This apprenticeship is delivered within the workplace, so it is available across the Activate Learning College regions. Please enquire for further details.
This work-based Apprenticeship is ideal for those wanting a career working as an Engineering Maintenance Technician. You would learn in your workplace, away from your workstation and have activities set by your employer and workplace assessor. You will have the opportunity to practise and embed your skills at work.
You will learn the following skills pertinent to the engineering route you undertake. You could choose to undertake one of the following routes:
- Electrical Technician
- Mechanical Technician
Level: This apprenticeship standard is set at level three.
Duration: 36 months (plus 3 months once into Gateway). This may be reduced if an apprentice has gained previous relevant knowledge and skills.
Start Dates: No fixed start date
What you'll learn
Engineering Maintenance Technician apprentices could learn skills such as:??
- Locating and rectifying faults on plant and equipment
- Complying with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
- Communicating with and providing information to stakeholders in line with personal roles and responsibilities
- Reading, understanding and interpreting information and working in compliance with technical specs. and supporting documentation
- Prepare work areas to undertake work-related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work-related activities
- Inspecting and maintaining appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
- Assessing and testing the performance and condition of plant and equipment
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to spec.
Additional activities will need to be completed in readiness for EPA.
Throughout the duration of the programme, apprentices will learn the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB’s), with ongoing support from a dedicated assessor visiting your workplace and support from your employer to generate real work experiences to meet defined KSBs. This will include Core Knowledge.
A Technician will understand:
- First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
- Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
- Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
- The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation
As part of the national apprenticeship guidance, you will also undergo Equality and Diversity, British values and Prevent Training, which will prepare you with the necessary behaviour needed to work within the Engineering industry.
Further details can be found on the Skills England Engineering maintenance technician page.
Behaviours
- Prioritise safe working practices. For example, risk aware, minimise risks, and proactively work towards preventing accidents.
- Consider sustainability when using resources and carrying out tasks.
- Take ownership for the delivery and quality of own work. For example, self-motivated, disciplined in the approach to work tasks, and work carried out in line with standards.
- Team-focus to meet work goals and support inclusivity. For example, support others, show respect to others, and create and maintain productive working relationships.
- Committed to continued professional development to maintain and enhance competence.
Specialist Roles
In addition, an Electrical Technician will:
- position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications?
- carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment
- replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
- diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical plant and equipment
In addition, a Mechanical Technician will:
- position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications
- carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment
- replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
- diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and equipment
How you'll learn and be assessed
You will gain skills in the following areas:
- how to use engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills
- helping position, install, replace, assemble or repair products and/or equipment
- effective communication and interpersonal skills
- industry regulations
- adapting to different situations, environments and technologies
- Off-the-job training within the workplace to complete activities set by the Assessor to ensure the off-the-job requirements are met.
Typical 20% off-the-job training
Since the introduction of new style apprenticeships in May 2017, it’s been a requirement that every apprentice spends at least 20% of their time on off-the-job training. The required 20% off-the-job training hours will be calculated from the apprentice’s contracted hours of work, holiday entitlement, and programme length, and will be clearly specified in our commitment statement. This requirement doesn’t have to be daunting – and it doesn’t even mean the apprentice has to be away from their workplace 20% of the time.
Progression
This apprenticeship will allow learners to progress within their employment, enhancing the skills and knowledge that they have gained at Level 3, or to progress to a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Engineering, for example, Level 4 Lead Engineering Achievement of this apprenticeship?demonstrates?to an employer that the apprentice has the necessary technical skills and knowledge needed to be employed in an Engineering Maintenance Technician role.
Entry requirements
To begin one of our apprenticeships, you must be over 16 years old and employed in a relevant role. Every employer is different and therefore entry requirements can vary.
We are committed to supporting you in developing your skills either prior or during your apprenticeship journey.
Minimum requirements prior to starting for 16 – 18 year olds: Grade 4 GCSE in maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in both. 19+: If evidence of achieving a Grade 4 or above in maths or English is not available, the employer will decide if Functional Skills will be a requirement at the interview stage.
Additional information
As an engineering apprentice with Activate Apprenticeships, you will have access to the following facilities at Activate Learning colleges:
- Libraries and learning environments
- Ability to borrow books and laptops
- Digital resources and programmes
- A student card, allows you to take advantage of student discounts
- An Apprentice extra Totum Card may be applied for
Advice and support services for apprentices includes:
- Advice and Admissions
- Learning Support
- Student Support
- Impartial careers advisors
- One-to-one support
- A college nurse
- Free counselling service
