A&P Falmouth Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

Summary

You can make a difference and help to fill Cornwall's skills gaps by becoming one of A&P Falmouth's latest intake of Metal Fabricator apprentices. A brilliant opportunity to train and work with professional trades people in a fascinating ship repair environment.

Annual wage

£15,990 a year

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The apprentice wage will rise in each year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 07:45 - 15:45. Weekends and shift work when applicable. The dockyard runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

5

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

MMA, MIG, TIG welding
Oxy gas cutting
Reading drawings and marking off
Manufacture and assembly
Installation

Where you’ll work

The Docks

Falmouth

TR11 4NR

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

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

Your training plan

Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Study at Cornwall College, Camborne campus
4 Days a week at the workplace
1 Day a week at college

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or 5)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual

Other requirements

A&P Falmouth (Falmouth Docks) is a ship repair and refit yard. The successful candidates will be working on board ships in the dry dock, outside the ships in the dock bottom, the fabrication workshop and around the yard. The dock yard runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

About this company

A&P Falmouth is part of the A&P Group, we are a Ship repair facility operating 3 dry docks as well as Port Operations and Marine Designs. With a proud history of quality driven Engineering Excellence spanning six decades from three strategic locations in the UK, A&P remain committed to our workforce and being a partner of choice to all of our customers.

http://www.ap-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility) Extra Curricular Activities

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship the opportunity is there to gain full time employment within the fabrication team and to progress into a supervisory role and with the right attitude and initiative on to department management and project management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A & P FALMOUTH LIMITED

David Mayle

david.mayle@ap-group.co.uk

+447821842356

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290606.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 10 March

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Company’s application instructions

The process starts with an application form. All application forms are reviewed and filtered. Then some basic skills tests and an informal interview. This can then lead to a formal interview including a short practical test. There will then be a site visit for workplace orientation.

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