Level 3 Maritime Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship

This occupation is found in the maritime sector which can include ships and submarines involved in defence and it also can be found in commercial shipping.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to work from engineering drawings, data and documentation in order to undertake the manufacture, installation, testing, fault diagnosis, maintenance, overhaul and removal of electrical systems on maritime vessels. This could cover propulsion machinery, weapons, sensors, reactor or auxiliary systems (such as water, air conditioning, electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers, power generation and distribution). It requires knowledge and expertise in the use of common and specialist electrical equipment, machines and hand tools, and the use of a variety of measuring and diagnostic equipment and processes to ensure individual components and assemblies meet the required specification.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a range of other stakeholders such as other electrical fitters, supervisors, engineers and colleagues. They could be based on a submarine or ship or could be shore-based working on ships and submarines in dock, or within a workshop environment. The role could involve working in confined spaces.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements and they will be expected to work both individually and as part of a team. They will be able to work with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake and will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas to improve business processes.

• Plan, organise and monitor wiring support systems (for example, conduit, trays, trunking, bulkhead penetration and glands)
• Install cable runs in boats correctly in accordance with relevant specifications and industry standards
• Install electrical and electronic system assemblies and sub-assemblies on boats correctly in accordance with required specification, industry standards and to the customer’s satisfaction
• Install Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and networking and other relevant systems in accordance with required specification and industry standards
• Maintain, fault find, and diagnose issues with electrical and electronic systems and equipment on boats
  Monitor marine batteries, charging and ancillary alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) supply charging systems
• Plan, set up, and produce marine electrical and electronic systems including designing solutions to meet vessel performance and customer requirements, using marine electrical drawings, technical specifications and electrical formulae and organisational policies and procedures

Typical job titles include:
Electrical fitter Electrical fitter – marine engineering Marine electrical engineer, Marine electrician, Maritime electrical fitter, Shore based technical engineer (marine)

Throughout this apprenticeship you will develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours through on and off-the-job training and are expected to attend College on a day release basis. You will complete a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development knowledge)

This apprenticeship standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Engineering Technician