Employment could be with a variety of local companies including engineering companies, fish factories, fish farms, quarries etc – in fact any organisation which owns and maintains any kind of machinery, or works on machinery for customers.

Duties will include the servicing, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, and could include hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, engines, pumps etc.

Description:

You will attend NAFC Marine Centre (one 9-week , one 10-week and one 11-week block) leading to an SVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operation and a National Certificate. Level 2 units include working safety, use of technical information, marking out, fitting, machining and welding. NC units include maths, computing, assembly skills, maintenance, pneumatics, hydraulics, health & safety, engineering maths and C.I engines.
 
The qualification awarded will be Performing Engineering Operations 2 and National Certificate in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering.

Duration:

This programme will take approximately four years to complete resulting in a SVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship.

Delivery:

• Block release to the NAFC Marine Centre
• Workplace assessments
• Compilation of Portfolio of Evidence
• Report writing

Qualifications you will acquire:

• SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
• SVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance
• Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering
• NC in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

Personal qualities, skills and qualifications:

• Ideally applicants should have good Standard Grades in subjects such as Maths, Physics, Graphical Communications, and Craft and Design
• Good co-ordination and dexterity is essential
• Applicants must be physically able for the range of practical tasks involved
• A mature outlook and willingness to work as part of a team are essential