Construction Equipment Maintenance Technician End Point Assessment ST0671 V1-1

Overview of the role 

The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that construction and allied-based plant and equipment, through technical and diagnostic activities, have been made fully functional, safe and efficient where problems occur. The technician will also complete important activities around installing, decommissioning, upgrading, modifying or adapting. They will deal with a wide range of construction-based equipment including static and mobile plant which has a high level of complexity for operational efficiencies. This complexity may include dealing with stringent engine emission requirements, where the understanding of complex programmable electronic systems together with a mechanical and a chemical conversion process is required. With the advent of mechatronic-based operations, hybrid and clean-technology equipment, the technician must be able to adapt to new and changing technologies for zero-carbon equipment. The occupation is a key role in keeping construction and allied-based equipment fully functional and efficient, which can affect the delivery of national infrastructure and housing build programmes. 
 
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with customer or client representatives, site managers or site supervisors, site safety representatives, plant operatives, other site workers, sales staff, hire controllers, direct line managers or supervisors, technical advisors, manufacturing staff, co-workers and administrators.  

Occupation summary 

This occupation is found in the construction and allied sectors, these may include manufacturers, plant hire companies, construction contractors, industry employers, or an independent maintenance or inspection organisation in employers such as within the construction, demolition, rail-plant, extractives or mineral products sectors. 

 
Role/Occupation 

Advanced field service technician 

Construction plant advanced maintenance 

Plant maintenance technician 

Workshop technician 

Progression opportunities 

Minimum duration to gateway 

Typically, the minimum duration to the end-point assessment gateway is 36 months. (This does not include the EPA period). 

Entry Requirements 

Employers will set their own entry requirements. 

End-Point Assessment Gateway (Mandatory) 

Assessment Overview

An apprentice will typically spend 36 months on-programme working towards the apprenticeship standard.  

The EPA takes place at the end of the apprentice’s learning and development, after the apprentice has met the EPA Gateway requirements.  

The EPA has two assessment methods. The EPA window is typically 3 months. 

Overall Apprenticeship Grade 

Fail/Pass/Distinction. 

The apprentice will be awarded a Fail or Pass for practical assessment with questions and a Fail/Pass/Distinction for the Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence. 

To achieve a Pass, the apprentice must meet all the Pass criteria within the assessment method.  

To achieve a Distinction, in addition to meeting all the Pass criteria for the Practical assessment the apprentice must achieve a Distinction in the Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.