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Campus: Moylish, Limerick City
years: 4
On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified mechanical automation and maintenance fitter, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting.
You may then choose to work as a mechanical automation and maintenance fitter in industries such as engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, quarries, mines, food processing, local authorities, petrochemicals and the armed forces.
Many apprentices use their qualification as a platform to launch careers such as engineers, managers, owners of businesses and instructors amongst others.
TUS Apprenticeships Office
Email: apprenticeships@tus.ie
To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.
Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available in the Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Apprenticeship brochure.
For further information, contact your local Education and Training board.
Working as a mechanical automation and maintenance fitter, your job will include plant and machinery installation; maintenance and repairs; replacement of broken or working parts; adjustment; servicing and checking components; and equipment component replacement. It is also a fitter’s job to fabricate parts using machine tools.