Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

25561W1/P | Pagefield Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | 09:00 - 16:30 VARIOUS

Is this course for me?

If you are interested in working in an apprenticeship role within Maintenance, toolmaking or design this apprenticeship will support your development within these roles.
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What will I study?

some of the content areas that you will study would be, Health and safety, CAD, Material science, applied mathematics and engineering project. These topics will give you a rounded understanding of engineering of a subject area.

How long is the course?

42 months

How will I be assessed?

this qualification will be assessed through both assignments and in work observations with an experienced assessor.

What qualifications do I need?

you need to have a good level of English, math's and science. desirably a grade 4 or above in these areas.

What can I progress onto?

After the completion of these qualification you could progress on to a Higher apprenticeship within engineering.

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
No No
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Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians

Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians accept calls for help and repair and service the mechanical parts and electrical/electronic circuitry and components of cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles, and repair and service auto air-conditioning systems.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

0.09%
FALL in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£20,057
Entry
£31,946
Median
£48,731
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.
  • Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
  • Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
  • Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
  • Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
  • Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
  • Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
  • Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.

Knowledge

Mechanical Computers and Electronics Education and Training Customer and Personal Service

Skills

Active Learning Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Active Listening Speaking Mathematics Monitoring Writing
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Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers

Vehicle body builders and repairers construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

1.4%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,959
Entry
£32,972
Median
£51,345
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
  • Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops.
  • Hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools.
  • Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs.
  • Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body.
  • Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions.

Knowledge

Mechanical Administration and Management English Language

Skills

Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension
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