Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship

Description

The Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship will provide learners with a range of technical skills and knowledge enabling them to either gain employment or progress into further training within the Manufacturing or Maintenance Engineering sector. Although learners are likely to have already completed a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Engineering, they can progress directly into the Level 3 qualification.The qualification includes mandatory and optional units, allowing learners to specialise in one of a number of engineering disciplines. Those available at South West College include Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Welding and Fabrication, and Maintenance, Installation and Commissioning.

Additional Information

You will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if you do not have a GCSE grade C or Level 2 Essential Skills in English, Maths and Information Technology. Optional units can be undertaken to support the pathway chosen and company/job requirements.

Course Content

The following pathways are available on the Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme:_x000D_ 1. Maintenance Engineering_x000D_

a) Maintenance technology

_x000D_

b) Hydraulics, pneumatics

_x000D_

c) Electrical Maintenance

_x000D_

d) PLC programming

_x000D_

e) Mechatronics

_x000D_ _x000D_ 2. Fabrication and welding _x000D_

a) MIG and MMA welding (with Coded welding options)

_x000D_

b) Producing Plate work assemblies

_x000D_

c) Thermal and Plasma cutting

_x000D_

d) Drilling, folding and sawing operations

_x000D_ 3. Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering_x000D_

a) Setting centre lathe and milling machines

_x000D_

b) Using centre lathe and milling machines

_x000D_

c) Principles of Mechanical Manufacturing

_x000D_

d) Fitting and Assembly

_x000D_ _x000D_ 4. Technical support_x000D_

a) Producing Engineering Drawings/Models using 3D Computer Aided Techniques

_x000D_ Essential Skills and Broader transferable skills to support working in an engineering environment. _x000D_

Optional Modules

Optional units can be undertaken to support the pathway chosen and company/job requirements.eg._x000D_

Programmable Logic Control

_x000D_

Centre lathe and Milling operations

_x000D_

CNC programming and Operation

_x000D_

Fluid power (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)

_x000D_

PLC programming

_x000D_

Mechatronics

_x000D_

Preventive maintenance techniques

_x000D_

Fault diagnosis

_x000D_

Plate work fabrication

_x000D_

MIG MMA or TIG welding

_x000D_

Maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems

_x000D_

Power control engineering

_x000D_

Testing

_x000D_

CAD

Assessment Method

Achievement of this qualification will be assessed via a combination of knowledge testing in the format of multiple choice questions under exam conditions and practical assessments. Practical assessments will be assessed on work based evidence and direct observation in the workplace.

Progression Opportunities

Completion of Level 3 Engineering enables career progression to Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeships in Engineering in the following disciplines:

Mechatronics

Manufacturing Engineering.

Alternatively, a Higher National Certificate Level 4 in Engineering is available.

Entry Requirements

All candidates will require a participating employer. Candidates will usually require a related Level 2 qualification and Essential Skills Numeracy and Literacy at Level 1 or above. Adult entrants will be considered if they have appropriate prior learning and experience.