Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing
Machinists in the advanced manufacturing engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials using conventional and/or cnc machine tools such as centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi-axis cnc machine tools centres.
Content:
Year 1
- Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
- Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment
- Using and communicating technical information
- Producing components using hand fitting techniques
- Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
- Preparing and using milling machines
- Preparing and using cnc milling machines
- Preparing and proving cnc machine tool programmes
- Working in an engineering environment
- Engineering techniques
- Engineering mathematics and science principles
- Fitting and assembly techniques
- Principles of computer numerical control (cnc) machining
- Principles of turning and milling
Year 2
- Conducting business improvement activities
- Producing cad models (drawings) using a cad system
- Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
- Preparing and using milling machines
- Business improvement techniques
- Health and safety in the engineering workplace
- Communications for engineering technicians
- Mathematics for engineering technicians
- Pathway 1 - conventional machining
- Pathway 2 - cnc machining
Year 3
- Properties and applications of engineering materials
- Mechanical principles of engineering systems
- Computer-aided drafting in engineering
- Engineering secondary machining processes
- Applications of computer numerical control in engineering
- Pathway 1 - conventional machining
- Pathway 2 - cnc machining
Year 4
- Computer-aided manufacturing
- Mechanical measurement and inspection techniques
- Engineering project
- Pathway 1 - conventional machining
- Pathway 2 - cnc machining
Further units dependent on employer choice.
Duration:
The duration of this apprenticeship is approximately 42 months.
Location and study format:
The course will be held at procat basildon campus and studied on a mixture of block and day release.
Entry requirements:
Gcse grades 5 (or c) in maths and english.
Level:
The apprenticeship standard is at level 3.
Please note, this standard is part of an overall standard covering a number of job roles. The holding standard can be found here: Engineering Technician
Qualifications:
Level 2 diploma in advanced manufacturing engineering
Level 2 diploma in machining
Level 3 diploma in advanced manufacturing engineering
Level 3 advanced manufacturing engineering
Progression:
It is possible to progress onto a higher apprenticeship or hnc in mechanical engineering on completion of this apprenticeship.
Professional registration:
Completion of the apprenticeship is designed to be recognised by relevant professional engineering institutions at the appropriate level of professional registration (engtech).
Funding band:
This apprenticeship is in funding band 14 with a funding cap of £27,000.
For more information on how apprenticeship funding works for your organisation, click here.
Documents:

Apprenticeship standard for a machinist
advanced manufacturing engineer
PDF, 212KB, 2 pages
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format.

Assessment plan for a machinist advanced
manufacturing engineer
PDF, 608KB, 17 pages
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format.
Copyright © 2019 Procat. All rights reserved. Careers | Data Privacy | Data Protection | Cookie Policy | Sitemap