DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship - Taunton
Role
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
Training
This is a L3 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 & maths (if required)
DAF provides an extensive, high quality and an award-winning Apprenticeship which gives their Apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an Apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- SKILLNET LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00. May include some Saturdays on a rota basis.
- Expected Duration
- 36 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 31st August 2024
- Start Date
- Sunday, 1st September 2024
Desired Skills
- No skills required
- Full training will be provided
Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Desired)
About the Employer
- Company
- ADAMS-MOREY LIMITED
- Location
- 148 priorswood, Taunton, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £10,982.40
- Posted
- Company
- ADAMS-MOREY LIMITED
- Location
- 148 priorswood, Taunton, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £10,982.40
- Posted