50/105
J/502/9258
Issue 1
February 2012
Page 4
Manufacturing Electrical Control Systems Equipment
All three of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.31
Mounting Electrical Components in Enclosures
55/133
L/502/9259
EEE3.32
Wiring Electrical Components and Equipment in
Enclosures
60/147
F/502/9260
EEE3.33
Selecting and Preparing Materials and
Components for Electrical Assembly
18/63
J/502/9261
Testing Electrical Equipment
All three of the following units to be taken:
EEE3.34
Carrying Out Functional Tests on Electrical
Equipment
50/105
L/502/9262
EEE3.35
Locating and Diagnosing Faults in Electrical
Systems and Equipment
50/105
R/502/9263
EEE3.36
Checking the Compliance of Electrical Equipment
Against the Specification
20/56
Y/502/9264
Issue 1
February 2012
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