Looking after the technical, organising and supervising side of construction projects.
This occupation is found in the construction, built environment and engineering sectors, with civil engineering senior technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.
The broad purpose of the occupation is coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment (such as buildings, structures, parks and public spaces, schools, offices, museums, hospitals) and infrastructure, such as transportation (road, rail, bridges, tunnels, ports and airports), water and waste management, marine and coastal engineering (irrigation systems, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), flood, river and coastal defences), water and power supplies (utilities, hydropower, power stations, nuclear plants, on and offshore wind farms).
Civil engineering senior technicians use and apply their technical knowledge, underpinned by scientific principles and theories, propose numerous suitable techniques, procedures and methods to undertake and deliver civil engineering solutions. They need to source, review, analyse and evaluate a range of data and information, perform advanced calculations, and analyse civil engineering problems to reach proven solutions.
Senior technicians prepare, produce and present civil engineering information, designs and documentation, with regard for the practical need to deliver, manage, assess and improve civil engineering solutions to relevant codes of practice and industry standards (for example, Construction Design and Management (CDM), the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), or managing information over the whole life cycle of a built asset using Building Information Modelling (BIM) via ISO 19650), to statutory and regulatory requirements (such as the Building Safety Act), and in compliance with health, safety and wellbeing requirements.
They use appropriate analytical and computational software, including engineering analysis software (for example, CAD) or digital data modelling processes, to prepare, produce, and communicate civil engineering solutions, recognising the limitations of the techniques and outputs produced, and where continuous improvement may be useful. Some senior technicians will also select appropriate materials and perform tests on these.
With the need to mitigate the detrimental effects on the environment and an increased drive for sustainability, senior technicians will need to consider the whole life cycle of a built asset, ensuring the civil engineering solutions and projects they are engaged with, align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), respond to net-zero carbon emissions targets and are compliant with climate change acts, and environmental and sustainability policies and legislation.
Civil engineering senior technicians also inform and manage tasks, team members and resources within their allocation, but also contribute to broader and more complex civil engineering solutions, applying appropriate project management knowledge and techniques, use quality systems and risk assessment procedures to mitigate risks, and improve safe systems of work. Senior technicians may also commission, carry out, or review site inspections or surveys, report progress against project plans, or check specified technical aspects of design or site-based activities.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with their line manager, typically a senior civil engineer or site manager, to confirm programmes of work, agree individual and team responsibilities, budgets and resources, which support the delivery of wider plans across civil engineering projects; these teams could include other technicians or specialist contactors for which they may be responsible for, engineers across a range of disciplines from various employer types (e.g. clients, consultancies, contractors), and project managers, where their collective outputs will be used to produce civil engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe, secure, environmentally sustainable, and meet customer and industry specifications.
Senior technicians are also exposed to other professional disciplines, such as building services engineers, construction managers, surveyors, architects, planners, environmental practitioners, or legal teams. As well as liaising with internal colleagues, often across a variety of multidisciplinary areas, some senior technicians are also responsible for working with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and stakeholders or with representatives from appropriate regulatory bodies.
Civil engineering senior technicians, depending on their employer, will spend their time in an office environment, working on site, working remotely or a combination of these. There is also potential for visiting customers, suppliers, or manufacturers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for delivering civil engineering technical solutions, ensuring accuracy and quality, for which they are responsible for the technical management of, within agreed time and resource limits, compliant with industry, regulatory and legislative standards, such as the Building Safety Bill, and to broadly defined specifications. Civil engineering technicians must also comply with health and safety regulations, including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation, and environmental and sustainability policies.
Senior technicians also supervise other team members, communicating, agreeing and managing tasks that they and others complete, ensuring these meet appropriate standards and specified outcomes, and that work is carried out in a safe environment and the wellbeing of those involved is safeguarded.
