MA/SVQ Engineering Maintenance Level 3

Duration : Approximately 3 years

The Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering is a framework of qualifications that both show competence and provide underpinning knowledge in the vocational area of engineering. This consists of a Scottish Vocational Qualification (Level 3), a national certificate qualification and achievement of 5 core skills. At Tell our approach to the delivery of the Modern Apprenticeship is to consult with you, the employer, to ensure that the Personal Training and Development programme suits your business needs and helps to provide you with the competitive edge you need to support your business growth.

Our SVQ at Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance is assessed against a set of national standards and accredited by EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL).

To achieve the SVQ at level 3, the apprentice is required to complete the 4 mandatory units detailed overleaf, and an appropriate number of optional units chosen from the attached summary list. The number of optional units required is dependent upon the pathway chosen by you, the employer. The National certificate can be chosen from a range as dictated by the Sector Skills Council for Engineering, SEMTA.

EMPLOYERS ROLE:

While in the workplace your company will be responsible for providing the apprentice with the appropriate practical skills and knowledge training relating to your business.

You will be required to allow the apprentice to further enhance their training by providing them with the opportunity to apply their learning in practice i.e. undertake manufacturing tasks using a variety of methods and equipment.

You will also be required to allow your apprentice access and time to meet with their assessor in the workplace and attend a training centre environment as necessary for the National Certificate provision.

TELL’S ROLE:

Your apprentice will be supported by a Tell Assessor during 1:1 guidance sessions in the workplace. During the sessions our Assessor will provide or undertake the following:

Directly observe your apprentice in the workplace undertaking manufacturing activities associated with their role
Produce written observation reports of the tasks undertaken by the apprentice, the skills and knowledge they demonstrated and the national standards met
Provide guidance and support on the types of naturally generated evidence associated with the apprentice which can be used for their portfolio
Provide them with guidance and support on the knowledge and understanding they must be able to demonstrate as part of their role, and how this can be gathered i.e. written questions
Assess evidence produced by the apprentice and advise them if it meets the national standards set and if not, what they must do to generate the evidence required
Inform the apprentice when units have been achieved

Dependant on funding availability from Skills Development Scotland, it is possible that full costs of the training (including awarding body registration and certification fees, 1:1 guidance and support sessions, formative and summative assessment, and verification) will be met via the governments Modern Apprenticeship programme. See Business Development staff for details or complete enquiry form.

Mandatory Units

The candidate is required to complete the three mandatory assessment routes, plus the required number of assessment routes from their choice of pathway.

MME3/001 - Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
MME3/002 - Using and interpreting engineering drawings and documents
MME3/003 - Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

Pathways

To be completed in addition to mandatory assessment routes

Pathway EMAA: Mechanical

One pair of the following assessment routes:

MME3/004 - Setting centre lathes for production
MME3/005 - Machining components using centre lathes

MME3/006 - Setting turret lathes for production
MME3/007 - Machining components using turret lathes

MME3/008 - Setting milling machines for production
MME3/009 - Machining components using milling machines

MME3/010 - Setting, shaping, planing or slotting machines for production
MME3/011 - Machining components using shaping, planing or slotting machines

MME3/012 - Setting gear cutting machines for production
MME3/013 - Machining components using gear cutting machines

MME3/014 - Setting gear grinding machines for production
MME3/015 - Machining components using gear grinding machines

MME3/016 - Setting horizontal boring machines for production
MME3/017 - Machining components using horizontal boring machines

MME3/018 - Setting vertical boring machines for production
MME3/019 - Machining components using vertical boring machines

MME3/020 - Setting electro discharge machines for production
MME3/021 - Machining components using electro discharge machines

MME3/022 - Setting grinding machines for production
MME3/023 - Machining components using grinding machines

MME3/024 - Setting honing and lapping machines for production
MME3/025 - Machining components using honing and lapping machines

MME3/026 - Setting broaching machines for production
MME3/027 - Machining components using broaching machines

MME3/028 - Setting metal spinning machines for production
MME3/029 - Producing components using metal spinning machines

Pathway MMBA: CNC Machining

Group A (the candidate must choose one unit)

MME3/030A - Loading and proving CNC machine tool programs
MME3/031A - Carrying out CNC machine tools programming

Group B (the candidate must complete one pair of assessment routes)

MME3/032A - Setting CNC turning machines for production
MME3/033A - Machining components using CNC turning machines

MME3/034A - Setting CNC milling machines for production
MME3/035A - Machining components using CNC milling machines

MME3/036A - Setting CNC grinding machines for production
MME3/037A - Machining components using CNC grinding machines

MME3/038A - Setting CNC punching machines for production
MME3/039A - Machining components using CNC punching machines

MME3/040A - Setting CNC laser profiling machines for production
MME3/041A - Machining components using CNC laser profiling machines

MME3/042A - Setting CNC electro discharge machines for production
MME3/043A - Machining components using CNC electro discharge machines

MME3/044A - Setting CNC vertical boring machines for production
MME3/045A - Machining components using CNC vertical boring machines

MME3/046A - Setting CNC horizontal boring machines for production
MME3/047A - Machining components using CNC horizontal boring machines

MME3/048A - Setting CNC gear cutting machines for production
MME3/049A - Machining components using CNC gear cutting machines

MME3/050A - Setting CNC machining centres for production
MME3/051A - Machining Components using CNC machining centres

Pathway MMCA: Machine Tool Setting

Group A (the candidate must complete this unit)

MME3/052 - Handing over machine tools to production operators

Group B (the candidate must complete one assessment route)

MME3/008 - Setting milling machines for production
MME3/010 - Setting shaping, planing or slotting machines for production
MME3/012 - Setting gear cutting machines for production
MME3/014 - Setting gear grinding machines for production
MME3/020 - Setting electro discharge machines for production
MME3/022 - Setting grinding machines for production
MME3/024 - Setting honing and lapping machines for production
MME3/026 - Setting broaching machines for production
MME3/032A - Setting CNC turning machines for production
MME3/034A - Setting CNC milling machines for production
MME3/036A - Setting CNC grinding machines for production
MME3/038A - Setting CNC punching machines for production
MME3/040A - Setting CNC laser profiling machines for production
MME3/042A - Setting CNC electro discharge machines for production
MME3/048A - Setting CNC gear cutting machines for production
MME3/050A - Setting CNC machining centres for production
MME3/053 - Setting capstan and turret lathes for production operations
MME3/054 - Setting single-spindle automatic turning machines for production
MME3/055 - Setting multi-spindle automatic turning machines for production
MME3/056 - Setting single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production
MME3/057 - Setting tool and cutter grinding machines for production
MME3/058 - Setting special-purpose machines for production
MME3/059 - Setting power presses for production

Pathway MMDA: Fitting and Assembly

Three assessment routes from the choice below

MME3/060 - Producing components using hand fitting techniques
MME3/061 - Assembling mechanical products
MME3/062 - Producing components by manual machining
MME3/063 - Fitting fluid power components to mechanical assemblies
MME3/064 - Fitting pipework systems to mechanical assemblies
MME3/065 - Fitting electrical/electronic components to mechanical assemblies
MME3/066 - Producing power turbine combustion assemblies
MME3/067 - Producing power turbine compressor assemblies
MME3/068 - Producing turbine assemblies
MME3/069 - Producing power turbine gearbox assemblies
MME3/070 - Producing power turbine major assemblies
MME3/071 - Producing piston engine assemblies
MME3/072 - Repairing and modifying mechanical assemblies
MME3/073 - Checking that completed assemblies comply with specification

Pathway MMEA: Pipe Fitting and Assembly

Group A (one assessment route from this group)

MME3/074 - Pipe bending and forming by hand methods
MME3/075 - Pipe bending and forming using bending machines

Group B (candidate must choose two assessment routes from this group)

MME3/076 - Assembling screwed pipe work
MME3/077 - Assembling small bore non-ferrous pipework
MME3/078 - Assembling non-metallic pipework
MME3/079 - Preparing and testing pipework systems
MME3/080 - Producing socket and flange fillet welded joints in pipe using a manual welding process

Pathway MMFA: Pipe Fitting and Assembly

Group A (one assessment route from this group)

MME3/081 - Producing composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
MME3/082 - Producing composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
MME3/083 - Producing composite assemblies

Group B (one different assessment route from this group)

MME3/081 - Producing composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
MME3/082 - Producing composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
MME3/083 - Producing composite assemblies
MME3/084 - Bonding composite mouldings
MME3/085 - Repairing composite mouldings
MME3/086 - Applying finishes to composite mouldings
MME3/087 - Trimming composite mouldings using hand tools
MME3/088 - Identifying defects in composite mouldings

