Occupational Summary
A Construction equipment maintenance technician apprentice (Advanced field service engineer, Construction plant advanced maintenance, Level 3 mechanic, Plant maintenance technician, Workshop technician) on a Level 3 apprenticeship diagnoses, maintains, repairs, installs, decommissions, upgrades and adapts static and mobile construction and allied plant. They carry out examinations, inspections, diagnostics, analytical reporting and preventative activities on complex machines, including programmable electronic systems, emissions-related systems, mechatronic, hybrid, battery, high-voltage and hydrogen technologies. Working independently, often remotely, and alongside site managers, operatives and customers, they source and interpret technical information, plan and organise work, mentor co‑workers and apply high levels of health, safety and welfare awareness in safety‑critical environments.
The programme covers 66 knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), typically takes 36 months to complete and has a maximum funding band of £19,000. End-point assessment is by practical assessment with questioning and an interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence. The apprenticeship focuses on diagnostic competence, safe working with emerging zero‑carbon and mechatronic technologies, and the ability to meet statutory and client operational requirements.
View official Skills England source text
This occupation is found in the construction and allied sectors, these may include manufacturers, plant hire companies, construction contractors, industry employers, or an independent maintenance or inspection organisation in employers such as within the construction, demolition, rail-plant, extractives or mineral products sectors. The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that construction and allied-based plant and equipment, through technical and diagnostic activities, has been made fully functional, safe and efficient where problems occur. The technician will also complete important activities around installing, decommissioning, upgrading, modifying or adapting. They will deal with a wide range of construction-based equipment including static and mobile plant which has a high level of complexity for operational efficiencies. This complexity may include dealing with stringent engine emission requirements, where the understanding of complex programmable electronic systems together with a mechanical and a chemical conversion process is required. With the advent of mechatronic-based operations, hybrid and clean-technology equipment, the technician must be able to adapt to new and changing technologies for zero-carbon equipment. The occupation is a key role in keeping construction and allied based equipment fully functional and efficient, which can affect the delivery of national infrastructure and housing build programmes. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with customer or client representatives, site managers or site supervisors, site safety representatives, plant operatives, other site workers, sales staff, hire controllers, direct line manager or supervisor, technical advisors, manufacturing staff, co-worker and administrators. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction and allied-based static and mobile plant and equipment through activities such as examinations, inspections, diagnostics, analytical, reporting and prevention activities. This applies where the machine or equipment operation is either not fully functional or requires upgrades and adaptations. The construction equipment maintenance technician must have a strong understanding of the specific as well as generic technical aspects of each machine type, have strong problem-solving skills and able to source, interpret, diagnose and apply technical information from a wide range of electronic sources. They will also be at the forefront of dealing with new and emerging technologies such as battery-operated or high voltage mobile equipment and hydrogen-driven mobile equipment which have high levels of risks during maintenance activities if procedural requirements are not followed. They will work independently, and in many cases remotely, but will also play an active part in both planning the work of others and mentor or guide other co-workers. They must work to and specify and apply a high level of health, safety and welfare awareness as they work in challenging environments within high-risk sectors in all hours. Their role is safety critical in that both co-workers and members of the public could be placed at risk. At this level, their behavioural skills are highly important as they will be the forefront in terms of meeting and organising the work with customers, both internal and external and ultimately responsible for ensuring that any work undertaken by them or colleagues has been completed to the highest standard and within given timescales as failure to complete activities within their scope can mean that their customer or employer could be burdened with very high-penalty costs for project overruns for example overnight roadworks due to non-functioning equipment.
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KSB Interpretations
Plain-English interpretation of every Knowledge, Skill and Behaviour
EPA Preparation
End-point assessment readiness, gateway checklist and method guidance
Delivery Risks
Occupation-specific risks, mitigations and early warning signs
Delivery Model Options
Model-selection guide comparing day release, block release and front-loaded approaches
On/Off-the-Job Mapping
Which KSBs are best taught by the provider vs developed in the workplace
Initial Assessment & RPL
Starting points, prior learning recognition and programme adaptation
English, Maths & Digital
Where functional skills embed naturally and standalone qualification guidance
Employer Engagement Guide
Employer commitments, progress reviews and workplace engagement guidance
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Qualifications & Recognition
Professional Recognition
English & Maths
English and maths qualifications must be completed in line with the apprenticeship funding rules .
Typical Job Titles
Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
Knowledge
31- K1: Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information. Matching style to audience. Barriers in communication...
- K2: Non-verbal communication techniques: gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact, body language.
- K3: Construction equipment maintenance mathematical and scientific principles: calculations, conversions, flow rates.
