This qualification was developed under the guidance of Industrial partners, colleges and training associations with a number of objectives in mind, namely to: Give the learner a full understanding of the safety requirements, personal skills and knowledge required by someone working in an industrial environment Provide an important progression route within learner’s employment Provide industry with a pool of staff with a nationally recognised qualification Provide a very useful recruitment tool for industrial companies Support the need for a technical certificate within the Industrial Applications Framework

Knowledge qualifications can be delivered in a classroom or workshop environment.