Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship

This is a practical apprenticeship where you will learn how to inspect, maintain, repair, install, and test lifting equipment used across a wide range of industries including construction, marine, manufacturing, energy, entertainment, and more. You will gain workplace experience while working alongside experienced technicians.

Wage

• £16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course

• Lifting equipment technician (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm
• 39 hours a week

Start Date

• Saturday 31 October 2026

Duration

• 2 years

Positions Available

• 1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What You Will Do:

• Repair, maintain, inspect, test, install, and assemble lifting equipment
• Assist in modifying equipment to ensure safety and compliance
• Learn how to identify and report unsafe equipment
• Support decommissioning or removal of equipment when required
• Work with senior technicians to understand technical drawings and documentation
• Learn how to complete inspection reports and technical records
• Develop an understanding of Health & Safety and regulatory requirements
• Keep tools, equipment, and working areas clean and safe
• Travel to client sites with experienced staff to gain on-site experience

Where You'll Work:

• Arnolds Field Estate
• Wickwar
• GL12 8JB

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

• CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Training Course

• Lifting equipment technician (level 3)

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What You'll Learn:

Course Contents

• Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
• Estimate time required to complete a task
• Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
• Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
• Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
• Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
• Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
• Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
• Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
• Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
• Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
• Apply company quality control measures
• Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
• Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
• Apply safe manual handling techniques
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
• Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
• Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
• Control and manage spills
• Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
• Use lifting equipment safely
• Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
• Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
• Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
• Estimate time required to complete a task
• Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
• Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
• Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
• Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
• Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
• Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
• Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
• Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
• Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
• Apply company quality control measures
• Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
• Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
• Apply safe manual handling techniques
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
• Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
• Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
• Control and manage spills
• Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
• Use lifting equipment safely
• Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
• Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards