The OPITO Global Engineering Foundation Training Certificate: Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Engineering is an optional training qualification and introduces the basic knowledge and principles of working in a mechanical and electrical engineering environment in the renewable energy industry.

An OPITO certificate is awarded to candidates who complete the relevant training Standards.

This Engineering Foundation Training Certificate is broadly comparable to training at SCQF level 3, QCF at entry level and EQF at level 1. It features as part of a wider OPITO Framework of Renewable Energy Technical Standards and Qualifications.