Specification points

Edexcel BTEC First Award in Engineering 600/4788/4

30 points in 8 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

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1 The Engineered World

1A Know about engineering processes used to produce modern engineered products
1B Know about developments in engineering materials and technologies
1C Understand how engineering contributes to a sustainable future

2 Investigating an Engineering Product

2A Understand the performance requirements of an engineered product
2B Choosing materials for the components of an engineered product
2C Understand the selection and use of manufacturing processes in an engineered product
2D Understand the quality issues related to an engineered product

3 Health and Safety in Engineering

3A Understand safe and effective working in an engineering workplace
3B Know how to follow procedures and undertake a work activity safely

4 Engineering Maintenance

4A Causes and effects of equipment failure, and maintenance types
4B Resourcing and planning a maintenance activity
4C Carrying out a maintenance activity safely

5 Engineering Materials

5A Properties of common engineering materials and choosing them
5B Supplying engineering materials and using them sustainably

6 Computer-aided Engineering

6A Use a CAD system to produce engineering drawings
6B Use a CAM system to manufacture an engineering component

7 Machining Techniques

7A Tools and work-holding for drilling, turning or milling
7B Make workpieces using drilling and turning or milling techniques safely

8 Electronic Circuit Design and Construction

8A Know about electronic systems design
8B Design and construct electronic circuits using electronic building blocks
8C Know how to populate circuit boards permanently and construct electronic circuits safely
8D Test and evaluate electronic circuits