Land-based Service Engineer Technician Apprenticeship
Land-Based Service Engineers play a vital role in maintaining, servicing and repairing the machinery and equipment used across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, landscaping, sports turf and amenity industries. They help ensure that essential equipment remains safe, reliable and operational, supporting the productivity of a wide range of businesses.
Throughout the programme, learners develop the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to inspect, service, maintain and repair a diverse range of machinery and equipment. This includes systems incorporating mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and emerging technologies.
Land-Based Service Engineers work both in workshops and on customer sites, carrying out routine maintenance, diagnostics, repairs and equipment preparation. They may assemble new machinery, carry out pre-delivery inspections, prepare equipment for sale or hire, fit accessories and test machinery to ensure it operates correctly and safely.
Working closely with customers, colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers, apprentices develop strong technical, problem-solving and communication skills. They also gain an understanding of the environmental and sustainability considerations associated with modern land-based machinery.
The role requires a strong commitment to quality, health and safety, and customer service. Learners will develop the skills to work effectively as part of a team and, where appropriate, use their own initiative while following industry procedures and standards.
On completion, learners will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to work confidently within the land-based engineering sector, supporting the maintenance and operation of machinery across a wide range of industries.
What you will study
- Health, safety and industry legislation
- Workshop practices and risk management
- Agricultural and land-based machinery systems
- Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical principles
- Machinery assembly and pre-delivery inspection
- Service, maintenance and repair techniques
- Fault-finding and diagnostic procedures
- Digital diagnostics and software updates
- Engineering tools, equipment and fabrication techniques
- Biosecurity and machine decontamination
- Alternative fuels and sustainable technologies
- Environmental awareness and sustainable engineering
- Customer service and professional communication
- Land-based engineering business operations
- Workshop and field-based engineering practices
- Machinery servicing, maintenance and repair
- Fault finding and diagnostics
- Hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems
- Machinery assembly and pre-delivery inspection
- Use of digital diagnostic tools and software
- Safe use of tools, lifting equipment and workshop machinery
- Fabrication and component repair techniques
- Machinery setup and adjustment
- Agricultural and land-based vehicle operation
- Technical documentation and record-keeping
- Customer service and professional communication
- Health, safety and environmental compliance
- Biosecurity and machinery decontamination
- Puts safety first for themselves and others, and takes responsibility for meeting health, safety, and environmental obligations
- Manages time efficiently and adapts to changes in order to complete tasks on schedule and in accordance with instructions and job role responsibilities
- Focuses on quality and pays attention to detail
- Embraces a sustainable working culture, taking responsibility for the careful use of resources and handling and disposal of waste products
- Upholds company and professional values, demonstrating honesty and integrity in the workplace
- Engages in professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies and best practice within the land-based engineering sector
- Embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Employs a logical approach to problem resolution
How you will study...
- Monthly workplace visits from a Learning Development Advisor
- College attendance 1 day per week during term time
- 6 hrs per week ‘off the job training’ tracked
- Portfolio building – work-based evidence
What's Next?
Careers
- Engineer
- Specialist Technician
- Service Manager
- Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Supervisor
