Engineering - Electrical Fitting and Assembly – Apprenticeship Unit

This apprenticeship unit is for existing employed engineering operatives and technicians who, with the support of their employer, need to upskill in electrical fitting and assembly fundamentals. Learners will attend taught sessions across the duration of the programme.

Learning outcome:

• Apply health and safety legislation, regulations and safe systems of work to electrical fitting and assembly activities.

• Interpret electrical based specifications, drawings, and technical documentation to complete electrical fitting and assembly activities.

• Plan and organise electrical fitting and assembly activities using effective prioritisation and time management techniques.

• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for electrical fitting and assembly activities.

• Wire, route, and terminate a range of electrical cable types.

• Safely carry out electrical fitting and assembly activities in accordance with requirements.

• Conduct testing during and after electrical fitting and assembly activities.

• Identify and diagnose faults in electrical fitting and assembly activity outputs.

One day per week across 10 consecutive weeks. Candidates must be committed to attend all sessions.

Learners will need to pass a skills test delivered by the training provider, to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and knowledge set out in the apprenticeship unit. Employers will need to validate the result to confirm the learner has been successful.

As per apprenticeship funding rules, candidates must be aged 19 or over and working within a role linked directly to the chosen apprenticeship unit.

L2 Engineering Operative or L3 Engineering Apprenticeships