Level 3 Award in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

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Unit 1, Additive Manufacture (6 credits)

1. use a brief to design 3D objects.	2. enable 3D manufacture from a 3D design.
1.1 establish the need for a specified design through research.	2.1 identify different export file types for additive manufacturing.
1.2 explain design constraints in projects.	2.2 explain characteristics of the file format for additive manufacturing.
1.3 compare different perspectives or attitudes to a design and the impact of additive manufacturing on the design process.	2.3 import files into additive manufacturing software.
1.4 explain the basis for selection of appropriate software to develop the design.	2.4 use the appropriate settings to create a build file.
1.5 create a complex 3D model using appropriate software.	2.5 explain possible issues related to print speed, quality, size and overall outcome.
1.6 make checks to ensure the model will print.	2.6 explain changes to machine settings to improve build quality.
1.7 amend errors and ensure design and manufacture quality.	2.7 use the final product to identify possible improvements.
	2.8 identify and explain the role of additive manufacturing systems within other design and manufacturing processes or systems.
	2.9 document the production of a design and present it to a knowledgeable audience.