Engineering - Lift and Escalator Technology (BTEC Professional Development Certificate)

Location: Avenue Campus/Distance Learning

Attendance: This is a distance learning course allowing the student to study from home, work or wherever is most suitable. There are also three weekend schools each year. You will also need minimal access to the internet.

Course run by: School of Science and Technology

Course Summary

The aim of the course is to allow people already working in the lift industries to study for an academic qualification which complements their current job, updates their knowledge and skills and improves their career prospects.

Course Aims

The course teaches the skills required in electrical and mechanical science, together with mathematics and other engineering studies associated with the lift industry.

Special Course Features

• Distance learning
• Modular
• All course materials provided

Course Content

The course is both modular and taught by distance learning, therefore study is very flexible. You can study full-time or part-time and choose which modules to study. A module could also be taken as a ‘one-off’ either as a taster before deciding whether or not to do other modules, or in order to update skills in that particular area.

Typical modules include

• Advanced lift technology - electrical, hydraulic or mechanical
• Electronic systems and controls for lifts
• Escalator and passenger conveyor
• Fundamentals of lift technology
• Lift technology project
• Managing safely
• Practical management of a lift/escalator contract: commercial
• Practical management of a lift/escalator contract: commercial and on site
• Stairlift technology

Career Opportunities

The course is designed for people who are already working in the lift industries who want to gain qualifications in order to progress. Successful completion of the course will enable entry onto the FdSc Lift Engineering which is also taught by distance learning.

Assessment

Assessment for each of the units comprises an assignment and end-of-unit examination.

Entry Requirements

Employed in the service or manufacturing industries. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

Fees & Bursaries

For up-to-date fees and bursary information for this course please visit www.northampton.ac.uk/fees

Further Information

For more information about this course, call 0800 358 2232 or email study@northampton.ac.uk.

Applications should be submitted directly to: Lift and Escalator Industry Association, 33/34 Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PY.