Apprenticeship training course
Marine engineer (level 3)
Design and oversee testing installation and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 42 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Prepare for meetings and discussions
- Communicate marine engineering principles, concepts and processes relevant to the customer using appropriate listening, questioning, non-verbal communication, recording and presentation techniques
- Use appropriate marine and engineering terminology
- Make recommendations to ensure optimal performance of boats
- Comply with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations
- Prepare the work area in order to conduct marine engineering activities
- Select, use, maintain and store equipment and tools spanners, socket sets, screwdrivers, power tools
- Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements and production records
- Work efficiently and effectively
- Consider sustainability and environmental impacts when making, safety, quality and cost decisions
- Use mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations in marine engineering processes
- Design layout of marine system or component
- Interpret designer’s plans and engineering data, drawings and documentation
- Finalise time and cost of the work to be done
- Select/ maintain/ store appropriate equipment and materials
- Select/make/use appropriate engineering jigs, templates and tooling
- Select and use calibrated and measuring engineering tools
- Select, source and use a variety of precision data charts and reference tables
- Practical and safe use of tools, materials and equipment
- Safe uses of jigs, templates and tooling
- Measure and mark out to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes
- Use hand tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to tolerances
- Move components using appropriate safe methods and equipment
- Assemble, remove, overhaul and refit marine engineering components, sub-assemblies and systems using appropriate machinery, equipment, tools and materials
- Check/inspect components for robustness, fit and tolerances
- Shape, fabricate, manipulate and precision alignment of marine engineering components and materials to accepted tolerances
- Conduct/undertake planned or routine maintenance to required specification
- Check/test/diagnose marine engineering components to company and manufacturing standards
- Complete required organisational and manufacturer’s documentation
- Apply safety and social responsibility practices when working at sea
- Check installation meets required operational standards and is free from defects
- Commission and test systems
- Complete necessary documentation and company protocols
- Undertake basic crew roles
Full information on Marine engineer (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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