Building Services Engineering Craftsperson

Building Services Engineering Craftsperson (Previously referred to as: Heating and Ventilating (H&V) Craftsman; H&V Fitter; H&V Fitter/Welder; H&V Pipefitter; Mechanical Services Fitter)

Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, trainability tests, or other criteria. Typically, most candidates will have English and Mathematics at level 2 and Information Communications Technology (ICT) level 1 on entry. All will have achieved English at level 2, Mathematics at level 2 and ICT at level 1 by the end of the apprenticeship.

Building Services Engineering makes buildings work. It is a specialist branch of engineering within the construction sector. Craftspersons undertake the installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and decommissioning of large-scale engineering systems which are used for heating workplaces such as those found in industrial and commercial buildings like office blocks, factories, schools and hospitals. These engineering systems operate by moving temperature-controlled water around the inside of buildings, providing heating and cooling, and utilise fossil fuels and sustainable energy systems. Craftspersons have detailed knowledge of the systems operating principles. They also: set, identify and establish the requirements of the job, whether from drawings or clients other instructions; liaise and work with other trades, suppliers and clients, as appropriate; solve problems within the scope of the work they carry out; undertake work to comply with all relevant standards; plan and monitor work programmes for installing, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and decommissioning systems; contribute to adjusting the configuration of systems as they are installed. They are able to demonstrate competence in the health and safety, communication, quality control and environmental requirements appropriate to their scope of work.

Classroom based learning 1 day per week, with 4 days on the job with your employer When at Choice Training your lessons will consist of 50%theory and 50%practical lessons Additional all apprentices will be receive an online learning platform, to enhance their learning experience

Apprentices will require safety boots, and work attire appropriate to workshop environment A laptop is desirable but not essential as we can loan out laptops during lessons

You will be assessed at your workplace, against the evidence required. Exams will also take place for each unit studied, i.e hot water/cold water. At the end of each term you will carry out a mock EPA (end point assessment) to ready you for the real EPA at the end of the apprenticeship in order for you to gain your qualification Individual lessons will comprise of individual learning, team learning, project work, assignments and you will be assessed on all of the above

Full time employment and Gold Card

Level 4 HNC in Building Services Engineering

Commercial Gas or renewables (solar thermal, heat pumps etc)

Site Supervisor

Chargehand or Foreman