Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Course overview
The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs and platforms.
Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias or operate across multiple disciplines depending on the type of assembly. To produce or re-furbish the components fitters will interpret drawings/specifications and plan their work, for example ensuring they have the right tools, equipment and resources to complete the task to the required specification.
Fitters are required to check their work against quality standards and make adjustments as required based on their knowledge. On completion of the task a fitter will hand over the product and prepare the work area for the next task by checking equipment meets the standards required to operate.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation typically interacts with line managers or supervisors; depending on the size of the employer and nature of the work they may work as part of a team of fitters or independently. They may interact with personnel in other functions for example, installation and maintenance engineers, health and safety and quality assurance personnel, as well as internal or external customers
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completion of their work to the required specification and deadlines, in line with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations and requirements, with minimum supervision
The qualification will be delivered at Reading College.
College attendance is required fo one day per week for the apprentices to complete the Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) – Awarding Organisation, Pearson.
Additional Activities will need to be completed in readiness for EPA– which will require some college attendance and engagement in the workplace.
Throughout the duration of the program, apprentices will learn the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB’s), with ongoing support from a dedicated performance coach visiting your workplace and support from your employer to generate real work experiences to meet defined KSBs and following duties.
Duties
Duty 1 Interpreting and following drawings or diagrams or specifications for required component or assembly.
Duty 2 Planning work activity, including resouces, equipmement and tooling.
Duty 3 Producing individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables.
Duty 4 Refurbishing components
Duty 5 Assembling components to produce equipment, machine or system, in full or part.
Duty 6 Quality checking and adjusting compoments or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating.
Duty 7 Identifying and resolving problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis.
Duty 8 Handing over completed components or assembly. This may include storage or commissioning.
Duty 9 Re-instating work area and equipment.
Duty 10 Contributing to continuous improvement in component production or assembly.
As part of the national apprenticeship guidance, you will also undergo Equality and Diversity, British values and Prevent Training, which will prepare you with the necessary behaviour needed to work within the Engineering industry.
For further details visit the Institute of Apprenticeships.
To achieve this apprenticeship standard, the employer, training provider and apprentice will agree when the apprentice has developed all the knowledge, skills and behaviours defined in the apprenticeship standard and clearly evidenced by the on-programme progression review meetings and records.
The independent end assessment ensures that all apprentices consistently achieve the industry set professional standard and can commence at any point once the apprentice is competent after the twelve-month minimum period of learning and development.
The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 42 months (not including EPA period) and must complete the required amount of off-the-job training in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
Prior to independent end assessment, the functional skills English and maths components of the apprenticeship must be completed.
In addition, the mandatory qualification Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge), Awarding Organisation Pearson, must also be completed:
- The apprentice must compile a portfolio of evidence during the on-programme period of the apprenticeship.
- Project activity agreed by the employer with EPAO; it should be relevant to the apprentice’s workplace.
- A Multiple Choice Exam will be completed once in Gateway.
Applicants should be employed in a suitable position and hold and have evidence of a minimum Grade 4 in English, maths and science.
This qualification will allow learners to progress into employment enhancing the skills and knowledge that they have gained at Level 3, or to progress to a Higher-Level Apprenticeship or an HNC/HND in Engineering. Achievement of this qualification demonstrates to an employer that the apprentice has the necessary technical skills and knowledge needed for a role as a fitter.
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