Reference Quantity: ST0457
Particulars of normal
The next Commonplace displays employers’ necessities for the abilities, information and behaviours anticipated from somebody to be competent within the job function.
Core occupational profile
Engineering Technicians within the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Superior Manufacturing and Engineering Sector are predominantly concerned in extremely expert, advanced work and should, at the least be capable of:
- Apply protected methods of working
- Make a technical contribution to both the design, improvement, high quality assurance, manufacture, set up, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or upkeep of merchandise, tools, methods, processes or companies
- Apply confirmed methods and procedures to unravel engineering/manufacturing issues
- Exhibit efficient interpersonal abilities in speaking each technical and non-technical data
- Have a dedication to continued skilled improvement
Engineering Technicians take accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake throughout the limits of their private authority. In addition they want to have the ability to display a core set of behaviours so as to be competent of their job function, complement wider enterprise technique and improvement. This may allow them to help their long run profession improvement.
Engineered and manufactured merchandise and methods that Engineering Technicians work on may contain mechanical, electrical, digital, electromechanical and fluid energy parts/methods.
Typical job titles:
Engineering Technician, Aerospace Technician, Aviation Engineer, Maritime Engineering, Machinist, Mechatronics Engineer and Toolmaker
Aerospace and Aviation
1. Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter
2. Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical/Mechanical and Methods Fitter
3. Plane Upkeep Fitter/ Technician (Fastened and Rotary Wing)
4.Airworthiness, Planning, High quality and Security Technician
Maritime Defence
5. Maritime Electrical Fitter
6. Maritime Mechanical Fitter
7. Maritime Fabricator
8. Maritime Pipeworker
Sector Vast
9. Machinist – Superior Manufacturing Engineering
10. Mechatronics Upkeep Technician
11. Product Design and Growth Technician
12. Toolmaker and Instrument and Die Upkeep Technician
13. Technical Assist Technician
Core Information & Expertise
Engineering Technicians are capable of display:
Information:
- understanding the significance of complying with statutory, high quality, organisational and well being and security rules
- understanding of normal engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific ideas, strategies, methods, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations utilized by engineering technicians
- understanding the construction, properties and traits of frequent supplies used within the sector
- understanding the standard issues that will come up inside their regular work actions/setting
- understanding permitted diagnostic strategies and methods used to assist clear up engineering/manufacturing issues
- understanding the significance of solely utilizing present permitted processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this isn’t adhered to
- understanding and deciphering related engineering/manufacturing knowledge and documentation so as to full their job function
- understanding the completely different roles and capabilities within the organisation and the way they work together.
- understanding why it will be significant for an organisation to repeatedly evaluation their processes and procedures
Expertise:
- acquiring, checking and utilizing the suitable documentation (reminiscent of job directions, drawings, high quality management documentation)
- working safely always, complying with well being, security and environmental laws, rules and organisational necessities
planning and the place relevant acquiring all of the assets required to undertake the work exercise - endeavor the work exercise utilizing the proper processes, procedures and tools
- finishing up the required checks (reminiscent of high quality, compliance or testing) utilizing the proper procedures, processes and/or tools
- dealing promptly and successfully with engineering/manufacturing issues throughout the limits of their accountability utilizing permitted diagnostic strategies and methods and report these which can’t be resolved to the suitable personnel
- finishing any required documentation utilizing the outlined recording methods on the applicable phases of the work exercise
- restoring the work space on completion of the exercise and the place relevant return any assets and consumables to the suitable location
Behaviours
The required behaviours are:
1. Private accountability, resilience and ethics. Adjust to well being and security steering and procedures, be disciplined and have a accountable method to danger, work diligently always, settle for accountability for managing time and workload and keep motivated and dedicated when going through challenges. Adjust to any organisational insurance policies/codes of conduct in relation to moral compliance
2. Work successfully in groups. Combine with the staff, help different folks, contemplate implications of their actions on different folks and the enterprise
3. Efficient communication and interpersonal abilities. open and sincere communicator, speaking clearly utilizing applicable strategies, listening to others and have a optimistic and respectful perspective
4. Deal with high quality and downside fixing. Comply with directions and steering, demonstrates consideration to element, comply with a logical method to downside fixing and search alternatives to enhance high quality, pace and effectivity
5. Steady private improvement. Replicate on abilities, information and behaviours and seeks alternatives to develop, adapt to completely different conditions, environments or applied sciences and have a optimistic perspective to suggestions and recommendation
Entry Necessities
Particular person employers will set the recruitment and choice standards for his or her Apprenticeships. So as to optimise success, candidates will sometimes have 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equal, together with Arithmetic, English and a Science.
