LEVEL 4 ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

Duration: 36 months plus 3-6 months for the End Point Assessment.

Location: Derby.

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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 progression on to a degree apprenticeship/related higher level qualification or employment in a number of job roles.

This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as automotive, chemical processing, land systems, materials manufacturers and their respective supply chains. The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new/existing products, processes or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery, as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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.
Demonstrates a high level of motivation and resilience when facing challenge.

Skills and knowledge development

Problem solving techniques such as practical problem solving, root cause analysis and process failure mode effects analysis.
How Industry 4.0 will impact organisations, including the integration of automation, digital systems and manufacturing engineering systems.
Quality management systems, their purpose and internal governance arrangement to ensure compliance.
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million 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. They 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 ways of working.

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. Off-the-job training will equate one day per week, which must be recorded.

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 development and training, working towards the key knowledge, skills and behaviours and development of portfolio of evidence.

Months 13-24

- Review of apprenticeship evidence
- Observation 1 on skills and behaviours
- Professional discussion 1 on knowledge and behaviours
- On programme delivery of Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering or Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Operations.
- Work-based development and training, working towards the key knowledge, skills and behaviours and development of portfolio of evidence.

Months 25-33

- - Completion of on programme delivery (Level 4 HNC).
  - Work-based development and training, working towards the key knowledge, skills and behaviours.
  - Review of completed monthly tutorials to confirm selection of evidence to be reviewed for portfolio of evidence.
  - Mock assessments.
  - Gateway meeting to sign documentation to confirm readiness of apprentice for end point assessment.

Months 34-36

- Full mock end point assessment
- End point assessment: portfolio – including gas safe registration, competency test and work log review
- Knowledge 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)

Career progression routes

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