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Occupational standard approved
End-point assessment plan approved
Funding approved
Engineering maintenance technicians work in a range of industries that use plant, equipment and systems. This includes energy, leisure entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities companies. The working environments vary across the industries.
This is a core and options apprenticeship. An apprentice must be trained and assessed against the core and one option. The options are:
Electrical engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on electrical aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, motors, single-phase and three-phase, power supplies, and low voltage or high-voltage electrical distribution.
Control and instrumentation engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on the control and instrumentation aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, programmable logic controllers, flow meters, heat exchangers and safety controls.
Mechanical engineering maintenance technicians' work focuses on mechanical aspects of plant, equipment and systems. For example, actuators, fans, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
Engineering maintenance technicians maintain plant, equipment and systems to optimise operation. They conduct planned and preventative maintenance to prevent issues occurring and reactive maintenance when problems occur. For example, responding to breakdowns. They must prepare for and accept jobs, complete work safely to required standards, close the job, and complete work records. They also contribute to continuous improvement activities. They may complete work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task.
Daily, they interact with other maintenance technicians, engineers, and support operatives. They also have contact with other internal and external stakeholders. This may include operations, managers, quality, research and development, and admin staff. They may also have contact with auditors, regulators, and customers undertaking site visits. They typically report to an experienced maintenance engineer.
They must maintain the safe and reliable operation of plant, equipment and systems. Work must comply with any industry specific regulations. Safety is a key priority. They must comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and procedures, and sustainability practices. They must complete tasks in line with their company’s procedures and timescales. They must also take account of wider business considerations such as cost and service level agreements.
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Duty 1 Maintain and promote work site health, safety, and environmental compliance. For example, conduct risk assessments and follow emergency procedures. |
K3 K8 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K24 K29 K30 K31 |
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Duty 2 Liaise with stakeholders on maintenance work. For example, pre-job briefings, to plan work, to co-ordinate work with other maintenance disciplines, and to provide technical and regulatory advice. |
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Duty 3 Prepare for engineering maintenance work. For example, organise resources, obtain supplies of consumables, and order parts. |
K1 K3 K4 K5 K7 K17 K18 K29 K30 K31 |
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Duty 4 Review job requirements and accept. For example, accept safe system of work or permit to work. |
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Duty 5 Ensure work meets regulatory, industry, and company quality standards. |
K3 K6 K9 K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K29 K30 K31 S1 S10 S14 S15 S16 S18 S19 S20 S24
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Duty 6 Conduct post job close out. For example, sign-off job, handover engineering plant and equipment. |
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Duty 7 Complete engineering maintenance records to company requirements. For example, job reports, stock control records, and fault-finding reports. |
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Duty 8 Contribute to improvement activities. For example, support alternative ways of working to improve safety, reliability, sustainability, reduce cost, or drive efficiency. Complete continued professional development. |
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Duty 9 Electrical. Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on electrical aspects of plant, equipment, and systems. |
K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37
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Duty 10 Electrical. Conduct fault diagnosis and problem solving on electrical plant, equipment, and systems. |
K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37
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Duty 11 Electrical. Remove and replace electrical plant, equipment, and systems. |
K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37
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Duty 12 Electrical. Conduct inspection, examination, and testing of electrical plant, equipment, and systems. |
K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37
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Duty 13 Electrical. Ensure availability and performance of electrical maintenance tools and equipment. |
K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S35 S36 S37
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Duty 14 Control and instrumentation. Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on control and instrumentation aspects of plant, control and instrumentation equipment, and control systems including calibration. |
K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 K51 K52 K53 K54 K55 K56 K57 K58 K59 K60 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51
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Duty 15 Control and instrumentation. Conduct fault diagnosis and problem solving on control and instrumentation equipment and control systems. |
K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 K51 K52 K53 K54 K55 K56 K57 K58 K59 K60 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51
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Duty 16 Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace control and instrumentation equipment and control systems. |
K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 K51 K52 K53 K54 K55 K56 K57 K58 K59 K60 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51
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Duty 17 Control and instrumentation. Conduct inspection, examination, and testing of control and instrumentation equipment and control systems. |
K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 K51 K52 K53 K54 K55 K56 K57 K58 K59 K60 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51
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Duty 18 Control and instrumentation. Ensure availability and performance of control and instrumentation maintenance tools and equipment. |
K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 K51 K52 K53 K54 K55 K56 K57 K58 K59 K60 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51
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Duty 19 Mechanical. Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on mechanical aspects of plant, equipment, and systems. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S64
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Duty 20 Mechanical. Conduct fault diagnosis and problem solving on mechanical aspects of plant, equipment, and systems. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S64
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Duty 21 Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical plant, equipment, and systems. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S64
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Duty 22 Mechanical. Conduct inspection, examination, and testing of mechanical aspects of plant. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S64
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Duty 23 Mechanical. Manufacture or assemble components for example, bespoke gaskets. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S64
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Duty 24 Mechanical. Ensure availability and performance of mechanical maintenance tools and equipment. |
K61 K62 K63 K64 K65 K66 K67 K68 K69 K70 K71 K72 K73 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S63 S64
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K1: Sectors in which engineering maintenance takes place. Impact of sector on maintenance activities.
