Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering 601/4492/0 Assessment Guide

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering

Introduction

ETA qualifications are developed in conjunction with the industries and employers they service. They are designed to add value and deliver

multidimensional outputs that provide impact for both learners and employers.

It is therefore important that the assessment requirements of ETA qualifications are robust whilst not containing unnecessary and over-burdensome

challenges that detract from the intended outcomes and impact.

Level 3 Diploma in Management is designed to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competences to either work effectively within their current management role or to move into a management position. The qualification can apply to a wide variety of industry contexts. This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 years or over within in the engineering sector working across a broad range of areas. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where learners are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the engineering sector. The qualification allows learners to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the engineering sector as defined by Semta, the Sector Skills Council. As such it contributes to the development of skilled labour in the sector. The qualification may contribute towards the competence element of an Apprenticeship. It allows learners to demonstrate competence in automotive engineering at a level required by the engineering industry. Learners can progress across the level and size of the engineering competence and knowledge qualifications and into other occupational areas such as team leading and management.

Qualification Structure

To achieve the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering Learners must complete a minimum of 116 credits. Learners must complete all mandatory units in Group A (15 credits):

Learners must then choose one of the following pathways:

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering – Vehicle Fitting

Learners must complete a minimum of three units in Group B1 for a minimum total of 165 credits.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering – Vehicle Body Building

Learners must complete all the units in Group C1 for a minimum total of 130 credits.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Vehicle

Electrical and Electronic Wiring and Assembly

Learners must complete all the units in Group D1 for a minimum total of 173 credits.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Composite Manufacture

Learners must complete a minimum of three units in Group E1 for a minimum total of 122 credits.

Unit Title Credits Guided Learning

Hours OFQUAL Code

Complying with Statutory Regulations

and Organisational Safety Requirements 5 35 A/601/5013

Using and Interpreting Engineering Data

and Documentation 5 25 Y/601/5102

Working Efficiently and Effectively in

Engineering 5 25 K/601/5055

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Experimental/New Model Development

Learners must complete a minimum of four units in Group F1 and a minimum of one unit in Group F2 for a minimum total of 136 credits.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicle Body Building

Learners must complete a minimum of three units from Groups G1* and G2 for a minimum total of 101 credits.

*A minimum of two units must be taken from Group G1.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Motorsport Vehicle Technician (Mechanical)

Learners must complete all units in Group H1, three units in Group H2 and one unit in Group H3 for a minimum total of 313 credits.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Motorsport Composite Manufacture

Learners must complete a minimum of three units from Groups I1* and I2 for a minimum total of 146 credits.

*A minimum of one unit must be taken from Group I1.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering – Prototype Powertrain Development

Learners must complete a minimum of one unit in Group J1 and a minimum of three units in Group J2 for a minimum total of 233 credits.

Total Qualification Time (TQT)

Through consultation with users, a TQT of 1160 hours has been agreed by considering the total number of learning hours required for the average learner to achieve this qualification. TQT is split into two areas:

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): learning activity under the immediate guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training - includes the activity of being assessed if the assessment takes place under the immediate guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training. For this diploma, there are 330 Guided Learning Hours.

Other Learning Hours (OLH): an estimate of the number of hours a learner will spend, as directed by (but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of) a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training, including:

- preparatory work

- self-study

- or any other form of education or training, including assessment. Examples of GLH activities include:

Classroom-based learning supervised by a teacher

Work-based learning supervised by a teacher

Live webinar or telephone tutorial with a teach in real time

E-learning supervised by a teacher in real time

All forms of assessment which take place under the immediate guidance or supervision of an appropriate provider of training

Exam time

Examples of OLH activities include:

Independent and unsupervised research/learning

Unsupervised compilation of a portfolio of work experience

Unsupervised e-learning

Unsupervised e-assessment

Unsupervised coursework

Watching a pre-recorded podcast or webinar

Unsupervised work-based learning

Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs)

IQAs must have a thorough understanding of the structure, content and occupational requirements of the units that they are internally quality assuring. This understanding will have been acquired while either working directly within or delivering within the relevant occupational area in either an operational or a support function

The level of understanding must be sufficient to allow the IQA to judge whether the assessor has fully assessed learners against all the principles within the unit

It is unlikely that a person could have gained this level of understanding in less than twelve months of being employed but individuals with less experience could be considered as IQAs if they have the required level of experience, knowledge and understanding

Technical / Expert Witness

Expert witnesses can be drawn from a wide range of people who can observe, ‘measure and examine performance against the industry and

qualification principles. These can include; line managers and experienced individuals within a related sector-based organisation. The Technical

Expert Witnesses should have proven practical experience and knowledge relating to the content of the principles being assessed.

It is unlikely that someone could become an expert in their entire job role in less than twelve months of being employed in their industry. They could,

however, very quickly become an expert in the content of a single unit if this was the focus of their job role. The assessor should make a judgement

as to the level of expertise held by a potential Technical Expert Witness and, where necessary, this should be confirmed with the awarding

organisation.

Assessment Materials

ETC Awards Ltd. (ETA) Assessment Materials are protected by copyright and are supplied only to Approved Centres for use solely for the purpose of

the assessment of ETA learners.

Instructions for Conducting Assessment

the Approved Centre must either:

Secure approval of in house assessment material by ETA’s External Quality Assurance team prior to use

use ETA Assessment Materials

All approved centres must then handle and store securely all Assessment Materials in accordance with the following:

Assessment Material must be accessible to learners only during their programme

The Approved Centre must not make public in any format the contents of any materials either in part or in full.

Materials must be securely handled and under no circumstances shared with third party organisations or individuals

The Approved Centre must seek permission from ETA through the External Quality Assurance team if they want to convert Material for alternative storage,

retrieval and delivery in electronic formats

To successfully achieve a unit the learner must gather evidence which shows that they have met the required standard in the assessment criteria. Evidence

can take a variety of different forms including the examples below. Centres should refer to the assessment strategy for information about which of the

following are permissible.

Direct observation of the learner’s performance by their assessor (O)

outcomes from oral or written questioning (Q&A)

products of the learner’s work (P)

personal statements and/or reflective accounts (RA)

outcomes from simulation, where permitted by the assessment strategy (S)

professional discussion (PD)

assignment, project/case studies (A)

authentic statements/witness testimony (WT)

expert witness testimony (EPW)

evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

The abbreviations may be used for cross-referencing purposes. Learners can use one piece of evidence to prove their knowledge, skills and understanding

across different assessment criteria and/or across different units. It is, therefore, not necessary for learners to have each assessment criterion assessed

separately. Learners should be encouraged to reference the assessment criteria to which the evidence relates.

All Units

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