Engineering Technician Standard

Engineering Technicians in the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector 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 n Have a commitment to continued professional development

• Understanding the importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations
• Understanding of general engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians
• Understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the sector
• Understanding the typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment
• Understanding approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering/manufacturing problems
• Understanding the importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this is not adhered to
• Understanding and interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role
• Understanding the different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact
• Understanding why it is important for an organisation to continually review their processes and procedures
• Obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation)
• Undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
• 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
• Carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
• 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
• Completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity
• Restoring the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location

• Personal responsibility, resilience and ethics. Comply with health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a 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 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 committed when facing challenges. Comply with any organisational policies/codes of conduct in relation to ethical compliance
• Work effectively in teams. Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their actions on other people Work effectively in teams. Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their actions on other people and the business and the business
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Open and honest communicator, communicating clearly using appropriate methods, Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Open and honest communicator, communicating clearly using appropriate methods, listening to others and have a positive and respectful attitude listening to others and have a positive and respectful attitude
• Carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment Carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
• Dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved 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 diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel
• Focus on quality and problem solving. Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrates attention to detail, follow a logical approach to 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 problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency
• Continuous personal development. Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seeks opportunities to develop, adapt to different 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

Pathways that can be seen in more depth over the next few pages that we deliver under this standard are:

• Technical Support Technician
• Product Design & Development Technician
• Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
• Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician
• Machinist – Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technician