Engineering and engineering trades
-Chemical engineering and processes
Chemical engineering and processes is the study of planning, designing, and developing products and processes where chemical and physical changes occur. It includes designing chemical plants and control systems.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Chemical engineering
· Chemical process engineering
· Laboratory technology
· Oil/gas/petrochemicals processing
· Plant and machine operation (processing)
· Process technology
Inclusions
Laboratory technology is included here if emphasis is not given to a specific application.
Exclusions
Laboratory technology is excluded from this detailed field if emphasis is given to a specific application (biological, medical, etc.) and is included under the appropriate detailed field. Biotechnology is excluded from this detailed field and included in the detailed field ‘Biochemistry’(in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics domain).
Programmes and qualifications with emphasis on the production of a specific material are excluded from this detailed field (e.g. studies with emphasis on paper processing should be included in the detailed field ‘Materials (glass, paper, plastic, wood)’.
-Environmental protection technology
Environmental protection technology is the study of processes in order to minimise discharge and waste and avoid pollution. It includes programmes dealing with control of water, air, soil etc.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Air pollution control
· Ecological technology
· Energy efficiency
· Environmental engineering
· Industrial discharge control
· Noise pollution control
· Recycling
· Water pollution control
Exclusions
Programmes and qualifications dealing with hygienic standards in food, water etc. are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Community sanitation’ (in the Services domain).
Construction related to waste and water management is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Building and civil engineering’.
-Electricity and energy
Electricity and energy is the study of installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing faults in electrical wiring and related equipment in domestic, commercial and industrial establishments. Installation and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical power distribution networks is included. Energy is the study of energy generation.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Air-conditioning trades
· Climate engineering
· Electrical appliances repairing
· Electrical engineering
· Electrical fitting
· Electrical power generation
· Electrical trades
· Energy studies
· Gas distribution
· Heating trades
· Nuclear, hydraulic and thermal energy
· Power line installation and maintenance
· Power production
· Refrigeration
· Solar power
· Wind turbines
Inclusions
The study of installing, diagnosing faults in and repairing heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment is included here.
Exclusions
Study of vehicle electrical systems is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft’.
-Electronics and automation
Electronics and automation is the study of planning, designing, developing maintaining and monitoring electronic equipment, machinery and systems. It includes designing computers and equipment for communication.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Broadcasting electronics
· Communication systems
· Communications equipment installation
· Communications equipment maintenance
· Computer engineering
· Computer repairing
· Control engineering
· Data processing technology
· Digital technology
· Electronic engineering
· Electronic equipment servicing
· Network technology
· Robotics
· Telecommunications technology
· Television and radio repairing
Exclusions
Computer science (Software and applications development) is excluded from this detailed field and included under ‘Software and applications development and analysis’ (in the Information and Communication Technologies domain).
-Mechanics and metal trades
Mechanics and metal trades is the study of planning, designing, developing, producing, maintaining and monitoring machines, mechanical plants and systems and metal products. It includes designing and maintaining machines which produce goods and services. The focus of study in this detailed field is machines, mechanical systems and metal products.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Gunsmithing
· Hydraulics
· Locksmithing and safe repairing
· Mechanical engineering
· Mechanical trades
· Metal casting and patternmaking
· Metal fitting, turning and machining
· Metallurgical engineering
· Precision mechanics
· Sheet metal working
· Steel production
· Tool and die making
· Welding
Exclusions
The study of motor vehicle mechanics and engineering is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft’.
-Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft is the study of designing, developing, producing, maintaining, diagnosing faults in, repairing and servicing motor vehicles, including earth moving equipment and agriculture machines, ships, trains and aircraft. Typical is the combination of studies in both metal structures and motors.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Aerospace engineering
· Aircraft engineering
· Aircraft maintenance
· Automotive electrical systems
· Automotive engineering
· Avionics
· Coachwork
· Marine engineering
· Motorcycle engineering
· Panel beating
· Shipbuilding
· Train repair and maintenance
· Vehicle building and repairing
· Vehicle varnishing/spraying
Inclusions
Study of vehicle electrical systems is included here.
Exclusions
Study of producing and repairing non-motorised vehicles is excluded from this detailed field and included in ‘Mechanics and metal work’ (e.g. bicycles) or ‘Materials (glass, paper, plastic, wood)’ (e.g. non-motor boats).