Pathway MMHA: Mechanical Overhaul and Test

Group A (two assessment routes from this group)

MME3/100 - Slinging, lifting and moving equipment, components or materials for overhauling activities
MME3/101 - Dismantling mechanical equipment in preparation for overhaul
MME3/102 - Checking mechanical components for serviceability during overhauling activities
MME3/103 - Carrying out non-destructive flaw detection on components during overhauling activities
MME3/104 - Restoring mechanical components to usable condition by repair
MME3/105 - Producing replacement components for overhauling activities
MME3/106 - Checking that overhauled mechanical assemblies comply with specification

Group B (one or more assessment routes from this group)

MME3/107 - Overhauling industrial power turbines by module replacement
MME3/108 - Overhauling industrial power turbine compressor assemblies
MME3/109 - Overhauling industrial power turbine combustion assemblies
MME3/110 - Overhauling turbine assemblies from industrial power turbines
MME3/111 - Overhauling piston engines
MME3/112 - Overhauling gearbox assemblies
MME3/113 - Overhauling industrial clutch and brake assemblies
MME3/114 - Overhauling pump assemblies
MME3/115 - Overhauling valve assemblies
MME3/116 - Overhauling components of hydraulic equipment
MME3/117 - Overhauling components of pneumatic, vacuum or compressed air equipment
MME3/118 - Carrying out tests on overhauled industrial power turbines
MME3/119 - Carrying out tests on overhauled piston engines (fixed dynamometer)

Pathway MMIA: Spring Making

Group A (four assessment routes from this group)

MME3/120 - Making compression springs using hand forming methods
MME3/121 - Making torsion springs using hand forming methods
MME3/122 - Making extension springs using hand forming methods
MME3/123 - Making spring wire forms using hand forming methods
MME3/124 - Grinding spring ends by hand
MME3/125 - Setting automatic cold wire compression spring making machines for production
MME3/126 - Setting automatic cold wire torsion spring making machines for production
MME3/127 - Setting automatic cold wire extension spring making machines for production
MME3/128 - Setting automatic spring making machines for the production of clock, power, scroll and volute springs
MME3/129 - Setting automatic cold wire forming machines to produce spring wire forms
MME3/130 - Setting automatic hot wire compression spring making machines for production
MME3/131 - Setting automatic spring end grinding machines for production
MME3/132 - Programming CNC spring making machines
MME3/133 - Setting CNC spring making machines for production
MME3/134 - Operating CNC spring making machines
MME3/135 - Setting and using a fly press for spring making activities
MME3/136 - Making strip spring components using shearing machines
MME3/137 - Forming strip spring components using power rolling machines
MME3/138 - Bending strip spring components using press brakes
MME3/139 - Forming strip spring components using power presses
MME3/140 - Drilling and finishing holes in strip spring components
MME3/141 - Using heat to assist with the bending and forming of spring components
MME3/142 - Carrying out heat treatment of springs
MME3/143 - Carrying out shot peening of springs
MME3/144 - Carrying out quality control of spring making activities
MME3/145 - Manufacturing one-off tooling for spring making activities
MME3/146 - Setting and operating CNC laser profiling machines for strip spring making

Pathway MMJA: Photonics Engineering

Group A (three assessment routes from this group)

MME3/150 - Machining infra-red/special material lenses
MME3/151 - Machining optical glass lenses
MME3/152 - Machining optical prism and flat components
MME3/153 - Setting CNC aspheric glass and diamond turning machines
MME3/154 - Machining components using CNC aspheric glass and diamond turning machines
MME3/155 - Setting CNC optical grinding and polishing machines for production
MME3/156 - Machining components using CNC optical grinding and polishing machines
MME3/157 - Machining optical cylinders and domes
MME3/158 - Machining optical plastic components
MME3/159 - Polishing and smoothing of lens or mirror surfaces
MME3/160 - Vacuum coating optical materials
MME3/161 - Inspecting optical components using mechanical instruments
MME3/162 - Inspecting optical components using co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM)
MME3/163 - Carrying out laser/optic metrology
MME3/164 - Terminating fiber-optic cables
MME3/165 - Building optical systems
MME3/166 - Performing laser optical system alignment
MME3/167 - Aligning and setting up holographic equipment
MME3/168 - Following clean room/clean work area protocols