Engineering Technician (Mechatronics Pathway) Level 3

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LOCATION & START DATE
The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre - as required
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
LEVEL
Level 3 Levels Explained
DURATION
4 years
LEARNING AREA
Engineering Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Work-based

Course information

Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within High Value Manufacturing environments. Typically, the work would cover a broad range of activities include installation, testing, fault finding and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a complex blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines.

Engineering Mechatronics Technicians are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to:

• Apply safe systems of working
• Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services
• Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in communicating both technical and non-technical information
• Have a commitment to continued professional development

A minimum level 2 (GCSE level 4 or equivalent) in mathematics and English required

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 4 (including maths & English) required

A variety of assessment methods are used Including observation of practical practise, short and long answer questions and the creation of significant technical reports

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Cornwall College St Austell

Cornwall College St Austell

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The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre

The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre

Cornwall College’s specialist Engineering Skills Centre in the heart of industry in Plymouth.


The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre was opened in 2014 as a solution to our growing number of learners in and around Plymouth. It now acts as a training hub for apprentices from multiple local and international manufacturing companies, as well as providing daytime and evening courses for school pupils, adults and businesses.


The Centre is fully fitted out for manufacturing, electrical and maintenance training as well as TIG, MIG and arc welding, CAD/CAM and PAT testing.


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