Level 3 Apprenticeship in Land-Based Service Engineering Technician
Type: Apprenticeship
Duration: Up to 36 months
The Course
As a technician apprentice, you will work usually work on site utilising your own initiative in a customer facing role. You may mentor or supervise colleagues and provide advice to customers. You will earn a wage and be released to study during your working week.
Your will work on a diverse range of complex tasks and technologically advanced machinery, this may be agriculture, ground care or plant. You need to a strong work ethic, be proactive and possess a positive attitude, be able to employ a logical process approach to tasks and problems, adapt to different situations, and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You may have to work irregular hours.
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What You Study
- Health and safety, risk assessment and mitigating hazards
- Identification, application and care of diagnostic tools and equipment
- Technical data, documentation and operational conditions
- Wiring and hydraulic circuits
- Technological systems and electro- hydraulic systems
- Install and handover machinery and equipment
- Advanced maintenance and repair of technologically advanced machinery
- Diagnostics, repairs and re-instatement of complex products
- Technical reports, proposals and quotations
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Entry Requirements
Appropriate employment in the land-based engineering industry.
It is preferable candidates have a minimum GCSE grade C/4 in English and maths.
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Progression
Successful completion will be accepted by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) as meeting the Engineering Councils requirements for Engineering Technician (EngTech) registration.
You may progress to a higher-level course at the college. You may be offered a higher-level role e.g. Engineering Technician or Supervisor/Assistant Manager.
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Careers
Typical careers include Agricultural Service Engineer or Technician, Outdoor Power Equipment Service Engineer, Plant and Equipment Service Engineer.
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How To Apply
Application is through our online application form or by the Common Application Process (CAP).
