Apprenticeship training course

Railway engineering design technician (level 3)

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Information about Railway engineering design technician (level 3)

Provide technical support to engineers who design infrastructure and systems for railways.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Core engineering principles, underpinned by appropriate mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge and understanding, relating to railway systems and the design process.
  • Fundamental principles of rail and rail systems engineering and how they interface with each other.
  • Key principles, techniques and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation used in delivering railway engineering design and technical solutions.
  • Technical drawings, modelling and methods, using computer-based software system/packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modelling (BIM), and their use in the sector.
  • Statutory health and safety policies, procedures and regulations that must be adhered to in the railway engineering design environment.
  • Industry policies, standards and regulations that must be adhered to in the railway engineering design environment.
  • Project management, quality management and assurance systems and continuous improvement as applied to Railway Engineering Design.
  • Principles of sustainable development as applied to Railway Engineering Design.
  • Ethical principles as applied to Railway Engineering Design.
  • The values and standards by which they maintain their professional and technical knowledge and skills through CPD.

  Skills

  • Apply core engineering principles, including mathematical, scientific and technical know-how, to railway systems and the design process.
  • Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of valid railway engineering design and technical solutions.
  • Plan and carry out calculations, data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report the outputs through appropriate means.
  • Create technical drawings, plans and technical documentation using relevant conventions and engineering terminology related to railway systems.
  • Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modelling (BIM).
  • Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering and/or design documentation.
  • Apply statutory health and safety policies, procedures and regulations in the railway engineering design environment, using risk assessment processes, procedures and documentation.
  • Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality management and assurance polices, recognising the wider implications to client or customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations.
  • Support and contribute to the production of railway engineering design solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations and procedures, with consideration for security, cultural and societal, and environmental considerations.
  • Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards and data.
  • Apply sustainable and ethical principles to Railway Engineering Design.
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.

  Behaviours

  • Complies with health and safety, and industry standards, statutory regulations and policies.
  • Works independently, operating in a systematic, proactive and transparent way, using resources effectively to complete tasks, knowing their limitations and when to ask for support or escalate.
  • Applies a structured approach to problem solving with attention to detail, accuracy and diligence.
  • Is motivated when collaborating in teams, offering sensible challenge, reflects on and provides constructive feedback and contributes to discussions, demonstrating an awareness of diversity and inclusion issues.
  • Acts professionally with a positive and respectful attitude; can reflect on own learning, is receptive to constructive feedback and resilient when facing challenge.
  • Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external and connected stakeholders, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 30 months
• Funding: £18,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Assistant designer
  • Assistant technician
  • Design technician
  • Junior technician
  • Rail design technician
  • Technician

View more information about Railway engineering design technician (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.