Course details

This Certificate is based on a suite of modules from the Institutes existing Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Manufacturing Technology (Level 7) which is targeted at providing key transferrable skills for skilled technicians.

Entry Requirement

Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

  1. National Certificate in Technology with specialisation in Manufacturing or Maintenance Technology at pass level, or
  2. National Certificate in Engineering with specialisation in Electronics, Mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, computer, electrical, or production engineering, or equivalent, at Pass level, or
  3. Qualifications and level performances equivalent to above (NQAI Level 6 Qualification), or
  4. Prior experiential learning and/or experience deemed to meet the criteria for an award at level 6 as set out on the NQAI framework.

Examinations

  • Students will be assessed by means of assessments and examinations for each module.

Course Content

The programme includes the following specific modules that will best support the learners in their goal of achieving employment; Project Management, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Maintenance Systems, Manufacturing Systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Energy Efficiency in Industry.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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