Engineering Apprenticeship
Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship
The Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 Engineering Fitter course enables delegates to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies.
Level
Level 3
Duration
42 months
Delivery
In Person – Stockport
Occupational Summary
Occupational Profile
This occupation is found in manufacturing and process sectors.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs and platforms. Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias. To produce or re-furbish the components fitters will interpret drawings or specifications and plan their work, for example ensuring they have the right tools, equipment and resources to complete the task to the required specification. Fitters are required to check their work against quality standards and make adjustments as required based on their knowledge. On completion of the task a fitter will hand over the product and prepare the work area for the next task by checking equipment meets the standards required to operate. They may be based in a workshop or clients’ premises – this may include hazardous environments.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation typically interacts with line managers or supervisors; depending on the size of the employer and nature of the work they may work as part of a team of fitters or independently. They may interact with personnel in other functions for example, installation and maintenance engineers, health and safety and quality assurance personnel, as well as internal or external customers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completion of their work to the required specification and deadlines, in line with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations and requirements, with minimum supervision.
Professional Recognition
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
- IET for Eng Tech
Typical job titles include:
Controls and systems fitter
Electrical fitter
Electronic fitter
Instrumentation fitter
Mechanical fitter
Pipe fitter
Skills England Standard
Engineering fitter ST0432 v1.4
Apprenticeship Standard
ST0432
Current Version
Version 1.4
Maximum Funding
£21,000
For the current occupational standard and end-point assessment information, visit Skills England.
Occupational Duties
Duties
Interpret drawings, diagrams and specifications for the component or assembly required.
Plan the work and arrange the resources, equipment and tooling needed.
Make individual components, such as keys, pipework, threads, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors and wiring cables.
Refurbish existing components.
Fit components together to create all or part of an item of equipment, a machine or a system.
Check components and assemblies against the specification, making adjustments through activities such as testing and calibration.
Diagnose faults and resolve problems in components or assemblies.
Hand over completed components or assemblies, including storage or commissioning where needed.
Restore the work area and equipment after the task.
Help improve the way components are produced or assembled.
Gateway
Gateway & Mandatory Qualifications
Gateway is the check before end-point assessment begins. Your employer must be satisfied that you consistently meet the occupational standard and are ready for independent assessment. The requirements below must be met before the EPA starts.
Your employer confirms that you are consistently working at or above the occupational standard.
Demonstrate that you can work safely in a fitting environment.
Achieve the Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Diploma through one of the mandatory qualification options listed here.
English and Maths
English and maths requirements follow the apprenticeship funding rules. Apprentices aged 16 to 18 at the start of training who do not already hold suitable equivalent qualifications must achieve Level 2 English and maths, subject to any applicable funding-rule flexibilities. For apprentices aged 19 or over at the start, English and maths exit qualifications are optional; funded study can be agreed with the employer. Entry Level 3 functional skills flexibility may be available where a learning difficulty or disability prevents achievement of the usual requirements and the funding-rule conditions are met. It is not an automatic entitlement based solely on having an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL. See the apprenticeship funding rules.
Submit a completed portfolio of evidence, authenticated and signed off by your employer.
Your employer agrees a workplace-relevant project with the EPAO. At gateway, agree its background, the issue or opportunity, justification, relevant legislation and organisational requirements, implementation plan and measures of success.
Mandatory Qualification Options
Choose one of the following qualifications:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) – Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) – Awarding organisation Pearson; GLH 720
- Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) Awarding organisation City & Guilds; GLH 720.
End-Point Assessment
ST0432, Engineering fitter Level 3
The typical training period is 42 months, followed by an end-point assessment period typically lasting four months after gateway. An approved independent end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) assesses your competence through three methods. The methods may be taken in any order.
- Project: report including evidence and questioning — fail, pass or distinction.
- Multiple-choice test — fail or pass.
- Professional discussion with a portfolio of evidence — fail, pass or distinction.
End-Point Assessment
The assessment uses the following three methods:
- Project: report including evidence and questioning
- Multiple-choice test
- Professional discussion with a portfolio of evidence
To pass the apprenticeship’s EPA, you must pass every method. An overall distinction requires distinctions in the project and professional discussion, plus a pass in the multiple-choice test. Failure in any method results in an overall fail. Successful completion of the apprenticeship leads to an apprenticeship certificate.
How the assessments work
The project is a workplace fitting activity agreed with the EPAO, typically taking four weeks, supervised by an employer technical expert without guidance during the activity. You produce a 2,000-word report, with a 10% tolerance above or below, excluding annexes. The annexes contain 8–10 pieces of mapped evidence and technical-expert authentication. Self-reflective accounts and witness testimonies are not valid project evidence. Submit the report and annexes within two weeks of finishing the activity. The assessor then asks 10 open questions in a 60-minute questioning session, with up to 10% additional time at their discretion.
The multiple-choice test contains 30 questions and lasts up to 60 minutes, subject to approved adjustments. It is closed book, but a calculator is allowed. It is assessed against both an overall pass threshold and minimum scores for individual knowledge areas, including health and safety.
The professional discussion is a one-to-one assessment supported by your on-programme portfolio. It lasts 60 minutes, with up to 10% additional time at the assessor’s discretion, and includes eight questions plus any clarification questions. The discussion may be face-to-face or virtual. The portfolio supports the discussion but is not itself assessed.
Read the full version 1.4 assessment plan for detailed requirements, grading criteria and re-sit arrangements.
Portfolio of Evidence Requirement
Portfolio of evidence
Start collecting your portfolio when the apprenticeship begins and complete it before gateway. It supports the professional discussion, rather than receiving a separate assessment grade. Submit it to the EPAO at gateway, with your employer’s sign-off authenticating the contents and confirming competence.
Include evidence for the knowledge, skills and behaviours mapped to the professional discussion. Each relevant statement must be evidenced three times, with the evidence mapped to the corresponding KSBs; a single item can support several KSBs. This on-programme portfolio is separate from the project report’s 8–10 annex evidence items produced during EPA.
Portfolio contents
- Your name and details of your workplace.
- Mapped evidence for each KSB assigned to the professional discussion, evidenced three times. Sources can include work reviews and department feedback.
- Employer confirmation that the evidenced tasks met the organisation’s required standard, and employer sign-off authenticating the portfolio.
- Records of your off-the-job training during the programme, in line with the applicable funding rules.
- Copies of English and mathematics certificates where required under the applicable funding rules.
What’s Included
What’s Included
Expert instructions from industry served instructors
E-Portfolio for instruction, support and progress management
Easy to follow video resources
Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship
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