This course is run by the Swarm REAGIT team in our Engineering Centre
Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
Level: 2 / Duration: 12 mths
Additionally, a candidate on an Engineering Operative apprenticeship will learn all about fabrication and installation, involving a wide selection of sheet fabrication and tools.
During their Engineering Operative apprenticeship, the apprentice will learn to conduct quality checks and inspections on tools, machinery, and manufacturing equipment. The apprentices also spend an intense training period at our Swarm REAGIT centre in Norwich to develop basic skills.
Assessment
The EPA assessment period takes 3 months to complete| Practical Assessment with Questions - this must take 2 hours (+10 mins for questions) |
| An Interview Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence - this assessment must take 40 minutes |
The Engineering Operative apprenticeship training covers the following:
Health and Safety in the workshops and behaviours expected of candidates
Safe and effective use of hand tools and all traditional engineering techniques required.
Learning about technical documentation, how to use it effectively in their role.
Candidates can choose to follow a variety of pathways during their Engineering Operative apprenticeship. These include:
Option 1:
Focus on a maintenance role which may cover mechanical, electrical, electronic, or fluid power work or, indeed, a combination of them.
Option 2:
Focus on a mechanical manufacturing engineering role.
Option 3:
Focus on an electrical and electronic engineering role.
Option 4:
Focus on a fabrication role.
Option 5:
Focus on working with materials, processing, or finishing.
Option 6:
Focus on a technical support role.
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Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
If you would like a full list of the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours that the Engineering Operative apprenticeship covers, and what the candidates are fully assessed on, please get in touch. We can, of course, provide this for you. As a brief overview, however, these are the units your apprentice will follow:
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Obtaining and interpreting job instructions, drawings and specifications.
Responsibility and flexibility within the organisation to achieve company targets.
Fully understand operational practices, processes and procedures.
Identifying potential problems and how they can be avoided.
Safe Working Practices
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Full understand and demonstration of following health and safety procedures - following guidelines.
Obtaining and using correct documentation and completing it correctly when needed too.
Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and materials to complete engineering tasks.
To work effectively and efficiently at all times.
Use maintenance diagnostic techniques to identify faults using the appropriate equipment.
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Show personal responsibility and resilience for working safely, in a timely, well managed manner remaining motivated when challenged.
Learn more about funding for the Engineering Operative Apprenticeship with government-funded apprenticeship schemes here. Alternatively, read our very informative blog post on the subject matter, 'The Cost of Apprenticeships: A Shrewd Investment for Employers' (the link will take you straight to it).
