Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician (Chesterfield)

Entry requirements

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (including English and science, and a grade B/6 in maths) or a relevant Level 3 engineering qualification.

Assessment methods

End Point Assessment (EPA)
Practical Observation
Professional review on portfolio of evidence

Progression

Upon successful completion apprentices will be eligible for the following job roles or further studies:

Manufacturing Engineer Quality
Manufacturing Production Engineer
Manufacturing Procurement Engineer
Quality Engineer
Costing Engineer
Test and Commissioning Engineer
Installation Engineer
Process Engineer

Engineering manufacturing technicians provide products and services throughout a wide range of sectors such as automotive, chemical processing, land systems, material manufactures and their respective supply chain. Organisations need engineering manufacturing technicians to produce and test products, processes and/or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery.

Workplace behaviours development

Operates in a systematic, proactive and transparent way.
Actively promotes the case for the adoption of emerging and advanced engineering and manufacturing technologies to optimise performance.
Complies with statutory and organisational health and safety regulations and policies at all times.
Accepts responsibility for their workload with a responsible approach to risk. Demonstrates a high level of motivation and resilience when facing challenge.

Skills and knowledge development

Problem solving tools/techniques such as practical problem solving (PPS), root cause analysis (RCA) and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA).
How Industry 4.0 will impact organisations, including the integration of automation, digital systems and manufacturing engineering systems.
Quality management systems used such as ISO9001, AS9100, ISO 14001 and TS16949, its purpose and internal governance arrangements to ensure compliance.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering and/or manufacturing documentation.

Engineering manufacturing technicians gather information and data from a range of sources and analyse the information/data. They will make decisions, solve problems and produce and/or update technical documentation, reports or specifications covering areas such as quality, reliability, production schedules/targets, costing or other technical documentation that informs others. Technicians use a range of tools and techniques to support decision making and solve problems that are often complex and non-routine. They also have a responsibility to identify and contribute to making improvements such as business processes, procedures and methods of working. This standard would be suitable for those with a Level 3 qualification a related industry sector or those with extensive experience within engineering manufacturing.

Off-the-job training

Every apprenticeship includes off-the-job training – equivalent to one day per week. This takes place during time normally spent at work but does not include the usual daily duties and responsibilities carried out as part of their normal role. It can consist of work and tasks ranging from projects, lectures and seminars to day release, blended learning and training to use specialist equipment.

It can form part of regular weekly sessions or be combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach that works best for the employer.

The delivery plan is for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change.

Stage duration and completion will vary dependent upon the apprentices ability and/or employer requirements

Months 1-12

- - Apprentice sign up and induction
  - On programme delivery of Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering or Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Operations.
  - Work-based visits each month building knowledge, skills and behaviours.
  - Day release in college

Months 13-24

- Review of apprenticeship evidence
- Observation on skills and behaviours
- Professional discussion on knowledge and behaviours
- On programme delivery of Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering or Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Operations.
- Day release in college

Months 25-33

- - Portfolio of evidence
  - Mock assessments
  - Day release in college
  - Completion of on programme delivery of Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering or Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Operations.

Months 34-36

- Mock End Point Assessment
- Portfolio assessment
- End Point Assessment

Qualifications gained

- Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering
- Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Operations

On completion, of this standard the apprentice will be eligible to apply for professional recognition (IET, Eng. Tech or IMechE/ Eng. Tech)

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LEVEL 4 ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

Workplace behaviours development

Skills and knowledge development

Off-the-job training

Qualifications gained

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