Course

Level 3 Building Services Design Technician

Programme
delivery

Building Services Design Technicians provide assistance to engineers and construction professionals. The job role involves working with a range of systems, some of which include renewable technology, heating, drainage and lighting. The Level 3 Building Services Design Technician Course entails the production of three dimensional models, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings.

During the 18-month course, apprentices will help to develop technical and sustainable design solutions that are cost effective. Candidates will be expected to assist with project delivery, more specifically contributing to planning and budgeting. They will also carry out site engineering, such as operating quality systems and Safety & Risk Management. Learners will generally be working under supervision in a design consultancy, contractors or manufacturers.

Level 3 Building Services Design Technician (M&E)

  • Health and Safety in Construction
  • Construction Technology
  • Building Regulations and Control in Construction
  • Management of a Construction Project
  • Graphical Detailing in Construction
  • Construction Principles
  • Building Surveying in Construction
  • Construction Design
  • Surveying in Construction
  • Measurements Techniques in Construction

Personal and Professional Development

  • Personal and Professional Development Module
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop
  • Introduction to Ethics & Pathways to Professional Chartership

 

Delivery
and time
commitment

The ESFA apprenticeship funding requires candidates to allocate a minimum of 20% of their contractual working hours to the programme over each 12-18 month programme period. (This includes learning related activities in the workplace) The blended programme would be delivered as follows:

  • Skills4Stem eLearning online (24/7)
  • Skills4Stem workbooks
  • 1 full day face-to-face or remote training session per month
  • 1 full day face-to-face or remote workshop per month
  • 1 full day face-to-face or remote workshop per month

Employer
Mentor

The ESFA apprenticeship funding requires candidates to Candidates should be assigned a workplace mentor provided by the employer to o er support and regularly debrief throughout the course. Candidates will also be required to create a comprehensive e-portfolio of evidence which will be signed o  each month by their mentor and Skills4Stem Assessor.

The ESFA apprenticeship funding requires candidates to Candidates should be assigned a workplace mentor provided by the employer to o er support and regularly debrief throughout the course. Candidates will also be required to create a comprehensive e-portfolio of evidence which will be signed o  each month by their mentor and Skills4Stem Assessor.

End
Point
Assessment

The end-point assessment is separate to any qualifications or other assessment that the apprentice may undertake during training. The apprentice will not be able to achieve the apprenticeship without passing the end-point assessment.

The assessment should include a minimum of two different assessment methods.

End point assessments give assurance that the apprentice possesses the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be fully competent in the occupation.

End point assessments are undertaken by an independent third party who has had not been involved in the training or line management of the apprentice, and who is on the Register of Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations.

Fully
Funded

£12,000 FULLY FUNDED
by the Apprentice Levy

Even if you are not a levied employer, you will only have to pay 5% of the cost and the government will pay the rest.

Please note: If the candidate does not pass the end point assessment the employer will be liable to pay Skills4Stem the outstanding 20% of the fee via invoice.

Related courses

Level 3 Building Services Engineering

Building Service Engineering Technicians are responsible for the general performance of a building.

Building Services

Engineering

AdobeStock_321979863

Level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician

A Building Services Engineering Technician designs, installs and maintains key building systems such as water, gas, electricity and air conditioning.

Building Services

Engineering

engineer-working-with-laptop-by-solar-panels-SBI-300931263
View all courses