-Engineering and engineering trades not elsewhere classified
Engineering studies not covered by other detailed fields are classified here:
· Nanotechnology
Manufacturing and processing
-Food processing
Food processing is the study of processing and packaging of food and beverages, and the equipment and procedures used in the production and distribution of foods.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Baking
· Beer brewing
· Butchery
· Confectionery
· Dairy foods
· Food and drink processing
· Food preservation
· Food science and technology
· Meat processing
· Pastry cooking
· Tobacco processing
· Wine production
Inclusions
Study of food handling and food hygiene is included here.
Exclusions
Nutrition science is excluded from this detailed field and included in narrow field ‘Biological and related sciences’(in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics domain).
-Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
Materials is the study of the manufacturing of products in glass, paper, plastic, wood or other materials like stone, clay, artificial materials etc. Programmes and qualifications included in this detailed field have more to do with a specific material than general technical knowledge.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Boat building (non-motor)
· Cabinet making
· Carpentry (furniture)
· Ceramics (industrial)
· Furniture making
· Glass working (industrial)
· Industrial diamond production
· Paper manufacturing and processing
· Plastic manufacturing
· Rubber processing
· Timber technology
· Wood machining and turning
· Woodwork trades
Exclusions
Study of metal work is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Mechanics and metal trades’.
Study of building carpentry and joinery is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Building and civil engineering’.
Study of chemical processing in general is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Chemical engineering and processes’.
Study of printing and bookbinding is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Audio-visual techniques and media production’ (in Arts and Humanities domain).
Handicrafts programmes (glass arts and crafts, woodcarving etc) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Handicrafts’(in Arts and Humanities domain).
-Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather)
Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) is the study of the manufacture of textiles, textile and leather products, clothing and related items, shoes and other forms of footwear.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Clothing trades
· Dressmaking
· Footwear making
· Fur making
· Garment production
· Leather processing
· Saddlery
· Shoemaking
· Skins and leather production
· Spinning
· Tailoring
· Textile trades
· Upholstery
· Weaving (industrial)
· Wool science
Exclusions
Handicrafts studies (weaving, embroidery etc.) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Handicrafts’(in Arts and Humanities domain).
-Mining and extraction
Mining and extraction is the study of assessing, planning, developing, and directing the extraction of minerals, oil and gas from the earth.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Coal mining
· Mineral technology
· Mining of minerals
· Oil and gas drilling
· Oil and gas extraction
· Raw material extraction
Exclusions
Study of metallurgical engineering is excluded from this detailed field and included in ‘Mechanics and metal trades’
Study of geology is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Earth sciences’ (in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics domain).
Architecture and construction
-Architecture and town planning
Architecture is the study of the art, science and techniques of building design. It encompasses both utilitarian ends - such as the soundness of the structure and the functional and economic efficiency of the building - and aesthetic considerations. Town planning is the study of the regulated growth and improvement of towns in both functional and aesthetical points of view.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Architectural urban design and planning
· Architecture
· Building design
· Cartography/Land surveying
· City planning
· Community development
· Landscape architecture
· Structural architecture
· Surveying
· Town and country planning
· Urban planning
Exclusions
Study of interior design is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Fashion, interior and industrial design’ (in Arts and Humanities domain). Geomatics is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Earth science’ (in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics domain).
The laying out and construction of parks and gardens is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Horticulture’ (in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary domain).
-Building and civil engineering
Building is the study of the science, technology and techniques of assembling, erecting and maintaining public, commercial, industrial and residential structures and their fittings. Civil engineering is the study of planning, designing, testing and directing the construction of large scale buildings and structures, including systems for transport, water supply, sewage etc.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Bricklaying
· Bridge construction
· Building construction
· Building engineering
· Building technology
· Carpentry and joinery (building)
· Civil engineering
· Construction equipment
· Constructional metalwork (building)
· Dock and harbour engineering
· Floor and wall tiling
· Floor covering
· House building
· Industrial abseiling (commercial)
· Masonry and tile setting
· Painting and wall covering
· Plastering
· Plumbing and pipefitting
· Road building
· Water engineering and technology
· Water supply and sewerage engineering
· Ventilation
Exclusions
Installation of electricity is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Electricity and energy’. Similarly, installing and repairing of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field ‘Electricity and energy’.
-Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving engineering, manufacturing and construction
Inter-disciplinary or broad programmes and qualifications to which the greatest intended learning time is devoted to engineering, manufacturing and construction are classified here.