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An adjustment has been applied to the assessment plan ST0063 v1.0 for this apprenticeship. The adjustment will run from 24/04/2023 and will run indefinitely until all apprentices registered to ST0063, v1.0 only, have completed their EPA and any required resits or retakes.
End-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) delivering EPAs for the apprenticeship will implement the adjustment, supported and monitored by the relevant EQA provider.
The key changes are:
Page 7 of the EPA plan, section 2 (Written Report) an increase to the range of qualified personnel who can verify the work described in the written report has been carried out by the apprentice.
Change from:
A registered member of a Professional Engineering Institution (IEng or CEng) who works with the apprentice will verify that the work described in the written report has been carried out by the apprentice.
To:
A Licentiate, Associate, Member or Fellow of CIBSE; or
Registered EngTech, IEng or CEng with any Engineering Council nominated institution; or
Professionally registered within the construction industry (CIOB, RICS, RIBA) who works with the apprentice will verify that the work described in the written report has been carried out by the apprentice.
This apprenticeship has been retired
Supporting engineers, surveyors and architects on construction projects.
A building services design technician provides assistance to engineers and other construction professionals in the development of cost effective technical and sustainable design solutions involving the production of three dimensional models, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings taking into account, where appropriate, pre-fabrication techniques. Their work typically includes systems such as renewable technologies, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, drainage, lighting, power, controls and lifts. Buildings and infrastructure take on many forms from newly built facilities to the refurbishment of premises for every sector of industry. As design technicians they could be working under supervision in a design consultancy, a contractor or a manufacturing company.
A design technician's work could also involve:
Employers will set their own entry requirements, but apprenticeship candidates will typically have at least 5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C including Maths (Grade B), English and Science or their equivalent.
Employers who recruit candidates without English or Maths at Grade C or above must ensure that the candidate achieves a level 2 equivalent standard prior to taking the end point assessment.
The typical duration for this apprenticeship is 36 months but this will depend on the previous experience of the apprentice and access to opportunities to gain the full range of competence.
This is a Level 3 Apprenticeship. On completion the apprentice will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant professional engineering institution.
The Apprenticeship Standard will be reviewed after 3 years.
A Building Services Design Technician will know
A Building Services Design Technician will be able to:
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