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Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Standard

Availability & Details

Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 SAA-ENMOL3/P01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Apprenticeships

Dates
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Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

How to apply

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Overview

This course will be running from September 2025. In this role you will maintain the safety, integrity and effective operation of the plant and equipment in many areas of industry. Technicians will work on various types of plant and equipment commonly found throughout the Engineering sector and can be expected to migrate through these sectors during the course of their careers.Dependent upon the sector you are employed in, there may be subtle differences in terms of the composition and application of the plant and equipment. However, the fundamental principles of operation will be the same regardless of the Engineering sector.

Our expectations are that all apprentices should possess 3 GCSEs at grade C / 4 or higher including Mathematics, English and Science, or equivalent and/or relevant experience.However, we will consider applicants without these grades subject to an initial assessment with one of the Apprenticeship Team.

You will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of a range of equipment, sometimes complex, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. You may also undertake decommissioning activities when plant is being removed from service.Plant Operation Technicians will undertake the safe and efficient operation of complex integrated energy conversion and production plant and systems. These activities could include plant commissioning, isolation and testing, plant preparation, plant start-up and shut down, monitoring and controlling plant and dealing with critical operational problems.You will be responsible for the quality of your own work, possibly others’ and ensuring the work is completed safely, meets stakeholder quality, time and budget requirements, whilst maintaining the efficient running of plant and equipment.Typical course duration: 36 Months & 1-3 months End Point Assessment period.

Apprentices can be taught via classroom delivery, work-based learning/assessment, and vocational “on and off the job training”. This is always dependent on the course, the preferences of the business, and the wishes of the learner.

Observation and professional discussion.

Higher or Degree Level Apprenticeship in Engineering, as well as full time positions including CAD technician, Civil Engineer, Engineering Maintenance, Mechanical Engineer and Maintenance Operative.


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