

ON PROGRAMME DELIVERY
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Minimum 12 months, typically 12-18 months.
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Level 2 diploma in engineering operations (competence).
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Level 2 certificate or diploma in engineering operations (knowledge).
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Achievement of english and maths level 1.
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Taken test for english and maths level 2.



GATEWAY
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Completed training as described in the standard.
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Achieved all mandatory skills and knowledge qualifications.
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Personal responsibility, development, communication, and quality to be assessed.



SKILLS
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Maximum of 2 hours practical skills observation.
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Typically covered within one task, but two separate tasks if required.
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The skills observation will be graded pass or fail.



KNOWLEDGE
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Assessed during practical skills observation, up to 6 open questions maybe asked.
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40-minute professional discussion.
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Up to 7 open questions will be asked during the professional discussion.
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The professional discussion will be graded distinction, pass, or fail.



BEHAVIOURS
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Assessed during professional discussion.
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Professional discussion informed by information within the reflective portfolio.
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Personal responsibility, development, communication, and quality to be assessed.



OCCUPATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Project, knowledge test and professional discussion must be passed to achieve EPA.
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Final grade awarded.
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Fail
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Pass
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Distinction
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Results released following internal quality assurance.
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Certification applied for from the ESFA and forwarded to the employer.
