Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Course Overview

Institute of Apprenticeships Reference Number: ST1305

This professional qualification is for those working in, or wishing to work within, manufacturing (machining) engineering. It is a day-release course that provides a nationally recognised qualification that offers career progression for those already in the engineering industry and wishes to enhance your career prospects or if you are looking for a career change.

The qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required by the sector with national recognition by employers. The course is delivered on a day-release basis over two years.

Two years qualification and 42 months apprentice standard followed by EPA in three parts.

Course Content

As part of this apprenticeship, you will be trained to be able to complete the following duties:

Duty 1 Conduct safety checks and performance monitoring for machining, associated equipment and surrounding work area.
Duty 2 Receive, read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data. Contribute to or plan the day's machining schedule.
Duty 3 Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses.
Duty 4 Plan and prepare the sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used. This applies to conventional complex or CNC complex machining tasks.
Duty 5 Set up, operate, adjust or edit conventional or CNC machining equipment settings and programmes for the machine tool being used.
Duty 6 Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes. For example, internal or external thread cutting, slots and pockets, and internal or external under-cutting. Also profile forms, tapered and eccentric diameters, bored holes, and tee slots.
Duty 7 Inspect components produced. Adjust the machining equipment or programme and tooling to ensure components meet quality requirements.
Duty 8 Identify, communicate and report issues affecting machining component quality, quantity and deadlines.
Duty 9 Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity. For example, standard operational procedures, control documentation and contribution to audits.
Duty 10 Maintain and restore the machining work area, performing housekeeping and waste management as appropriate. Ensure tools, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of machining work.
Duty 11 Keep stakeholders, for example, customers, colleagues and line managers informed about machining work.
Duty 12 Perform scheduled daily inspection and machine shut down or safe isolation.
Duty 13 Support continuous improvement activity to address business problems.

Entry Requirement

4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or equivalent, including maths, English and science.

Individual employers will set the recruitment and selection criteria for their apprenticeships.

Assessment

The Level 3 Apprenticeship will be assessed by a combination of an evidence portfolio gathered from workplace activities, college assignments and an end point assessment.