Apprenticeship Standard - Level 2 Property Maintenance

English and Maths GCSE's grades 2/D or above or equivalent. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.

On an apprenticeship programme, you will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:

• Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
• Understand and demonstrate the safe use of hand tools, for example screwdrivers, power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety other tools used in plumbing and carpentry
• Understand and maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering
• Demonstrate and implement energy, environment and sustainable practices
• Record and report information accurately either internally or externally
• Consider safety compliance with a diverse sector of client groups
• Flexibility
• Customer focused
• Enthusiastic

End Point Assessment:

Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment.

The apprentice must complete all elements of the on programme learning to achieve the assessment gateway requirements. The EPA consists of 3 assessment methods:

• Knowledge Test
• Practical Skills Test
• Interview

As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship. This could include:

Role Development:

• Observing colleagues
• Receiving mentoring
• Shadowing
• Training

Programme Development:

• Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles
• Coursework

On completion of this standard, apprentices can progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education.

Typical Job Roles: Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Technician, Caretaker, Janitor, Multi-Skilled Technician, Premises Manager