Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 4

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This apprenticeship programme can be started at any time. The typical duration for this Apprenticeship is three years but this will depend upon the previous experience of the apprentice and access to opportunities to gain the full range of competence.

Entry requirements

Individual employers will determine their own entry requirements, but the typical entry requirements for this Apprenticeship will be five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship.

You will achieve

You will achieve: Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 (standard)

Course overview

The main duties and tasks of a Building Services Engineering Technician are:

Supervision of the installation of environmental technologies into buildings
Assisting design teams with building services engineering solutions on construction projects
Supervision of specialist contractors
Control of health and safety on construction projects
Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project
Minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
Control the quality of works on a construction project
Ensure compliance with contractual conditions on a project

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Course content

You will be assessed on the following:

Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed law and other regulations in a building services environment
Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects
Understand engineering techniques, procedures and methods and the principles of design
Understand management principles and the project management lifecycle and the contractual conditions on a project
Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques
Able to define the quality required and the commissioning process on a finished building services project

You will be assessed by your assessor using a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstrations and assignments. You will be assessed both in college and in your place of work.

You will be required to provide paper, writing materials, A4 ring binder file, extra wide dividers and clear plastic wallets.

You will study within the workplace and attend classes at Barnsley College’s Construction Centre, The Cube.

This Apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve Technician status with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (EngTech LCIBSE). The Technician Professional Review process for EngTech LCIBSE is included in the end-point assessment process for this Apprenticeship and will lead to the designatory letters EngTech LCIBSE and the status of Engineering Technician.

Extra information

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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