Senior technicians are able to use their own judgement when undertaking the occupational duties and apply their knowledge, skills, and behaviours in a range of contexts and environments, adapting to issues that arise, informing the actions to be taken and reviewing the effectiveness of these actions. They are also responsible for their own, and promoting the benefits of, continuing professional development, and recognising their own obligations to society.
This is a summary of the key things that you – the apprentice and your employer need to know about your end-point assessment (EPA). You and your employer should read the EPA plan for the full details. It has information on assessment method requirements, roles and responsibilities, and re-sits and re-takes.
An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for.
Your employer will choose an end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) to deliver the EPA. Your employer and training provider should tell you what to expect and how to prepare for your EPA.
The length of the training for this apprenticeship is typically 36 months. The EPA period is typically 4 months.
The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:
When you pass the EPA, you will be awarded your apprenticeship certificate.
The EPA gateway is when the EPAO checks and confirms that you have met any requirements required before you start the EPA. You will only enter the gateway when your employer says you are ready.
The gateway requirements for your EPA are:
For the civil engineering senior technician, the qualification required is:
one of the following qualifications: Pearson L4 HNC in Civil Engineering (RQF/2023) qualification number (QN) 610/0935/0 -OR- Pearson BTEC L4 HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) qualification number (QN) 603/0465/0 -OR- A HNC or an equivalent qualification in civil engineering approved or accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as meeting the educational requirements for an Engineering Technician and for progression towards IEng registration
The EPAO will confirm where and when each assessment method will take place.
You should speak to your employer if you have a query that relates to your job.
You should speak to your training provider if you have any questions about your training or EPA before it starts.
You should receive detailed information and support from the EPAO before the EPA starts. You should speak to them if you have any questions about your EPA once it has started.
If you have a disability, a physical or mental health condition or other special considerations, you may be able to have a reasonable adjustment that takes this into account. You should speak to your employer, training provider and EPAO and ask them what support you can get. The EPAO will decide if an adjustment is appropriate.
This apprenticeship aligns with Engineering Council (EngTech) for level 4
Please contact the professional body for more details.
This occupation is found in the construction, built environment and engineering sectors, with civil engineering senior technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.
The broad purpose of the occupation is coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment (such as buildings, structures, parks and public spaces, schools, offices, museums, hospitals) and infrastructure, such as transportation (road, rail, bridges, tunnels, ports and airports), water and waste management, marine and coastal engineering (irrigation systems, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), flood, river and coastal defences), water and power supplies (utilities, hydropower, power stations, nuclear plants, on and offshore wind farms).
Civil engineering senior technicians use and apply their technical knowledge, underpinned by scientific principles and theories, propose numerous suitable techniques, procedures and methods to undertake and deliver civil engineering solutions. They need to source, review, analyse and evaluate a range of data and information, perform advanced calculations, and analyse civil engineering problems to reach proven solutions.
Senior technicians prepare, produce and present civil engineering information, designs and documentation, with regard for the practical need to deliver, manage, assess and improve civil engineering solutions to relevant codes of practice and industry standards (for example, Construction Design and Management (CDM), the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), or managing information over the whole life cycle of a built asset using Building Information Modelling (BIM) via ISO 19650), to statutory and regulatory requirements (such as the Building Safety Act), and in compliance with health, safety and wellbeing requirements.
They use appropriate analytical and computational software, including engineering analysis software (for example, CAD) or digital data modelling processes, to prepare, produce, and communicate civil engineering solutions, recognising the limitations of the techniques and outputs produced, and where continuous improvement may be useful. Some senior technicians will also select appropriate materials and perform tests on these.
With the need to mitigate the detrimental effects on the environment and an increased drive for sustainability, senior technicians will need to consider the whole life cycle of a built asset, ensuring the civil engineering solutions and projects they are engaged with, align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), respond to net-zero carbon emissions targets and are compliant with climate change acts, and environmental and sustainability policies and legislation.
