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Qualification details

City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction
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Qualification summary

This qualification is intended for those candidates who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills associated with engineering construction products, processes and systems. It is structured to provide a common core (one unit), and allows for the opportunity to specialise in a particular occupational area such as fabrication (platework) fabrication (steel erection) fabrication (pipefitting) welding and fitting.

Qualification details

100/3212/5
City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/08/2003
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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English
Candidates completing this Level 3 qualification may progress into employment or move onto higher education. They could also progress into supervisory or management qualifications. The ECITB has a progressive employment and training programme and sees this qualification as an integral part.
Engineering Construction Technician
Plater/Fabricator
Steel Erector/Fabricator
Welder
  • 04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
    • 04.1  Engineering
500
500
Pass/Merit/Distinction
The independent assessment is carried out by externally set and marked written question paper provided by the awarding body.
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To achieve full certification for one of the following pathways candidates must complete:

Mandatory: unit 01

Optional:

C&G Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction (Welding): units 02, 03 & 04.
C&G Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction (Farbrication Platework): units 05, 06 & 07.
C&G Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction (Fabrication Steel Erection): units 08, 09 & 10.
C&G Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction (Fabrication Pipefitting): units 11, 12, 13 & 14.
C&G Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Construction (Mechanical Fitting): units 15, 16 & 17
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
    • K/102/0771 - Develop self and comply with legal and site safety requirements
  • B  -  Optional Units
    • M/102/0772 - Interpreting information and marking out fabrication materials (steel erecting)
    • T/102/0773 - Hand cutting and shaping processes
    • A/102/0774 - Assembly and erection of structured steelwork
    • F/102/0775 - Interpreting information and makring out fabrication materials (platework)
    • J/102/0776 - Preparation, joining and erection of fabrication materials
    • L/102/0777 - Forming of thick plate and sections
    • R/102/0778 - Interpreting information and marking out pipework
    • Y/102/0779 - Preparation, joining and erection of pipework assemblies
    • L/102/0780 - Fabrication and installation of pipework systems
    • R/102/0781 - Preparing for and inspecting fitting operations
    • Y/102/0782 - Fitting by filing and sawing
    • D/102/0783 - Fitting by drilling, reaming and threading
    • H/102/0784 - Fitting by machining and assembling components
    • K/102/0785 - Preparing and quality controlling the welding operation
    • M/102/0786 - Welding with manual metal-arc processes
    • T/102/0787 - Welding with tungsten inert gas/tungsten arc gas shielded welding process