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Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

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Carrying out a range of engineering work on buses and coaches for bus and coach operators.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • How to inspect, diagnose and record defects to the applicable standard
  • Diagnostic principles based on logical, analytical interpretation leading to solving problems
  • Emerging bus and coach technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future
  • Current Health and Safety requirements and workshop practices
  • How to carry out high quality road worthiness inspections specific to their trade
  • How the business works from an operational perspective and where their role fits within the business and how they contribute to the success of the organisation
  • Customer expectations delivering a safe, clean, reliable service
  • The requirements of attending and assessing roadside incidents
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical vehicle design and systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to diagnose and rectify located faults on mechanical components
  • Use accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging electrical design and systems
  • Interrogate wiring diagrams. Identify components, current flow and circuit protection
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to check Multiplex control systems and rectify component system faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging coach building design and systems
  • Work with and repair new and emerging materials
  • Use specialist body repair equipment, preparation and finishing processes, including painting
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical and electrical design and systems
  • Identify with accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Use diagnostic equipment to interrogate electronic control units and programmable control systems
  • How to inspect, diagnose and record defects to the applicable standard
  • Diagnostic principles based on logical, analytical interpretation leading to solving problems
  • Emerging bus and coach technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future
  • Current Health and Safety requirements and workshop practices
  • How to carry out high quality road worthiness inspections specific to their trade
  • How the business works from an operational perspective and where their role fits within the business and how they contribute to the success of the organisation
  • Customer expectations delivering a safe, clean, reliable service
  • The requirements of attending and assessing roadside incidents
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical vehicle design and systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to diagnose and rectify located faults on mechanical components
  • Use accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging electrical design and systems
  • Interrogate wiring diagrams. Identify components, current flow and circuit protection
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to check Multiplex control systems and rectify component system faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging coach building design and systems
  • Work with and repair new and emerging materials
  • Use specialist body repair equipment, preparation and finishing processes, including painting
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical and electrical design and systems
  • Identify with accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Use diagnostic equipment to interrogate electronic control units and programmable control systems
  • How to inspect, diagnose and record defects to the applicable standard
  • Diagnostic principles based on logical, analytical interpretation leading to solving problems
  • Emerging bus and coach technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future
  • Current Health and Safety requirements and workshop practices
  • How to carry out high quality road worthiness inspections specific to their trade
  • How the business works from an operational perspective and where their role fits within the business and how they contribute to the success of the organisation
  • Customer expectations delivering a safe, clean, reliable service
  • The requirements of attending and assessing roadside incidents
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical vehicle design and systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to diagnose and rectify located faults on mechanical components
  • Use accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging electrical design and systems
  • Interrogate wiring diagrams. Identify components, current flow and circuit protection
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to check Multiplex control systems and rectify component system faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging coach building design and systems
  • Work with and repair new and emerging materials
  • Use specialist body repair equipment, preparation and finishing processes, including painting
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical and electrical design and systems
  • Identify with accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Use diagnostic equipment to interrogate electronic control units and programmable control systems
  • How to inspect, diagnose and record defects to the applicable standard
  • Diagnostic principles based on logical, analytical interpretation leading to solving problems
  • Emerging bus and coach technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future
  • Current Health and Safety requirements and workshop practices
  • How to carry out high quality road worthiness inspections specific to their trade
  • How the business works from an operational perspective and where their role fits within the business and how they contribute to the success of the organisation
  • Customer expectations delivering a safe, clean, reliable service
  • The requirements of attending and assessing roadside incidents
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical vehicle design and systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to diagnose and rectify located faults on mechanical components
  • Use accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging electrical design and systems
  • Interrogate wiring diagrams. Identify components, current flow and circuit protection
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to check Multiplex control systems and rectify component system faults
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging coach building design and systems
  • Work with and repair new and emerging materials
  • Use specialist body repair equipment, preparation and finishing processes, including painting
  • Understand the fundamentals of existing and emerging mechanical and electrical design and systems
  • Identify with accumulated knowledge and apply initiative to rectify intermittent faults
  • Use diagnostic equipment to interrogate electronic control units and programmable control systems

