Maintaining a range of machinery, plant and equipment in sectors such as agriculture, forestry and horticulture.
This occupation is typically found in the agricultural, horticultural, landscape contracts, forestry, professional sports turf, garden machinery, and amenities sectors.
The land-based engineering sector provides the after sales support of a diverse range of machinery and equipment.
The machinery and equipment supported includes mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and robotic systems.
Land-based service engineers typically work within their employers’ workshops. They also assist skilled technicians with repair work on customer sites. Work may be undertaken outdoors requiring flexible working hours dictated by seasonal demands.
Employers range from small to large. They offer technical support to their customers and businesses to maintain their equipment. These include golf courses, amenity providers, contractors, farming estates, hire companies and dealership networks.
Land-based service engineers maintain and service a diverse range of machinery and equipment.
They assemble and carry out pre-delivery inspection of new machinery and equipment.
They prepare used machinery and equipment for resale or hire and fit aftermarket accessories.
A land-based service engineer will clean and decontaminate machinery and equipment.
They complete routine maintenance, service, repairs and diagnostics. They will remove and refit components and sub-assemblies.
The individual will also operate land-based machinery and equipment to perform function tests where qualified to do so.
They have an appreciation of how the land-based machinery operations impact upon, the environment, sustainability, contamination, machinery set-up, customer and maintenance requirements.
Land-based service engineers interact with internal and external customers. This comprises of colleagues, suppliers, manufacturers, business to business customers and the general public.
They will typically report to a land-based service engineering technician.
Employees in this occupation will complete work to specification on schedule whilst meeting quality requirements.
They are required to comply with relevant policies and procedures including environmental and health and safety.
Land-based service engineers work under supervision or where appropriate on their own initiative following set procedures or verbal instruction.
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 24 months. The EPA period is typically 6 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:
Multiple-choice test
You will complete a multiple-choice test. It will be closed book, meaning you will not have access to any books or reference materials.
In the test you can have:
The test will have 40 multiple-choice questions. You will have 60 minutes to complete it.
Practical assessment with questions
You will be observed by an independent assessor completing a set of tasks. It will last 4.5 hours. They will ask you at least 12 questions.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 11 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
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.Reasonable adjustments
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.
Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
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1.1 | Occupational standard, end-point assessment plan and funding band revised | 01/12/2024 | Not set |
1.0 | Approved for delivery. The funding band for this standard has been reviewed and remains at £18000 (Jan-2018). | 23/12/2015 | 30/11/2024 |
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