Level 3 Construction Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Course Details
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Department
Apprenticeships -
Qualification
Level 3 -
Length
2 Years -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
As a Construction Plant Equipment Engineering Technician, you will provide advanced technical support and guidance across a diverse range of plant and equipment in the construction, plant and tool hire industry as well as allied industries such as rail plant, demolition and quarrying that use construction-based equipment.
Entry Requirements
GCSEs
As a minimum requirement, all new Apprentices are expected to achieve a Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
Cost for students aged Under 19
Free
for students over the age of 19 please contact us
Course summary
This job role involves ensuring plant machinery is available to the construction industry to allow your employer to support the Government agenda of advanced manufacturing and upskilling the workforce within the United Kingdom
The broad purpose of the occupation is to service, maintain and repair the wide range of construction-based equipment used within the construction and allied industries such as mobile cranes, excavators, disc cutters, crushers, demolition plant, road-rail equipment, water pumps, telescopic handlers etc. so that they function correctly, safely and efficiently, allowing construction and other projects to be carried out efficiently and on time.
As a technician you will typically understand the interface between machine, systems and the working environment.
The nature of the industry will present technical challenges ranging from simple mechanics to the diagnosis and repair of complex mechanical, electronic and telemetry systems. These operations may take place in the employer’s workplace or on the customer’s site requiring flexible working hours as dictated by requirements. Technicians may be called upon to advise customers and support work colleagues.
If you like to be constantly challenged and to work in varied environments, enjoy science, engineering – and want to make a difference – then a career in engineering is the perfect choice for you.
Key Information
Through your daily work with your employer and your training sessions with the college, you will learn:
- Preparation, installation and handover of complex technologically advanced machinery, plant and equipment and the verification of its performance to the manufacturers specification and customers satisfaction
- Diagnosis and repair of complex faults in machinery, plant and equipment
- Conducting complex repairs of machinery, equipment, and their components which may include supervising a junior colleague to assist in aspects of the repair.
- Conducting inspections of machines and the compilation of machinery condition reports
- Compilation of repair proposals, estimates and quotations and the implementation of timely and cost effective repairs
On successful completion of the training period, you will move through End Point Assessment Gateway and be able to undertake the assessments required to achieve your apprenticeship.
The End Point Assessment will only start once the employer is satisfied that you are consistently working at or above the level set out in the occupational standard, the pre-requisite gateway requirements have been met and that they can be evidenced to an End Point Assessment Organisation.
The End Point Assessor will be an independent person, who will judge the quality of your work. All work in college and at work, will leads towards preparation for assessment and your future career.
For this apprenticeship the End Point Assessment will include:
- Observation
- Professional Discussion about work portfolio produced
Your apprenticeship will be graded Fail, Pass or Distinction.
The duration of the apprenticeship is based on a skills analysis and the development opportunities within the business.
The maximum duration for this apprenticeship training period is 24 months with up to a further 6 months to undertake the End Point Assessment. This apprenticeship can be complete in a quicker timeframe, where learners have previously undertaken the Level 2 Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic qualification.
Individual employers will set their own selection criteria, when they interview all candidates to be employed.
As a minimum requirement, all new Apprentices are expected to achieve a Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
Employers pay for apprenticeship training, where fees are applicable. We will discuss this with your employer when we complete a set-up with them. The college can work directly with your employer to support them with funding, incentives and contract negotiations.
The fees charged for the apprenticeship include any awarding body registration costs, all on-programme teaching, assessment and support delivered by the college, support materials, access to college facilities such as the Learning Resource Centre, Student Moodle, and access to wider college student support services where required. There may be additional costs to the employer, should there be any need to re sit assessments on programme or end point assessments.
Employers must pay apprentices at least the minimum rate set out by current National Minimum Wage Legislation. This includes payment for all off-job learning and any associated costs such as travel and accommodation.
Click here to find more information about the National Minimum Wage.
Employer involvement
Your employer must enable you to spend a minimum of 20% of your usual work hours undertaking off-job learning. This is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship.
This can include training that is delivered at your normal place of work but must not be delivered as part of your normal working duties, and must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship standard.
Off-job learning could include the following:
– Teaching of theory such as lectures, role playing, simulation exercises, online learning or manufacturer training
– Practical training such as shadowing experienced staff or mentoring, industry visits and attendance at competitions
– Study support and time spent writing assessments/assignments
Your employer must commit to supporting you in the workplace, participating in progress review meetings, providing use of ICT facilities so you can access your e-portfolio and agreeing/ensuring your readiness for the End Point Assessment.
They may be required to provide further supporting evidence/endorsements about your performance, which form part of the End Point Assessment.
Further details of the End Point Assessment will be made available to you during your induction.
College input
We will support you through regular Apprenticeship Progress Review meetings with you and your manager, provide well planned vocational training and theory delivery by block release model and support your theory learning in the workplace with a range of learning materials.
This programme is delivered at our York Campus on Block-release.
How to apply
Applications should be made using the college application form or via the college website.
This form can be found at: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/application/register.
Upon receipt of your application you will have an interview with the Course Manager.
Further information
Further information about the apprenticeship standard is available: Construction equipment maintenance technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Or, for more information, contact the Apprenticeship Admin team on:
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York Campus
York is one of the College's two residential campuses and is located just four miles from York city centre. At York we offer a full range of subject areas and levels including Apprenticeships, Level 1-3 Diplomas, Foundation, Top Up and BSc Honours Degrees.
