Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3

ST1407

Process Industry Manufacturing Technicians operate largescale, continuous production systems using high-hazard inputs such as chemical-based products, stabilised crude, and gases.

They work in tightly controlled environments, often on 24/7 shift patterns, and follow strict safety protocols. Key responsibilities include:

Running processes within operational parameters
Conducting quality checks and maintaining records
Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance
Preparing equipment for maintenance and restarting systems
Supporting risk assessments, audits, and improvement initiatives

Technicians collaborate daily with process teams and interact with other departments such as labs, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, and external stakeholders like customers and regulators.

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Mandated:
Level 2 Functional Skills – Maths and English (unless exempt)

Free Added Value Qualification:
Level 3 NVQ Diploma (Development Competence)
Level 3 Sub Diploma (Development Knowledge)

Flexible national delivery available on this Apprenticeship, delivered using a ‘hybrid learning’ approach, incorporating face-to-face; work-based assessment and learning support sessions, along with timetabled tutor led live e-tutorials (accessed using MS Teams Education).
If required laptops loaded with all the necessary software packages are available free of charge to all Apprentices on a loan basis, ensuring access for everyone to the full curriculum.
As part of our commitment to the environment, we deliver all aspects of the Apprenticeship using the latest e-technology, including paperless inductions, live tutor led e-tutorials, and e-portfolio system for uploading course work and evidence gathering.
Spread recruitment costs throughout the year, by utilising our employer friendly, roll-on-roll-off monthly enrolment dates. Our flexible modular timetable breaks away from the traditional September start date (term times).
Apprentice progress reports are available to all employers on a monthly basis.
Unit Rate: £24,000 per Apprentice (no additional fees).
Typical duration to gateway: 36 months.