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Design and oversee testing installation and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
Marine engineers work on boats such as yachts, commercial craft and superyachts. They install, maintain, fault find and repair marine engines, ancillary systems and equipment. They design and produce solutions to meet boat layouts, restrictions and engineering requirements, or produce boat engineering systems from engineering and technical drawings to specifications. Marine engineers work to fine tolerances using a variety of measuring equipment, machines and tools. They manufacture, assemble, strip, repair and re-build components. They are expected to work individually and in teams. They comply with organisational and statutory health & safety, sustainability requirements and can work with minimum supervision. Marine engineers are good communicators and problem solvers, they commission and test boat systems, are responsible for the quality and accuracy of their work and often attend sea trials. Marine engineers typically work with associated trades such as Boatbuilders and Marine Electricians and have a strong marine industry understanding. They are highly skilled and capable of adapting to changing demands as boats become more complex.
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Respond appropriately to customer needs (internal and external) |
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Work methods and environment |
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Planning and set up |
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Install and maintain marine engines and marine ancillary systems and components |
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Support commission, test and sea trials |
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Individual employers will identify entry requirements. Typically candidates will have GCSEs (or equivalent) at A*-C in Maths, English, a Science, and Technology. An apprentice without level 2 English and maths on entry, must achieve this level before taking the end-point assessment.
(in development) – After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge all apprentices will be required to achieve a level 2 Diploma in Marine Engineering (Foundation) and level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering (Advanced) before taking the end-point assessment.
This is a level 3 apprenticeship
Typically 48 months.
On successful completion, the apprentice will be recognised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at Engineering Technician level.
The standard will be reviewed in 3 years.
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Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date | Latest end date |
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1.0 | Approved for delivery | 19/01/2018 | Not set | Not set |