How to become
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
College
You could start by taking a course that will teach you some of the skills you'll need to find a trainee job.
Courses include:
- heavy vehicle maintenance
- construction plant or machinery maintenance
- mechanical engineering
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
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Apprenticeship
You could apply to do an apprenticeship with a company that services and repairs heavy plant machinery.
Training options include:
- Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship
- Construction Equipment Maintenance Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
- Lift Truck and Powered Access Vehicle Engineering Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
These take between 2 and 3 years to complete and are a mix of on-the-job training and study off site.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got experience in mechanical engineering or the service and repair of heavy vehicles, like:
- construction plant machinery
- forklift trucks
- lorries and buses
- military vehicles
- agricultural machinery
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Registration
- you'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to train and work on a construction site
Further information
You'll find more details about how to become a construction plant mechanic from Go Construct.