Length of apprenticeship
Usually 42-48 months – timescales might differ relying on occupational function and/or prior related {qualifications} / expertise and Evaluation of Prior Studying and Information (APL/Okay) alternatives.
{Qualifications} and improvement
All apprentices can be required to attain as a minimal:
- An employer permitted Stage 2 Basis Competence qualification
- An employer permitted Stage 3 Growth Competence qualification
- An employer permitted Stage 3 Growth Technical Information qualification
- Apprentices with out Stage 2 English and Maths might want to obtain this stage previous to taking finish level evaluation
See part Employer Particular Necessities of this Commonplace for additional particulars on the particular necessary {qualifications} required for every job function
The entire qualification necessities within the basis and improvement phases are necessary outcomes for the completion and ultimate certification of the Apprenticeship Commonplace. Every qualification has a core and choices method and employers will choose probably the most relevant pathway and unit choices to fulfill their organisational necessities.
There can be an finish level evaluation through the ultimate part of the Apprenticeship the place the apprentice might want to display to the employer how they’ve achieved full occupational competence in opposition to, abilities, information and behaviours, set out within the Commonplace On profitable completion of the Finish Level evaluation and employer endorsement part (ultimate log out) apprentices can be then be put ahead to be awarded their Apprenticeship completion certificates.
Skilled recognition
Completion of the Apprenticeship is designed to be recognised by related Skilled Engineering Establishments on the applicable stage {of professional} registration (EngTech). Within the case of the Army particular pathway within the Plane Upkeep Fitter/Technician Commonplace, skilled competence can be recognised by the Army Unbiased Evaluation Authority (MIAA).
Stage and evaluation
This Apprenticeship Commonplace is at Stage 3 and can be reviewed at the least each three years.
Choices: Sector/Occupational Particular Position Necessities – Information, Expertise and
Behaviours (NB All Obligatory {Qualifications} listed in sections 1-13 to be made out there by September 2017)
Aerospace and Aviation
1. Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter
Position Profile
Aerospace manufacturing fitters are predominantly concerned in extremely expert, advanced and specialist detailed work, assembling plane methods in accordance with particular work directions, utilizing related hand and machine instruments, jigs and measuring tools. They have to adjust to statutory rules and organisational security necessities. They have to be capable of use and interpret engineering knowledge and documentation reminiscent of engineering drawings and laptop generated printouts. They are going to be anticipated to work each individually and as a part of a producing staff. They are going to be anticipated to
take a look at and regulate the methods they’ve put in making certain particular person parts and assemblies meet the required specification. They’ll be capable of work with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake. They are going to be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out areas for bettering the enterprise.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, algebraic expressions, formulae and calculation utilized to the speculation of flight, aerodynamics and aviation manufacturing processes
- perceive the construction, properties and traits of supplies used within the building of aero parts, sub-assemblies and entire constructions
- perceive the basics {of electrical}, digital and fluid energy principle
Particular Specialist Expertise
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to fabricate aerospace parts/methods
- assemble and disassemble aerospace mechanical parts, sub-assemblies and entire methods (new and in service) as required
measure and mark out of supplies to hold out precision machining and hand becoming processes - precision drilling and ending of holes in plane assemblies
use mechanical and or electrical/digital measuring and or take a look at tools used on plane assemblies and methods - apply meeting methods (reminiscent of mechanical fasteners, welding and bonding methods)
- use sealing and jointing methods: use of seals, gaskets, and jointing supplies
contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation (Growth Information)
2. Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical / Mechanical and Methods Fitter
Position Profile
Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical / Mechanical and Methods Fitters are predominantly concerned in extremely expert, advanced and specialist detailed work, assembling, putting in and testing plane electrical / mechanical/electromechanical tools and methods in accordance with particular work directions, utilizing related hand instruments, set up and testing strategies and methods. They are going to be anticipated to check and regulate the tools/ methods they’ve put in making certain particular person parts, assemblies and methods meet the required specification.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, algebraic expressions, formulae and calculation utilized to the speculation of flight, aerodynamics, electrical, gas, hydraulic
