OCR Engineering Design

Course Objectives

The Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. The main focus is on four areas of equal importance, which cover the:

  • Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Engineering Design, including the design process, types of drawings, influences on design, and the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations
  • Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically, and critically
  • Develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the engineering design and development sector and more widely
  • Analyse problems in design terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, and modelling designs to meet a design brief
  • Understand the different stages of the iterative design process, recognising the cyclical nature of this approach
  • Evaluate designs through product disassembly and the process of using product analysis.

Unit Information

Component 1 - R038: Principles of engineering design

Component 2 - R039: Communicating designs

Component 3 - R040: Design, evaluation and modelling

Why Study

You'll develop a range of skills to help you succeed not only in the workplace but in other subjects too. These skills include: • creative thinking • analytical skills • problem solving • research and planning. No matter what you progress on to - the skills you'll learn from a Cambridge National will prepare you for the future.

Careers Options

Interior Designer, Set Designer, Building Trade, Graphic Designer, Architect, Engineer, Electrician, Plumber, Mechanic, Offshore, Welder, Telecommunications, Automotive industry.

Key contact

Mr K Sawkill