Construction Site Engineering Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship (FCON)

The occupation covered by this standard is Construction Site Engineering technician and typical job titles can include: Assistant Site Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician or Construction Site Technician. In the case of SME construction companies the roles are likely to include Site Engineer, Civil Engineer or Project Engineer. They are associated with the dimensional control and application of engineering solutions on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.

The main duties and tasks of a Construction Site Engineering Technician are;

Dimensional control of construction projects

Assisting design teams with civil engineering solutions on construction projects

Supervision of specialist contractors

Contribute to the control of health and safety on construction projects

Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project

Contribute to the minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects

Control the quality of works on a construction project

Learners will need to show competance in the following areas;

Health and Safety

Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed law and other regulations in a construction environment

Sustainability

Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects

Engineering Principles

Understand engineering techniques, procedures and methods and the principles of design

Construction Management

Understand management principles and the project management lifecycle

Planning and Organising Work

Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques

Monitor Quality

Able to define the quality required on a finished construction 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.

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.

he following qualification will be gained:

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