This apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. However, starts on the apprenticeship will only be possible once a suitable end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) is in place. Once an EPAO is in place, funding for apprentice starts will be permitted and this message will be removed.
To invent, design and implement new robotic solutions for challenges that have not currently been solved using new scientific advanced engineering methods and techniques.
This occupation is found in a range of sectors, such as manufacturing, transport and logistics, construction, space, automotive, medical, and health. These may include potentially hazardous environments such as defence, off-shore oil and gas and nuclear, and complex environments like sterile manufacturing in pharma, medicines, and clean rooms in electronics manufacturing.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to invent, design and implement new robotic solutions for challenges that have not currently been solved using new scientific advanced engineering methods and techniques. The advanced robotics engineer will operate in a field where robotics is an emerging technology that can advance automation in complex and unstructured environments, which is not possible when using existing solutions. The responsibilities of the advanced robotics engineer include designing prototypes, testing machines and mechanical frameworks, developing algorithms, and building control systems. The engineer will also conduct research in various robotics fields, make recommendations, design processes and prototypes to build robotic solutions, and test robotics systems or solutions.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a range of stakeholders who can be both internal and external, including robot technicians, software engineers, project and product managers, the senior leadership team, management representatives, end users, installation teams, shop floor and warehouse staff, communications and marketing team members and a multi-disciplinary project team. The working locations will vary depending on the nature of application and range from office, warehouse, robot labs, manufacturing sites, outdoor such as construction sites, to remote robotic deployment locations for example off-shore sites or underwater sites.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for providing technical leadership, design and input in a multi-disciplinary project team. They will have a high degree of skills and experience in robotics, mathematics, systems and software and will be responsible for ensuring the design of sustainable, ethical and safe robotic systems.
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 9 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 advanced robotics engineer, the qualification required is:
Masters degree in robotics that fully aligns with the KSBs within the apprenticeship standard
Project with report, presentation and questioning
You will complete a project and write a report. You will be asked to complete a project. The title and scope must be agreed with the EPAO at the gateway. The report should be a maximum of 10000 words (with a 10% tolerance).
You will have 28 weeks to complete the project and submit the report to the EPAO.
You need to prepare and give a presentation to an independent assessor. Your presentation slides and any supporting materials should be submitted at the same time as the project output. The presentation with questions will last at least 60 minutes. The independent assessor will ask at least 5 questions about the project and presentation.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 75 minutes. They will ask you at least 6 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.
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 Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Please contact the professional body for more details.
This apprenticeship aligns with Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Please contact the professional body for more details.
| Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Approved for delivery | 26/04/2024 | Not set |
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