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K2: Maintenance disciplines and functional areas and how they work together.
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K3: Individual maintenance technician's roles and responsibilities. Escalation procedures.
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K4: Business operation considerations: quality, cost, delivery, and ethical practices.
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K5: Planning, prioritisation, organisation, and time management techniques.
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K6: Equipment life cycle considerations.
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K7: Maintenance strategies: planned preventative maintenance (PPM), condition-based maintenance (CBM), scheduled maintenance, total productive maintenance (TPM), breakdown and run to failure maintenance.
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K8: Health and safety regulations – key features and impact on role: ATEX - safety requirements for workplaces and equipment used in explosive atmospheres, Control of Asbestos Regulations, Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR), Display Screen Equipment Regulations (DSE), Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), Management of Health and Safety at Work, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Working at Height Regulations, Working in Confined Spaces Regulations, Workplace (health, safety, and welfare) Regulations.
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K9: Work environment hazards and risks. Risk assessments.
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K10: Safe systems of work.
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K11: Personal protective equipment (PPE): selection, use, and care.
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K12: Asset security requirements.
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K13: Environmental regulations and standards – impact on role: Environmental Management Systems standard, Environmental Protection Act, and Hazardous Waste Regulations.
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K14: The UK's net zero commitment. Principles of sustainability.
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K15: Recycling and waste management requirements.
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K16: Emergency incident and response procedures.
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K17: Algebraic methods. Trigonometric methods and standard formulae to determine areas and volumes. Statistical methods to display data (mean, mode, median). Elementary calculus techniques: coefficient, gradient of a curve, rate of change.
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K18: Properties of engineering materials and impact on use.
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K19: Sources of engineering information.
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K20: Engineering standards - British (BSI) and International (ISO).
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K21: Engineering representations, sketches, drawings, and graphical information conventions.
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K22: Quality management systems.
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K23: Standard operating procedures (SOPs): what they are and why they are important.
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K24: Foreign material exclusion requirements.
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K25: Documentation requirements: documentation control, auditable records.
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K26: Continuous improvement (CI) systems and techniques.
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K27: Team working principles.
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K28: Principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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K29: Verbal communication methods and techniques. Engineering maintenance terminology.
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K30: Written communication techniques.
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K31: Digital and information technology to support engineering maintenance. General data protection regulation (GDPR). Cyber security.
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K32: Industry 4.0 - the integration of physical systems with internet connectivity and cloud computing: technologies, systems, and benefits.
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K33: Electrical. Electricity at Work regulations. IET wiring regulations.
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K34: Electrical. Electrical isolation and deisolation requirements: lockout tagout and testing for dead.
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K35: Electrical. Principles of single phase and three-phase equipment, plant, and systems, the operation of motors and generators, and the use of monitoring and protection equipment.
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K36: Electrical. Electrical engineering principles: circuit terminology, Ohm’s Law, transformer theory, and power calculations.
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K37: Electrical. Functions and applications of electrical circuits.
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K38: Electrical. Types of diagrams used to represent circuits; symbols and abbreviations used to represent components in electrical schematics.
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K39: Electrical. Different types of cables; their specifications and application.
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K40: Electrical. Cable termination methods.
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K41: Electrical. Electrical plant, equipment, and systems maintenance requirements: removing and replacing parts, inspecting, testing, setting up, adjusting, cleaning, and functional testing.
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K42: Electrical. Electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment application, operation, care and calibration requirements.
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K43: Electrical. Common electrical plant, equipment, and systems failure modes.
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K44: Electrical. Electrical fault-finding and rectification techniques; diagnostic equipment.
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K45: Electrical. Problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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K46: Control and instrumentation. Electricity at Work regulations. IET wiring regulations.
