Engineering Fitter
Engineering Fitters produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification.
Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias or operate across multiple disciplines depending on the type of assembly. They will produce or re-furbish components and will interpret drawings/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.
Apprenticeship information
Entry requirements
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths. Other equivalent qualifications are acceptable.
Where will I study?
Training 2000 Blackburn
Duration
- Up to 4 years
- Year 1 - x3 four week blocks
- Year 2 - 1 day per week
- Year 3-4 - assessment in your workplace
English and Maths
You may need to complete your English and Maths Functional Skills depending on your GCSE grades, or if you cannot provide evidence of your GCSE results.
The Functional Skills programme runs as an addition to the time you are already required to spend doing your off-the-job training. Following a thorough assessment process, we will select a learning plan suitable for you, which will be either 2-weeks full-time or 12-weeks (one day per-week) each for English and/or maths.
If a subject needs re-sitting, this will be additional time in the classroom on top of your learning plan.
Apprenticeship information
Interpreting drawings
Interpreting and following drawings or diagrams or specifications for required component or assembly
Planning
Planning work activity, including resources, equipment and tooling.
Producing components
Producing individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables.
Re-furbishing components
Assembly
Assembling components to produce equipment, machine or system - in full or part.
Quality control
Quality checking and adjusting components or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating.
Problem solving
Identifying and resolving problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis.
Completion of components
Handing over completed components or assembly, this may include storage and commissioning.
Re-instating work area and equipment
Improvements
Contributing to continuous improvement in component production or assembly
Next steps
On completion of this course you may want to consider the following options to further your career.
Where can you progress to?
Frequently asked questions
Most of our Apprenticeships are 4 years but can be shorter dependant on the type of engineering you are learning.
We offer engineering Apprenticeships in a range of areas, such as CAD (Computer Aided Design), Welding, Fire & Security systems, Electronics, Mechatronics and CNC.
We work with many local engineering companies, who advertise their vacancies on our website. These will change daily, so always check back for the latest ones.
As we are part of the University of Central Lancashire, you can easily progress onto a Degree Apprenticeship