This Apprenticeship allows learners to develop the knowledge and skills required for employment and/or career progression in the engineering and manufacturing industry sector in general.

For more detail on the Apprenticeship standard for this qualification visit the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

The main topics studied on this Apprenticeship are:

Core Skills

A Technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This will require them to:

• 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

Core Behaviours

• Health and Safety – follows health and safety policies and procedures and be prepared to challenge unsafe behaviour using appropriate techniques to ensure the protection of people and property when working alone or with appropriate supervision

• Quality focused – ensures that work achieves quality standard both occupationally and personally

• Working with others – works well with people from different disciplines, backgrounds and expertise to accomplish an activity safely and on time

• Interpersonal skills – gets along well with others and takes into account their needs and concerns

• Critical reasoning – uses resources, techniques and obtained facts to develop sound solutions while recognising and defining problems

• Sustainability and ethical behaviour – behaves ethically and undertakes work in a way that contributes to sustainable development

• Risk awareness – demonstrates high concentration, the desire to reduce risks, ability to be compliant and awareness of change, through regular monitoring and checking of information

Specialist role

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

The competence elements are assessed with the above and an End Point Assessment. The student will be assessed when they have finished all the necessary subject study and/or practice.

All subjects studied are designed to produce an Engineer with rounded knowledge of both the Mechanical and Electrical & Electronic Engineering environment. They will have good hands on skills as well as good rounded theory by the end of the Apprenticeship, giving a firm foundation for the future.

All of the Apprenticeship will require attendance at College for 1 full day a week. Extra study may be necessary at times of assessment. It is envisaged that the employer will require the student to attend work for 4 other days of the week. A good candidate

This Apprenticeship has been developed by Rolls Royce, UTAS, AMTC, Silicoms, MoveTech UK, Paradigm Precision, MGTS, Heller Machine Tools, Selex, and Zeiss.

The opportunities in Engineering are many and varied as the country is being forced to redesign how we produce and develop all goods necessary for daily life. There is a current shortage of trained engineers who have the rare combination of a high level qualification and hand on experience.

If the industry requires this, the College is also looking at developing HE programmes to offer progression to Level 5 and Level 6 Final year Degree Level qualifications.

You can discover all the opportunities available to you by exploring the full list of careers in the industry.

Students must have:

• GCSE grade C/4 or higher in English and Maths,

• Two GCSE grade C/4s in combined science OR individual science subjects,

• Three other GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher

If you would like to apply for this course, please click 'Apply' in the top right, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you.

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: A36182-A1A