Civil engineering senior technicians also inform and manage tasks, team members and resources within their allocation, but also contribute to broader and more complex civil engineering solutions, applying appropriate project management knowledge and techniques, use quality systems and risk assessment procedures to mitigate risks, and improve safe systems of work. Senior technicians may also commission, carry out, or review site inspections or surveys, report progress against project plans, or check specified technical aspects of design or site-based activities.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with their line manager, typically a senior civil engineer or site manager, to confirm programmes of work, agree individual and team responsibilities, budgets and resources, which support the delivery of wider plans across civil engineering projects; these teams could include other technicians or specialist contactors for which they may be responsible for, engineers across a range of disciplines from various employer types (e.g. clients, consultancies, contractors), and project managers, where their collective outputs will be used to produce civil engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe, secure, environmentally sustainable, and meet customer and industry specifications.
Senior technicians are also exposed to other professional disciplines, such as building services engineers, construction managers, surveyors, architects, planners, environmental practitioners, or legal teams. As well as liaising with internal colleagues, often across a variety of multidisciplinary areas, some senior technicians are also responsible for working with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and stakeholders or with representatives from appropriate regulatory bodies.
Civil engineering senior technicians, depending on their employer, will spend their time in an office environment, working on site, working remotely or a combination of these. There is also potential for visiting customers, suppliers, or manufacturers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for delivering civil engineering technical solutions, ensuring accuracy and quality, for which they are responsible for the technical management of, within agreed time and resource limits, compliant with industry, regulatory and legislative standards, such as the Building Safety Bill, and to broadly defined specifications. Civil engineering technicians must also comply with health and safety regulations, including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation, and environmental and sustainability policies.
Senior technicians also supervise other team members, communicating, agreeing and managing tasks that they and others complete, ensuring these meet appropriate standards and specified outcomes, and that work is carried out in a safe environment and the wellbeing of those involved is safeguarded.
Senior technicians are able to use their own judgement when undertaking the occupational duties and apply their knowledge, skills, and behaviours in a range of contexts and environments, adapting to issues that arise, informing the actions to be taken and reviewing the effectiveness of these actions. They are also responsible for their own, and promoting the benefits of, continuing professional development, and recognising their own obligations to society.
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Duty 1 Propose civil engineering solutions to well-defined technical problems, by preparing, producing and presenting engineering diagrams and documents, to engineering specifications, industry codes of practice, regulations, standards, and procedures |
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Duty 2 Deliver appropriate and effective technical civil engineering solutions, by selecting, reviewing and evaluating data and technical information, and by using a range of appropriate engineering methods and processes, including the undertaking of complex calculations |
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Duty 3 Manage civil engineering tasks and supervise team members, by applying engineering management principles to effectively identify, organise and use resources within civil engineering projects to specification, whilst recording, controlling, and reporting against agreed budgets or costs, agreed targets and timescales, and with consideration for quality, safety and the contracted terms and conditions |
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Duty 4 Contribute to the design of civil engineering systems, checking the systems designed or delivered meet the requirements of the end user or business need, and that relevant industry standards and procedures are adhered to |
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Duty 5 Use a range of practical and workshop skills, selecting and applying appropriate materials, equipment, technologies and processes, to plan, undertake and analyse civil engineering activities |
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Duty 6 Use analytical and engineering analysis software (such as Computer Aided Design (CAD)), digital data modelling processes, such as Building Information Management (BIM), and other techniques) to inform, develop or manage civil engineering solutions, recognising the limitations of the software techniques used |
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Duty 7 Ensure compliance with health, safety & welfare requirements, apply safe systems of work, including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation, understanding the safety implications of their role, ensuring they apply and improve safe systems of work |
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Duty 8 Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with their own work, and in the projects and activities they are responsible for |
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Duty 9 Comply with relevant policies, standards, regulations, legislation, strategies, technical guidance, and codes of practice, for example, Building Safety legislation, Construction (Design and Management) (CDM), or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), ensuring they are interpreted, and communicated correctly and appropriately |
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Duty 10 Comply with environmental policies and legislation, practice sustainable principles, and evaluate how these impact on the civil engineering projects they work on, and how these assist in the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and net-zero carbon emissions |
