The Engineering Construction Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework is recognised within the industry as one of the best routes for entrants to attain the skills required to work on engineering construction sites, including offshore installations.

The framework provides users with consistent guidelines under which to work to achieve and maintain the standards and levels of knowledge and competencies required by the industry.

The occupations covered by this framework are as follows:

Craft:

Pipefitting; Rigging (Moving Loads); Plating; Mechanical Fitting; Steel Erecting; Welding (Pipe); Welding (Plate); and Electrical Installation.

Technician:

Electrical Maintenance; Non Destructive Testing; Mechanical Maintenance; Instrument & Control Maintenance; Instrument Pipefitting; Design & Draughting; and Construction and Completions Control.

Project Control:

Includes pathway routes to specialise in areas of project control.