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Overview
This course allows students to develop technical engineering skills in mechanical maintenance. You must have a sound knowledge of Maths.
The course is structured to include practical elements as well as the associated underpinning theory units. You’ll have the use of the college’s extensive engineering equipment which includes a mechanical workshop and specialist labs. You’ll be taught by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the engineering industry.
The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at level 5 and will lead to the award of an NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Level 5).
Minimum entry requirements
- Four National 4 qualifications, including Mathematics and a Science or Technical subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.
What you study
You’ll study:
- Mechanical Engineering Principles.
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
- Maintenance Safety.
- Plant Installation.
- Plant Maintenance Practice.
- Computer Aided Draughting.
- Graphical Engineering Communication.
- Health and Safety.
- Engineering Materials.
- Engineering Project.
- Mathematics.
- Information Technology.
- Communication.
- Engineering Dimensional Control.
After the course
This is an entry-level course.
Continuing Study
- NC (Level 6) Mechanical Engineering at the college.
How the course is taught
You'll attend college 3 days per week.
Materials
Calculator, pens, pencils and basic drawing instruments.