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Duty 11 Use quality and information management, and assurance systems and processes, for example ISO 19650, recognising the need for these, and their role in continuous improvement |
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Duty 12 Communicate and liaise effectively with own project team, and those in other teams, such as customers or specialist contractors, and with internal or external stakeholders, respecting the need for the security of data and information |
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Duty 13 Work reliably and effectively independently without close supervision, and as a member of a team, taking responsibility for their own work, and supervising others where appropriate |
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Duty 14 Ensure compliance with equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) and ethical standards, recognising the importance of these in the workplace |
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Duty 15 Plan and maintain their own learning and skills development by carrying out continuing professional development in line with professional codes of conduct and/or industry specifications and obligations, and promoting the benefits of this to others |
K1: Engineering principles, underpinned by relevant scientific, theoretical and technical knowledge and understanding to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
Back to Duty
K2: Civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods used for civil engineering systems, to either measure and test, design, install, commission, maintain or operate
Back to Duty
K3: Advanced mathematical, statistical and analytical problem-solving tools
Back to Duty
K4: Properties of, and selection criteria for materials, components or parts used in civil engineering solutions
Back to Duty
K5: Techniques and methods to collect data and technical information, to analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems
Back to Duty
K6: Design principles and control processes used in the civil engineering consultancy, construction or manufacturing process, and the common constraints faced
Back to Duty
K7: Technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages
Back to Duty
K8: Uses and limitations of computational and digital models, including Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Back to Duty
K9: Industry policies, standards, regulations and legislation, and codes of practice, including Building Safety legislation, Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
Back to Duty
K10: Statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation
Back to Duty
K11: Risk assessment and mitigation processes, and their importance in the civil engineering environment
Back to Duty
K12: Principles of sustainable development and their impact on the lifecycle of civil engineering solutions, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), net-zero carbon emissions, environmental policies and legislations, and the climate change act
Back to Duty
K13: Project management techniques, including quality and information management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
Back to Duty
K14: Methods for planning and resourcing civil engineering tasks, and the impact on cost, quality, safety, security, and environment
Back to Duty
K15: Methods of communication and when to use them, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
Back to Duty
K16: Roles and responsibilities within the organisation, team dynamics and their own boundaries of authority
Back to Duty
K17: Relationships between key organisations in the civil engineering sector (for example organisations, customers, partners and suppliers)
Back to Duty
K18: Equality, diversity and inclusion, its importance and impact on civil engineering solutions
Back to Duty
K19: Ethical principles as applied to civil engineering including the need for the confidentiality and security of data and information
Back to Duty
K20: Methods to maintain professional competence and technical knowledge including initial professional development (IPD) and continuing professional development (CPD)
Back to Duty
S1: Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
Back to Duty
S2: Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
Back to Duty
S3: Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
Back to Duty
S4: Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
Back to Duty
S5: Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
Back to Duty
S6: Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
Back to Duty
S7: Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
Back to Duty
S8: Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
Back to Duty
S9: Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
Back to Duty
S10: Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
Back to Duty
S11: Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
Back to Duty
S12: Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
Back to Duty
S13: Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
Back to Duty
S14: Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
Back to Duty
S15: Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
Back to Duty
S16: Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
Back to Duty
S17: Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Back to Duty
B1: Works to health, safety and welfare requirements, industry standards, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice, and ensuring others do likewise
Back to Duty
B2: Makes independent decisions when delivering civil engineering projects, whilst knowing their own limitations and when to ask for help or to escalate
Back to Duty
B3: Works individually and as part of a team, being aware of their actions and the impact they may have on others, and demonstrating awareness of diversity and inclusion issues so as to meet the requirement of fairness at work
Back to Duty
B4: Solves problems with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence, and seeks to continually improve
Back to Duty
B5: Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external, and other stakeholders
Back to Duty
B6: Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience, and support others when requested
Back to Duty
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
Level: 4
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
V1.3
This document explains the requirements for end-point assessment (EPA) for the civil engineering senior technician apprenticeship. End-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) must follow this when designing and delivering the EPA.
