Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

Start Date: Various

Length 42 Months
Study College and Workplace Training
Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard

Levels Explained

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More about the course

This occupation is found in a range of sectors such as advanced manufacturing engineering, engineering construction, and maritime.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc.

Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites. Fabricators use a large range of metals including steel, aluminium and titanium at a range of thicknesses from 0.5mm up to over 20mm. The size and weight of the fabrications can range from components that can easily be picked up by hand, to massive structures that require several cranes to manipulate.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of their own work whilst ensuring it conforms to a relevant specification such as an engineering drawing or an international standard. Fabricators are also responsible for the health, safety and environmental (HS&E) protection of themselves and others around them.

Entry requirements

Candidates require Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above),

Other comparable qualification,
Employers may set their own entry requirements specific to their own organisational needs.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time and therefore we’d recommend contacting us to discuss your circumstances.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve a Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard.

What will I learn?

Work includes manufacturing or repair of bridges, oil rigs, ships and submarines, petro-chemical installations, cranes, platforms, aircraft, automotive and machinery parts, sheet metal enclosures, equipment supports, and anything that can be fabricated out of metal.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with planners, supervisors, inspectors, designers, welders, pipefitters, fitters, machinists, riggers, steel erectors, stores personnel, painters and many others involved in manufacturing, production, maintenance and repair.

How is the course taught?

Group work
Practical workshops
Theory sessions

How am I assessed?

Progress reviews including employer and College representative
Development of a portfolio of evidence
End point assessment
- Knowledge based exam
- Practical skills test
- Professional technical discussion/interview

Where can I progress?

After you have successfully completed this apprenticeship, you will be able to progress to a university level HNC or HND course.

Alternatively, you can go straight into employment, working in a production environment or on bespoke fabrications.

English and maths

No formal Maths & English study is required for apprentices who have met the entry requirements for this apprenticeship, although Maths & English skills are embedded within course content.

Apprenticeship pay

Your employer will pay you Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage as a minimum, in line with national minimum wage regulations. Your rate of pay will be agreed with your employer.

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