and pneumatic and flying management methods and aviation manufacturing processes - perceive the construction, properties and traits of supplies used within the building of aerospace parts, sub-assemblies and entire constructions
- perceive the sensible and theoretical necessities of aerospace electrical, digital, mechanical, electromechanical and fluid energy tools and methods
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to fabricate aerospace parts/methods
- assemble, disassemble and set up aerospace parts, sub-assemblies and entire methods (new and in service) as required reminiscent of wiring looms, anti-icing methods, electrical connectors, avionic models and utilizing specified strategies and procedures
- arrange and use a variety of measuring, testing, diagnostic instruments, rigs and tools, utilizing permitted strategies and procedures set up lighting, energy provides, engine management and instrumentation methods
- perform testing and diagnostic actions on put in parts, tools and methods and making adjustment/rectification the place relevant
- perform precision drilling and ending of holes in aerospace assemblies
apply right locking and securing strategies and methods (mechanical fasteners, locking and electrical bonding methods) - use sealing and jointing methods: use of seals, gaskets, and jointing supplies
set up and join pipe-work methods and aerospace assemblies - contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation (Growth Information)
3. Plane Upkeep Fitter/Technician (Fastened and Rotary Wing) Position Profile
Plane Upkeep Fitters/Technicians work on sustaining plane of all kinds from small aeroplanes to airliners, jet fighters and helicopters, each civil and army. They’re anticipated to hold out permitted upkeep processes to take care of the airworthiness of the plane. It includes extremely expert, advanced and specialist work, sustaining plane methods in accordance with permitted necessities and work directions, utilizing related hand instruments and tools. They have to adjust to civil and or army regulatory and organisational necessities. They have to be capable of analysis knowledge sources, making certain that on completion of a activity all plane documentation is precisely crammed in.
Specific Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculation utilized in an plane upkeep setting.
- perceive the construction, properties and traits of supplies used within the building, upkeep and restore of plane parts, entire constructions and sub-assemblies
- perceive the basics {of electrical}, digital, digital, analogue, plane methods and upkeep practices
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to take care of plane parts and methods
- choose and use the proper hand and mechanical instruments and tools whereas finishing up upkeep of plane
apply human elements in aviation – attitudes and behaviours to make sure aviation security - use mechanical and electrical measuring and or take a look at tools whereas finishing up plane upkeep actions
- perform plane practical checks and fault prognosis e.g. electrical bonding and earthing; flight management rigging
- use floor help tools
Plus two of the next:
- determine, management, restore and stop injury, fatigue and corrosion of plane parts
- keep power-plant (piston or turbine engines), propellers or rotors
- use the proper bonding and meeting methods e.g. in composite meeting
- measure and mark out supplies to hold out precision repairs to plane
- perform precision drilling and ending of holes in plane assemblies
- determine and set up mechanical fasteners
- use sealing and jointing methods: use of seals, gaskets and jointing methods
- assemble, restore and change pipe work for plane and engine methods
- examine, restore, take away and change plane constructions, parts, sub-assemblies and methods
- undertake plane flight-line dealing with and operations
- perform testing and diagnostic actions on parts, sub – assemblies or entire methods, making changes/rectifications the place relevant
- keep aerospace parts, sub – assemblies or entire methods as required
undertake plane function configuration actions/necessities
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next qualification:
- Stage 2 Diploma Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Competence) Or
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Army Basis Competence)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain one of many following {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aviation Upkeep (Growth Competence)
Or
- Stage 3 Diploma in Aviation Upkeep (Growth Competence) – Army
Plus one of the next Technical Information {Qualifications} as relevant to the pathway being undertaken
- Stage 3 Diploma in Plane Upkeep (Civil Plane Mechanical) permitted by the CAA
- Stage 3 Diploma in On-Plane Upkeep Class A
- Stage 3 Diploma in Plane Upkeep (Army)
- EASA Plane Upkeep Licence Class A, Half 66 modules via an permitted Half 147 Coaching Organisation
4. Airworthiness, Planning, High quality and Security Technician
Position Profile
