Machining Technician Advanced Apprenticeship

Summary

Our engineering apprenticeships are a launchpad for a career in engineering, manufacturing and related industries. Apprentices initially learn their skills at Seta’s own workshop facilities in Washington where they gain practical experience for use in the workplace.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Days and shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 15 September
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 24

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

You will learn practical skills in:

Basic fitting techniques
Milling
Turning
CNC machine tools
CNC milling and turning

You will learn technical skills in:

Engineering maths
Health and safety
Engineering materials
Inspection and quality
Mechanical principles
Technical drawing

Where you’ll work

17 SEDLING ROAD

WEAR ESTATE DIST 6

WASHINGTON

TYNE & WEAR

NE38 9BZ

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

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.

Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.

Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.

Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.

Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.

Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.

Record 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.

Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.

Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.

Plan and organise own work and resources.

Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.

Select machining process.

Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.

Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.

Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.

Measure and check components.

Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.

Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.

Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.

Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.

Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.

Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.

Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.

Apply ethical principles.

Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

Training Delivery Model

Year 1: Your apprentice would attend Seta for 7 months’ block release (from September to April) completing the following Level 3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge).

Please see the list below of units your apprentice would undertake in year 1.

·         Manual Milling – 6-week block which is a combination of 4 weeks training and 2 weeks assessments for unit AUEC2-013

·         Advanced Milling – 3 weeks additional block training and assessment for unit AME3/009

·         Manual Turning – 6-week block which is a combination of 4 weeks training and 2 weeks assessments for unit AUEC2-014

·         Advanced Turning - 3 weeks additional block training and assessment for unit AME3/010

·         Hand Fitting – 2-week basic hand-fitting course – Seta certificate

·         CNC Milling – 4 Week block training – Seta certificate

·         CNC turning – 4-week block training and assessment for unit AME3/006

·         Technical drawing – 1-week basic training - Seta certificate

·         Abrasive wheels – 1-day basic training - Seta certificate

Knowledge training year 1

Learners will spend one day per week doing their knowledge training towards the following units;

·      AME3/001 – Engineering and environmental health and safety

·      AME3/002 – Engineering communications

·      AME3/003 – Properties and applications of engineering materials

·      AME3/004 Engineering Mathematics

Year 2: Your apprentice would attend day release at Seta one day a week (September – July) to complete the second year of the Level 3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge). An assessor from Seta will come in to company every 5 weeks to work on a portfolio of evidence.

Year 2 Knowledge training (day release)

Learners will come back to Seta one day per week doing their knowledge training towards the following units;

·         AME3/014 – Further Engineering Mathematics

·         AME3/015 – Engineering inspection and quality control

·         AME3/017 – Mechanical Principles (additional unit above required for progression opportunity)

·         AME3/023 – Workplace improvement or AME3/24 Additive Manufacturing TBD by Seta

Year 3: An assessor from Seta will come in to company every 5 weeks with a formal review every 10 to support the compilation of their portfolio of evidence.

Year 4: An assessor from Seta will come in to company every 5 weeks to work on a portfolio of evidence, as well as preparing for the endpoint assessment at month 42.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Science (grade 4)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiasm

About this company

Seta is a long-established, not-for-profit engineering and business training provider based in North East England. We deliver accredited, industry recognised training, including apprenticeships, up to an advanced level. As a Group Training Association we have years of experience in working with companies in the engineering, manufacturing, process and related sectors. We are a trusted training provider and have an exceptional track record of delivering for clients across a range of sectors – many of which are global household names - and we provide a launchpad for careers in engineering, manufacturing and related industries. We work with a broad spectrum of companies, from sole traders to multi-nationals. At Seta, apprentices, course delegates and trainees experience practical learning, acquiring practical skills for use in real life, industrial and office working environments. Our apprenticeships cover both engineering and business disciplines.

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After this apprenticeship

The vacancy offers enhancement of skills and qualifications and once qualified, opportunities could arise for progression to higher education and employer promotion

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Nathan Lyle

nathan.lyle@seta.co.uk

0191 416 2860

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285841.

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Closes on Friday 22 August

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