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Quality and Inspection Apprentice
As a quality and inspection apprentice, you will be learning all the processes in relation to the post-build of Printed Circuit Board assembly. This includes Automated Optical Inspection, X-Ray, final inspection along with quality assurance processes to ISO-9001 requirements.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Post-build inspection of printed circuit boards though:
- Automated Optical Inspection
- X-Ray
- Quality assurance processes to ISO-9001 requirements
Where you'll work
ASK TECHNOLOGY LTD
UNIT K
GRAFTON WAY
BASINGSTOKE
RG22 6HY
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
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Training schedule
Engineering Fitter (Level 3) apprenticeship standard. The training will take place at Basingstoke College of Technology on a day-release model.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 4)
- Maths (grade Level 4)
- Sciences (grade Level 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Conscientious
- Focus
About ASK Technology
ASK Technology is a long and well established Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly company based in the UK.
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Our setup and ISO 9001:2015 certified processes are focused on giving our clients flexibility, agility and capacity even at the shortest notice period with the tightest timeframes. Utilising state of the art equipment we are able to offer a full machine build experience that one would expect from a high volume manufacturer. We also provide full Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and X-ray of all hidden pads on all boards, ensuring a consistent and full quality check along with feedback through our Design for Manufacture (DFM) reporting on every job.
We are proud to partner with all types of clients from start-ups through small to medium enterprises and global corporations. We work closely with experienced teams encompassing a range of industries and applications, which only goes to emphasise our wide and varied expertise working across all levels of a business from engineering, project management, finance, planning, procurement and senior leadership.
https://www.asktechnology.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Parking on site
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Career progression
After you have completed your Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship, there is the possibility of progressing onto a Level 4 HNC in Engineering.
Contact information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Paul Gavin
paul@asktechnology.co.uk
01256 350067
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005628.
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