Apprenticeship Standard Engineering Technician - Product Design and Development Technician Level 3 - Level 3

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Stephenson Campus

Level

Level 3

Mode

Full-Time
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Product Design & Development Technicians primarily work on all stages of product creation and modification. They support activities ranging from early concept feasibility, design and development stages right through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analysing performance. Typically they work closely with engineers in bring new concepts to life or supporting redesigns of existing products.

  • What will I learn?

    Level 3 Standard Level 2 Dip Foundation competence (Level 3 Apprentices)

    • Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
    • Working Efficiently and Effectively in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
    • Using and Communicating Technical Information
    • Conducting business improvement activities or Demonstrating personal accountability in an engineering environment 
    • Producing Components Using Hand fitting Techniques
    • General Welding Applications
    • Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment 
    • Maintaining electrical equipment/systems
    • Maintaining fluid power systems 
    • Producing CAD models (drawings) using a CAD system

    Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development knowledge)

    • Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
    • Communications for Engineering Technicians
    • Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
    • Engineering Project
    • Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
    • Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials 
    • Applications of mechanical systems in engineering 
    • Computer Aided Design (CAD) Techniques 
    • Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
    • Features and Applications of Electrical Machines 
    • Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
  • How will I learn?
    Our industry experienced staff will share with you their knowledge and experience of working in the engineering sector. They will use many different types of exciting interactive teaching methods to ensure your preferred method of learning is covered. You will experience classroom based learning as well as workshop based learning on industry standard equipment.
  • How will I be assessed?
    Throughout the course you will be assessed by practical tasks in college, written assignments and work placed assessments/tasks. There will be an end point assessment conducted by engineering experts outside college. The EPA consists of an Occupational Competence Validation Interview (Viva) drawing from a portfolio of evidence of occupational competence, a Professional competence assessment undertaken by independent assessor(s) from the relevant PEI/MIAA (using the Performance Indicators Recording Form) and Final employer endorsement of occupational and professional competence and overall completion of the apprenticeship.
  • Where could this course lead to?
    Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship at level 4 or 5.
  • What qualifications or experience do I need?
    GCSE Grade 9-5 Maths and English (certificates to be seen by lecturer and Functional Skills tutors for exemption purposes). You will also need a job in the sector in which you have a contract of employment.
  • How long is the course?
    The course is planned over 42 months, in addition 3 months for the EPA phase.