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Engineering operative (level 2)

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Carrying out a range of engineering operations.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed
  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed
  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed
  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed
  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed
  • How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
  • Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
  • Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
  • Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
  • Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided
  • Maintenance planning
  • Diagnostic and fault finding techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
  • Specific equipment operating parameters
  • Mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Cable types and where they should be used
  • Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific marking out and preparation techniques
  • Different fabrication and joining techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Different materials, processing or finishing techniques
  • Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations
  • Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation
  • Different technical support techniques
  • Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed

Skills

  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Behaviours

  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
  • Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
  • Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Engineering and manufacturing
Qualification level
2
Equal to GCSE
Course duration
12 months
Funding
£10,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Servicing and maintenance operative
  • Machine setter/operative
  • Mechanical engineering operative
  • Fabricator
  • Engineering fitter
  • Multi-disciplined engineering operative
  • Materials
  • processing and finishing operative
  • Technical Support operative
  • Founding/casting operative

View more information about Engineering operative (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.