Details of standard
With this apprenticeship, you’ll play a crucial role in driving innovation and sustainability within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. As an Engineering Operative, you’ll gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to support the growth and resilience of industries that are key to building a more sustainable future.
This apprenticeship is designed to equip you with a wide range of transferable skills. Whether you’re ensuring equipment is in peak condition, repairing critical components, or providing technical support, your work will directly contribute to the efficiency and durability of manufacturing processes.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll learn to navigate the complexities of engineering operations while adhering to strict health, safety, and environmental regulations. Your role will involve identifying potential hazards, minimising waste, and ensuring that all engineering activities are carried out with precision and care.
By mastering these core skills, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring that engineering operations not only meet industry standards but also contribute to a more sustainable, environmentally-conscious future.
Occupational profile
Engineering Operatives are predominantly involved in engineering operations which are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector allowing employers to grow their business while developing a work force with the relevant skills and knowledge to enhance the sustain the sector.
Engineering Operatives will have clear reporting lines with anything outside their role and responsibility. They will work individually or as part of a team to carry out a range of engineering operations which could include ensuring machines and equipment used are maintained and serviceable, dealing with breakdowns, restoring components and systems to serviceable condition by repair and replacement; operating a variety of machines (CNC or Conventional); assembling and repairing machine and press tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other tools; fabrication/installation of a wide variety of other sheet fabrications and equipment and; fabrication and assembly of metal parts joining techniques; preparing materials and equipment for engineering processes, providing technical support including communications software, test tools, performance, capacity planning, and e-commerce technology as required. Engineering Operatives must comply with statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements including any environmental compliance procedures and systems
Duration
The apprenticeship will typically take 12 – 18 months to complete
Level
This apprenticeship standard is at Level 2.
Entry Criteria
We are looking for high quality candidates with good interpersonal skills and preferably Maths and English GCSE/Functional Skills.
The Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (skills) and Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Engineering Operations (knowledge) is designed to support both on-the-job and off-the- job training and development for apprentices undertaking this standard.
Career progression
Progression route on Engineering Fitter Level 3.
