Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
As a training provider, Semester LD is now able to offer apprenticeships. The Engineering Technician is the staple of any business that requires engineering maintenance. Your company could be any of the following:
- Offshore – such as Oil & Gas, Wind Turbines
- Machinery servicing – such as fork lift trucks, cranes, plant
- Distribution – such as warehousing servicing automated lines, conveyor belts
- Air – aircraft servicing & repair
- Energy – Onshore wind turbines, Gas turbines maintenance
- Theme Parks – maintaining rides and services
The Engineering Technician is a versatile role and could involve learning about and dealing with mechanical problems involving gears, rollers, couplings, engines, generators, hydraulics, PLC’s plus many more.
Semester LD has a vast experience of dealing with major manufacturers in upskilling their workforce through our NVQ and HNC programmes in Engineering. Some of these companies can be found on our About Page.
Take a look at the standard:
Core Occupational Profile of the Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians in the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to:
- Apply safe systems of working
- Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services
- Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in communicating both technical and non-technical information
- Have a commitment to continued professional development
The Engineering Technician takes responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority. The Engineering Technician also needs to be able to demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role, complement wider business strategy and development. This will enable them to support their long term career development.
Engineered and manufactured products and systems that Engineering Technicians work on could involve mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical and fluid power components/systems
Pathways we deliver for the Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
11. Product Design and Development Technician
Role Profile
Product Design & Development Technicians primarily work on all stages of product creation and modification. They support activities ranging from early concept feasibility, design and development stages right through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analysing performance. Typically they work closely with engineers in bring new concepts to life or supporting redesigns of existing products.
Specific Specialist Knowledge and Skills
Specific Specialist Knowledge:
- understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a product design and development environment
- understand material applications and methods of testing (destructive and non- destructive)
- understand Computer Aided Design (CAD) methods and applications
- understand material joining applications and systems
- understand mechanical, electrical, electronic and process control systems
- understand measurement, monitoring, testing and diagnostic methods and techniques
Specific Specialist Skills:
- read and interpret relevant data and documentation used in the design and development of components, assemblies and systems
- produce components and prototypes using a wide range of hand fitting techniques
- produce assemblies and rigs using a range of materials and techniques
- prepare and using lathes, milling machines, as well as other general or specialist high technology equipment such as 3D printing/additive manufacturing techniques
- use a range of mechanical, electrical and electronic testing devices and equipment
- apply mechanical principles and joining techniques to develop products, devices and equipment
- apply electrical and electronic principles to develop products devices and equipment
- identify, diagnose and rectify design problems through the whole creation process including design studio, workshops, test environments or under laboratory conditions
- contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
Mandatory Qualifications
After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Product Design and Development
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
12. Toolmaker and Tool and Die Maintenance Technician
Role Profile
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies. These products, assemblies and systems affect all of our daily lives, whether it be for travel such as (cars, planes, boats and rail) energy, defence, food, clothing, packaging and health including medical equipment, devices and implants such as joint replacements. This requires the application of a broad range of activities including the interpretation of Engineering drawings and technical instructions and the use of hand, machine and automated computer controlled machine tools and measuring equipment.
Technicians must comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements and be expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team, working with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. They will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying ways to improve the business.
They will be expected to test and adjust the systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification. This requires the application of a broad range of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across a range of engineering disciplines.
Specific Specialist Knowledge and Skills
Specific Specialist Knowledge:
- understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a Toolmaking environment
- understand the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, Moulds, Dies and jigs and fixtures
- understand the safe operation, correct selection and the application of a range of hand tools used for toolmaking and die maintenance, including grinders, drills, stones etc.
- understand the safe operation and operating principles of a range of complex and often state of the art workshop machinery (such as CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling and welding equipment)
- understand how to set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively
- understand the principles of how the relevant tools, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function, the operating sequences, the purpose of individual components/systems and how they interact
- understand the application of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic systems as applied to various moulding, injection, pressing and similar associated machinery.
Specific Specialist Skills:
- read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems
- apply methods and techniques to produce, assemble, disassemble repair and/or maintain tools, dies, jigs and fixtures as applicable to the employer requirements
- manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)
- undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out
- undertake equipment/asset care and/or Preventative Planned Maintenance processes and procedures
- Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:
- Maintaining mechanical equipment
- Maintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipment
- Maintaining electrical & electronic equipment
- Maintaining process control equipment
- contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
Mandatory Qualifications
After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Toolmaker, Tool and Die Maintenance
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Functional Skills Required
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