Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Level 3

The apprentice can progress to complete higher-level qualifications within the industry.

Applicants are likely to have 5 or more GCSEs A*- C / 9 - 4, including Maths and English, or equivalent, and will need to demonstrate the ability to achieve all elements of the apprenticeship during their programme, including working in a suitable job role.

Free to apprentices. This apprenticeship has a £26,000 funding band. Small companies will need to contribute £1,300 toward the funding; large companies could pay through the apprenticeship levy if they have funds available.

Qualifications included:
Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence, Fabricator)
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths

End Point Assessment:
Occupational competence validation interview
Professional competence assessment
Employer endorsement of occupational and professional competence

What will apprentices learn?
The importance of complying with health and safety regulations
General engineering mathematical and scientific principles, methods and calculations
The structure, properties and characteristics of common materials
The typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment
Approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering problems
The importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation
The different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact
The correct methods of moving and handling materials
Processes for preparing materials to be marked out
The tools and techniques available for cutting, shaping, assembling and finishing materials.
Allowances for cutting, notching, bending, rolling and forming materials
Describe pattern development processes, cutting and forming techniques, and assembly and
finishing processes, tooling and equipment
Inspection techniques that can be applied to check shape and dimensional accuracy
Principles, procedures and testing of different joining techniques (mechanised or manual)
Effects of heating and cooling metals
Metallurgy associated with joining and different types of welds and joints
How to interpret relevant engineering data and documentation

Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.
Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others
Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures.
Obtain diagnostic and repair information
Interpret diagnostic information and use wiring diagrams to determine serviceability.
Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in-depth knowledge.
Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
Complete documentation following workplace procedures.
Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web-based searches.
Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.