Heritage engineering technician - Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard

Heritage engineering technician - Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard

Heritage Engineering Technicians perform a vital role in the preservation, restoration, re-manufacture, service and repair of historic UK and International engineering achievements.  The range of heritage sectors include veteran, vintage and classic; agricultural engineering, aviation, bus and coach, commercial vehicle, marine, military vehicle, motor cycle, motor vehicle and steam, working in organisations as diverse as Global Manufacturers, Museums and small operators to small voluntary groups and individual owners .

Heritage Engineering Technicians

1. Work on heritage artefacts which are unique “sole survivors” of significant value, but with little or no supporting documentation or procedures.
2. Research the artefact to find out as much information as possible about its history to ensure accurate restoration.
3. Survey artefact and classify damage or deterioration as: negligible, repairable or requiring replacement
4. Take a project (or part of a bigger project) and strip it down to minimum components, recording the parts and methods meticulously in a variety of ways.
5. Evaluate components for quality, wear and ensure solutions for replacement are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant legislation
6. Use their own initiative to develop novel ways around complex and unusual engineering issues.
7. Often carry out forensic work, routinely requiring reverse engineering techniques to be employed in order to understand the reasons and methodologies used by the original designers and manufacturers, to develop robust, credible and safe repair schemes.

At all times, Heritage Engineering Technicians ensure that provenance is established and that the heritage of engineering innovation, evolution, design and manufacture is maintained for future generations.

This is a core and options standard and the job titles are: Heritage Engineering, Aviation, Marine, Steam or Vehicle Technician, these are referenced as Option 1 – 6 and they will be reporting directly to the Master technicians, Supervisors and Engineers, dependant on the organisation. The main duties and tasks for each role are as follows:

Heritage Engineering Technicians perform a vital role in the preservation, restoration, re-manufacture, service and repair of historic UK and International engineering achievements.  The range of heritage sectors include veteran, vintage and classic; agricultural engineering, aviation, bus and coach, commercial vehicle, marine, military vehicle, motor cycle, motor vehicle and steam, working in organisations as diverse as Global Manufacturers, Museums and small operators to small voluntary groups and individual owners .

Heritage Engineering Technicians

1. Work on heritage artefacts which are unique “sole survivors” of significant value, but with little or no supporting documentation or procedures.
2. Research the artefact to find out as much information as possible about its history to ensure accurate restoration.
3. Survey artefact and classify damage or deterioration as: negligible, repairable or requiring replacement
4. Take a project (or part of a bigger project) and strip it down to minimum components, recording the parts and methods meticulously in a variety of ways.
5. Evaluate components for quality, wear and ensure solutions for replacement are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant legislation
6. Use their own initiative to develop novel ways around complex and unusual engineering issues.
7. Often carry out forensic work, routinely requiring reverse engineering techniques to be employed in order to understand the reasons and methodologies used by the original designers and manufacturers, to develop robust, credible and safe repair schemes.

At all times, Heritage Engineering Technicians ensure that provenance is established and that the heritage of engineering innovation, evolution, design and manufacture is maintained for future generations.

This is a core and options standard and the job titles are: Heritage Engineering, Aviation, Marine, Steam or Vehicle Technician, these are referenced as Option 1 – 6 and they will be reporting directly to the Master technicians, Supervisors and Engineers, dependant on the organisation. The main duties and tasks for each role are as follows: