Learners will work on developing the following knowledge, skills and behaviours, including:

Core Knowledge:

• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
• Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
• The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation

Core Skills:

A Technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This will require them to:

• comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
• locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
• communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
• read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
• prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities
• inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
• assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
• communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification

Specialist Roles

In addition an Electrical Technician will:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which will include motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical plant and equipment

In addition a Mechanical Technician will:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which will include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and equipment

In addition a Control & Instrumentation Technician will:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which will include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agree specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in plant and equipment
• Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems

In addition a Wind Turbine Technician will be able to:

• Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in wind turbine plant and equipment

In addition an Electrical System and Process Control Technician will:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults within integrated plant and equipment
• Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment

In addition an Electromechanical Technician will:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults within integrated electromechanical power and control systems

In addition a Plant Operations Technician will need to understand:

• Complex thermal, chemical, mechanical and electrical energy conversion processes
• The principles, design and operation of plant, systems and equipment used for energy conversion and production

In addition, a Plant Operations Technician will be able to:

• Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment
• Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment
• Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment
• Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems
• Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters

We must ensure that an apprentice spends the required minimum of contracted working hours developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours illustrated on the Standard. This is achieved via a flexible approach and also by using learning that occurs as part of the job role within the workplace:

• Regular visits at workplace (Every 8 to 10 weeks)
• Reviews in the workplace with Mentor
• Attend college workshops

Learners may have experience in a similar course/job role and will hold a GCSE Grade 4/3 or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English. Maths and English are a vital part of your apprenticeship and can really support your progression on your chosen course.

If you do not already hold these levels of Maths and English, we have a friendly and experienced team of lecturers; who can support you throughout and will arrange exams once you are ready. We deliver Functional Skills in a variety of ways; including classroom based and online study.

This standard will meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.