Skills

  • Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools and equipment; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges; basic workshop practices and procedures relating to working on vehicles and components; assembly processes for mechanical units, electrical circuits and coachbuilding, including various fixing and joining methods.
  • Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required company and DVSA standards to successfully pass the elements of mandated, pre-arranged vehicle tests specific to their trade
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to company and legislative processes
  • Use current and emerging technology to access specific relevant information held within engineering manuals, drawings and electronic resources.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs within chosen trade
  • Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturers and company procedures
  • Investigate defects reported by drivers and identify the root cause and eliminate recurring defects, relevant to chosen trade
  • Maintain records to company and Operators Licence obligations and regulations
  • Carry out routine mechanical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “health checks
  • Carry out routine servicing
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair braking systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair steering systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair suspension systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, fuel coolant and exhaust systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair transmission and retarder systems
  • Carry out routine electrical servicing and planned maintenance . Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical circuits and wiring
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems and electrical power storage devices and systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems, battery storage and electrical drive systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, transmission and other vehicle control management systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems
  • Inspect , diagnose and repair electronic, digital and programmable control systems
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body structural components
  • Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding
  • Carry out Fibre Glass or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastics) repairs to body components
  • Repair interior trim materials and components
  • Remove and replace bonded and gasket glazing
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Carry out routine mechanical and electrical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “ health checks”
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical systems, engine, fuel, coolant and transmission systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical systems, electrical circuits, electrical units and components
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems, battery charging and electronic drive systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to locate, diagnose and rectify faults on mechanical and electrical components
  • Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools and equipment; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges; basic workshop practices and procedures relating to working on vehicles and components; assembly processes for mechanical units, electrical circuits and coachbuilding, including various fixing and joining methods.
  • Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required company and DVSA standards to successfully pass the elements of mandated, pre-arranged vehicle tests specific to their trade
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to company and legislative processes
  • Use current and emerging technology to access specific relevant information held within engineering manuals, drawings and electronic resources.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs within chosen trade
  • Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturers and company procedures
  • Investigate defects reported by drivers and identify the root cause and eliminate recurring defects, relevant to chosen trade
  • Maintain records to company and Operators Licence obligations and regulations
  • Carry out routine mechanical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “health checks
  • Carry out routine servicing
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair braking systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair steering systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair suspension systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, fuel coolant and exhaust systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair transmission and retarder systems
  • Carry out routine electrical servicing and planned maintenance . Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical circuits and wiring
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems and electrical power storage devices and systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems, battery storage and electrical drive systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, transmission and other vehicle control management systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems
  • Inspect , diagnose and repair electronic, digital and programmable control systems
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body structural components
  • Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding
  • Carry out Fibre Glass or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastics) repairs to body components
  • Repair interior trim materials and components
  • Remove and replace bonded and gasket glazing
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Carry out routine mechanical and electrical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “ health checks”
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical systems, engine, fuel, coolant and transmission systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical systems, electrical circuits, electrical units and components
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems, battery charging and electronic drive systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to locate, diagnose and rectify faults on mechanical and electrical components
  • Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools and equipment; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges; basic workshop practices and procedures relating to working on vehicles and components; assembly processes for mechanical units, electrical circuits and coachbuilding, including various fixing and joining methods.
  • Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required company and DVSA standards to successfully pass the elements of mandated, pre-arranged vehicle tests specific to their trade
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to company and legislative processes
  • Use current and emerging technology to access specific relevant information held within engineering manuals, drawings and electronic resources.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs within chosen trade
  • Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturers and company procedures
  • Investigate defects reported by drivers and identify the root cause and eliminate recurring defects, relevant to chosen trade
  • Maintain records to company and Operators Licence obligations and regulations
  • Carry out routine mechanical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “health checks
  • Carry out routine servicing
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair braking systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair steering systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair suspension systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, fuel coolant and exhaust systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair transmission and retarder systems
  • Carry out routine electrical servicing and planned maintenance . Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical circuits and wiring
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems and electrical power storage devices and systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems, battery storage and electrical drive systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, transmission and other vehicle control management systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems
  • Inspect , diagnose and repair electronic, digital and programmable control systems
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body structural components
  • Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding
  • Carry out Fibre Glass or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastics) repairs to body components
  • Repair interior trim materials and components
  • Remove and replace bonded and gasket glazing
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Carry out routine mechanical and electrical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “ health checks”
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical systems, engine, fuel, coolant and transmission systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical systems, electrical circuits, electrical units and components
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems, battery charging and electronic drive systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to locate, diagnose and rectify faults on mechanical and electrical components
  • Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools and equipment; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges; basic workshop practices and procedures relating to working on vehicles and components; assembly processes for mechanical units, electrical circuits and coachbuilding, including various fixing and joining methods.
  • Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required company and DVSA standards to successfully pass the elements of mandated, pre-arranged vehicle tests specific to their trade
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to company and legislative processes
  • Use current and emerging technology to access specific relevant information held within engineering manuals, drawings and electronic resources.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs within chosen trade
  • Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturers and company procedures
  • Investigate defects reported by drivers and identify the root cause and eliminate recurring defects, relevant to chosen trade
  • Maintain records to company and Operators Licence obligations and regulations
  • Carry out routine mechanical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “health checks
  • Carry out routine servicing
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair braking systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair steering systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair suspension systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, fuel coolant and exhaust systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair transmission and retarder systems
  • Carry out routine electrical servicing and planned maintenance . Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical circuits and wiring
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems and electrical power storage devices and systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems, battery storage and electrical drive systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, transmission and other vehicle control management systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems
  • Inspect , diagnose and repair electronic, digital and programmable control systems
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels
  • Manufacture, repair and fit body structural components
  • Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding
  • Carry out Fibre Glass or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastics) repairs to body components
  • Repair interior trim materials and components
  • Remove and replace bonded and gasket glazing
  • Carry out routine safety inspections
  • Carry out routine mechanical and electrical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “ health checks”
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical systems, engine, fuel, coolant and transmission systems
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical systems, electrical circuits, electrical units and components
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems, battery charging and electronic drive systems
  • Use diagnostic equipment and software to locate, diagnose and rectify faults on mechanical and electrical components

