As an apprentice, you’ll work at Murray Tech and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. The apprenticeship tasks/focus will be around training in all aspects of control systems as well as gaining extensive knowledge of engineering materials.
Apprentices will be working as part of the team, working to complete the requirements of the Fitter Standard. To ensure you gain the experience you will:
Gain an understanding of General Arrangement & Schematic Drawings
Gain an understanding of components and how they operate
Laying out / fitting out back plates and doors
Wiring control panels
Get an understanding of pump / motor starting and control applications; DOL, ASD, Soft Start, VFD
Carrying out point to point checks
Carry out torque checks
Get involved in the functionality and testing with a Test Engineer
Installing cable containment on site
Installing SWA Power supply, control & instrument cabling
Glanding & termination of cables
Installing field Junction Boxes / Isolators, Emergency Stops & Support Frames
Installation of level equipment & support frames
Installation of lighting systems
Setting up field instrument devices
BS7671 Testing
Training:Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.
You will also begin a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years.
After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills; ultimately leading to your End Point Assessment.
SETA will make regular visits during this period of time to ensure you will covering all the required aspects of the Standard, which includes a practical element, a theory test and a professional discussion, regarding the work achieved with your employer.
These final tests are administered by an independent assessment organisation and take place in the last three months of the apprenticeship.Training Outcome:Once the apprenticeship has been completed there are plenty of opportunities for further training and personal development.
With further training and experience gained, then the other routes within the business are:
Workshop Panel wiring
Site Electrician
Electrical Supervisor
Assistant Testing & Commissioning
Assistant Project Engineer
Assistant Design Engineer
Commissioning Engineer
Project Engineer
Design Engineer
Employer Description:We mainly work within the Water & Data Industry.
The company that offers precision, excellence & experience providing our customers with a totally integrated service for the Design, Build and Installation of all types of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Installations & Control System Applications. This enables us to identify and recommend the best possible solutions to satisfy our customer requirements.Working Hours :At SETA Mon-Thurs 8 am - 4.15 pm / Fri 8 am - 3 pm
At Employer Mon - Fri 08:00 am - 16:30 pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
