Engineering covers a wide range of sectors and activities, and is a fast moving and diverse industry with many occupational routes including a significant number of roles at Technician level, Foundation Apprenticeships, Modern Apprenticeships and Graduate level Apprenticeships can be supportive in meeting the needs of the sector in many areas of engineering skills requirements.
The Level 3 qualification is work based but candidates are required to attend college to complete an NC or HNC and this can take between 12 and 24 months depending on the chosen route. The qualification structure requires the learner to complete common mandatory units within their chosen pathway followed by a number of optional units from a provided selection but additional units can be taken to meet a business’s needs. This qualification offers 11 separate pathways under this framework. The first 4 mandatory units apply to each pathway as listed below:
Full details of the qualification can be found on the SQA or EAL Website as appropriate using the following link :
Full details of the Modern Apprenticeship framework can be found on the Skills Development Scotland Website using this link :
| Qualification | Modern Apprenticeship |
| Awards Body | EAL |
| SVQ Level | 3 |
| SCQF Level | 6 |
| Course Code | GL2M 23 |
Mandatory Units
All 4 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/001A | Complying with statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements |
| SENM3/002A | Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation |
| SENM3/003A | Working efficiently and effectively in engineering |
| SENM3/004A | Handing over and confirming completion of maintenance activities |
Optional Units
Pathway 1 – Mechanical SENMA
Learners must complete a further 2 mandatory assessment routes from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 8 units) for this pathway
Group A : The following 2 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/005A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/006A | Maintaining mechanical equipment |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/007A | Restoring mechanical components to usable condition by repair |
| SENM3/008A | Producing replacement components for maintenance activities |
| SENM3/009A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/080A | Assisting in the installation of mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 2 – Electrical SENMB
Learners must complete a further 3 mandatory assessment routes from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 9 units)
Group A : The following 3 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/011A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on electrical equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/012A | Maintaining electrical equipment |
| SENM3/013A | Modifying or rewiring electrical circuits |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/014A | Testing electrical equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/015A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on electrical equipment |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/081A | Assisting in the installation of electrical/electronic equipment |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 3 – Electronic SENMC
Learners must complete a further 3 mandatory assessment routes (total of 7 units)
The following 3 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/016A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on electronic equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/017A | Testing electronic equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/018A | Repairing electronic equipment |
Pathway 4 – Fluid Power SENMD
Learners must complete a further 2 mandatory assessment routes from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 8 units)
Group A : The following 2 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/019A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on fluid power equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/020A | Maintaining fluid power equipment |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/021A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on fluid power equipment |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/022A | Testing fluid power equipment and systems |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 5 – Engineered Systems SENME
Learners must complete a further 1 mandatory assessment route from Group A, 2 optional assessment routes from Group B and 1 optional assessment route from Group C (total of 8 units)
Group A : The following 2 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/023A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on engineered systems |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/024A | Maintaining mechanical equipment within an engineered system |
| SENM3/025A | Maintaining electrical equipment within an engineered system |
| SENM3/026A | Maintaining fluid power equipment within an engineered system |
| SENM3/027A | Maintaining process controller equipment within an engineered system |
Group C : One optional assessment route must be completed
| SENM3/028A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on engineered systems |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 6 – Services Maintenance SENMF
Learners must complete a further 2 mandatory assessment route from Group A, 2 optional assessment routes from Group B and 1 optional assessment route from Group C (total of 9 units)
Group A : The following 2 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/029A | Reading and extracting information from service drawings and specifications |
| SENM3/030A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on services and systems |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/031A | Maintaining fresh water distribution systems and equipment |
| SENM3/032A | Maintaining waste/foul water distribution systems and equipment |
| SENM3/033A | Maintaining workplace environmental control systems |
| SENM3/034A | Maintaining emergency power generation equipment |
| SENM3/035A | Maintaining heating and ventilation systems |
| SENM3/036A | Maintaining air conditioning and ventilation systems |
| SENM3/037A | Maintaining gas distribution systems and equipment |
| SENM3/038A | Maintaining compressed air systems and equipment |
| SENM3/039A | Maintaining process control systems |
| SENM3/040A | Maintaining instrumentation and control systems |
| SENM3/041A | Maintaining industrial refrigeration equipment |
| SENM3/042A | Maintaining environmental control equipment |
| SENM3/073A | Maintaining medical gas pipeline systems and equipment |
Group C : One optional assessment route must be completed
| SENM3/043A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on services systems and equipment |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 7 – Services Maintenance SENMG
Learners must complete a further 4 mandatory assessment routes (total of 8 units)
The following 4 mandatory assessment routes must be completed:
| SENM3/044A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on lifts |
| SENM3/045A | Inspecting and servicing lift equipment |
| SENM3/046A | Checking lift function |
| SENM3/047A | Rectifying faults in lifts |
Pathway 8 – Lift Repair SENMH
Learners must complete a further 4 mandatory assessment routes (total of 8 units)
The following 4 mandatory assessment routes must be completed:
| SENM3/044A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on lifts |
| SENM3/046A | Checking lift function |
| SENM3/047A | Rectifying faults in lifts |
| SENM3/048A | Repairing/Replacing lift doors, chains, ropes and equipment |
Pathway 9 – Communication Electronics SENMI
Learners must complete a further 3 optional assessment routes (1 optional assessment route from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 7 units)
Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed
| SENM3/016A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on electronic equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/053A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on communication electronic systems |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed (excluded combinations – Unit 17 & Unit 54 – only 1 of these assessment routes can be selected. Assessment route 18 & Assessment route 55 – only 1 of these assessment routes can be selected)
| SENM3/017A | Testing electronic equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/054A | Testing communication-electronic systems |
| SENM3/018A | Repairing electronic equipment |
| SENM3/055A | Repairing communication-electronic systems |
| SENM3/057A | Modifying communication-electronic systems |
| SENM3/058A | Configure communication-electronic systems |
| SENM3/059A | Installing communication-electronic systems |
Pathway 10 – Instrumentation and Control SENMJ
Learners must complete a further 2 mandatory assessment routes from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 8 units)
Group A : The following 2 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/074A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on instrumentation and control equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/075A | Maintaining instrumentation and control equipment and circuits |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/076A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on instrumentation and control equipment |
| SENM3/077A | Repairing/overhauling instrumentation and control equipment |
| SENM3/078A | Testing and calibrating instrumentation and control equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Pathway 11 – Multi Skilled SENMK
Learners must complete a further 4 mandatory assessment routes from Group A and 2 optional assessment routes from Group B (total of 10 units)
Group A : The following 4 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/005A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/006A | Maintaining mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/011A | Carrying out fault diagnosis on electrical equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/012A | Maintaining electrical equipment |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
| SENM3/009A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/010A | Carrying out condition monitoring of plant and equipment |
| SENM3/014A | Testing electrical equipment and circuits |
| SENM3/015A | Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on electrical equipment |
| SENM3/080A | Assisting in the installation of mechanical equipment |
| SENM3/081A | Assisting in the installation of electrical/electronic equipment |
| SENM3/090A | Applying total productive maintenance (TPM) |
Workplace Core Skills
| F427 04 | Communication at Level 5 |
| F42B 04 | Numeracy Level 5 |
| F42F 04 | Information and Communication Technology Level 5 |
| F42K 04 | Problem Solving Level 5 |
| F42P 04 | Working with Others Level 5 |