Overview
This occupation is found in the engineering and manufacturing sector. Sectors typically include maritime, maritime defence, automotive, energy, engineering construction and general engineering maintenance. industries. Lead Maintenance Engineering Technicians typically perform a multi-disciplinary role, managing or leading other technicians.
- Entry requirements
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Level
Level 4
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Delivery/Study method
A minimum of 30 hours of on the job training at the work place per week. Delivery is done remotely.
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What will I learn?
Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will learn to:
- Apply safe systems of work
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures when using resources
- Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace, plus advise on and apply control measures
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic - such as job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, asset management records, work sheets, etc
- Plan and schedule tasks, projects or resources in the workplace
- Manage and evaluate projects or resources in the workplace
- Identify potential conflicts and apply resolution strategies
- Identify training needs of team members in the workplace
- Provide technical leadership for maintenance practices and techniques
- Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and solutions
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations
- Interpret and use information from engineering data sources to apply changes
- Lead on continuous improvement projects.
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Duration and assessment
The duration of the apprenticeship will typically be 24 months, including a 6 month EPA period.
You will be assessed continually in knowledge, skills and behaviour areas at work. Towards the end of the apprenticeship, employers and providers will ‘sign-off’ the apprentice as ready for the end-point assessment (EPA).
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
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Where next? Career/study opportunities
The skills and knowledge you will gain throughout this qualification will qualify you for roles including:
- Installation Technician
- Process Technician
- Production Support Technician
- Senior Maintenance Technician
- Test and Commissioning Technician.
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
- The Institute of Engineering and Technology.