CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR TECHNICIAN LEVEL 4 (ST0046)
The occupation covered by this standard is Building Services Engineering Technician and typical job titles can include: Assistant Project Engineer, Assistant Engineer or Building Services Site Technician. In the case of SME building services engineering specialist contractors the roles are likely to include Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers and Site Managers. They are associated with the supervision of the installation’ commissioning or servicing of environmental technologies on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.
The main duties and tasks of a Building Services Engineering Technician are:
- Supervision of the installation of environmental technologies into buildings
- Assisting design teams with building services engineering solutions on construction projects
- Supervision of specialist contractors
- Control of health and safety on construction projects
- Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project
- Minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
- Control the quality of works on a construction project
- Ensure compliance with contractual conditions on a project
Additional information
Skills & knowledge the apprentice will develop
Skills
- Engineering Principals
- Techniques, Methods and procedures
- Mathematical, Statistical and Analytical Tools
- Materials
- Data and Technical Information
- Produce and Interpret Technical Drawings, Designs and Models
- Legislation, regulations, Policies, Standards and Codes of Practice
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Sustainability
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Planning and Resourcing
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Communication
- Ethical Principals
- Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge
- Engineering Principals
- Techniques, Methods and procedures
- Mathematical, Statistical and Analytical Tools
- Materials
- Data and Technical Information
- Design Principals and Control Processes
- Technical Drawings, Designs and Models
- Uses and limitations of computational and Digital models
- Legislation, regulations, Policies, Standards and Codes of Practice
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Sustainability
- Project Management
- Planning and Resourcing
- Communication
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ethical Principals
- Continuing Professional Development
How will I learn & what qualifications will I gain?
- Civil Engineering Senior Technician – Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours – assessed in the workplace
- Level 4 HNC in CBE – Day Release or Remote Delivery
- Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
- End Point Assessment
- Project Report with a Project Output & Presentation with Questioning
- Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
Duration of the Apprenticeship
30 months
Start Date:
Anytime – Roll on, roll off
Professional Recognition and Career Progression
This apprenticeship aligns with Engineering Council (EngTech) for level 4
The apprenticeship will either wholly or partially satisfy the requirements for registration at this level.
How much will it cost and incentives
The maximum value of this apprenticeship is £11,000.
Levy Paying Employers: Full amount will be covered via your contributions into your account.
Non-Levy Paying Employers: You pay just 5% towards the cost of the apprenticeship with the Government funding the remaining 95%. Therefore, the maximum cost incurred would be £550 (Payment Plans are available).
If you employ fewer than 50 employees, the government will pay 100% of the apprenticeship training costs up to the funding band maximum and pay a grant of £1000 for apprentices aged:
- 16 to 18
- 19 to 24 with an education, health and care plan provided by their local authority or has been in the care of their local authority
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at grade A-C/4-9 including English & Maths