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Sector subject area/tier for engineering and manufacturing technologies
| FIRST TIER |
SECOND TIER |
DEFINITION AND INDICATIVE CONTENT |
| 4. Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies |
4.1 Engineering |
Studies and skills in the design, manufacture and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes and systems. Includes: general engineering; mechanics and mechanical engineering; aerospace engineering; naval engineering; electronic and electrical engineering; production and manufacturing engineering; and chemical process and energy engineering. Excludes information and communication technology engineering which is located under group 6.
For example: Aerospace Engineering; Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Servicing; Electrical Distribution; Electricity Distribution and Transmission Engineering; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Engineering; General Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Minerals Extraction; Naval Engineering; Performing Engineering Operations; Production and Manufacturing Engineering |
| 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies
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Studies and skills in making or processing a raw material or product and associated technologies. This includes food science and food hygiene, but excludes production and manufacturing engineering as it is included in Engineering above.
For example: Bakery Service; Cake Decoration; Ceramics and Glasses; Coatings Technology; Design and Technology (Electronic Products, Graphic Products, Resistant Materials Technology, Systems and Control, Textiles Technology); Electronic Product Assembly; Fireboard Operations; Food and Drink Manufacturing (comprising Dairy, Meat, Seafood, Bakery); Food Hygiene; Industrial Biotechnology; Manufacturing (comprising Clothing; Footwear; Furniture; Glass; Jewellery; Leather; Optical; Paper; Steels; Surface Coatings; Textiles); Manufacturing Processes; Maritime Technology; Materials Technology; Metallurgy; Minerals Technology; Performing Manufacturing Operations; Printing; Polymers and Textiles; Technology; Textiles | |
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4.3 Transportation Operations and Maintenance |
Studies and skills in the operation and maintenance of all modes of transportation. This excludes transportation engineering, as it is included in Engineering above.
For example: Aircraft Maintenance; Controlling Aircraft Operations; Cycle Maintenance; Fishing Vessel Operations; Handling Air Passengers; Lift Truck Operations; Logistics (PSV Drivers, LGV drivers, Driving Instruction etc) Maintenance of ‘Heavy Vehicles’; Maintenance of Buses/Coaches; Marine Vessel Maintenance; Merchant Vessel Operations; Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies; Motor Vehicle Maintenance; Rail Transport Operations; Railway Maintenance |