Airworthiness, Planning, High quality and Security Technicians work on reviewing knowledge, making and implementing selections, and monitoring their impact on the operation and airworthiness of plane of all kinds from small aeroplanes to airliners, jet fighters, airships and helicopters, each civil and army, utilizing permitted airworthiness data and processes. It includes extremely expert, advanced and specialist work, monitoring persevering with airworthiness knowledge and plane methods in accordance with relevant necessities and work directions, utilizing related documentation. They might work inside civil or army organisations figuring out and researching relevant data, making certain that every one plane documentation is precisely accomplished. They are going to be anticipated to work each individually or as half of a bigger staff. They’ll determine and resolve issues utilizing the suitable processes throughout the limits of their authority/approval. They’ll perceive how and why procedures are produced for protecting plane airworthy and the significance of following them. Development from this function may embrace supervisory and administration roles.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive the regulatory and organisational necessities and wish for producing, monitoring and finishing plane persevering with airworthiness doc units and related duties
- perceive practices, processes and philosophy of plane upkeep for servicing, scheduled, situation primarily based, unplanned upkeep work, and defect
rectification - perceive mathematical methods, algebraic expressions, formulae, calculation and physics utilized to the speculation of flight, aerodynamics and aviation upkeep processes
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- put together and keep the plane upkeep programme
- adjust to statutory, high quality and organisational necessities for aviation security and occupational well being and security in a seamless airworthiness organisation
- apply Human Components in aviation – creating attitudes and behaviours to make sure aviation security
- keep relationships between the plane operator and the plane upkeep organisation recognising the regulatory obligations of each events
- use related laptop software program, data methods and documentation obligatory to hold out the function
- use asset and stock administration methods inside a seamless airworthiness setting
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
- A number of choices can be found via the apprenticeship relying on the context of the organisation, whether or not in civil or army aviation, rotary or fastened wing plane, in persevering with airworthiness administration or plane upkeep and restore organisations.
Plus two of the next:
- apply the ideas and strategies used to implement aviation security administration methods
- apply reliability monitoring and evaluation of plane and their methods
- apply compliance monitoring and high quality auditing of the organisation and plane
work with different personnel inner and exterior to the organisation, offering good customer support - apply fleet planning, upkeep scheduling and plane on the bottom (AOG)
necessities
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement inside a protected setting all apprentices can be required to attain the next qualification:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Basis Competence) – Airworthiness
Planning, High quality and Security Technician
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Airworthiness Planning, High quality and Security (Growth Competence)
Or
- Stage 3 Prolonged NVQ Diploma – Engineering Technical Assist
Or
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Technical Assist
Plus one of many following Technical Information {Qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Plane Upkeep (Civil Plane Mechanical) – permitted by the CAA
- Stage 3 Diploma in Plane Upkeep (Army)
- Stage 3 Diploma in On-Plane Upkeep-Class A
- EASA Plane Upkeep Licence Class A Half 66 modules
Maritime Defence
5. Maritime Electrical Fitter
Position Profile
The Electrical Fitter utilises engineering drawings, knowledge and documentation so as to undertake the manufacture, set up, testing, commissioning, fault prognosis, upkeep, overhaul and removing {of electrical} and knowledge methods on maritime vessels. This covers propulsion equipment, weapons, sensors, reactor and auxiliary methods (reminiscent of water, air con, digital tools together with programmable logic controllers, energy technology and distribution). It requires information and experience in using frequent and specialist electrical tools, machines and hand instruments, and using quite a lot of measuring and diagnostic tools and processes to make sure particular person parts and assemblies meet the required specification.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive the particular mathematical methods, system and calculation in a maritime electrical/digital setting
- perceive maritime electrical/digital engineering know-how and ideas within the design, tools construct, operation and upkeep of maritime vessels.
- perceive learn how to appropriately choose and use hand, electrical, mechanical instruments and take a look at tools used within the Maritime Trade.
- perceive the sensible and theoretical necessities of maritime electrical, digital, mechanical, electromechanical, fibre-optics, fluid energy tools and methods used on board vessels.
- perceive the supplies and properties used within the electrical space of the Maritime Trade.
Particular Specialist Expertise
- learn, analyse and interpret engineering knowledge, drawings and documentation used within the design, construct, operation and restore of maritime vessels
- use hand, energy and machine instruments to measure, mark out, lower, drill, form and end parts to the required engineering tolerances.
- assemble, take away, keep and overhaul parts, sub-assemblies and entire methods in a maritime setting.
- apply meeting and set up strategies and methods (reminiscent of terminations, connectors, mechanical fasteners, seals, gaskets, and jointing supplies) on maritime vessels.
