Wondering whether a qualification from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) could boost your career in engineering construction?
This leading skills organisation ensures there’s enough trained workers to meet industry needs in Great Britain.
This means there are many benefits to achieving your ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Construction: Lifting, Positioning, and Installing Structures, Plant, and Equipment – find out what’s involved in this steel erector course from the experts at SB Skills Solutions.
What is the ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting?
Designed for individuals involved in the handling and assembling of large-scale structures and equipment in various industrial settings, the ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting is a specialised vocational qualification that recognises the worker’s advanced expertise in this area.
It offers individuals validation of their expertise in lifting, positioning, and installing structures, plant, and equipment.
Before beginning the steel erector course, the learner must select one of two discipline pathways (either the Erecting or Rigging pathway).
At SB Skills Solutions, the ECITB Level 3 Steel Erecting qualification focuses on the erecting pathway, ensuring the worker possesses the necessary skills to safely, effectively, and competently install and dismantle structural steel frameworks, metal decking, and safety systems.
Based on National Occupational Standards (NOS), the objective of the ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Construction: Lifting, Positioning, and Installing Structures, Plant, and Equipment is to validate the individual’s expertise in the erection of large-scale structures.
Please note, this steel erector course doesn’t include the teaching of relevant skills and knowledge, just the assessment of existing expertise.
Benefits of completing this Level 3 diploma
Crucially, individuals who successfully complete this course will not only receive recognition of their expertise in this area, but they will also be able to pursue more advanced roles in this competitive area of the energy, manufacturing, or construction industry.
These opportunities for career progression are supported by the Assuring Competence in Engineering Construction (ACE) card scheme which helps to ensure engineering construction sites are operated by competent employees.
After registering for an ECITB qualification and obtaining a CCNSG (Client Contractor National Safety Group) Safety Passport, ECITB will give the individual an ACE red learner card, further demonstrating the holder’s competence.
Upon completion of the Level 3 Steel Erecting qualification, they will be awarded a Level 3 card as a combined CCNSG/ACE Card. This one card can therefore open doors for the holder, allowing them to more easily move between civil and engineering construction sites.
How to enrol and what to expect
Getting started with working towards your ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting is easy – simply reach out to a qualified training provider, such as SB Skills Solutions, or discuss your options with your employer.
If this steel erector course is determined to be the right route for you, it can be completed within just 12 months.
However, as this assessment is conducted primarily on the job, the timeline can be adjusted to suit your professional needs and the rate at which you can collect the necessary evidence.
From beginning to completion, a qualified and experienced assessor will work with you to ensure you understand the entire process and carry out on-site visits to support you with gathering evidence.
Your competence will be assessed using various methods including online knowledge tests and recorded technical discussions as well as practical skills evaluations in your workplace.
Achieve your ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting
With a helping hand from the qualified team of instructors and assessors at SB Skills Solutions, you can obtain your ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting without taking time away from your career or dedicating years of your life to one course.
We work with both employers and individuals, providing workers with the necessary recognition and qualifications they need to upskill, broaden their career prospects, and highlight their relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.
If you’d like to find out more about this steel erector course or have a question about our services, please don’t hesitate to speak to our team today.
You can either give us a call on 01695 558 420 or reach out via email to info@sbskills.co.uk.
