Professional Engineering (Control/Technical Support Engineer) Degree Apprenticeship

Stage 2 modules

Stage 2 outcomes

• Analyse first and second order systems using appropriate mathematical methods and apply mathematical techniques, including Laplace Transforms and Newton Raphson to resolve engineering problems.
• Use statistical methods to analyse experimental datasets and evaluate, apply, and communicate findings from mathematical and statistical analysis to specialist audiences. 
• Successfully use the basic features offered by a commercial 2D and 3D CAD software package and be familiar with the user interface of a typical 3D software suite.
• Be able to use reference geometry and editing features to modify drawing shapes, features, dimensions etc. and be able to use the techniques provided by the software to enhance the productivity of the design process. Lofts, splits, shells linear and circular patterns, mirroring, fillets and chamfers.
• Select and apply business and management methods to resolve organisational challenges associated with their specific employment context and in accordance with their professional responsibilities.
• Evaluate and apply the tools and techniques associated with quality management and analyse the various aspects of the business environment in which their organisation operates and communicate financial planning decisions and justifications for business cases to specialist and non-specialist audiences. 
• Explain the concept of design Intent in the early stages of a design to maximise productivity and minimise costs. This can be shown by the use of tables and equations with dimensions. Also, by the creation of assemblies of component. 
• Develop safe pneumatic and hydraulic systems and undertake operational system evaluation and fault-finding analysis of either a pneumatic or hydraulic system.
• To describe their approach to development and evaluation of pneumatic or hydraulic system and work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate engineering data, presenting the results and problem-solving approach clearly and concisely in written and oral form, using technology where appropriate to assist with and evaluate activities.
• Apply theoretical underpinning knowledge and understanding to plan for and perform a control/technical support engineering task using appropriate techniques, procedures and methods.
• Provide the technical and commercial management required to complete an industrial control/technical support engineering task, using a combination of general and specialist knowledge, and understanding demonstrating full compliance with the relevant safety and sustainability requirements. 

Stage 3 modules

The final stage of the degree apprenticeship is taught at Level 6 and includes:

Stage 3 outcomes 

• Have evaluated their own engineering abilities and as a result will have developed a comprehensive learning and development programme that will, after successful completion, enable them to develop and demonstrates their professional competences and underpinning engineering knowledge and understanding sufficiently to achieve registration as a Chartered Engineer. 
• Have developed, and be able to able to use critical and reflective thinking skills in application to their own professional practice and will able to produce documentation, papers, and reports which comply with best professional and academic practice. 
• Have understanding of engineering project management theory, methods and techniques, as applicable to the selected engineering domain and can select and apply appropriate management and business practices, including evaluation of risk, within a project management role. 
• Showcase an in-depth knowledge of control processes and be able to apply them in the workplace and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of techniques used in instrumentation to validate control system actions.
• Discuss, contrast, and apply the essentials of control systems as applied in a range of industrial processes and analyse and use dynamic simulation software to design active real-time control systems. 
• Compare and contrast the properties, usage, limitations and failure mechanisms of a wide range of engineering materials in general use and apply theories of engineering materials topics relevant to the topic area selected for the project.
• To analyse and incorporate complex materials data during the process of either materials selection or failure analysis during manufacture or use, synthesise and evaluate complex information, relating to engineering materials problems, and be able to synthesis and evaluate various problem solution options.
• Differentiate reasons for maintenance, H&S requirements, and types of maintenance associated with engineering plant, equipment and systems including frequency, cost and effects on production.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key conceptual and theoretical values and principles of sustainability and SD to engineering practice and evaluate and apply the principles and metrics used to measure and monitor environmental aspects and impacts of an engineering business operation.
• Apply the concepts and practices of sustainable engineering and SD, including the ethical and societal impacts to real-life case studies and present holistic solutions to mitigate the SD issues.
• Conduct independent research using a range of theoretical skills, knowledge and understanding acquired during their BEng Programme to synthesise a high quality technical final project report.