Apprenticeship Standard in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician

To successfully complete the apprenticeship you will need both maths and English at grade 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2.

You will be required to attend our North Harbour Campus one day per week.

It is a government requirement for you to spend a minimum of six hours per week of your apprenticeship working towards your off-the-job learning, which can consist of College attendance, homework/coursework, project related work, employer training, mentoring, and coaching – plus other tasks.

You will build a portfolio of work and workplace assessors will be in regular contact to provide support, and to arrange on site visits to observe your ability and skills in your daily role. It is important for you to take ownership of your own learning by seeking out opportunities to gain new skills on the job with your employer. Learning in College will be delivered through a mixture of classes, work-related activities and independent study and research.

Your final grade will be determined in the end point assessment, by collective performance in the following three areas below:

• online knowledge test 
• skills test (practical assessment)
• professional discussion (to demonstrate that you can apply a broad range of knowledge, skills and behaviours across the Apprenticeship Standard).

This standard is designed to meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) in partnership with the Institute of Refrigeration and CIBSE. Completion of your apprenticeship will enable you to progress in the industry.