Specification points
Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 601/7590/4
171 points in 38 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
6 Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
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
18 Electrical Power Distribution and Transmission
19 Electronic Devices and Circuits
20 Analogue Electronic Circuits
21 Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits
24 Maintenance of Mechanical Systems
25 Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials
26 Mechanical Behaviour of Non-metallic Materials
27 Static Mechanical Principles in Practice
28 Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice
29 Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
30 Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Technology
31 Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
33 Computer Systems Security
- 33A Threats to engineering computer systems and legal responsibilities
- 33B Investigate computer system vulnerabilities and protection measures used in engineering organisations
- 33C Plan security measures to protect an engineering computer system from threats
- 33D Implement security measures to protect an engineering computer system from threats
34 Computer Systems Support and Performance
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
40 Computer Aided Manufacturing and Planning
41 Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
42 Manufacturing Primary Forming Processes
43 Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
44 Fabrication Manufacturing Processes
45 Additive Manufacturing Processes
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