Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) Engineering Maintenance Technician - Single Discipline
Role overview
Level: 3
Duration: 46 months
Awarding organisation: PEARSON/EAL
Code: AP3EMTS
Engineering maintenance technicians work in a range of industries that use plant, equipment and systems. This includes energy, leisure entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities companies. The working environments vary across the industries.
This is a core and options apprenticeship. An apprentice must be trained and assessed against the core and one option. The options are:
electrical engineering maintenance technician
control and instrumentation engineering maintenance technician
mechanical engineering maintenance technician
Electrical engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on electrical aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, motors, single-phase and three-phase, power supplies, and low voltage or high-voltage electrical distribution.
Control and instrumentation engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on the control and instrumentation aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, programmable logic controllers, flow meters, heat exchangers and safety controls.
Mechanical engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on mechanical aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, actuators, fans, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
Engineering maintenance technicians maintain plant, equipment and systems to optimise operation. They conduct planned and preventative maintenance to prevent issues occurring and reactive maintenance when problems occur. For example, responding to breakdowns. They must prepare for and accept jobs, complete work safely to required standards, close the job, and complete work records. They also contribute to continuous improvement activities. They may complete work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task.
Entry requirements
- Five GCSEs at grade C/4 (or above) including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science.
- If an Apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 (GCSE C/4 or above) English and Maths they must study for and achieve Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths - while not a mandatory requirement, this is encouraged due to the entry requirements progression
- Initial Assessment on enrolment Level 2 Maths and English
Qualifications obtained
Level 3 BTEC Foundation Award (4 units of BTEC - Maintenance, Electrical Principles, Maths, Health and Safety)
Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Programme includes
Please access the below link to gain insight into the duties, knowledge, skills and behaviours and the specifics of the dual discipline pathway;
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st1426-v1-0
Where can you work?
Job roles include
Control and instrumentation craftsperson Control and instrumentation maintenance technician Control, instrumentation and automation technician Electrical craftsperson Electrical maintenance technician Engineering maintenance technician Engineering technician Maintenance and operations engineering technician Maintenance engineering technician Maintenance technician Mechanical craftsperson Mechanical maintenance technician
Daily, they interact with other maintenance technicians, engineers, and support operatives. They also have contact with other internal and external stakeholders. This may include operations, managers, quality, research and development, and admin staff. They may also have contact with auditors, regulators, and customers undertaking site visits. They typically report to an experienced maintenance engineer.
They must maintain the safe and reliable operation of plant, equipment and systems. Work must comply with any industry specific regulations. Safety is a key priority. They must comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and procedures, and sustainability practices. They must complete tasks in line with their company’s procedures and timescales. They must also take account of wider business considerations such as cost and service level agreements.
Key information
Starts
- The Apprenticeship programme will start in September
Enrolment
- The enrolment process will be completed prior to the start date of the Apprenticeship
Delivery
- The Apprenticeship will be delivered at Loughborough College for one day per week (term time only)
Awarding organisation
PEARSON/EAL
Progression opportunities
Level 4, 5 & 6 Apprenticeship standards
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering
Full-time employment
Additional information
Current delivery involves:
- One day per week (term time only) at Loughborough College
- A progress review every 12 weeks with dedicated trainer assessor and line manager / workplace mentor
- Observations and professional discussions with dedicated trainer assessor in the workplace