- undertake testing, inspection and diagnostic actions on parts, tools and methods on maritime vessels, making changes the place relevant.
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Information)
6. Maritime Mechanical Fitter
Position Profile
The Mechanical Fitter function includes working from engineering drawings, knowledge and documentation so as to undertake the manufacture, set up, testing, commissioning, fault prognosis, upkeep, overhaul and removing of mechanical and fluid energy tools on ships and submarines concerned in defence and industrial transport. This will embrace propulsion equipment, weapons, reactor and auxiliary methods (reminiscent of water, air con and energy technology). It requires information and experience in using frequent and specialist machine and hand instruments, and using quite a lot of measuring and diagnostic tools and processes to make sure particular person parts and assemblies meet the required specification. The Mechanical Fitter should adjust to statutory rules and organisational security necessities and can be anticipated to work each individually and as a part of a staff. On completion of the Apprenticeship they may be capable of work with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake and can be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out areas to enhance enterprise processes.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive the particular mathematical methods, system and calculation utilized in a maritime mechanical becoming setting
- perceive maritime engineering know-how and ideas utilized within the design, construct, operation and upkeep of Maritime vessels.
- perceive the sensible and theoretical necessities of maritime electrical, digital, mechanical, electromechanical and fluid energy tools and methods used on board vessels.
- perceive materials and fluid properties used within the mechanical space of the Maritime Trade.
- perceive learn how to appropriately choose and use hand and mechanical instruments and jigs used within the Maritime business.
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn, analyse and interpret engineering knowledge, drawings and documentation used within the design, construct, operation and restore of maritime vessels
- measure and mark out to hold out precision machining and hand becoming processes
use hand instruments to chop, drill, form and end parts to the required engineering tolerances. - assemble, take away and overhaul parts, sub-assemblies and entire methods in a maritime setting
- apply meeting and set up strategies and methods (reminiscent of mechanical fasteners, use of seals, gaskets, and jointing supplies) on board ships and submarines.
- undertake the testing, inspection and diagnostic actions on parts, tools and methods on board ships and submarines and making changes the place relevant.
- undertake deliberate and corrective upkeep actions on parts, tools and methods.
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Information)
7. Maritime Fabricator
Position Profile
The Maritime Fabricator function includes the fabrication, building and restore of constructions for defence and industrial vessels. That is achieved by working from engineering drawings, knowledge and documentation. It requires information and experience in using machine and hand instruments concerned in getting ready and slicing supplies, this may embrace scorching working processes reminiscent of welding, thermal slicing and grinding. Quite a lot of measuring tools, diagnostic methods and processes are used to make sure particular person parts and assemblies meet the required specification. The
Fabricator should adjust to statutory rules and organisational security necessities and can be anticipated to work each individually and as a part of a staff. They’ll be capable of work with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake and can be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out areas to enhance enterprise processes.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive particular mathematical methods, system and calculation utilized in a maritime fabrication setting.
- perceive engineering terminology and ideas utilized within the design, construct, operation and restore of maritime vessels.
- perceive learn how to choose the proper scorching working course of and instruments / tools.
- perceive supplies and processes used within the fabrication and building space of the Maritime Trade.
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- use hand and mechanical instruments, jigs and take a look at tools safely within the Maritime Trade.
- learn, analyse and interpret engineering knowledge, drawings and documentation used within the design, construct, operation and restore of maritime vessels.
- perform fabrication and building processes via precision measuring and marking out.
- use hand instruments / equipment to chop, drill, form and end parts to the required engineering tolerances.
- assemble, take away and overhaul parts in a maritime setting.
- apply meeting and set up strategies and methods (reminiscent of mechanical fasteners, use of seals, gaskets, and jointing supplies) on maritime vessels.
- undertake deliberate and corrective restore actions on constructions, parts and tools.
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Information)
8. Maritime Pipeworker
Position Profile
The Pipeworker function includes working from engineering drawings, knowledge and documentation so as to undertake the fabrication, set up, testing, commissioning and removing of fluid energy and home pipe methods on ships and submarines in defence and industrial transport. This will
embrace methods related to propulsion, equipment, weapons, reactor and auxiliary (reminiscent of water, air con and energy technology). It requires information and experience in using frequent and specialist pipe forming machine and hand instruments. The Pipeworker will use quite a lot of measuring and diagnostic processes to make sure particular person parts and assemblies meet the required specification. They have to adjust to statutory rules, organisational security necessities and be anticipated to work each individually and as a part of a staff. They’ll work with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake and be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out enhancements to enterprise processes.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculation utilized within the fabrication, restore and set up of maritime pipe methods.
