Aerospace
the manufacture of:
- aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft including satellites,
spacecraft launch vehicles, dirigibles and gliders.
- parts and accessories eg wings, turbo-jets and propellers,
landing gear, motors and aero engines
- aircraft launching gear and ground flying trainers
- maintenance repair and overhaul of aircraft
Automotive
The manufacture of:
- cars, commercial vehicles, buses and coaches
- parts and accessories for motor vehicles
- bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles
Electrical
the manufacture of:
- electric motors, generators and transformers
- electricity distribution and control apparatus
- insulated wire and cable
- accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
- lighting equipment and electric lamps
Electronics
the manufacture of:
- office machinery and computers
- radio, television and communication equipment and
apparatus
- medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and
clocks
- electronic components including semi-conductors
- electronic instrumentation and process control equipment
- navigational devices
Marine
- building, maintenance and repair of ships, tankers, ferry boats
and fishing vessels
- building and repair of pleasure and sporting boats including
sailboats and inflatables
- construction of hovercraft, drilling platforms, pontoons
etc
- manufacture of marine engines
Mechanical
the manufacture of:
- machinery, equipment and appliances (industrial and
domestic)
- engines and turbines
- pumps, compressors, taps and valves
- furnaces and furnace burners
Metals
- engineered metal products
- production and processing of steel, aluminium and non ferrous
metals
- casting, metalforming, cold drawing and wire drawing
- treatment, coating and finishing
- metal packaging
- constructional steelwork
- service centres and distribution
- metals recycling
Science & Bioscience
- laboratory research and development
- pharmaceutical science
- bioscience/biotechnology
- medical device research, development and manufacture
- science that underpins the engineering development of the other
sectors listed above
Semta also has a remit for supporting employer skills needs in
the areas of maintenance, mathematics, research and development,
and science. Issues relating to these are covered within each of
the Employer Centres.
Still unsure? Contact Semta's
Sector Intelligence Team for advice.