Apprenticeship

Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Level 2

This course covers the essential knowledge, skills and occupational behaviours to be a Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic in Construction Plant Repairs and Maintenance.

Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Level 2

nest_clock_farsight_analog Usually 18-24 months, with at least 20% of this time in off-the-job training
pin_drop Bircham (Norfolk)
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Course content

This course includes:

  • Health and Safety legislations

  • Behaviours in the construction industry

  • Servicing and basic maintenance requirements and repairs for various types of machinery and equipment

  • Hydraulic systems

  • Electrical systems

  • Pneumatic systems

  • Power units and fuel systems

  • Brake systems

  • Transmission systems

  • Undercarriage, steering and suspension

  • Small Plant

  • Bench fitting

  • Welding and cutting.

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

  • Communication

  • Planning

  • Safe working practices

  • Being a team player at work.

Download the Curriculum Road Map for this course (PDF, 612KB)

Teaching and assessment

On-the-job training alongside college-based training, split between classroom-based theory and practical sessions

College attendance is structured in blocks of 1 to 4 weeks

Assessment:

  • Regular assessment by practical and written tasks, with constructive feedback

  • Log of Progression, detailing knowledge, skills and behaviours

  • Series of Apprenticeship Assessments (AA) including:

    • Online knowledge test

    • Practical assessments

    • Professional interview

What you get

  • Level 2 Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

  • Level 1 Functional Skills.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

While the need to study maths and English qualifications isn’t required for learners aged 19 and over, we believe these skills are important for success. That’s why we include industry-relevant maths and English lessons as part of our courses.

To make sure learners have the right skills to help them successfully achieve their apprenticeship programme, we ask for the below:

Level 2 Apprenticeship:

Maths and English GCSE grades 3-9 (the same as old grades D-A), or equivalent

If you don't have these grades, contact our team. We can help you explore your options.

General requirements:

  1. Good communication skills.

  2. Eager to learn.

  3. Team player.

  4. Safe standard of work.

  5. Quality focused.

  6. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Apprenticeship grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Skills England (DfE) applicants are only guaranteed full funding if this is their first training scheme and they are aged between 16 and 18.

Why choose NCC?

NCC offer industry leading training with expert instructors, personal development, enhanced welfare support and grants/funding solutions for all your apprenticeship needs.

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433