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We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nThis specification is Issue 3. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will  \ninform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \nReferences to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites).  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nPublication code: VQ000258  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge) Specification Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Section | Page number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Updated wording from, 'For assessment criteria 2.10, learners must use three different types of material’to, 'For assessment criteria 2.10, learners must show they can use three different work holding devices’. | Essential information for tutors and assessors | 32 |\n| Re-formatting of the section, ‘Learning outcome 2: Understand how to prepare for advanced manual turning operations’\u003Cbr>Updated wording of ‘Types of tooling required’ to include reference to work holding devices. | Unit 6: Advanced Manual Turning Techniques | 78 |\n| Re-formatting of the section,‘Learning outcome 2: Understand how to prepare for advanced manual milling operations’ | Unit 7: Advanced Manual Milling Techniques | 86 |\n| Numbering of Pass assessment criteria updated, P3 to be changed to P2, P4 to P3, P5 to P4, P6 to P5 . | Unit 15: Engineering Inspection and Quality Control | 158 |\n| Missing assessment criteria D1 added to the assessment and grading grid. | Unit 17: Computer Aided Manufacturing | 178 |\n| Updating of Assessment table to include criteria for, P7, M4, D4 . | Unit 29: Industry 4.0 | 318 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, please contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introducing the qualification 1  \nWhat are BTEC Specialist qualifications? 1  \nSizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications 1  \nQualification purpose 1  \nIndustry support and recognition 2  \nFunding 2  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 3  \n3 Qualification structure 5  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge) 5  \n4 Assessment requirements 8  \nLanguage of assessment 8  \nInternal assessment 8  \nAssessment of knowledge units 9  \nAssessment of skills units 9  \n5 Centre recognition and approval 10  \nApprovals agreement 10  \nCentre resource requirements 10  \n6 Access to qualifications 11  \nAccess to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 11  \nReasonable adjustments and special consideration 11  \n7 Recognising prior learning and achievement 12  \n8 Quality assurance of centres 13  \n9 Units 14  \nUnit 1: General Machining, Fitting and Assembly Applications 15  \nUnit 2: Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace 33  \n","cbCaivnqeJoueaVX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivnqeJoueaVX","pdf",1927686,416,"English","# Introducing the qualification\n## What are BTEC Specialist qualifications?\n## Sizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications\n## Qualification purpose\n## Industry support and recognition\n## Funding\n# Qualification summary and key information\n# Qualification structure\n## Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)\n# Assessment requirements\n## Language of assessment\n## Internal assessment\n## Assessment of knowledge units\n## Assessment of skills units\n# Centre recognition and approval\n## Approvals agreement\n## Centre resource requirements\n# Access to qualifications\n## Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs\n## Reasonable adjustments and special consideration\n# Recognising prior learning and achievement\n# Quality assurance of centres\n# Units\n## Unit 1: General Machining, Fitting and Assembly Applications\n## Unit 2: Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace\n## Unit 3: Communication for Engineering\n## Unit 4: Mathematics for Engineering Techniques\n## Unit 5: Properties and Applications for Engineering Materials\n## Unit 6: Advanced Manual Turning Techniques\n## Unit 7: Advanced Manual Milling Techniques\n## Unit 8: Advanced Manual Milling and Turning Techniques\n## Unit 9: CNC Programming\n## Unit 10: Advanced CNC Turning Techniques\n## Unit 11: Advanced CNC Milling Techniques\n## Unit 12: Applications of Computer Numerical Control Engineering\n## Unit 13: Specialist Machining\n## Unit 14: Precision Grinding Techniques\n## Unit 15: Engineering Inspection and Quality Control\n## Unit 16: Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques\n## Unit 17: Computer Aided Manufacturing\n## Unit 18: Setting and Proving Secondary Processing Machines\n## Unit 19: Computer Aided Drafting in Engineering\n## Unit 20: Further Engineering Mathematics\n## Unit 21: Organisational Efficiency and Improvement\n## Unit 22: Manufacturing Planning\n## Unit 23: Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Techniques\n## Unit 24: Engineering Design\n## Unit 25: Engineering Drawing for Technicians\n## Unit 26: Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems\n## Unit 27: Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering\n## Unit 28: Additive Manufacturing Processes\n## Unit 29: Industry 4.0\n## Unit 30: Environmental Engineering and Sustainability\n## Unit 31: Simulation and Digital Twinning\n## Unit 32: Cyber Security in Engineering\n## Unit 33: Data Analytics/Big Data\n## Unit 34: Autonomous Systems\n# Appeals\n# Malpractice\n# Understanding the qualification grade\n# Further information and publications\n## Publisher information\n# Glossary\n## Part A – General terminology used in specification\n## Part B – Terms used in knowledge and","[{\"question\":\"What is Issue 3 in this BTEC specification and what does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 3 specifies the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge). 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