Engineering Design and Draughtsperson- HNC / HTQ Mechanical (Beverley)
Engineering design and draughtspersons produce designs and drawings for structures, piping, electrical systems, control and instrumentation systems and mechanical components used in industrial and commercial construction. Typically, jobholders work in a wide range of industries of national importance including power and water infrastructure, petrochemical, oil and gas, nuclear, food and drink processing.
Jobholders are based at office locations within project design teams and occasionally work at on-site locations. They are required to understand on-site hazards and health and safety requirements.
The jobholder must: Understand technical drawings and specifications and be able to create their own; identify factors likely to affect design decisions; produce CAD (computer aided design) models and engineering drawings and; be able to communicate design information to internal and external parties.
Study at Level:
This is a Level 3 Apprenticeship but with a Level 4 qualification.
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Maths
- Engineering Science
- Managing a professional engineering project
- Mechanical principles
- Mechanical workshop practices
- Engineering management
- Maintenance Engineering
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships. This will include a requirement for a minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* - C/9-4 (or equivalent qualifications) including mathematics (preferably B/5-6); English (Language); a science or technical subject.
- Taught sessions
- Practical sessions
- Assessments in the workplace
- Assessor support
Level 5 HTQ / HND in Engineering.