Behaviours

  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers on a range of topics that will support the process of inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and testing of faults.
  • Behave in accordance with the values of the employer; treat customers and stakeholders with courtesy and respond quickly to their requirements.
  • Operate as an effective team member taking responsibility, accountability and ownership of own actions.
  • Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable, flexible, diligent and a good timekeeper
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers on a range of topics that will support the process of inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and testing of faults.
  • Behave in accordance with the values of the employer; treat customers and stakeholders with courtesy and respond quickly to their requirements.
  • Operate as an effective team member taking responsibility, accountability and ownership of own actions.
  • Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable, flexible, diligent and a good timekeeper
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers on a range of topics that will support the process of inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and testing of faults.
  • Behave in accordance with the values of the employer; treat customers and stakeholders with courtesy and respond quickly to their requirements.
  • Operate as an effective team member taking responsibility, accountability and ownership of own actions.
  • Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable, flexible, diligent and a good timekeeper
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers on a range of topics that will support the process of inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and testing of faults.
  • Behave in accordance with the values of the employer; treat customers and stakeholders with courtesy and respond quickly to their requirements.
  • Operate as an effective team member taking responsibility, accountability and ownership of own actions.
  • Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable, flexible, diligent and a good timekeeper
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Engineering and manufacturing
Qualification level
3
Equal to A level
Course duration
36 months
Funding
£16,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include

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