Apprenticeship Standard: Metal Fabricator L3

Knowledge: 

• The importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations.
• General engineering mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations.
• The structure, properties and characteristics of common materials.
• The typical problems that may arise within the workplace.
• Approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering problems.
• The importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications if they are not adhered to.
• The different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact.
• Why it is important to continually review fabrication and general engineering processes and procedures.
• The correct methods of moving and handling materials.
• Processes for preparing materials to be marked out.
• The tools and techniques available for cutting, shaping, assembling and finishing materials.
• Allowances for cutting, notching, bending, rolling and forming materials.
• Describe pattern development processes, tooling and equipment.
• Describe cutting and forming techniques, tooling and equipment.
• Describe assembly and finishing processes, tooling and equipment.
• Inspection techniques that can be applied to check shape and dimensional accuracy.
• Factors influencing selection of forming process.
• Principles, procedures and testing of different joining techniques (mechanised or manual).
• Equipment associated with manual or mechanised joining techniques including maintaining equipment in a reliable and safe condition.
• Consumables used in manual or mechanised joining.
• Effects of heating and cooling metals.
• Consumables used in manual or mechanised joining.
• Different types of welds and joints.
• Effects of heating and cooling metals. 

Skills:

• Always work safely, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation, such as job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
• Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
• Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
• Carry out the required checks, such as quality, compliance or testing, using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
• Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of the Apprentice’s responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
• Identify and follow correct metal work instructions, specifications and drawing etc.
• Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Cut and form metal for the production of fabricated products.
• Produce and assemble metal products to the required specification and quality requirements.
• Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications and drawings.
• Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
• Set-up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
• Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements. 

Behaviour: 

• Personal responsibility and resilience: Comply with health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of levels of supervision, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
• Work effectively in teams: Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills: An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listens well to others and has a positive and respectful attitude.
• Focus on quality and problem solving: Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
• Continuous personal development: Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.