Higher Certificate In Mechanical Engineering هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

programme for operatives working in the medical technologies or life sciences sector. The upskilling programme consists of modules from the Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (NFQ Level 6, 120 Credits). Anyone can undertake these modules, but member companies of IMDA Skillnet benefit from a 25% reduction in fees for employees that they send on the course. If employed by a company in the medical device sector, you should contact management within your company and ask them to contact the IMDA Skillnet. Otherwise contact GMIT directly.

Programme Modules

These modules are taken from Year 1 (60 credits) of the Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, which GMIT delivers to full-time students at its Dublin Road Galway Campus.

• Learning to Learn– 5 Credits, at NFQ Level 6
• Mathematics– 10 Credits, at NFQ Level 6
• Computer Aided Design – 10 Credits, at NFQ Level 6
• Electrical Science– 5 Credits. at NFQ Level 6

Over the next three years it is intended to deliver all 120 of the 120 credits which make up the Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering on a part-time basis.

Learning to Learn

• Demonstrate time management skills in all aspects of their learning
• Identify and develop different learning styles
• Apply effective techniques to ensure maximum benefit from lectures and tutorials
• Practice the process of becoming an effective group member
• Appraise the value of information, identify available and appropriate resources
• Identify and develop ways of dealing with the main sources of stress
• Demonstrate an enhanced capacity to communicate verbally, with relevance to their course

Mathematics

• Apply the basic principles of critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Apply the rules of arithmetic to evaluate numerical expressions with fractions and powers
• Simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions
• Resolve a rational expression into partial fractions
• Manipulate logarithms
• Solve linear, quadratic and simultaneous equations
• Evaluate and transpose formulae
• Solve a word problem
• Draw graphs of standard functions
• Perform calculations involving complex numbers
• Calculate trigonometric ratios
• Select and apply the correct formula to solve any triangle
• Represent a vector pictorially and in component form and determine its magnitude
• Resolve a force into its horizontal and vertical components
• Define the scalar product of two vectors and use it in simple applications

Computer Aided Design

• Use three dimensional solid modelling software in the design of engineering components
• Apply engineering graphics standards
• Select the appropriate methodology (design intent) for the creation of a solid model
• Extract orthographic layouts from the solid model
• Demonstrate familiarity with the techniques involved in using the software to create advanced 3D solid models and part assemblies as used in mechanical
• design and manufacturing
• Use standards parts libraries for the selection of appropriate standard components in the design / assembly process

Electrical Science

• List and apply the fundamental laws governing electrical circuits
• Apply basic safety principles
• Set−up and use basic electrical and electronic circuits
• Define the main properties of sensors
• List the main sensors used to measure physical quantities
• Explain the basic principles of motors and generators

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering should allow operators to move into technician roles. The award is targeted at people who want to move into technician roles but lack the training/skills/qualification for the role.