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Level 3
Engineering Technician (Tool Maker) L3 Apprenticeship Standard ST0457 DR
COURSE OVERVIEW
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies. These products, assemblies and systems affect all of our daily lives, whether it be for travel such as (cars, planes, boats and rail) energy, defence, food, clothing, packaging and health including medical equipment, devices and implants such as joint replacements. This requires the application of a broad range of activities including the interpretation of Engineering drawings and technical instructions and the use of hand, machine and automated computer controlled machine tools and measuring equipment
Technicians must comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements and be expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team, working with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. They will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying ways to improve the business
They will be expected to test and adjust the systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification. This requires the application of a broad range of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across a range of engineering disciplines
FURTHER INFORMATION
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have the following.
Grade 4 in both GCSE Maths and English
Many apprentices move into full-time roles with their employer or look for similar opportunities with other companies. As a fully qualified Toolmaker, you can work on designing and manufacturing tools, dies, moulds, and other machinery components. Specialize in a Niche: Toolmaking is a broad field, so you could specialize in areas such as CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining, injection molding, or precision engineering. Specialization can lead to higher pay and more responsibility.
Assessment during your apprenticeship will be through assignments. Each outcome or module will be assessed by a project-style assignment. There will be additional tasks on the college OneFile system. At the end of the apprenticeship students will complete an End Point Assessment consisting of:
Assessment method 1: Observation with questioning
Assessment method 2: Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
There is no cost to an apprentice. If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost. If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.