The ‘Core Knowledge’ an Engineering Technician will understand are:

• Complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations
• General engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians
• Structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used
• Typical problems that may arise within normal work activities/environment
• Diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve problems
• Using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications if this is not adhered to
• Interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role
• Understanding the different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact
• Understanding why it is important for an organisation to continually review their processes and procedures

The ‘Core Skills’ an Engineering Technician will develop are:

• Obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation
• Working safely at all times, complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
• Planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work
• Undertaking activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
• Carrying out the required checks using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
• Dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved
• Completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the activity