Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses
The OEM Engineering Apprenticeship develops skills across a broad range of areas including Mechatronics, Pneumatics, Electrical, Hydraulics, Engineering Drawings, PLCs and Robotics. Upon completion of this three-year programme, the apprentice will be able to assemble, test, maintain, troubleshoot and service a wide range of products and machinery. OEM company products are used in various industries, including agriculture, transportation, pharmaceuticals, materials handling, quarrying, construction equipment, medical equipment, security, food processing, recycling handling, and related industries..
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Health and Safety
Engineering Drawings
OEM Practices
Electrical and Electronic Technology
Mechatronics
Testing and Measurement of Electronic Systems
Operations Management
Analytics and Problem Solving
Industrial Robotics and PLCs
Capstone Work-based Project
Team Leadership
Communications
Applied Engineering
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| CENGT | 5M2061 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
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Career Progression
The course offers practical skills in machining, fitting, control systems, auto electrics, CAD and hydraulics. This skillset forms the basis of any course in Engineering which learners might pursue at a third level institution or on an apprenticeship.
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