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).