Digital Engineering Technician

Overview

Digital Engineering Technicians complete complex tasks using digital engineering techniques such as virtualisation and simulation of design, construction and management of assets.

The role is to produce detailed solutions to achieve the optimum performance of built environment projects via digital models and presentations using software, sketches and electronic visualisations. The apprentices will typically support Digital Engineers or other functional specialists in completing complex tasks using digital engineering techniques.

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• Entry requirements

  16 years or over.

  Please contact our Apprenticeship team for further entry requirements.

• Level

  Level 3

• Delivery/Study method

  A minimum of 30 hours on the job training at the work place per week including a day/block release to study theory at our Uxbridge/Hayes/Richmond or Harrow campus.

• What will I learn?

  The occupation covered by this standard is associated with the built environment where an apprentice will perform the role of Digital Engineering Technician.

  The following digital engineering techniques will be learned:

  • Virtualisation and simulation of design, construction and management of assets
  • Digital measurement of design, production and management of assets
  • Communication of complex engineering principles to stakeholders digitally
  • Integration of construction data and information throughout the whole life cycle of the asset
  • Adherence to the standards and regulation of digital information.

• Duration and assessment

  The duration of the apprenticeship is typically 36 months (this does not include EPA period).

  The following qualifications will be gained:

  • English and maths will be required to be demonstrated at Level 2
  • BTEC Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment
  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Built Environment Design.

  
  Link to Professional Registration

  This Apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve Technician/Associate status through the following professional institutions. The professional review process is included in the assessment process for this apprenticeship.

  The options are:

  • Associate Construction Manager (ACIOB) – The Chartered Institute of Building
  • Civil Engineering Technician (EngTech TMICE)- The Institution of Civil Engineers
  • Technician Surveyor (AssocRICS)– The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • Building Services Engineering Technician (EngTech LCIBSE) – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
  • Associate Technician (AIET) – The Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Professionally Qualified Architectural Technician (TCIAT) – Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

• Where next? Career/study opportunities

  Progression from the Level 3 Apprenticeship could lead to:

  • Construction Design Manager
  • Construction Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction Site Manager
  • Civil Engineering Site Manager.

  
  This standard has been designed to deliver sufficient competence, underpinning knowledge and understanding in the identified job role to allow apprentices to meet the requirements of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) or other industry affiliated schemes.