Mid Green occupationEngineering and manufacturing
Engineering technician - Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician
Designing, building, servicing and repairing a range of engineering products and services.
Typical job titles include
- Aerospace Technician | Aviation Engineer | Engineering Technician | Machinist | Maritime Engineering | Mechatronics Engineer and Toolmaker
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
understanding the importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations
K2:
understanding of general engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians
K3:
understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the sector
K4:
understanding the typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment
K5:
understanding approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering/manufacturing problems
K6:
understanding the importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this is not adhered to
K7:
understanding and interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role
K8:
understanding the different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact.
K9:
understanding why it is important for an organisation to continually review their processes and procedures
K19:
understand the regulatory and organisational requirements and need for producing, monitoring and completing aircraft continuing airworthiness document sets and associated tasks
K20:
understand practices, processes and philosophy of aircraft maintenance for servicing, scheduled, condition based, unplanned maintenance work, and defect rectification
K21:
understand mathematical techniques, algebraic expressions, formulae, calculation and physics applied to the theory of flight, aerodynamics and aviation maintenance processes
Technical Educational Products
- ST0457: Engineering technician - Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery
- TL0009b: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Fitting and Assembly Technologies (Level 3)
Technical education progression
- TL0009c: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Machining and Toolmaking Technologies (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11026RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Mechatronics (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0457D
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,514 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3113 Engineering technicians
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3113/01 Aerospace technicians
- 5234/00 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
- 5241/02 Electro-mechanical technicians
S1:
obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation)
S2:
working safely at all times, complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity
S3:
undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
S4:
carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
S5:
dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel
S6:
completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity
S7:
restoring the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location
S37:
prepare and maintain the aircraft maintenance programme
S38:
apply Human Factors in aviation – developing attitudes and behaviours to ensure aviation safety
S39:
maintain relationships between the aircraft operator and the aircraft maintenance organisation recognising the regulatory responsibilities of both parties
S40:
use relevant computer software, information systems and documentation necessary to carry out the role
S41:
use asset and inventory management systems within a continuing airworthiness environment
S42:
contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
S43:
Several options are available through the apprenticeship depending on the context of the organisation, whether in civil or military aviation, rotary or fixed wing aircraft, in continuing airworthiness management or aircraft maintenance and repair organisations.
S44:
apply the principles and methods used to implement aviation safety management systems
S45:
apply reliability monitoring and analysis of aircraft and their systems
S46:
apply compliance monitoring and quality auditing of the organisation and aircraft work with other personnel internal and external to the organisation, providing good customer service
S47:
apply fleet planning, maintenance scheduling and aircraft on the ground (AOG) requirements
Technical Educational Products
- ST0457: Engineering technician - Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery Technical education progression
- TL0009b: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Fitting and Assembly Technologies (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TL0009c: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Machining and Toolmaking Technologies (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11026RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Mechatronics (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0457D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,514 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3113 Engineering technicians
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3113/01 Aerospace technicians
- 5234/00 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
- 5241/02 Electro-mechanical technicians
B1:
Personal responsibility, resilience and ethics. Comply with health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently at all times, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges. Comply with any organisational policies/codes of conduct in relation to ethical compliance
B2:
Work effectively in teams. Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their actions on other people and the business
B3:
Effective communication and interpersonal skills. open and honest communicator, communicating clearly using appropriate methods, listening to others and have a positive and respectful attitude
B4:
Focus on quality and problem solving. Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrates attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency
B5:
Continuous personal development. Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seeks opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice
Technical Educational Products
- ST0457: Engineering technician - Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery Technical education progression
- TL0009b: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Fitting and Assembly Technologies (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TL0009c: Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control - Machining and Toolmaking Technologies (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11026RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Mechatronics (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0457D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,514 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3113 Engineering technicians
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3113/01 Aerospace technicians
- 5234/00 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
- 5241/02 Electro-mechanical technicians
