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Apprenticeship initial needs assessment – Non-destructive testing engineer (Degree)

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Apprenticeship initial needs assessment - Non-destructive testing engineer (Degree)

Apprentices details:
Apprentice name:*
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Employer organisation*
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Do you require any additional learning support?*
- Yes
- No
Do you, or have you had an EHCP (Education Healthcare Plan) in place?*
- Yes
- No
Are you a care leaver?*
- Yes
- No
Do you consent to the University of Northampton sharing this information with your employer?*
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Occupational Knowledge:
1.1 Material properties, electronic principles, mathematics and technical project management*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.2 Advanced NDT, condition monitoring, structural health monitoring and quality management*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.3 Commercial awareness and the economics of their industry sector, business improvement and project and business management techniques relevant to the engineering industry*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.4 Regulatory and international standards requirements, technology, safety and the environment*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.5 The interaction between NDT and other engineering functions, the consequences of failure and the contribution of NDT to asset management and life extension*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.6 Applying design processes, including materials selection that meet NDT standards*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.7 Root cause analysis and learning from experience (LFE) processes*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
1.8 The advantages of collaboration with other industry sectors in order to apply best practice*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*

Academic Knowledge
2.1 Have advanced skills in NDT methods substantiating their lead competency role within their organisation and industry sector. Work in all industry sectors, such as nuclear or aerospace*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.2 Critically apply knowledge of the concepts, principles and theories of developing engineering technology relevant to the interdisciplinary fields of NDT*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.3 Work competently in a technical engineering environment, understanding and promoting personal responsibility for health, safety, radiation protection, environmental protection, quality, security, safeguards and principles of risk management*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.4 Analyse engineering problems, selecting and using mathematical and theoretical data to provide suitable NDT solutions with consideration of the entire inspection cycle*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.5 Apply their engineering knowledge to the development, operation, maintenance and progression of technologies used for NDT*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.6 Observe, record and draw conclusions from data and experimental evidence, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.7 Develop technical reports that meet the requirements of the prevailing verification process*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.8 Apply the standards and procedures for NDT as required by the industry sector*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
2.9 Develop and manage projects and contribute to financial planning, including some responsibility for the management and development of others*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*

Behaviours:
3.1 Communicate effectively and appropriately using a full range of skills: technical speaking to a scientific/engineering audience, active listening, professional writing and technical presentation*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
3.2 Demonstrate reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality on work and personal matters in accordance with professional codes of conduct and ethical principles*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
3.3 Understand the impact of work on others, especially where related to diversity and equality*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
3.4 Take responsibility for personal development, demonstrating commitment to learning and self-improvement and be open to feedback*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
3.5 Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety behaviours and understanding of the consequences as set out in the industry sector requirements*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
3.6 Demonstrate compliance by following rules, procedures and principles to ensure work completed is fit for purpose, pay attention to detail and carry out verification checks throughout work activities*
- 1. I have minimal knowledge and skills in this topic area
- 2. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet with full competence and with confidence
- 3. I have some of the knowledge and skills to carry out my role but not yet consistently to full competence and with confidence
- 4. I can demonstrate consistently full competence in this area and can provide evidence
Please select your level of competence
How do you intend to provide evidence*
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