Civil engineering senior technician apprentices, their employers and training providers should read this document.
A full-time civil engineering senior technician apprentice typically spends 36 months on-programme. The apprentice must spend at least 12 months on-programme and complete the required amount of off-the-job training in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
The EPA should be completed within an EPA period lasting typically 4 months.
The apprentice must complete their training and meet the gateway requirements before starting their EPA. The EPA will assess occupational competence.
An approved EPAO must conduct the EPA for this apprenticeship. Employers must work with the training provider to select an approved EPAO from the apprenticeship providers and assessment register (APAR).
This EPA has 0 assessment methods.
The grades available for each assessment method are below.
The result from each assessment method is combined to decide the overall apprenticeship grade. The following grades are available for the apprenticeship:
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On-programme - typically 36 months
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The apprentice must:
The qualification required is: one of the following qualifications: Pearson L4 HNC in Civil Engineering (RQF/2023) qualification number (QN) 610/0935/0 -OR- Pearson BTEC L4 HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) qualification number (QN) 603/0465/0 -OR- A HNC or an equivalent qualification in civil engineering approved or accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as meeting the educational requirements for an Engineering Technician and for progression towards IEng registration
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End-point assessment gateway
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The apprentice’s employer must be content that the apprentice is occupationally competent. The apprentice must:
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End-point assessment - typically 4 months
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The grades available for each assessment method are below
Overall EPA and apprenticeship can be graded:
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Professional recognition
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This apprenticeship aligns with:
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The EPA will be taken within the EPA period. The EPA period begins when the EPAO confirms the gateway requirements are met and is typically 4 months.
The expectation is that the EPAO will confirm the gateway requirements are met and the EPA begins as quickly as possible.
The apprentice’s employer must be content that the apprentice is occupationally competent. That is, they are deemed to be working at or above the level set out in the apprenticeship standard and ready to undertake the EPA. The employer may take advice from the apprentice's training provider, but the employer must make the decision. The apprentice will then enter the gateway.
The apprentice must meet the gateway requirements before starting their EPA.
They must:
Gateway evidence must be submitted to the EPAO, along with any organisation specific policies and procedures requested by the EPAO.
The assessment methods can be delivered in any order.
The result of one assessment method does not need to be known before starting the next.
The EPA methods contribute equally to the overall EPA grade.
Performance in the EPA will determine the apprenticeship grade of:
Independent assessors must individually grade the: according to the requirements set out in this EPA plan.
EPAOs must combine the individual assessment method grades to determine the overall EPA grade.
Apprentices who fail one or more assessment method will be awarded an overall EPA fail.
Apprentices must achieve at least a pass in all the EPA methods to get an overall pass. In order to achieve an overall EPA ‘distinction’, apprentices must achieve a distinction in both assessment methods.
Grades from individual assessment methods should be combined in the following way to determine the grade of the EPA as a whole.
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Apprentices who fail one or more EPA method(s) can take a re-sit or a re-take at the employer’s discretion. The apprentice’s employer needs to agree that a re-sit or re-take is appropriate. A re-sit does not need further learning, whereas a re-take does.
Apprentices should have a supportive action plan to prepare for a re-sit or a re-take.
The employer and EPAO agree the timescale for a re-sit or re-take. A re-sit is typically taken within 4 months of the EPA outcome notification. The timescale for a re-take is dependent on how much re-training is required and is typically taken within 6 months of the EPA outcome notification.
Failed EPA methods must be re-sat or re-taken within a 6-month period from the EPA outcome notification, otherwise the entire EPA will need to be re-sat or re-taken in full.
Re-sits and re-takes are not offered to apprentices wishing to move from pass to a higher grade.
