Summary
Working within our extensive workshop facility, producing a variety of industrial, marine or vehicle engines and product to correct technical build standards and special instructions. Testing completed product in our test facilities. Manufacturing, repairing or modifying engine parts, jigs or components to drawings or instructions.
Wage
£15,000 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Tuesday, 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 07:30 - 12:00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Friday 1 August
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Producing engines/products to build standards and special instructions
* Testing completed product
* Manufacturing, repairing or modifying engine parts, jigs or components to drawings or instructions
* Ensuring work hours for jobs are recorded accurately
* Complying with all Company Health and Safety policies and procedures
* Undertaking off the job and in house skills and product training
* Maintaining work areas and equipment in good, clean condition
Where you’ll work
Glen Way
Launton Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 4UR
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Your training plan
Qualifications included:
* Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment
* Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Development Competence Qualification (workplace)
* Level 2 Functional Skills - maths (If required)
* Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
* End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths (grade 4-9 (C-A*))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Flexible attitude
* Mechanical hobby
* Commitment
Other requirements
Practical apprenticeship in a busy workshop environment.