Apprenticeship training course

Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)

Manufacture, install, test, fault diagnose, maintain, overhaul and remove electrical systems on maritime vessels.

• Qualification level: 3 ; Equivalent to A level.
• Typical duration: 42 months
• Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
• Maximum funding: £26,000 ; Maximum amount government will fund ; for apprenticeship training.
• Also known as:
  • Electrical fitter
  • Electrical fitter - marine engineering
  • Marine electrical engineer
  • Marine electrician
  • Maritime electrical fitter
  • Shore based technical engineer (marine)
• Skills:
  Skills an apprentice will learn

  • Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
  • Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
  • Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
  • Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
  • Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
  • Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
  • Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
  • Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
  • Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Full information on Maritime electrical fitter (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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