Level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician Higher Apprentice

Summary

The course will include a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Building Services Engineering with specific units including principles of heating services, building information modelling, construction practice & management and principles of ventilation and air conditioning.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 October
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Health and safety and the principles and responsibilities, imposed law and other regulations in a building services environment
The sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects
Engineering techniques, procedures and methods and the principles of design
Management principles and the project management lifecycle and the contractual conditions on a project
The importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques
How to define the quality required and the commissioning process on a finished building services project

Where you’ll work

WATSON HOUSE

HOWDEN ROAD

SILSDEN

KEIGHLEY

BD20 0HD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.

Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.

Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.

Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.

Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.

Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.

Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.

Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.

Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.

Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.

Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.

Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.

Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.

Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.

Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.

Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.

Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.

Your training plan

Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Maths/Science/Geography (grade Pass)
A BTEC Extended Diploma (grade Pass)
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working

About this company

First established in 1920 as Fred Watson, Watsons Building Services have earned an enviable reputation for providing specialist commercial and industrial engineering services to the building industry. Over the years the company has worked on many prestigious projects involving complex steam, water, air, heating, cooling and electrical installations specialising thus offering a full range of mechanical and electrical services.

http://www.watsonsbs.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of our Apprenticeship you will be a Level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician
You can then expect to be offered further training and development with Watson's Building Services

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WATSONS BUILDING SERVICES LTD

Sarah Metcalf

sarah.metcalf@watsonsbs.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274469.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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