Apprenticeship training course

Bulk storage terminal technician (level 3)

Bulk storage technicians operate the storage of bulk products.

• Qualification level: 3 ; Equivalent to A level.
• Typical duration: 30 months
• Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
• Maximum funding: £22,000 ; Maximum amount government will fund ; for apprenticeship training.
• Skills:
  Skills an apprentice will learn

  • Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and mitigation measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures. For example, safe systems of work and PPE.
  • Apply signage and access restriction measures.
  • Conduct task health and safety checks. For example, check PPE, review safety data sheets, check gas monitors, check weather conditions, and review control spillage procedures.
  • Conduct emergency equipment and system checks. For example, check safety shower, first aid kits, fire alarms, safety instrumented system, and emergency response equipment.
  • Follow security procedures.
  • Follow emergency response procedures. For example, make area safe, and evacuate.
  • Conduct task environmental checks. For example, bunds, inceptors, spill kits, sump alarms, and kits.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste and recycling.
  • Manage waste streams.
  • Review information. For example, work instructions and handover notes.
  • Uses planning, prioritising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, cost, and delivery.
  • Conduct process parameter calculations.
  • Interpret drawings and graphs. For example, pipeline and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Select, check, and prepare materials. For example, weigh, measure, blend, and transfer.
  • Select tools and equipment; conduct visual and physical checks. For example, corrosion and damage checks.
  • Connect and align equipment. For example, connect pipelines, add hoses, and open or close values.
  • Disconnect equipment.
  • Store tools and equipment.
  • Conduct final process pre-start safety checks.
  • Start up process operation on agreed parameters.
  • Monitor process operation. For example, take readings and conduct line walks.
  • Adjust process parameters.
  • Shut down and conduct post process procedures. For example, volume and quantity checks, visual inspection, and storage.
  • Clean equipment. For example, washing, inerting, purging, and gas scrubbing.
  • Clear equipment. For example, pigging and line clearing.
  • Take samples for testing. For example, density, water levels, Ph levels, and conductivity checks.
  • Apply planned preventative maintenance practices. For example, filter changes, lubrication, oil checks, functional testing, leak repairs, and pipeline inspections.
  • Identify equipment for handover.
  • Shut down and isolate process, systems, and equipment. Complete isolation checks.
  • Empty equipment. For example, drain, purge, vent, and de-pressure.
  • Complete equipment reinstatement checks. For example, fill, pressurise, and leak test.
  • Connect service utilities. For example, water, air, nitrogen, and steam.
  • De-isolate the process and systems.
  • Identify issues. For example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
  • Apply problem-solving and fault-finding techniques to identify root cause.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility. For example, defects.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
  • Produce documents. For example, handover notes or emails, management of change requests, and near miss incident reports.
  • Use information technology. For example, word processing, databases, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, and document sharing platforms. Comply with GDPR and cyber security requirements.

Full information on Bulk storage terminal technician (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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