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Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Maintaining a range of machinery, plant and equipment in sectors such as agriculture, forestry and horticulture.

Qualification level
2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration
24 months
Apprenticeship category
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Maximum funding
£16,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as
  • Agricultural service engineer
  • Field service engineer
  • Fixed plant and equipment service engineer
  • Forestry equipment service engineer
  • Horticultural service engineer
  • Land-based engineer
  • Outdoor power equipment service engineer
  • Workshop fitter
  • Workshop mechanic
  • Workshop-based engineer
Skills
Skills an apprentice will learn
  • Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
  • Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
  • Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
  • Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
  • Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
  • Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
  • Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
  • Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
  • Complete organisational documentation and reports.
  • Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
  • Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
  • Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
  • Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
  • Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
  • Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
  • Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
  • Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
  • Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
  • Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
  • Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
  • Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
  • Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
  • Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
  • Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
  • Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
  • Carry out land-based machinery inspections.

Full information on Land-based service engineer (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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