This apprenticeship is in the process of being revised. In the meantime, the version below remains approved for delivery. Further details of this and other occupational standards and apprenticeships in revision are available in the revisions status report.
A temporary dispensation has been applied to the assessment plan version ST0068/v1.5 for this apprenticeship. The dispensation will last until the revised EPA plan is published or the dispensation is no longer necessary.
End-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) delivering EPAs for the apprenticeship will implement the dispensation as required, supported and monitored by the relevant EQA provider.
The key changes are:
Assessment Method – MCQ exam engineering
The ‘hurdle’ section of this exam will be 3 out of 5 questions answered correctly.
An additional attempt at this exam will be permitted if 3 attempts have been taken prior to the dispensation being awarded.
The ‘hurdle’ questions will continue to represent 25% of the exam marks available. The overall pass mark remains the same at 80%.
Inspecting and repairing a range of heavy vehicles and trailers.
A Heavy Vehicle (HV) technician services, inspects and repairs HVs, categorised by the Department
of Transport as category N2 or N3, and associated trailers, with the associated ancillaries. They work in either a dealership that focusses on a particular manufacturer, or for an independent garage, franchise or large fleet operator that deals with many different makes of vehicles. They work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. The day-to-day tasks faced by the technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques. Today’s technician has to demonstrate expertise in the technical side of their role. They must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of vehicles systems and associated ancillaries. They must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member, understanding how their workshop and the dealership/garage/branch functions from a commercial perspective, have good customer handling skills and identify ways in which they can work more efficiently. The growing complexity of today’s vehicles and the pressure to deliver a high-quality customer experience requires the retail automotive sector to attract and train high calibre individuals and this is reflected in the elements of the Standard described below.
Typically it is expected that it will take three years for the apprentice to attain the required level of competence in the workplace although it may be sooner if an individual already has significant training and practical experience.
Individual employers will set their own selection criteria for the applicants. It is however recommended that to optimise the chance of selection, candidates can demonstrate an interest in how the HV industry operates as well as ability to work in an organised and methodical way to analyse and solve problems; be able to demonstrate mechanical skills; also demonstrate an ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their apprenticeship.
A heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The competency to achieve the following skills in the workplace:
This standard has been designed to meet the professional standards of the relevant professional bodies of the Engineering Council for initial registration as an Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech).
On completion of the standard the Engineering Technician will be eligible to apply for registration as an Engineering Technician with a relevant professional body. On completion and achievement of the standard, candidates will have the opportunity to progress to Master Technician, management or to develop in their current role.
The apprenticeship should be reviewed after a maximum of 3 years
This apprenticeship is set at level 3
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Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
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1.5 | End-point assessment plan revised. The adjustments are; Adjustment to clarify the overall timing and inspection timing for observation 'A' removal of the distinction grading box for observation 'A' as it is a pass or fail assessment | 25/10/2024 | Not set |
1.4 | End-point assessment plan revised. The adjustments are; Overall grading table adjusted. Observation 'A ' task description requirements refined. Wording added to PD to allow the assessment to be ended early by the apprentice. | 26/09/2024 | 24/10/2024 |
1.3 | Funding band revised. | 26/06/2023 | 25/09/2024 |
1.2 | End-point assessment plan revised | 22/08/2022 | 25/06/2023 |
1.1 | The funding band for this standard has been reviewed as part of the apprenticeship funding band review. The new funding band is £15000 | 01/07/2019 | 21/08/2022 |
1.0 | Retired | 07/09/2016 | 30/06/2019 |