Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

All 3 mandatory assessment routes must be completed

• SMME2/001A Complying with statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements
• SMME2/002A Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
• SMME3/003A Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

Pathway 1 – CNC Machining SMMEA

Learners must complete a further 3 optional assessment routes, 1 from Group A and 2 from a functioning grouping from Group B (total of 6 units) for this pathway

Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed

• SMME3/030A Loading and proving CNC machine tool programs
• SMME3/031A Carrying out CNC machine tool programming

Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed from a functional grouping (pairing)

• SMME3/032A Setting CNC turning machines for production
• SMME3/033A Machining components using CNC turning machines

OR

• SMME3/034A Setting CNC milling machines for production
• SMME3/035A Machining components using CNC milling machines

OR

• SMME3/036A Setting CNC grinding machines for production
• SMME3/037A Machining components using CNC grinding machines

OR

• SMME3/038A Setting CNC punching machines for production
• SMME3/039A Machining components using CNC punching machines

OR

• SMME3/040A Setting CNC laser profiling machines for production
• SMME3/041A Machining components using CNC laser profiling machines

OR

• SMME3/046A Setting CNC horizontal boring machines for production
• SMME3/047A Machining components using CNC horizontal boring machines

OR

• SMME3/050A Setting CNC machining centres for production
• SMME3/051A Machining components using CNC machining centres

Pathway 2 – Composite Manufacture Engineering SMMEB

Learners must complete a further 2 mandatory assessment routes (a total of 5 units) for this pathway

• SMME3/083A Producing composite assemblies
• SMME3/088A Identifying defects in composite mouldings

Pathway 3 –Fitting and Assembly SMMEC

Learners must complete a further 3 optional assessment routes from Optional Group A (a total of 6 units) for this pathway

• SMME3/060A Producing components using hand fitting techniques
• SMME3/061A Assembling mechanical products
• SMME3/062A Producing components by manual machining
• SMME3/063A Fitting fluid power components to mechanical assemblies
• SMME3/064A Fitting pipework systems to mechanical assemblies
• SMME3/065A Fitting electrical/electronic components to mechanical assemblies
• SMME3/066A Producing power turbine combustion assemblies
• SMME3/067A Producing power turbine compressor assemblies
• SMME3/068A Producing turbine assemblies
• SMME3/069A Producing power turbine gearbox assemblies
• SMME3/070A Producing power turbine major assemblies
• SMME3/071A Producing piston engine assemblies
• SMME3/072A Repairing and modifying mechanical assemblies
• SMME3/073A Checking that completed assemblies comply with specification

Pathway 4 –Machine Tool Setting SMMED

Learners must complete one further mandatory assessment route plus 1 optional assessment route (a total of 5 units) for this pathway

The following mandatory assessment route must be completed

• SMME3/052A Handing over machine tools to product ion operators

Optional Group A – One optional assessment route must be completed

• SMME3/056A Setting single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production
• SMME3/059A Setting power presses for production
• SMME3/008A Setting milling machines for production
• SMME3/010A Setting shaping, planning or slotting machines for production
• SMME3/012A Setting gear cutting machines for production
• SMME3/020A Setting electro-discharge machines for production
• SMME3/022A Setting grinding machines for production
• SMME3/024A Setting honing and lapping machines for production
• SMME3/032A Setting CNC turning machines for production
• SMME3/034A Setting CNC milling machines for production
• SMME3/036A Setting CNC grinding machines for production
• SMME3/038A Setting CNC punching machines for production
• SMME3/040A Setting CNC laser profiling machines for production
• SMME3/050A Setting CNC machining centres for production

Pathway 5 –Machining SMMEE

Learners must complete a further 2 assessment routes from a functioning grouping from Group A (a total of 5 units) for this pathway

Group A : Two optional assessment routes must be completed

• SMME3/004A Setting Centre lathes for production
• SMME3/005A Machining components using centre lathes

OR

• SMME3/006A Setting turret lathes for production
• SMME3/007A Machining components using turret lathes

OR

• SMME3/008A Setting milling machines for production
• SMME3/009A Machining components using milling machines

OR

• SMME3/010A Setting, shaping, planing or slotting machines for production
• SMME3/011A Machining components using shaping, planing or slotting machines

OR

• SMME3/012A Setting gear cutting machines for production
• SMME3/013A Machining components using gear cutting machines

OR

• SMME3/016A Setting horizontal boring machines for production
• SMME3/017A Machining components using horizontal boring machines

OR

• SMME3/018A Setting vertical boring machines for production
• SMME3/019A Machining components using vertical boring machines

OR

• SMME3/020A Setting electro-discharge machines for production
• SMME3/021A Machining components using electro discharge machines

OR

• SMME3/022A Setting grinding machines for production
• SMME3/023A Machining components using grinding machines

OR

• SMME3/024A Setting honing and lapping machines for production
• SMME3/025A Machining components using honing and lapping machines

Pathway 6 –Pipe Fitting and Assembly SMMEF

Learners must complete a further 3 optional assessment routes – 1 from Group A and 2 from Group B (a total of 6 units) for this pathway

Optional Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed

• SMME3/074A Pipe bending and forming by hand methods
• SMME3/075A Pipe bending and forming using bending machines

Optional Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed

• SMME3/076A Assembling screwed pipework
• SMME3/077A Assembling small bore non-ferrous pipework
• SMME3/078A Assembling non-metallic pipework
• SMME3/079A Preparing and testing pipework systems
• SMME3/080A Producing cocket and flange fillet welding joints in pipe using a manual welding process

Pathway 7 – Mechanical Overhaul and Test SMMEG

Learners must complete a further 3 optional assessment routes – 2 from Group A and 1 from Group B (a total of 6 units)

Optional Group A : Two optional assessment routes must be completed

• SMME3/100A Slinging, lifting and moving equipment, components or materials for overhauling activities
• SMME3/101A Dismantling mechanical equipment in preparation for overhaul
• SMME3/105A Producing replacement components for overhauling activities

Optional Group B : One optional assessment route must be completed

• SMME3/114A Overhauling pump assemblies
• SMME3/115A Overhauling valve assemblies
• SMME3/116A Overhauling components of pneumatic, vacuum or compressed air equipment

• F427 04 Communication at Level 5
• F42B 04 Numeracy Level 5
• F42F 04 Information and Communication Technology Level 5
• F42K 04 Problem Solving Level 5
• F42P 04 Working with Others Level 5