Do you want to have the flexibility of working in an office and construction site? If so, read on to find out how the level 3 construction support technician apprenticeship can help develop your understanding of construction.
Jobs and entry criteria for the level 3 construction support technician role
This apprenticeship provides opportunities for an apprentice to build a rounded view of site and office environments, including industrial, commercial, residential etc. This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity for building a range of highly transferable knowledge, skills and behaviours as you will be responsible for supporting construction contracting teams with the inputting and progression of digital project information linked to resources using industry standards and specialist software in the office and site environments.
They will develop key information and enhance timely interaction with the professional site and technical teams from internal and external organisations, linked to projects either at the development, construction or maintenance phases. A salary of £21,000 isn’t uncommon as the average salary for this role and can grow upon apprenticeship completion. If you choose to progress there is a possibility to go into a Construction Quantity Surveyor which is a Level 6 Apprenticeship!
This is where you can be funded to get a BSc (Hons) diploma when you finish!
Key responsibilities of a data analyst apprentice
The primary role of a Construction Support Technician is to support the coordination of construction projects in a range of sites or in an office environment. You will also ensure all records are kept up to date and use technical drawings to identify the requirements of the projects you will be working on. If you have an eye for perfection – read on!
Level 3 Construction Support Technician competencies
As part of your job role, you will carry out duties that will satisfy several competencies. Some examples are:
- Appropriate construction principles, and mathematical and technical knowledge of site technologies such as methods used to design, plan, build or maintain built environment projects.
- Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
- Project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
EPA gateway
This gateway is when EPAO checks and confirms that you have met any requirements needed before the EPA. You will enter the gateway when your employer says you are ready. This is a required process for all apprentice’s.
The requirements for your EPA are:
- Achieved English and mathematics qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
- For the technical report project with question and answer session, the project’s title and scope must be agreed upon with the EPAO and a project summary submitted
- For the professional interview with a portfolio of evidence, you must submit a portfolio of evidence
Construction technician assessment methods
Below are the assessment methods that will be used to help summarise your on-the-job learning conduction for the duration of your apprenticeship.
A project with a report
- Complete a project and write a report,
- The report will be a maximum of 3000 words (with a 10% tolerance)
Interview
- An interview with an independent assessor.
- At least 60 minutes
- At least 8 questions
- The portfolio you would have submitted previously can help you with these questions
Where can I find out more information?
You can visit the Government website here to find out more about the Construction Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.