Program Overview

Overview

The Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship is a 2-year program that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the manufacturing industry.

Program Details

• Location: Moylish, Limerick City
• Duration: 2 years
• Level: 6
• Course Type: Apprenticeships
• Study Mode: Apprenticeship
• Department: Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Engineers Ireland Accreditation

This Apprenticeship is a 2/3 year programme, with an approved employer, with 70% of the time spent on the job and the remaining 30% spent in the TUS Midwest Moylish Campus. Students will remain in paid employment for the 24-36 month period, allowing them to “earn while you learn”. This programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland. This is an objective evaluation and approval of engineering programmes, ensuring that they meet international standards, the needs of the engineering profession and broader responsibilities to society, environment and economy. Graduates of accredited programmes, at the appropriate standard, may go on to achieve one of the professional titles of Chartered Engineer, Associate Engineer and Engineering Technician.

Entry Requirements

• To begin an apprenticeship, an applicant must be employed by a SOLAS approved employer.
• Pass (Grade O6 or better) in 5 leaving certificate subjects, 2 of which must be Maths and a language (English or Irish) 250 CAO points;
• In the case of a mature student (over 23 years) an industry interview is required.

Modules

Year 1

• Manufacturing Engineering 1
• Quality 1
• Computer Aided Design
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Electrical Sciences
• Engineering Science
• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Industry Module 1

Year 2

• Manufacturing, Engineering 2
• Quality 2
• Manufacturing Design of Fixtures
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Automation
• Metrology
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Maintenance and Safety
• Industry Module 2

Year 3

• Advanced Manufacturing Processes
• Six Sigma Quality
• Manufacturing Process Planning
• Operations Management
• Robotics and Control
• Polymer Processing Technology
• Engineering Software Systems
• Project Management
• Industry Module 3

Career Profile

The Manufacturing Technician (Level 6) will be required to provide a technical support function for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues, validation and qualification activities of the manufacturing site.

Job Opportunities

Successful graduates of this programme will be able to pursue opportunities in the following roles:

• Manufacturing Engineer
• Quality Engineering
• Production and Process Engineering
• Process improvement and Industrial Automation/Robotics
• Lean / Six Sigma Engineering
• Operations management, production planning and supply chain engineering
• Project management
• CAD / CAM and CNC Specialists
• Facilities, maintenance and safety