An apprentice will get a maximum EPA grade of pass for a re-sit or re-take, unless the EPAO determines there are exceptional circumstances.
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Apprentice |
As a minimum, the apprentice should:
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Employer |
As a minimum, the apprentice's employer must:
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EPAO |
As a minimum, the EPAO must:
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Independent assessor |
As a minimum, an independent assessor must:
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Training provider |
As a minimum, the training provider must:
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The EPAO must have reasonable adjustments arrangements for the EPA.
This should include:
Adjustments must maintain the validity, reliability and integrity of the EPA as outlined in this EPA plan.
Internal quality assurance refers to how EPAOs ensure valid, consistent and reliable EPA decisions. EPAOs must adhere to the requirements within the roles and responsibilities section and:
the Engineering Council, as a registered member of a relevant professional engineering institution (PEI)
Affordability of the EPA will be aided by using at least some of the following:
This apprenticeship standard is designed to prepare successful apprentices to meet the requirements for registration as a:
Engineering Council (EngTech) for level 4
| Knowledge | Assessment methods |
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K1
Engineering principles, underpinned by relevant scientific, theoretical and technical knowledge and understanding to solve well-defined civil engineering problems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K2
Civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods used for civil engineering systems, to either measure and test, design, install, commission, maintain or operate Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K3
Advanced mathematical, statistical and analytical problem-solving tools Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K4
Properties of, and selection criteria for materials, components or parts used in civil engineering solutions Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K5
Techniques and methods to collect data and technical information, to analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K6
Design principles and control processes used in the civil engineering consultancy, construction or manufacturing process, and the common constraints faced Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K7
Technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K8
Uses and limitations of computational and digital models, including Building Information Modelling (BIM) Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K9
Industry policies, standards, regulations and legislation, and codes of practice, including Building Safety legislation, Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K10
Statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K11
Risk assessment and mitigation processes, and their importance in the civil engineering environment Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K12
Principles of sustainable development and their impact on the lifecycle of civil engineering solutions, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), net-zero carbon emissions, environmental policies and legislations, and the climate change act Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K13
Project management techniques, including quality and information management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K14
Methods for planning and resourcing civil engineering tasks, and the impact on cost, quality, safety, security, and environment Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K15
Methods of communication and when to use them, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K16
Roles and responsibilities within the organisation, team dynamics and their own boundaries of authority Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K17
Relationships between key organisations in the civil engineering sector (for example organisations, customers, partners and suppliers) Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K18
Equality, diversity and inclusion, its importance and impact on civil engineering solutions Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K19
Ethical principles as applied to civil engineering including the need for the confidentiality and security of data and information Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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K20
Methods to maintain professional competence and technical knowledge including initial professional development (IPD) and continuing professional development (CPD) Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
| Skill | Assessment methods |
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S1
Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S2
Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S3
Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S4
Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S5
Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S6
Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S7
Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S8
Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S9
Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S10
Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S11
Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S12
Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S13
Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S14
Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S15
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S16
Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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S17
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B1
Works to health, safety and welfare requirements, industry standards, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice, and ensuring others do likewise Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B2
Makes independent decisions when delivering civil engineering projects, whilst knowing their own limitations and when to ask for help or to escalate Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B3
Works individually and as part of a team, being aware of their actions and the impact they may have on others, and demonstrating awareness of diversity and inclusion issues so as to meet the requirement of fairness at work Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B4
Solves problems with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence, and seeks to continually improve Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B5
Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external, and other stakeholders Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
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B6
Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience, and support others when requested Back to Grading |
No mapped assessment methods |
| Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date | Latest end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Occupational standard and end-point assessment plan revised. Update to mandated qualifications | 05/09/2024 | Not set | Not set |
| 1.2 | Occupational standard and end-point assessment plan revised. | 03/04/2024 | 04/09/2024 | Not set |
| 1.1 | Standard, funding band and end-point assessment plan revised | 01/07/2022 | 02/04/2024 | Not set |
| 1.0 | Approved for delivery | 27/03/2018 | 30/06/2022 | Not set |
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