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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 5. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform 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.  \nISBN 978 1 446 96023 3  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Rail Engineering Technician Knowledge specification  \nIssue 5  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Inserted the final row of suggested assignments covering P7, P8, and M4 . | 290 |\n\nEarlier issue shows previous changes.  \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](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact)us. html.  \nContents  \n1 Introducing the qualification 1  \nWhat are BTEC Specialist qualifications? 1  \nQualification purpose 1  \nApprenticeships 2  \nProgression opportunities 2  \nIndustry support and recognition 3  \nFunding 3  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 4  \n3 Qualification structure 5  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Rail Engineering Technician Knowledge 5  \n4 Programme delivery 9  \n5 Centre resource requirements 10  \nGeneral resource requirements 10  \nSpecific resource requirements 11  \n6 Assessment requirements 12  \nLanguage of assessment 12  \nInternal assessment 13  \nAssessment of knowledge units 13  \nAssessment through assignments 14  \nDesigning effective assignments 14  \nProviding an assignment brief 15  \nForms of evidence 16  \nMaking valid assessment decisions 17  \nAuthenticity of learner work 17  \nMaking assessment decisions using unit-based criteria 17  \nDealing with late completion of assignments 18  \nIssuing assessment decisions and feedback 19  \nResubmissions and retakes 19  \nAdministrative arrangements for internal assessment 19  \nRecords 19  \n7 Centre recognition and approval 20  \nApprovals agreement 20  \n8 Access to qualifications 21  \nReasonable adjustments and special consideration 21  \n9 Recognising prior learning and achievement 22  \n10 Quality assurance of centres 23  \n11 Understanding the qualification grading 24  \nAwarding and reporting for the qualification 24  \nEligibility for an award 25  \nCalculation of the qualification grade 25  \nExamples of grade calculations 26  \n12 Units 28  \nUnit 1: Working Safely Within Rail Engineering 29  \nUnit 2: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians 40  \nUnit 3: Engineering Solutions and Innovation 51  \nUnit 4: Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering 63  \nUnit 5: Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems 78  \nUnit 6: Overground Rail Vehicle Traction and Associated Systems 88  \nUnit 7: Overground Rail Passenger Comfort, Safety and Security 102  \nUnit 8: Features and Applications of Electrical Machines 119  \nUnit 9: Rail Electrification Technologies 128  \nUnit 10: Electronic Measurement and Testing 140  \nUni","cbCaipuDYK8J3Sk4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipuDYK8J3Sk4","pdf",2424159,514,"English","# Introducing the qualification\n## What are BTEC Specialist qualifications?\n## Qualification purpose\n## Apprenticeships\n## Progression opportunities\n## Industry support and recognition\n## Funding\n# Qualification summary and key information\n# Qualification structure\n## Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Rail Engineering Technician Knowledge\n# Programme delivery\n# Centre resource requirements\n## General resource requirements\n## Specific resource requirements\n# Assessment requirements\n## Language of assessment\n## Internal assessment\n## Assessment of knowledge units\n## Assessment through assignments\n## Designing effective assignments\n## Providing an assignment brief\n## Forms of evidence\n## Making valid assessment decisions\n## Authenticity of learner work\n## Making assessment decisions using unit-based criteria\n## Dealing with late completion of assignments\n## Issuing assessment decisions and feedback\n## Resubmissions and retakes\n## Administrative arrangements for internal assessment\n## Records\n# Centre recognition and approval\n## Approvals agreement\n# Access to qualifications\n## Reasonable adjustments and special consideration\n# Recognising prior learning and achievement\n# Quality assurance of centres\n# Understanding the qualification grading\n## Awarding and reporting for the qualification\n## Eligibility for an award\n## Calculation of the qualification grade\n## Examples of grade calculations\n# Units\n## Unit 1: Working Safely Within Rail Engineering\n## Unit 2: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians\n## Unit 3: Engineering Solutions and Innovation\n## Unit 4: Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering\n## Unit 5: Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems\n## Unit 6: Overground Rail Vehicle Traction and Associated Systems\n## Unit 7: Overground Rail Passenger Comfort, Safety and Security\n## Unit 8: Features and Applications of Electrical Machines\n## Unit 9: Rail Electrification Technologies\n## Unit 10: Electronic Measurement and Testing\n## Unit 11: Further Electrical Principles\n## Unit 12: Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials\n## Unit 13: Engineering Drawing for Technicians\n## Unit 14: Further Mechanical Principles and Applications\n## Unit 15: Communications for Engineering Technicians\n## Unit 16: Engineering Project\n## Unit 17: Further Engineering Mathematics\n## Unit 18: Electro-pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices\n## Unit 19: Computer-Aided Drafting in Engineering\n## Unit 20: Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers\n## Unit 21: Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits\n## Unit 22: Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques\n## Unit 23: Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Engineering Systems\n## Unit 24: Electrical Technology\n## Unit 25: Business Operations in Engineering\n## Unit 26: Principles and Applications of Analogue Electronics\n## Unit 27: Construction and Applications of Digital Systems\n## Unit 28: Electronic Fault Finding\n## Unit 29: Railway Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance\n## Unit 30: Rail Surveying, Materials and Systems\n## Unit 31: Overhead Line Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance\n## Unit 32: Rail Overhead Line Technologies (Construction)\n## Unit 33: Rail Overhead Line Technologies (Maintenance)\n## Unit 34: Functions and Characteristics of Railway Signalling Systems\n## Unit 35: Electronic Circuits for Rail Signalling\n## Unit 36: Telecommunication Technologies\n## Unit 37: Telecommunication Principles\n## Unit 38: Underground Rail Vehicle Traction and Associated Systems\n## Unit 39: Underground Rail Passenger Comfort, Safety and Security\n## Unit 40: Engineering Design\n# Appeals\n# Malpractice\n# Further information and publications\n# Glossary\n## Part A – General terminology used in specification\n## Part B – Terms used in knowledge and 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