Performing Engineering Operations qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2023

They are essential for anyone starting out in a career in engineering and advanced manufacturing. Undertaken in either the workplace or College environment they allow people to demonstrate their competence, set against National Occupational Standards, in a wide range of engineering disciplines.

The Level 2 is used as the competency element of the intermediate Improving Operational Performance apprenticeship framework.

These qualification are for learners of all ages who are starting out in an engineering role.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Northern Ireland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You'll cover things like:

Working safely in an engineering environment
Pipe fitting
Using and communicating technical information
Carrying out engineering activities.

You'll need to be in a suitable learning environment where you will have access to all the resources you need. Assessment is via a portfolio of evidence.

Which level is right for me?

Level 1
You are just starting out in your engineering career and require a broad range of competencies to enable safe progression into the workplace.

Level 2
You have some knowledge and basic skills in production or maintenance engineering - probably from a role where you work under supervision. You would like to increase your skills and perhaps progress on to more advanced qualifications.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Achieving this qualification could help you progress in a variety of engineering roles, such as:

Electrical engineer
Engineering technician
Electronics assembler
Engineering maintenance fitter.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

Centres have automatic approval if they currently offer the qualification 2251

Anyone can take this qualification. To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 1

Level 1 will suit you if you are just starting out in your engineering career and require a broad range of competencies to enable safe progression into the workplace.

You will need to complete three mandatory units:

Working safely in an engineering environment
Carrying out engineering activities efficiently and effectively
Using and communicating technical information.

You also take a number of optional units, choosing from a broad range that includes:

Assembling mechanical components
Using lathes for turning operations
Assembling fluid power equipment
Cutting and shaping platework components
Wiring electrical equipment and circuits
Making sand moulds and cores for casting.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Achieving this qualification could help you progress in a variety of engineering roles, such as:

Electrical engineer
Engineering technician
Electronics assembler
Engineering maintenance fitter.

Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations (7682-10)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2024 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations

Accreditation No: 600/9470/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 22 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 160 - 203 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 220 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £89.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 2

Level 2 is ideal if you have some knowledge and basic skills in production or maintenance engineering - probably from a role where you work under supervision. You would like to increase your skills and perhaps progress on to more advanced qualifications.

You'll need to complete three mandatory units:

Working safely in an engineering environment
Carrying out engineering activities efficiently and effectively
Using and communicating technical information.

In addition, you complete a number of optional units from a range, including:

Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD system
Forming and assembling pipework systems
Carrying out aircraft detail fitting activities
Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs
Preparing and using industrial robots
Preparing and using manual metal arc welding equipment
Producing composite assemblies
Stripping and rebuilding motorsport vehicles (pre-competition)
General electrical and electronic engineering applications.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Achieving this qualification could help you progress in a variety of engineering roles, such as:

Electrical engineer
Engineering technician
Electronics assembler
Engineering maintenance fitter.

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (7682-20)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)

Accreditation No: 600/9471/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 40 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 214 - 340 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 400 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £112.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (Technical Support)

Accreditation No: 600/9471/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 64 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 214 - 340 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 400 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £112.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Additional information for centres

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Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

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Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

7682 Level 1

Centre documents

7682-10 L1 NVQ Certificate in PEO Qualification Handbook v1-2 pdf 1 MB 24 Mar 2022

Performing Engineering Operations (7682)