Learners must:

• Be aged 19 or over
• Be employed
• Have employer support to undertake the training
• Have a workplace role or identified skills need relevant to mechanical fitting and assembly

High Ridge Training will work with the employer and learner to confirm that the programme is appropriate to the individual's role and development needs before enrolment. Employers should identify a genuine workplace skills need that the programme will help address.

Learners must successfully complete a skills test to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge and skills required by the unit. The learner's employer must then validate the outcome, confirming competency in the workplace.

Assessment will consider the learner's ability to:

• Apply health and safety requirements
• Interpret mechanical specifications, drawings and technical information
• Plan and organise mechanical activities
• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment
• Measure and mark out materials accurately
• Select appropriate materials
• Complete mechanical fitting and assembly activities safely
• Identify and diagnose faults
• Carry out quality checks throughout mechanical operations

The programme comprises a minimum of 70 hours of training and typically runs over 1 to 16 weeks, designed to provide focused, flexible development that can be aligned with employer and workforce requirements.

No. This is an Apprenticeship Unit: a short, targeted training programme that enables employers to develop specific technical capability without the time commitment of a full apprenticeship programme.

The unit can form part of a wider workforce development plan, and learners can progress to a full apprenticeship such as the Level 2 Engineering Operative.

The unit is suitable for employed engineering operatives and technicians who need to develop or strengthen their practical mechanical skills, including employees working within:

• Engineering and manufacturing
• Mechanical assembly
• Production engineering
• Engineering maintenance
• Manufacturing operations
• Technical engineering environments

Typical roles include Mechanical Assembler, Fitter, Maintenance Operative, Production Technician, Engineering Operative and Assembly Technician.

Delivery Model: Flexible employer-led delivery combining technical remote learning and practical skills development. Delivery includes:

• Tutor-led technical training
• Practical mechanical fitting and assembly activities
• Measuring and marking-out activities
• Interpretation of mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Use of engineering tools and equipment
• Fault-finding and diagnostic activities
• Quality checking
• Knowledge development and professional discussion
• Practical assessment and skills testing

The programme is designed to allow learners to apply their developing knowledge and skills within an engineering context and build practical competence relevant to their role.

Funding: Levy and non-levy employer funding available. Government-funded training is available for eligible employees.

Speak to our team to confirm eligibility for your organisation.

Successful completion can support learners to take on a broader range of mechanical fitting and assembly responsibilities within their existing role and provide a foundation for continued engineering development. Progression may include further training within:

• Level 2 Engineering Operative
• Mechanical engineering
• Engineering maintenance
• Electrical fitting and assembly
• Manufacturing and production engineering
• Engineering operations
• Higher-level engineering apprenticeships

• Develop targeted mechanical fitting and assembly skills
• Complete focused training without undertaking a full apprenticeship programme
• Build practical measuring, marking-out and assembly competence
• Strengthen fault-finding and quality-checking capability
• Develop confidence using mechanical tools and equipment
• Apply new skills directly within the workplace
• Support employers in addressing identified technical skills gaps
• Access government-funded training for eligible employees

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. Learners receive ongoing pastoral, academic and professional support throughout their programme.

The Mechanical Fitting and Assembly Apprenticeship Unit (AU0003) is published on Skills England. You can also contact our team for advice on eligibility, funding and start dates.