- perceive engineering know-how and ideas utilized within the design, construct, operation and upkeep of maritime vessels.
- perceive learn how to appropriately choose and use hand and mechanical instruments and jigs utilized in fabrication, restore and set up of maritime pipe methods.
- perceive the frequent and specialist pipe materials (ferrous, non-ferrous and non- metallic) used within the pipework space of the Maritime Trade.
- perceive the ideas of brazing, welding and different scorching working methods used within the fabrication, restore and set up of pipework methods.
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn, analyse and interpret engineering knowledge, drawings and documentation used within the design, construct, operation and restore of maritime vessels
- measure and mark out to allow the fabrication of pipework utilizing quite a lot of supplies (ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic) and processes (to incorporate taking
- wire templates and jigs, setting to boards and so forth).
- use hand and machine instruments to chop, drill, form and end parts to the required engineering tolerances.
- fabricate, set up and restore pipe methods in a maritime setting.
- apply meeting and set up methods (reminiscent of brazing, welding, mechanical fasteners, seals, gaskets, jointing supplies and strategies) on Maritime vessels.
- undertake testing, inspection and diagnostic actions on pipework methods on maritime vessels, making changes the place relevant.
- undertake deliberate, corrective upkeep and survey actions on pipework parts and methods.
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Competence)
- Stage 3 Diploma in Maritime Defence (Growth Information)
Sector Vast Superior Manufacturing and Engineering
Machinist – Superior Manufacturing Engineering
9. Position Profile
Machinists within the Superior Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly concerned in extremely expert, advanced and precision work, machining parts from specialist supplies utilizing typical and/or CNC machine instruments reminiscent of centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi- axis CNC machine instruments centres. They are going to be anticipated to have the option arrange, function and regulate/edit tools settings as relevant to the machine device getting used. When utilizing CNC tools they
can be anticipated to have the ability to produce, show and/or edit programmes. Throughout and on completion of the machining operations they are going to be anticipated to measure and examine the parts being produced and make changes to the tools/programme to make sure parts meet the required specification.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculation concerned within the machining processes reminiscent of speeds and feeds, calculating angles/tapers, materials removing
- perceive the sensible and theoretical makes use of of the machines used, and their functions.
- perceive the work-holding units, slicing instruments, and organising procedures, in sufficient depth to supply a sound foundation for finishing up the actions, correcting faults and making certain the work output is to the required specification
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to provide machined parts
- decide probably the most environment friendly and efficient method to machine the element utilizing a variety of instruments, machining course of and Strategies
- choose and arrange the proper tooling and work holding units
- set and regulate the machine working parameters to provide the work items to the required specification. This may contain setting feeds and speeds for roughing and ending operations
- choose and use a variety of measuring and testing tools to examine parts are to the required high quality and accuracy
- produce advanced and specialist parts as a one off take a look at and trial work piece and/or producing parts in small or massive batches
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Basis Competence)
- Stage 2 Diploma in Machining (Basis Information)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Machining
- Stage 3 Diploma in Machining (Growth Information)
10. Mechatronics Upkeep Technician
Position Profile
Mechatronics Upkeep Technicians make sure that plant and tools carry out to the required normal to facilitate manufacturing targets relating to Security, High quality, Supply and Value inside Excessive Worth Manufacturing environments. Usually the work would cowl a broad vary of actions embrace set up, testing, fault discovering and the on-going deliberate upkeep of advanced automated tools. This requires the appliance of a posh mix of abilities, information and occupational behaviours throughout {the electrical}, digital, mechanical, fluid energy and management methods disciplines.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculations in a mechatronics upkeep setting and the kind of tools being maintained
- perceive mechanical, electrical, digital, fluid energy and course of management ideas in a mechatronics upkeep setting
- perceive how tools being maintained capabilities and working parameters in particular person parts and the way they work together
- perceive fault diagnostic strategies, methods and tools used when sustaining tools and methods
- perceive situation monitoring strategies and tools used and perceive how the data gained helps the planning of upkeep actions
- perceive learn how to minimise equipment downtime by implementing deliberate preventative upkeep programmes
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to take care of parts, tools and methods
- perform situation monitoring of plant and tools
- perform deliberate upkeep actions on plant and tools
- finishing up advanced fault prognosis and restore actions on excessive know-how engineered methods reminiscent of:
- Sustaining mechanical tools
- Sustaining fluid & pneumatic energy tools
- Sustaining electrical & digital tools
- Sustaining course of management tools
- finishing up affirmation testing and subsequent clean hand over of apparatus & plant help the set up, testing and commissioning of apparatus (the place relevant).
