Specification points
Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering 601/7577/1
150 points in 34 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.
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1 Engineering Principles
2 Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
3 Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
4 Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
5 A Specialist Engineering Project
7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
8 Further Engineering Mathematics
9 Work Experience in the Engineering Sector
10 Computer Aided Design in Engineering
11 Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques
12 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
13 Welding Technology
15 Electrical Machines
16 Three Phase Electrical Systems
19 Electronic Devices and Circuits
25 Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials
26 Mechanical Behaviour of Non-metallic Materials
29 Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
31 Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
35 Computer Programming
36 Programmable Logic Controllers
- 36A Investigate the technology used in industrial Programmable Logic Controller systems
- 36B Explore programming structures and methods to control Programmable Logic Controllers
- 36C Develop an industrial Programmable Logic Controller system to solve an engineering problem
- 36D Reviewing an industrial control system and own performance
41 Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
43 Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
45 Additive Manufacturing Processes
47 Composites Manufacture and Repair Processes
48 Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice
49 Aircraft Workshop Methods and Practice
50 Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
51 Aircraft Propulsion Systems
52 Airframe Construction and Repair
53 Airframe Mechanical Systems
54 Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems
55 Aircraft First Line Maintenance Operations
- 55A Examine aircraft safe maintenance operations in a first-line engineering environment
- 55B Planning, quality and administration in first-line aircraft maintenance
- 55C Carrying out first-line maintenance to restore an aircraft to service
- 55D Review aircraft first-line maintenance operations and reflect on personal performance
56 Industrial Robotics
- 56A Investigate the health and safety and maintenance requirements associated with industrial robots
- 56B Investigate the operation and design of industrial robots for different applications
- 56C Investigate the operation of industrial robot sensors and end effectors
- 56D Produce a program for an industrial robot to solve an engineering problem