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Civil engineering technician (level 3)

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Information about Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Providing technical support to engineers and other construction professionals.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Appropriate engineering principles, underpinned by appropriate mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge and understanding, relating to civil engineering and the construction process
  • Appropriate civil engineering techniques and methods used to design, build and maintain infrastructure and buildings, the standards, contracts and specifications used, and their impact on the construction process
  • Key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation used in delivering civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
  • Technical drawings, modelling and designs, using computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), and their use in the sector
  • Statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations, including risk management, in relation to civil engineering project delivery
  • Industry policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice, such as Common Safety Method (CSM), Construction Design and Management (CDM) or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), that must be adhered to in the civil engineering environment
  • Environmental policies and the principles of sustainable development, including those relating to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and net-zero carbon emissions, and their impact on the civil engineering projects
  • Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and its impact on civil engineering solutions
  • Project management, quality management and assurance systems and continuous improvement as applied to civil engineering
  • Methods of communication and when to use them, including how to write technical reports and using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
  • Ethical principles as applied to civil engineering and the security of data and information
  • The values and standards by which they maintain their personal, professional and technical knowledge and skills through initial professional development (IPD) and continuing professional development (CPD)

  Skills

  • Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
  • Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
  • Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
  • Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
  • Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
  • Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
  • Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
  • Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
  • Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
  • Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
  • Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

  Behaviours

  • Comply with health, safety and welfare requirements, industry standards, statutory regulations, policies and codes of practice
  • Work independently, operating in a systematic, proactive, and transparent way, using resources effectively to complete tasks, knowing their limitations and when to ask for support or escalate
  • Applies a structured approach to problem solving with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence
  • Is motivated when collaborating in teams, offering sensible challenge, reflects on and provides constructive feedback and contributes to discussions
  • Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external, and connected stakeholders
  • Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Construction and the built environment
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 36 months
• Maximum funding: £14,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Civil Engineering Technician
  • Engineering Technician
  • Assistant Technician
  • Design Technician
  • Construction Technician
  • Highways Technician
  • Site Technician
  • Junior Site Technician
  • Civil/Structural Technician
  • Civil Infrastructure Technician
  • Structural Technician

View more information about Civil engineering technician (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.