Machining Technician Apprenticeship Level 3
Apprenticeship Standard
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians manufacture and maintain
the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - Up to 48 months
Start date - September
Where - Engineering Centre
Course Overview
As an apprentice, you will be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college one day a week. You will also be required to complete a block placement in college. You will be responsible for creating products, assemblies and systems that affect all of our daily lives, such as cars, planes, and rail, energy, defence, clothing, packaging and medical equipment, devices and implants, such as joint replacements.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will
carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment. This will include maintaining mechanical equipment, fluid and pneumatic power equipment, electrical and electronic equipment and process control equipment. You will also undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
As an apprentice, you will be taught to understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a toolmaking environment. You will learn the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, moulds, dies and jigs and fixtures, as well as how to set up and operate machinery and equipment effectively. You will learn how the relevant tools, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function.
Technicians must comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements and be expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team, working with minimum supervision and taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. You will also learn to read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems.
As an apprentice, you will be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college one day a week. You will also be required to complete a block placement in college. You will be responsible for creating products, assemblies and systems that affect all of our daily lives, such as cars, planes, and rail, energy, defence, clothing, packaging and medical equipment, devices and implants, such as joint replacements.
As an apprentice, you will be taught to understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a toolmaking environment. You will learn the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, moulds, dies and jigs and fixtures, as well as how to set up and operate machinery and equipment effectively. You will learn how the relevant tools, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will
carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment. This will include maintaining mechanical equipment, fluid and pneumatic power equipment, electrical and electronic equipment and process control equipment. You will also undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
Technicians must comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements and be expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team, working with minimum supervision and taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. You will also learn to read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of Grade 4 or above in GCSE English, maths and a science or technology subject.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
Higher level apprenticeship/HNC
Degree level qualification
Full-time employment
Degree level qualification
Full-time employment
Careers in the engineering industry are varied. A qualification in engineering can open up many employment opportunities both in the UK and abroad with good earning opportunities.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be required to complete a portfolio of work, assessments and practical work. The end point assessment involves a portfolio based occupational competence interview and professional assessment using a performance indicator report form.
You will be required to have safety boots, overalls and safety googles.
Why work in the Engineering Industry?
Employment in Engineering roles is down NAN% since 2021
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