This qualification builds on the principles covered in the Industrial Technology course but is equally suitable for A Level students or mature students with relevant industrial experience wishing to develop their career in Manufacturing.
This is a stand-alone qualification, but there are entry requirements. Applicants must have obtained one of the followings:
LMQ Level 3 Foundation Diploma or GCE Advanced Level qualification with 3 passes. Any qualification which is at Level 3 or above, as notified on the NQF or QCF of the United Kingdom or SCQF Level 5 and 6 in Business Management or relevant national qualifications awards at SCQF or any overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK (or higher).
Please see the qualification Comparison table.
The successful candidates have wider opportunity to progress onto the higher level qualifications . As this qualification is equivalent to Level 4 (QCF/RQF), the candidates are eligible to gain direct entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor’s degree programmes. Click here to see the progression opportunities.
| Units | # | Sub Units | Credit Value |
| Production Engineering for Manufacturing | 1 | Manufacturing Management | 20 |
| 2 | Production Planning and Control | ||
| 3 | Types of Production System | ||
| 4 | Product Development Process | ||
| 5 | Product Engineering | ||
| 6 | Production Management | ||
| 7 | Just in Time Manufacturing | ||
| Managing Professional Engineering Project | 1 | Describe the Project Engineering | 20 |
| 2 | Planning and Control concepts, methodologies and practices | ||
| 3 | Planning and Execution strategies | ||
| 4 | Goal and Objective Setting | ||
| 5 | Gantt charts, PERT, SWOT and PEST processes | ||
| 6 | Risk assessment on Project | ||
| Quality and Process Improvement | 1 | Kaizen Continuous Improvement | 20 |
| 2 | Quality Control Circle | ||
| 3 | Total Quality Control | ||
| 4 | Total Quality Management | ||
| 5 | Lean Production System | ||
| 6 | ISO Management System | ||
| Civil Engineering and Sustainable Built Environment | 1 | Understanding Civil Engineering | 20 |
| 2 | Introduction to Construction Management | ||
| 3 | Health, Safety and Environment Practice | ||
| 4 | Fundamentals of Construction Technology | ||
| 5 | Structure Design and Analysis | ||
| 6 | Fundamentals of Sustainable Built Environment | ||
| Mechanical and Electrical Technology Engineering | 1 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
| 2 | Material Engineering | ||
| 3 | Introduction to Electrical Technology | ||
| 4 | Electrical Fundamentals | ||
| 5 | Electrical Components and Circuits | ||
| 6 | Direct Current (AC) and Alternating Current (DC) | ||
| Industrial Planning and Schedule Principles | 1 | Fundamentals of Manufacturing Resource Planning | 20 |
| 2 | Introduction to Master Production Schedule | ||
| 3 | Production Control and Planning | ||
| 4 | Enterprise Resource Planning | ||
| 5 | Inventory Control | ||
| 6 | Sales and Operations Planning |
This qualification is expected to be delivered minimum of 12 months for full-time study. Centres should make sure the Total Qualification Times (TQM) or National Learning Hours (NLH) are covered as per the qualification requirements. This programme is flexible and delivered face-to-face, distance learning, through lectures, tutorials, seminars.