DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship - Bournemouth ADAMS-MOREY LIMITED

Location

Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.

The heavy vehicle technicians jobs fall into three main categories:

• Servicing - carrying out checks
• Maintenance - replacing / repairing engine parts
• Diagnostics - using the latest diagnostic equipment

As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.

You will be able to:

• Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team
• Learn and understand the importance of health and safety within the workplace
• Learn the fundamental technologies - heavy vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc
• Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings
• Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair

The training you will be getting

Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 (A level).

This is a Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard, delivered by Skillnet.

When on a DAF Apprenticeship you will be required to attend the City of Bristol College 4 times a year for two weeks at a time. All accommodation and travel costs are paid for. You will also be assigned a dedicated skills coach who will contact you every 28 days at the workplace, giving 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance.

As a result, you will receive the following qualifications:

• Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
• Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Possible full-time employment

Job tags

Salary

£11k per annum