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NVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a lift engineering role, applying your learning directly on the job. It may be free depending on your circumstances and funding eligibility. Fees may apply for others. The course typically takes 18 to 24 months, depending on your experience and the range of work you're exposed to. Units cover statutory regulations, fault diagnosis on lifts, inspecting and servicing lifts, interpreting engineering data, and handing over completed maintenance activities. No formal qualifications are required, but you'll need relevant experience in a lift engineering environment.
Who this course is for
This course is for those who are working in a lift engineering environment and servicing lifts, It is delivered between 1 - 2 Years depending on the level of the
learner's application and the exposure to the type of work required. Units include: Complying with Statutory Regulations, Using and Interpreting Engineering Data, Working Efficiently, and Effectively, Handing Over and Confirming Completion of maintenance activities, Carrying out Fault Diagnosis on Lifts, Inspecting and Servicing Lift Equipment, Checking Lift Function, and Rectifying Faults in Lifts.
Entry requirements
Although no formal qualifications are required for entry, learners should have a reasonable experience in the related working environment.
What you will learn
You'll apply statutory regulations and safe working practices in a lift engineering environment.
You'll use and interpret engineering data and documentation.
You'll carry out fault diagnosis on lifts.
You'll inspect and service lifts to required standards.
You'll hand over and confirm completion of maintenance activities.
You'll plan and organise your work efficiently and effectively.
How you will learn
This is a work-based NVQ, so your learning and assessment happen in your actual job role. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day work activities. An assessor will observe you working, review your evidence, and conduct professional discussions to confirm your competence. You'll be assessed against the units set out in the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Elevated Knowledge will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Lift engineer. Install, maintain, and repair passenger and goods lifts.
Lift service technician. Carry out planned maintenance on lift systems.
Lift maintenance engineer. Diagnose and fix faults on lift equipment.
Escalator maintenance engineer. Maintain escalators and moving walkways.
Building services engineer. Support mechanical systems across commercial buildings.
Facilities maintenance engineer. Keep engineering systems running in large sites.
What you could study next
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship or HNC in Engineering. A natural next step if you want to move into a supervisory or technical specialist role.
NVQ Level 4 in Engineering Maintenance. Deepens your competence for senior engineering positions.
IOSH Managing Safely. Adds a recognised health and safety qualification valued by employers in engineering and facilities management.
