Engineering Technician Level 3 (ST0457) Mechatronics Pathway

4 years.

Year 1 Foundation units – Monday and Tuesday

Year 2 Level 3 AME Day Release – Monday

Year 3 Level 3 AME Day Release – Tuesday

Training can start throughout the year with College delivery starting in September.

Year 1 Foundation Competence Units Level 2 – Mechanical route:

• Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
• Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment
• Using and communicating technical information
• Conducting business improvement activities
• Producing components using hand fitting techniques
• Producing mechanical assemblies
• Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
• Preparing and using milling machines
• Preparing and using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment
• Producing sheet metal components and assemblies

Electrical Route:

• Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
• Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment
• Using and communicating technical information
• Conducting business improvement activities
• Producing components using hand fitting techniques
• Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits
• Wiring and testing programmable controller based systems
• Assembling and testing electronic circuits
• Maintaining electronic equipment/systems
• Forming and Assembling Electrical Cable Enclosure and Support Systems

AME Level 3 Units 

Electrical route:

• Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
• Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
• Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
• Electronic Measurement and Testing
• Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
• Communications for Engineering Technicians
• Engineering Project
• Further Engineering Mathematics
• Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers
• Further Electrical Principles
• Industrial Robot Technology

Mechanical Route:

• Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
• Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
• Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
• Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
• Engineering Drawing for Technicians
• Communications for Engineering Technicians
• Engineering Project
• Further Engineering Mathematics
• Electro-pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
• Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
• Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering

For more information, please visit here:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician-v1-1

Grade requirements

• Grade 3 Maths and English

Other requirements

• To be working within an Engineering environment

Essential:

• Grade 3 Maths and English

Desirable:

• Grade 4 Maths and English

Knowledge: 

• understanding the importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations
• understanding of general engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians
• understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the sector
• understanding the typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment
• understanding approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve e
• engineering/manufacturing problems
• understanding the importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this is not adhered to
• understanding and interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role
• understanding the different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact.
• understanding why it is important for an organisation to continually review their processes and procedures.

Skills: 

• obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation)
• working safely at all times, complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
• planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity
• undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
• carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
• dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel
• completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity
• restoring the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.

Course progression:

Level 4 Engineering Standard to fulfil additional job role/responsibilities on completion of Level 3 outcomes and EPA.

The following PPE/Equipment is required:

• Safety boots
• Overalls (Fire Retardant – for Welding delivery)

Study is available at the following campuses:

• Bedford College Campus