- K4: Construction equipment maintenance mechanical principles: motion and mechanics, storage and transfer of forces and energ...
- K5: Construction equipment maintenance electrical and electronic principles: principles of electricity and electronics, elec...
- + 26 more items
Skills
29- S1: Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- S2: Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- S3: Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- S4: Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- S5: Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appra...
- + 24 more items
Behaviours
6- B1: Committed to CPD to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- B2: Take personal responsibility for their own sustainable working practices.
- B3: Prioritise health and safety.
- B4: Act in a professional manner.
- B5: Take responsibility for completing work.
- + 1 more items
Duties (17)
Carry out in-depth legal, regulatory and organisational inspections and examinations of a range of construction plant and equipment, including where applicable, road-going units to ensure that legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Carry out self-supervised scheduled checks, servicing and maintenance activities for construction-based equipment which includes electric, hybrid or alternative-fuelled equipment, in accordance with safe procedures (including isolation requirements) and manufacturers and organisational requirements.
Carry out in-depth technical diagnostics on all construction-based equipment such as internal combustion engines, including alternative fuelled types and alternative power generations systems including electrical motors and power drives, transmission systems, chassis, steering and braking components, power generation, hydraulic, electrical including high voltage and battery and AC/DC, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Follow advanced analytical and diagnostic protocols using a range of advanced diagnostic tools.
Decommission, dismantle, repair, adapt, upgrade, rebuild and commission faulty construction equipment-based components such as internal combustion engines, including alternative fuelled types, electrical motors and power drives, transmission systems, chassis components including steering and braking systems, hydraulic, electrical including high voltage and battery, and pneumatic systems on a range of common and specialist plant and equipment types.
Identify where functional improvements of construction components and equipment should be made and upgrade, modify, adapt and produce bespoke technical components using design and fabrication activities as per manufacturer’s notification and instructions.
Ensure that equipment on construction and allied sites is correctly functioning under no load conditions through the use of comprehensive diagnostic and testing equipment by undertaking commissioning activities on electronics, power management control systems, AC/DC control systems, hydraulics and pneumatics systems, mechanical systems and components.
Complete written reports and other documentation for a range of examination, inspection, diagnostic and maintenance activities.
Provide comprehensive technical information, guidance and advice to others using verbal, written and electronic-conveying methods using correct construction-equipment based terminology.
Identify, specify, procure or purchase a wide range of resources and equipment specific to construction equipment and their operating environment. Determine work schedule timescales and methods of work for particular maintenance activities within a given area or a range of activities.
Determine the viability of repairs, including cost-benefit analysis on a variation of construction-based equipment types, based on customer requirements and stipulations.
Programme electronic and mechatronic control units for construction machine functionality to ensure safety, efficiency, emission and environmental purposes.
Specify generic and specialist health and safety control equipment and plan and apply safe working methods in conformance with construction-specific legislation, regulations, environmental, best practice and organisational requirements.
Carry out instructional or mentoring or guidance activities to others on the effective operation, technical and performance of relevant items of construction plant, equipment, tools or accessories.
Develop and maintain effective communication between client, supplier, customer and end-user connections with the organisation relevant to technical and maintenance activities.
Prepare, maintain and restore the work area, performing housekeeping and waste management as appropriate in line with environmental and organisational requirements. Ensure tools, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of work.
Carry out continuous improvement opportunities and identify possible opportunities for improvements and efficiencies. Identify and complete professional development activities.
Obtain, read and interpret engineering data and documentation such as engineering drawings, technical data, blueprints, schematic drawings, and technical documentation.
End-Point Assessment
Assessment Plan
Type: HTML
Version & Source
- Version
- 1.1
- Approved for delivery
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2025
- Earliest start
- 16 Jun 2025
- Approved for delivery
- 20 Feb 2025
- EQA Provider
- Ofqual
- Sector Subject Area
- 4.1 Engineering
- Trailblazer
- TB0124
- Last checked
- 11 Mar 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What knowledge, skills and behaviours are in the ST0671 standard?▼
The Construction equipment maintenance technician apprenticeship has 31 knowledge items, 29 skills, and 6 behaviours that apprentices must demonstrate.
How long is the Construction equipment maintenance technician apprenticeship?▼
The typical duration is 36 months, with a maximum funding band of £19,000.
What does a delivery guide for ST0671 include?▼
The KSB Planner delivery guide includes plain-English KSB interpretations, EPA preparation guidance, delivery risk analysis, on/off-the-job mapping, employer engagement strategies, and more — all tailored to ST0671.
Data sourced from Skills England. KSB Planner delivery guides are an interpretation and planning aid based on official published source material — not an official regulator-issued document.