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K47: Control and instrumentation. Isolation and deisolation of connected services considerations and requirements.
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K48: Control and instrumentation. Electrical isolation and deisolation requirements: lockout tagout, testing for dead.
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K49: Control and instrumentation. Control and instrumentation engineering principles, terminology, and calculations.
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K50: Control and instrumentation. Control and instrumentation equipment installation and connection requirements.
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K51: Control and instrumentation. Operating principles of control and instrumentation devices: flow, level, pressure, and temperature instruments, analysers, transducers, transmitters, gauges, and pneumatics.
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K52: Control and instrumentation. Open and closed loop systems. First and second order control systems. Proportional–integral–derivative controller (PID controller or three-term controller).
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K53: Control and instrumentation. Functions and applications of control and instrumentation systems: programmable logic controller (PLC), Direct Digital Control (DDC), Distributed Control System (DCS), and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA).
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K54: Control and instrumentation. Types of control and instrumentation diagrams.
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K55: Control and instrumentation. Control and instrumentation equipment and control systems maintenance requirements and methods: removing and replacing instruments and sensors, inspecting, testing, cleaning, setting up, calibration, and functional testing.
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K56: Control and instrumentation. Control and instrumentation maintenance tools and equipment application, operation, care, and calibration requirements.
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K57: Control and instrumentation. Common control and instrumentation equipment and control system failure modes.
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K58: Control and instrumentation. Control and instrumentation maintenance fault-finding and rectification techniques; diagnostic equipment.
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K59: Control and instrumentation. Problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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K60: Control and instrumentation. Different types of cables; their specifications and application.
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K61: Mechanical. Electricity at Work regulations.
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K62: Mechanical. Pneumatic and hydraulic system principles: Air compressors, hydraulic pumps, filters, regulators, lubricators.
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K63: Mechanical. Mechanical principles, terminology, and calculations: stress, strains, bending moment, heat transfer, fluid dynamics.
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K64: Mechanical. Function and application of mechanical elements of plant and equipment.
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K65: Mechanical. Different types of mechanical fasteners and their uses.
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K66: Mechanical. Types of diagrams used to represent mechanical installations and assemblies; symbols and abbreviations used to represent parts in diagrams.
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K67: Mechanical. Isolation and deisolation of connected services: considerations and requirements.
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K68: Mechanical. Mechanical maintenance requirements and techniques: removing and replacing parts, inspecting, testing, setting up, adjusting, cleaning, and lubricating.
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K69: Mechanical. Mechanical maintenance tools and equipment application, operation, care, and calibration requirements.
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K70: Mechanical. Common maintenance problems relating to mechanical aspects of plant and equipment.
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K71: Mechanical. Mechanical maintenance fault-finding and rectification techniques; diagnostic equipment.
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K72: Mechanical. Problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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K73: Mechanical. Bench fitting techniques: cutting threads, mechanical fitting, and joining.
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S1: Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
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S2: Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
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S3: Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
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S4: Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
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S5: Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
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S6: Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
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S7: Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
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S8: Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
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S9: Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
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S10: Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
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S11: Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
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S12: Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
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S13: Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
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S14: Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
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S15: Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
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S16: Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
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S17: Reinstate the work area.
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S18: Apply team working principles.
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S19: Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
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S20: Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
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S21: Record information.
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S22: Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
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S23: Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
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S24: Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
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S25: Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
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S26: Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
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S27: Electrical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
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S28: Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
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S29: Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
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S30: Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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S31: Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
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S32: Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
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S33: Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
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S34: Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
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S35: Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
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S36: Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
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S37: Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
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S38: Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
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S39: Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
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S40: Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
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S41: Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
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S42: Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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S43: Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
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S44: Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
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S45: Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
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S46: Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
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S47: Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
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S48: Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
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S49: Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
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S50: Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
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S51: Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
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S52: Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
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S53: Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
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S54: Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
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S55: Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
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S56: Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
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S57: Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
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S58: Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
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S59: Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
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S60: Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
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S61: Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
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S62: Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
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S63: Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
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S64: Mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
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B1: Prioritise safe working practices. For example, risk aware, minimise risks, and proactively work towards preventing accidents.
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B2: Consider sustainability when using resources and carrying out tasks.
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B3: Take ownership for the delivery and quality of own work. For example, self-motivated, disciplined in the approach to work tasks, and work carried out in line with standards.
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B4: Team-focus to meet work goals and support inclusivity. For example, support others, show respect to others, and create and maintain productive working relationships.
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B5: Committed to continued professional development to maintain and enhance competence.
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English and maths qualifications must be completed in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
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