Knowledge and Skills mapping - Engineering and manufacturing support technician (Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma)

Oct 20, 2026

Knowledge and Skills mapping for the Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician occupational standard, aligned to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies qualification. The document lists knowledge areas K1–K19 and links them to unit and learning outcomes (LOs), covering autonomy and reporting, health and safety (including confined spaces, COSHH, DSE, PPE, PUWER, RIDDOR, risk assessments), environmental sustainability, engineering standards and representations, technical science and mathematics, digitisation and Industry 4.0, problem solving, resource management, workflow and time management, documentation, SOPs, manufacturer instructions, warranties, quality management, continuous improvement and team working, plus written communication and report writing.

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Knowledge and Skills mapping

Occupational standard and qualification alignment

Knowledge areas (K1–K19) and linked units/learning outcomes

Health and safety, environment, and compliance (K2, K3)

Engineering standards and mathematical/scientific principles (K4–K6)

Digitisation, Industry 4.0, automation and problem solving (K7–K8)

Resource management and work planning/time management (K9–K10)

Technical outputs, documentation, SOPs, and stakeholder support (K11–K14)

Manufacturer instructions, warranties, quality management, continuous improvement (K15–K17)

Team working and written communication (K18–K19)

Knowledge and Skills mapping Engineering and manufacturing support technician Occupational standard Knowledge and Skills Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies qualification Units and Learning Outcomes (LOs) Knowledge K1: The engineering or manufacturing function and role. Limits of autonomy and reporting channels. Different teams and functions involved within the operation and interdependencies. U9, LO1 U23, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U24, LO1 K2: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Awareness of working in confined spaces. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Display Screen Equipment (DSE). Electrical safety and compliance. Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Lone working. Manual handling. Noise regulation. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Reporting of Injuries, Disease, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Risk assessments. Slips, trips, and falls. Working at height. U1, LO1, LO2, LO3 U10, LO1 U14, LO3 U18, LO3 U19, LO1 U24, LO3 U27, LO2 U30, LO4 U32, LO1 U33, LO1 U34, LO3 U45, LO1 K3: Environmental and sustainability regulations and guidance. Environmental hazards that can arise from engineering or manufacturing operations. Environmental Protection Act. Environmental signage and notices. Types of pollution and control measures: noise, smells, spills, and waste. Environmental permits. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Energy consumption. The Climate Change Agreements. Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). U1, LO1, LO2 U4, LO3 U5, LO1 U18, LO2 U19, LO1 U24, LO3 U27, LO2 U42, LO1 K4: British standards for engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information. U2, LO1 U10, LO2 U11, LO2, LO3, LO4 U12, LO1, LO4 U27, LO4 U29, LO1 K5: Engineering standards and regulations, relevant to the occupation and technician's responsibilities. British Standards (BS). International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN). U1, LO1 U4, LO3 U9, LO2 U14, LO4 U17, LO1 U25, LO1 U27, LO2 U29, LO1 U34, LO1 U35, LO3 K6: Engineering mathematical techniques and scientific principles: calculations, conversions, graphical representation, rate of change, calculus, trigonometry, areas and volumes, mechanical and electrical principles, properties of materials. U3, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U4, LO2 U6, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U7, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U13, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U26, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U31, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 K7: Digitisation and emerging technologies within the engineering and manufacturing sector: connectivity, advanced analytics, automation, advanced manufacturing technology, additive manufacturing, improvements in robotics and human-machine interaction and Industry 4.0. U15, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U16, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U32, LO1, LO2, LO3 U33, LO1, LO2, LO3 U34, LO1, LO2, LO3 U35, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U36, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U37, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U38, LO1, LO2, LO3 U39, LO1, LO2, LO3 U40, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U41, LO1, LO2, LO3 U43, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U44, LO1, LO2, LO3 U45, LO1, LO2, LO3 K8: Problem solving techniques: diagnostics, root cause analysis. U10, LO4 U14, LO2, LO3 U18, LO4 U19, LO3, LO4 U21, LO1 U37, LO1 U38, LO1, LO2 K9: Resource management requirements including equipment availability, costs, security and safety. U5, LO1, LO2 U18, LO3 U23, LO1, LO2 [Numerous opportunities to show knowledge of resource management requirements during the assessment of numerous units] K10: Planning, prioritising, work scheduling, workflow and time management techniques. Work management systems. Work categorisation systems. U2, LO2 U5, LO1, LO2, LO3 U9, LO1, LO2 U10, LO4 U15, LO2 U16, LO2, LO3 U18, LO1, LO3 U21, LO3 U23, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 U29, LO3 U32, LO2 U33, LO2 U34, LO3 U36, LO4 U38, LO1 U40, LO3 K11: Engineering and manufacturing technical outputs: methods of representing technical information supporting organisational req

FAQs

What qualification is this knowledge and skills mapping aligned to?

It is aligned to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies, covering units and learning outcomes for the Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician occupational standard.

Which knowledge areas focus on health, safety, and regulatory compliance?

K2 covers health and safety regulations and related topics such as confined spaces, COSHH, DSE, electrical safety, fire safety, PPE, PUWER, RIDDOR, risk assessments, slips trips and falls, and working at height.

What topics are included under engineering standards and technical knowledge?

K4 covers British standards for engineering representations and drawings; K5 covers engineering standards and regulations including BS, ISO and EN; and K6 covers engineering mathematical techniques and scientific principles such as calculus, trigonometry, and mechanical and electrical principles.

Oct 20, 2026

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