DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship - Banbury
GB FLEETCARE LIMITED
Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP
Closes on Monday 30 June
Posted on 11 December 2024
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to work for DAF as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality. The course is fully supported with all of the training you require to become fully qualified. You will be working alongside qualified technicians and will be dealing with all aspects of the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles.
- Annual wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 July
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
The day-to-day tasks include:
- Observing and assisting technicians
- Following health and safety procedures
- Servicing
- MOTs
- All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
Where you’ll work
10 Thorpe Way
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 4SP
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
SKILLNET LIMITED
Your training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
- The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
- Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
- The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
- Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
- Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
- Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
- Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
- Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
- To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.
Your training plan
Not only will apprentices be working and be trained at a DAF garage, they will attend our DAF Academy in Nottingham four times a year, for two-week periods, to work towards their Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician Standard
A Skills Coach will visit at least every 28 days as part of a close support network, to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.
An Apprentice’s training includes:
- Technical Certificate - IMI Diploma Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT (if required)
- Recognised Welding Certificate
- Apprenticeship standard - Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician level 3
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
About this company
GB DAF Workshops at Banbury, Gatwick and at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) At GB DAF we pride ourselves on being able to offer a friendly and local service whilst having the strength, stability and support from our other workshops if ever we need it. TRUCKS, TRAILERS OR VANS - IT DOES'NT MATTER, WE CAN DO THEM ALL! Whatever you need, whenever you need it GB DAF are here to help. Our team of highly skilled, factory trained technicians are on hand in our modern, fully equipped workshops, using the latest technology to get you back on the road as quickly and efficiently as possible.
After this apprenticeship
- DAF believes in providing an extensive, high-quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLNET LIMITED
Jamie Rogan
jamie.rogan@skillnet.org.uk
01923216165
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291641.
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Closes on Monday 30 June
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