Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Course Summary

Subject: Engineering

Course Title: Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Course Types: Apprenticeship

Course Level: Level 3

Course Description

Engineering fitters, construct, assemble and manufacture. The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components, or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment, or systems to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs, and platforms. Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias or operate across multiple disciplines depending on the assembly.

Where will I study?

North West Training Council

How will I study?

Year 1 – full time at NWTC or day release basis – I day per week at NWTC

Year 2 – 1 day per week on technical certificate at NWTC, 4 days in your workplace

Year 3 / 4 –1 day a week at NWTC, 4 days in your workplace undertaking assessments

SPECIFIC SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

What will I learn?

• how to plan component/assembly task – materials, tools and equipment

• how to prepare the work area for component/assembly tasks; sourcing required resources, tools/equipment

• planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions

• tool checking during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects

• measuring and testing, checking/inspecting component/assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, volt meter

• problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate

• application improvement techniques; recommending/implementing solutions where appropriate

• component/assembly documentation completion for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation

• reporting work outcomes and/or issues

• work area housekeeping on completion of the activity

• how to dispose of waste in accordance with waste streams

• operating in line with quality, health & safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measure where applicable

SPECIFIC SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

What qualifications will I achieve?

• After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) – Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750, this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role.

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) – Awarding organisation Pearsons; GLH 720 – this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role.

• Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) – Awarding organisation City and Guilds; 720 GLH, this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role.

ROLES FOR ENGINEERING FITTERS

Engineering fitter

Mechanical fitter

Electronic fitter

Pipe fitter

Controls and systems fitter

Course Entry Guidelines

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English, Maths, Science and Technology.

Course Fees

Non Payable

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