Building Services Engineering Service and Maintenance Engineer Level 3
Building Services Engineering makes buildings work. Service and maintenance engineers play a key role in planning and completing a range of maintenance work. They also monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment through building and energy management systems.
This occupation is found in industrial and commercial buildings, for example office blocks, factories, schools, and hospitals.
Apprenticeship Standard: ST0061
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Description
The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan and compete a variety of maintenance activities involving industrial and commercial building services engineering systems. They carry out scheduled preventative maintenance as well as any required remedial or corrective repairs. These engineers use building and energy management systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with clients, suppliers, site managers and other trades on site.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for health and safety appropriate to their scope of work. They make sure systems keep working according to the specifications they were designed with. Service and maintenance engineers will fault find, fault diagnose, repair, and maintain systems, components, and equipment. They work within occupied and unoccupied buildings and facilities on their own, proficiently and without supervision. They must communicate with team members and site managers. In addition to taking environmental regulations into account, they will assume ownership of the quality of their job.
A building services and maintenance engineers must stay updated on the latest industry standards and regulations to ensure compliance and keep the systems in line with current guidelines. Overall, their expertise and attention to detail contribute to the smooth operation and longevity of the systems they maintain. Maintenance engineers also play a crucial role in the overall efficiency and performance of the systems they oversee.
Service and maintenance engineers are also responsible for conducting regular inspections and preventive maintenance to identify potential issues before they become major problems. Additionally, they may be required to keep detailed records of their work, including any repairs or replacements made, to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with regulations.
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Entry Requirements
Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16, living in England and have no upper age limit. Any vacancies will clearly state what the entry requirements are for the job role being advertised. There will be different entry requirements depending on the company and role.
A minimum 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including maths and English are recommended for this apprenticeship. Individuals without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Candidates should have a willingness to learn independently and apply learning in their current workplace. Access to a computer and basic IT skills are essential to complete assignments and other elements of the programme.
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Qualification
Apprenticeship Standard: ST0061
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Progression
Achievement of this programme may lead to other higher education programmes or progression within employment.
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Assessment
Apprentices gain the technical knowledge, practical experience and wider skills they need for their job and career throughout their apprenticeship. Apprentices will have their skills, knowledge and behaviours evaluated at the end of their apprenticeship by taking an end-point assessment (EPA). This is known as synoptic assessment. Individuals without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.
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Home Study
The apprentice is expected to study through a mix of learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. The time spent on off-the-job training should be at least 20% and should be included as part of working hours. The employer must allow time to complete the apprenticeship within the working hours, however, some homework may be set by College Tutors or Development Coaches.
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Work Placement
This is a work-based programme and is studied as part of an apprenticeship.
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Fees and Additional Costs
If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, you will not have to fund your own tuition, it is your employer and the government who cover the fees. If you are over 25, you may be asked to contribute towards the cost of your training, but it depends on your employer. If you do have to contribute to the cost of training, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.
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