Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Level 3

You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Metal Fabricator and will include the following:

• Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
• Check materials conform to the specified grades, dimensions and thicknesses identified on detailed engineering drawings
• Use the correct methods for the moving and handling resources and materials
• Set up, check and adjust the equipment for use in the safe and reliable fabrication of metal products or components and maintaining the equipment in a reliable and safe condition throughout
• Interpret technical drawings, patterns, templates and specifications to mark out, produce and assemble complex fabricated products to meet the required specification and quality requirements
• Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape and form (HOT or COLD) metal materials, demonstrating and applying knowledge of material properties and characteristics throughout
• Operate appropriate tools and equipment to join metal parts using a range of mechanical fasteners and fixing techniques
• Operate thermal joining equipment to join metal parts using a range of appropriate techniques to the standards required by the specifications for the fabrication activity being carried out

You will also work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and produce a portfolio of evidence on which the End Point Assessment (EPA) professional discussion will be based.

At College apprentices attain the knowledge required to complete the apprenticeship and the work-based assessor/reviewer will visit the workplace to carry out reviews and practical observations in conjunction with the employer training. A flexible model of delivery is available based on the employer’s needs and can include an optional Level 2 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Apprentices are assessed throughout their Apprenticeship. Successful achievement of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) will lead to final certification of the apprenticeship. The assessment, with an independent assessor, will comprise of:
 

• Practical Observation - to assess the apprentice’s application of skills within the apprentice’s place of work or in a suitable environment away from the workplace (e.g. in a centre approved by the EPAO)
• Professional Discussion - to holistically assess knowledge, skills and behaviours across the standard and will be informed by portfolio of evidence

There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.

It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.

Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Level 3.

Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3.

This apprenticeship standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

• IMechE for Eng Tech
• IET for Eng Tech
• Royal Aeronautical Society for Eng Tech

You can also work towards higher-level apprenticeships and qualifications.

To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeships Team:

Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk