Develop an understanding of common materials, special requirements for tools and fixtures for the manufacture of components, analysis of data, projects and specifications, preventative planned maintenance and checking for faults using fault diagnosis and more. You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including: • How materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products • Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry • Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality • Business, commercial and financial awareness – basic commercial principles