Unit 5 Lessons
Choose a lesson to open its teaching materials, project guidance, activities and assessment support.
Engineering Project Management & Project Life Cycle
Understand project management and the four-stage engineering project life cycle: initiation, planning and design, implementation and evaluation.
Open Lesson →Engineering Research & Defining the Problem
Research an engineering theme, evaluate sources and define an appropriate engineering problem.
PlannedCreativity & Generating Engineering Solutions
Apply engineering creativity techniques to generate a range of possible project solutions.
PlannedScoping Alternative Engineering Solutions
Develop at least three technically credible solutions using sketches, processes, costings and preliminary technical information.
PlannedFeasibility Studies & Preferred Solution Selection
Assess alternative solutions against cost, time, resources, risk, sustainability and technical feasibility.
PlannedLearning Aim A Assignment Workshop
Apply research, alternative-solution development and feasibility analysis to assessment evidence.
PlannedProject Planning, Gantt Charts & Monitoring
Develop resource plans, time plans, milestones, Gantt charts, critical paths and project monitoring.
PlannedEngineering Risk & Issue Management
Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues using probability, impact and mitigation.
PlannedTechnical Specifications
Produce a measurable technical specification for the selected engineering solution.
PlannedEngineering Design Documentation & Test Planning
Produce drawings, CAD, simulations, process information and a suitable engineering test plan.
PlannedLearning Aim B Synoptic Design Review
Integrate project planning, risk management, technical specification and design evidence into one coherent solution.
PlannedLearning Aim B Assignment Workshop
Develop and quality-assure project-management, specification, design and testing evidence.
PlannedProject Implementation & Safe Working
Begin implementing the selected engineering solution safely while monitoring progress against the project plan.
PlannedProject Control, Troubleshooting & Professional Practice
Control project progress, resolve technical problems and demonstrate effective professional engineering behaviours.
PlannedTesting the Engineering Solution
Test the completed solution objectively against the technical specification and record valid engineering evidence.
PlannedAnalysing Results, Refinement & Retesting
Analyse test results, identify performance gaps and justify appropriate refinements to improve the solution.
PlannedProject Evaluation & Professional Reflection
Evaluate project outcomes, management processes, professional behaviours and lessons learned.
PlannedEngineering Project Portfolio
Organise project evidence into a clear, professional portfolio showing the complete development journey.
PlannedProject Presentation & Learning Aim C Completion
Present and communicate the final engineering solution and complete Learning Aim C evidence.
PlannedFeedback, Quality Assurance & Progression
Review authorised feedback, quality-assure outstanding evidence and reflect on progression into higher education, apprenticeships and engineering employment.
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