Who is this course for?

The Maintenance Technician Course is for learners who want to progress into a maintenance technician role.

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What will I learn?

This course will give you the necessary skills to progress into a fully qualified maintenance technician role. Gaining six qualifications in the process, you will gain the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours surrounding:

• Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment
• Producing components using hand fitting techniques
• Wiring and testing programmable controller-based systems (PLCs)
• Preparing and using Lathes for turning operations
• Preparing and using Milling Machines
• Handing over and confirming completion of maintenance activities
• Carrying out fault diagnosis on engineered systems
• Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on engineered systems
• Maintaining Mechanical equipment
• Maintaining Electrical equipment.

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Delivery Units:

Year 1 (Full Time At College)

Level 2 Foundation: Practical workshop activities and classroom instruction.

Level 2 Gateway: 3 days practical assessment.

Year 2 & Year 3 (Day Release)

Level 3 Development (Knowledge): Classroom activities.

Level 3 Development (Competence): Workplace assessment of knowledge and understanding.

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Qualifications Included:

Level 2 Foundation phase

Level 2 Gateway

Level 3 Development (Competence)

Level 3 Development (Knowledge)

Level 2 Functional Skills Maths

Level 2 Functional Skills English

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Progression:

Working in a maintenance technician role or progression from pre-Foundation Degree Engineering leading to Higher level qualifications.

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What are the entry requirements?

 Learners must be 16 years old or over and have an employer to support their application.