Engineering Technician Level 3 Standard
Engineering Machinist Apprenticeship
Level: 3
Duration: Up to 4 years
Role Profile
Machinists in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials using conventional and/or CNC machine tools such as centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi- axis CNC machine tools centres. Machinists set up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used.
Entry requirements:
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English, Maths, Science and Technology.
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?
mathematical techniques, formula and calculation involved in the machining processes such speeds and feeds, calculating angles/tapers, material removal
practical and theoretical uses of the machines used, and their applications.
work-holding devices, cutting tools, and setting up procedures, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities, correcting faults and ensuring the work output is to the required specification
to read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce machined components
how to determine the most efficient and effective approach to machine the component using a range of tools, machining process and techniques
to select and set up the correct tooling and work holding devices
to set and adjust the machine operating parameters to produce the work pieces to the required specification. This will involve setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations
to select and use a range of measuring and testing equipment to check components are to the required quality and accuracy
to produce complex and specialist components as a one off test and trial work piece and/or producing components in small or large batches
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
Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge)
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) - Machining
Level 3 Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)
End Point Assessment
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