MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Apprenticeship
Level 3
Technical Maintenance Skills
Maintaining safety, integrity and effective operation
Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technicians maintain the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment.
During and after training, apprentices will be responsible for the quality of their own work, possibly others’ and ensuring the work is completed safely, meets stakeholder quality, time and budget requirements, whilst maintaining the efficient running of plant and equipment.
Core Knowledge
Apprentices will learn the following core knowledge:
- Understand first principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
- Understand the relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
- Understand the maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
- Understand the relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation
Core Skills
Apprentices will learn the following core skills:
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
- Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
- Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
- Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities
- Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
- Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification
Entry Requirements
Typically 3 GCSEs at grade C or higher including mathematics, English and science, or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
Additional Information
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Minimum duration to gateway: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Maximum funding: £26000
