Civil Engineering Senior Technician Level 4
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Suitable for both new and existing employees
Who is the Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship for?
This occupation is found in the construction, built environment and engineering sectors, with civil engineering senior technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.
The broad purpose of the occupation is coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment (such as buildings, structures, parks and public spaces, schools, offices, museums, hospitals) and infrastructure, such as transportation (road, rail, bridges, tunnels, ports and airports), water and waste management, marine and coastal engineering (irrigation systems, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), flood, river and coastal defences), water and power supplies (utilities, hydropower, power stations, nuclear plants, on and offshore wind farms).
Study Mode
Online with tutor led sessions. One day per week between 9am and 4pm.
Learners will be required to attend block release at the LSP Head Office in Hull to complete exams and work on practical elements. (Approximately 4 weeks of the duration of the programme)
There is an End-Point-Assessment for this apprenticeship. This is when the learner will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Typical job roles
Typical job titles can include: Assistant Engineer, Civil Engineering Senior Technician, Civil Engineering Site Technician, Civil Engineering Supervisor, Civil Infrastructure Senior Technician, Construction Site Engineering Technician, Junior Site Engineer, Senior Construction Technician, Senior Design Technician, Senior Engineering Technician, Senior Highways Senior Technician, Site Manager, Structural Engineering Senior Technician, Transport Engineering Design Technician.
Duration
27 Months (depending on experience)
Start Date
New cohorts commence every 3-4 months.
Qualifications to be awarded
Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment
Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Professional recognition
This apprenticeship aligns with Engineering Council (EngTech) for level 4. The experience gained and responsibility held by the apprentice on completion of the apprenticeship will either wholly or partially satisfy the requirements for registration at this level.
What knowledge, skills and behaviours will be developed?
Duty 1 Propose civil engineering solutions to well-defined technical problems, by preparing, producing and presenting engineering diagrams and documents, to engineering specifications, industry codes of practice, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Duty 2 Deliver appropriate and effective technical civil engineering solutions, by selecting, reviewing and evaluating data and technical information, and by using a range of appropriate engineering methods and processes, including the undertaking of complex calculations.
Duty 3 Manage civil engineering tasks and supervise team members, by applying engineering management principles to effectively identify, organise and use resources within civil engineering projects to specification, whilst recording, controlling, and reporting against agreed budgets or costs, agreed targets and timescales, and with consideration for quality, safety and the contracted terms and conditions.
Duty 4 Contribute to the design of civil engineering systems, checking the systems designed or delivered meet the requirements of the end user or business need, and that relevant industry standards and procedures are adhered to.
Duty 5 Use a range of practical and workshop skills, selecting and applying appropriate materials, equipment, technologies and processes, to plan, undertake and analyse civil engineering activities.
Duty 6 Use analytical and engineering analysis software (such as Computer Aided Design (CAD)), digital data modelling processes, such as Building Information Management (BIM), and other techniques) to inform, develop or manage civil engineering solutions, recognising the limitations of the software techniques used.
Duty 7 Ensure compliance with health, safety & welfare requirements, apply safe systems of work, including the Construction (Design and Management) regulation, understanding the safety implications of their role, ensuring they apply and improve safe systems of work.
Duty 8 Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with their own work, and in the projects and activities they are responsible for.
Duty 9 Comply with relevant policies, standards, regulations, legislation, strategies, technical guidance, and codes of practice, for example, Building Safety legislation, Construction (Design and Management) (CDM), or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), ensuring they are interpreted, and communicated correctly and appropriately.
Duty 10 Comply with environmental policies and legislation, practice sustainable principles, and evaluate how these impact on the civil engineering projects they work on, and how these assist in the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and net-zero carbon emissions.
Duty 11 Use quality and information management, and assurance systems and processes, for example ISO 19650, recognising the need for these, and their role in continuous improvement.
Duty 12 Communicate and liaise effectively with own project team, and those in other teams, such as customers or specialist contractors, and with internal or external stakeholders, respecting the need for the security of data and information.
Duty 13 Work reliably and effectively independently without close supervision, and as a member of a team, taking responsibility for their own work, and supervising others where appropriate.
Duty 14 Ensure compliance with equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) and ethical standards, recognising the importance of these in the workplace.
Duty 15 Plan and maintain their own learning and skills development by carrying out continuing professional development in line with professional codes of conduct and/or industry specifications and obligations, and promoting the benefits of this to others.
How much does the Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £11,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy. If an employer does not pay into the levy they will only pay £550 if they have more than 50 employees or if the apprentice is aged 19+. Employers with less than 50 staff receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 16-18.