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Engineering fitter

Engineering fitter

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 3 - Technical Occupation

Producing complex high value, low volume components or assemblies.

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Reference: OCC0432

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £34,397 per year

SOC 2020 code: 5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 5223/99 Metal working production and maintenance fitters n.e.c.
  • 5214/00 Pipe fitters
  • 5234/00 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
  • 5241/03 Installation and maintenance electricians

Technical Education Products

ST0432:

Engineering fitter

(Level 3)

Approved for delivery
  • Career Starter Apprenticeship

TL0009b:

Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control​ - Fitting and Assembly Technologies

(Level 3)

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Rolls Royce, UTAS, AMTC, Silicoms, MoveTech UK, Paradigm Precision, MGTS, Heller Machine Tools, Selex, Zeiss

Summary

This occupation is found in manufacturing and process sectors.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs and platforms. Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias. To produce or re-furbish the components fitters will interpret drawings or specifications and plan their work, for example ensuring they have the right tools, equipment and resources to complete the task to the required specification. Fitters are required to check their work against quality standards and make adjustments as required based on their knowledge. On completion of the task a fitter will hand over the product and prepare the work area for the next task by checking equipment meets the standards required to operate. They may be based in a workshop or clients premises - this may include hazardous environments.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation typically interacts with line managers or supervisors; depending on the size of the employer and nature of the work they may work as part of a team of fitters or independently. They may interact with personnel in other functions for example, installation and maintenance engineers, health and safety and quality assurance personnel, as well as internal or external customers.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completion of their work to the required specification and deadlines, in line with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations and requirements, with minimum supervision.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Rolls Royce, UTAS, AMTC, Silicoms, MoveTech UK, Paradigm Precision, MGTS, Heller Machine Tools, Selex, Zeiss

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Typical job titles include:

Controls and systems fitter
Electrical fitter
Electronic fitter
Instrumentation fitter
Mechanical fitter
Pipe fitter

Keywords:

Construction
Engineer
Engineering
Fitter
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineer
Systems

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Materials used in components or assemblies, for example; mild steel, aluminium, composites, copper. Their use and application considerations, for example machinability, hardness, conductivity, cost, availability, compatibility.
K2: Principles of design and operation, for example; design for cost, minimising waste, productivity (speed), health and safety, reverse engineering.
K3: Manufacturing and assembly processes for example; filing, sawing, scraping, drilling, soldering, bolting, wire cutting, threading.
K4: Safe use of tools and equipment (hand and power tools); right tool for the job, requirements for machinery checks, adjustments, operation and shut down.
K5: Component or assembly specifications, for example; electrical loading, load charts, torque settings, tolerances. What they are and how to use them.
K6: Techniques for measuring, marking, cutting and drilling materials to the required size and shape, accurately, safely and economically during manufacturing processes.
K7: Engineering mathematical and scientific principles; methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols, formulae and calculations.
K8: Engineering data, for example; electrical readings, vibration, speed and calibration. What they are and how to interpret and use.
K9: Component or assembly documentation. For example, bill of materials, standard operating procedures, inspection records, assembly instructions, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic circuit diagrams. What they are and how to interpret and use.
K10: Quality standards for components or assembly for example, drawing, calibration of equipment, materials specification. How to ensure they have been met and assured. Application of ISO9001 (Quality Management Standard) in the workplace.
K11: Health and safety, including Health and Safety at Work Act, personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), Noise at Work Regulations, Electricity at Work regulations, risk assessments; how they must be applied in the workplace.
K12: Environmental considerations; safe disposal of waste, minimizing waste, re-use and re-cycle, energy efficiency.
K13: Who they need to communicate with and when, and communication techniques - verbal and written.
K14: Planning techniques – resources, tools, equipment, people; time management.
K15: Component or assembly quality checks for example; checking tolerances, threads, voltages. Types of faults that occur and problem solving techniques, for example; cause and effect, 5 Whys, flow process analysis.
K16: Improvement techniques, for example; 5S techniques, problem solving techniques, value stream mapping, kaizen, contributing to effective team working, Total Productive Maintenance.
K17: Fitters’ role in wider operation. Limits of autonomy; reporting channels. Other functions that fitters could interact with for example health & safety, quality assurance, business improvement and excellence, their purpose and interdependencies. Internal and external customers.
K18: Commercial considerations including contractual arrangements, for example, penalty clauses, targets. How the role contributes to commercial operations.

S1: Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
S2: Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
S3: Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
S4: Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
S5: Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
S6: Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
S7: Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
S8: Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
S9: Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
S10: Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
S11: Reporting work outcomes or issues.
S12: Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
S13: Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
S14: Operating within limits of responsibility.
S15: Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

B1: Takes personal responsibility and be resilient. For example health and safety-first attitude, disciplined and responsible approach to risk, works diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accepts responsibility for managing their own time and workload and stays motivated and committed when facing challenges.
B2: Works effectively in teams. For example integrates with the team, supports other people, considers implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
B3: Effective communicator and personable. For example, open and honest communicator; communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listens well to others and have a positive, respectful attitude, adjusts approach to take account of equality and diversity considerations.
B4: Focuses on quality and problem solving. For example, follows instructions and guidance, demonstrates attention to detail, follows a logical approach to problem solving and seeks opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
B5: Committed to continuous personal development. For example, reflects on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seeks opportunities to develop, adapts to different situations, environments or technologies and has a positive attitude to feedback and advice.

Duties

Duty D1

Interpreting and following drawings or diagrams or specifications for required component or assembly.

Duty D2

Planning work activity, including resources, equipment and tooling.

Duty D3

Producing individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables.

Duty D4

Re-furbishing components.

Duty D5

Assembling components to produce equipment, machine or system - in full or part.

Duty D6

Quality checking and adjusting components or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating.

Duty D7

Identifying and resolving problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis.

Duty D8

Handing over completed components or assembly, this may include storage and commissioning.

Duty D9

Re-instating work area and equipment.

Duty D10

Contributing to continuous improvement in component production or assembly.

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