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}
- Stage 2 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Basis Competence)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Mechatronics Upkeep Technician
Plus one of the next
- Stage 3 Diploma in Engineering Know-how (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Prolonged Diploma in Engineering Applied sciences (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Diploma or Prolonged Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Information) – for all begins from 1st July 2017
11. Product Design and Growth Technician
Position Profile
Product Design & Growth Technicians primarily work on all phases of product creation and modification. They help actions starting from early idea feasibility, design and improvement phases proper via to ultimate preparation for launch and clients. This consists of working in idea studios, speedy prototyping, meeting, testing, validating and analysing efficiency. Usually they
work carefully with engineers in deliver new ideas to life or supporting redesigns of current merchandise.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculations in a product design and improvement setting
- perceive materials functions and strategies of testing (damaging and non- damaging)
- perceive Laptop Aided Design (CAD) strategies and functions
- perceive materials becoming a member of functions and methods
- perceive mechanical, electrical, digital and course of management methods
- perceive measurement, monitoring, testing and diagnostic strategies and methods
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used within the design and improvement of parts, assemblies and methods
- produce parts and prototypes utilizing a variety of hand becoming methods
- produce assemblies and rigs utilizing a variety of supplies and methods
- put together and utilizing lathes, milling machines, in addition to different normal or specialist excessive know-how tools reminiscent of 3D printing/additive manufacturing methods
- use a variety of mechanical, electrical and digital testing units and tools
- apply mechanical ideas and becoming a member of methods to develop merchandise, units and tools
- apply electrical and digital ideas to develop merchandise units and tools
- determine, diagnose and rectify design issues via the entire creation course of together with design studio, workshops, take a look at environments or below laboratory situations
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Basis Competence)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Product Design and Growth
Plus one of the next
- Stage 3 Diploma in Engineering Know-how (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Prolonged Diploma in Engineering Applied sciences (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Diploma or Prolonged Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Information) – for all begins from 1st July 2017
12. Toolmaker and Instrument and Die Upkeep Technician
Position Profile
Toolmakers and Instrument & Die Upkeep Technicians are predominantly concerned within the extremely expert, advanced and specialist detailed work of producing and sustaining the engineering tooling used to provide parts, merchandise and assemblies. These merchandise, assemblies and methods have an effect on all of our every day lives, whether or not or not it’s for journey reminiscent of (vehicles, planes, boats and rail) power, defence, meals, clothes, packaging and well being together with medical tools, units and implants reminiscent of joint replacements. This requires the appliance of a broad vary of actions together with the interpretation of Engineering drawings and technical directions and using hand, machine and automatic laptop managed machine instruments and measuring tools.
Technicians should adjust to relevant laws and organisational security necessities and be anticipated to work each individually and as a part of a producing staff, working with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard and accuracy of the work they undertake. They are going to be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out methods to enhance the enterprise
They are going to be anticipated to check and regulate the methods they’ve constructed or maintained making certain tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification. This requires the appliance of a broad vary of abilities, information and occupational behaviours throughout a variety of engineering disciplines.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculations in a Toolmaking setting
- perceive the construction, properties and traits of frequent supplies used for the manufacture and restore of tooling, Moulds, Dies and jigs and fixtures
- perceive the protected operation, right choice and the appliance of a variety of hand instruments used for toolmaking and die upkeep, together with grinders, drills, stones and so forth.
- perceive the protected operation and working ideas of a variety of advanced and infrequently cutting-edge workshop equipment (reminiscent of CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling and welding tools)
- perceive learn how to arrange and function the equipment/tools effectively and successfully
- perceive the ideas of how the related instruments, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained perform, the working sequences, the aim of particular person parts/methods and the way they work together
- Perceive the appliance of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and digital methods as utilized to numerous moulding, injection, urgent and related related
equipment.
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- learn and interpret related knowledge and documentation used to provide and/or keep device and die parts, assemblies and methods
- apply strategies and methods to provide, assemble, disassemble restore and/or keep instruments, dies, jigs and fixtures as relevant to the employer necessities
- manufacture parts (reminiscent of tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)
- undertake testing to verify right operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and upkeep actions carried out.
- undertake tools/asset care and/or Preventative Deliberate Upkeep processes and procedures
- Perform advanced fault prognosis and restore actions overlaying the next applied sciences as relevant to the device, die, jig and fixture setting:
- Sustaining mechanical tools
- Sustaining fluid & pneumatic energy tools
- Sustaining electrical & digital tools
- Sustaining course of management tools
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Basis Competence)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Toolmaker, Instrument and Die Upkeep
Plus one of the next
- Stage 3 Diploma in Engineering Know-how (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Prolonged Diploma in Engineering Applied sciences (QCF) – for begins as much as June 2017 solely
- Stage 3 Diploma or Prolonged Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Information) – for all begins from 1st July 2017
13. Technical Assist Technician
Position Profile
Technical Assist Technicians, work as a part of a staff to supply technical help and experience for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing perform together with communications software program, take a look at, evaluation instruments, measurement, off line programming, course of management, efficiency and steady enchancment options, capability planning, manufacturing scheduling/planning, product technical functions and functionality, technical gross sales and advertising help, product improvement and innovation, engineering drawing, buying and/or provide of products or companies for engineering actions, high quality management, inspection and e-commerce applied sciences as required. The necessities are designed to supply stretch and development. They’ll be capable of work with minimal supervision, taking accountability for the standard, accuracy and well timed supply of the work they undertake. They are going to be proactive to find options to issues and figuring out areas for bettering the enterprise.
Particular Specialist Information and Expertise
Particular Specialist Information:
- perceive mathematical methods, system and calculations utilized in a technical help setting
- perceive the strategies and methods used to judge technical knowledge and documentation
- perceive learn how to determine that the information and documentation getting used is present and updated
- perceive the process for use for making adjustments to issued documentation
- perceive the place and learn how to supply different areas of technical experience/data to assist clear up technical issues
- perceive the necessities of the shopper (inner/exterior) and help utilizing the suitable instruments, tools and processes
Particular Specialist Expertise:
- produce technical documentation that accommodates all of the related and obligatory knowledge
and data required for the technical help exercise being carried out - current the technical documentation within the required format
make sure that codes, symbols and different references used within the technical
documentation follows agreed uk/worldwide conventions - save and retailer technical documentation within the right format, location in accordance with organisational and/or buyer necessities
- make any adjustments/amendments to the technical documentation utilizing agreed high quality
- assurance management procedures
- develop efficient enterprise and/or buyer relationships
- present technical recommendation and steering to others
- contribute to the enterprise by figuring out potential alternatives for bettering working practices, processes and/or procedures
Plus one of the next:
- produce engineering/manufacturing manufacturing plans
- receive assets for engineering/manufacturing actions
- receive and management supplies utilized in engineering/manufacturing environments
implement high quality management/assurance methods and procedures in an engineering/manufacturing setting - present technical help companies on services or products to inner and/or exterior clients
- produce documentation to produce or procure items or companies
- produce off line packages for laptop numerical managed machines
- produce packages for scanning/digitizing or co-ordinate measuring machines
- produce packages for programmable logic management tools
- produce packages for industrial robotic functions
- produce engineering software program instruments/packages for evaluation, high quality, configuration administration, security assessments, system safety functions
- produce engineering drawings/fashions utilizing laptop aided design methods
(reminiscent of mechanical, electrical, fabrication, fluid energy, built-in methods or companies) - undertake advanced fault diagnostic and/or situation monitoring actions on tools, plant or companies
- perform inspection actions on tools/parts/methods (reminiscent of mechanical, electrical, digital, welded and fabricated.
- examine and calibrate management and take a look at tools utilized in an engineering and/or manufacturing setting
Obligatory {Qualifications}
After a interval of basis abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 2 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Basis Competence)
After an extra interval of abilities and technical information improvement all apprentices can be required to attain the next {qualifications}:
- Stage 3 Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Competence) – Technical Assist
- Stage 3 Diploma or Prolonged Diploma in Superior Manufacturing Engineering (Growth Information) – for all begins from 1st July 2017
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