Engineering Technician (Toolmaker & Tool and Die Maintenance Pathway) Level 3
The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre - as required
4 years
Work-based
Course information
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies. These products, assemblies and systems affect all of our daily lives, whether it be for travel such as (cars, planes, boats and rail) energy, defence, food, clothing, packaging and health including medical equipment, devices and implants such as joint replacements. This requires the application of a broad range of activities including the interpretation of Engineering drawings and technical instructions and the use of hand, machine and automated computer-controlled machine tools and measuring equipment.
Technicians must comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements and be expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team, working with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. They will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying ways to improve the business.
They will be expected to test and adjust the systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification. This requires the application of a broad range of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across a range of engineering disciplines.
• read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems
• apply methods and techniques to produce, assemble, disassemble repair and/or maintain tools, dies, jigs and fixtures as applicable to the employer requirements
• manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)
• undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
• undertake equipment/asset care and/or Preventative Planned Maintenance processes and procedures
• Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:
• Maintaining mechanical equipment
• Maintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipment
• Maintaining electrical & electronic equipment
• Maintaining process control equipment
• contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 4 (including maths & English) required.
The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre
Cornwall College’s specialist Engineering Skills Centre in the heart of industry in Plymouth.
The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre was opened in 2014 as a solution to our growing number of learners in and around Plymouth. It now acts as a training hub for apprentices from multiple local and international manufacturing companies, as well as providing daytime and evening courses for school pupils, adults and businesses.
The Centre is fully fitted out for manufacturing, electrical and maintenance training as well as TIG, MIG and arc welding, CAD/CAM and PAT testing.
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