Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Apprenticeship

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Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Maintaining safety, integrity and effective operation

The role of a Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician

Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technicians maintain the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment.

During and after training, apprentices will be responsible for the quality of their 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.

Maintenance and Operations Engineering

Core Knowledge

Your apprentices will learn the following core knowledge:

  • Understand first principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
  • Understand the relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
  • Understand the maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
  • Understand the relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation

Core Skills

Your apprentices will learn the following core skills:

  • Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
  • Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
  • Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
  • Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
  • Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activitie
  • Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
  • Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
  • Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification

More information about the Core Knowledge and Skills, and the entry requirements can be found here.

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