Electrical - Industrial Electrical Engineering - Apprenticeship - Limerick

Apprenticeship contracts of employment are with a registered employer. The application for entry to the course are submitted by the employer.

An apprenticeship is an alternative to full-time third-level courses. Apprenticeships are paid employment allowing the apprentice to “earn while you learn” and an excellent opportunity to get a recognised qualification while at the same time gaining on-the-job experience relevant to your chosen career.

The apprenticeship in Industrial Electrical Engineering leading to the award of a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree has been specifically designed as a progression programme for qualified electricians who wish to upskill and to acquire advanced knowledge to move into engineering roles in Industry. The apprenticeship is a 2 year programme, with an approved employer. 70% of the time is spent on the job and the remaining 30% of the time is spent in TUS.

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.

Class Contact Hours
The programme involves a 24 month apprenticeship contract with an employer with 70% of the time spent on the job and with two 15 week blocks spent at the TUS. Contact hours while on the job will take up to 4 hours per week, which can be done in apprentice’s own time or partly at work, depending on the relevance of the project to their daily work.

Contact Hours while in Technological University of the Shannon
University Block 1: 28 hours per week
University Block 2: 28 hours per week

Contact Hours while in Work
On average 4 hours per week

These industrial electrical systems include electrical power facilities & distribution boards, electrical machines & motor controls, networked industrial control systems (PLCs/SCADA), pneumatic actuated equipment, process & instrumentation (P&I) sensors/actuators, protection systems, industrial facilities & energy systems, production monitoring & tracking and any other electrical systems relevant to the industry.

The Industrial Electrical Engineer is required to design, plan, assess risk, troubleshoot, program and commission a wide range of industrial electrical systems safely and in line with all relevant Irish and EU standards. The Industrial Electrical Engineer is required to compile system documentation, present proposals & analysis within the company, work with colleagues to achieve project success on-time and within the resources available, demonstrate systems operation, carry out statistical analysis & investigation, maintain, repair and regularly assess the needs for the upgrading of industrial electrical systems.

This two-year programme was developed in collaboration with the Electrical, Engineering, Automation and Manufacturing Sectors who identified a need for qualified Industrial Electrical Engineers to address the skills gaps in these sectors.

Apprenticeship contracts of employment are with a registered employer. The application for entry to the course are submitted by the employer.

Stage 1 – On the Job, September (21 Weeks)
Work Based Learning Portfolio
Industrial Communication and Personal Development

Stage 2 – University Block, January (15 Weeks)
Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Electrical Control Systems Workshop
Electrical Drawing & BIM
Engineering Communications and Collaborative Working
Electrical Planning and Layout
Electrical Machines

Stage 3 – On the Job, May (18 Weeks)
Work Based Learning Project

Stage 4 – University Block, September (15 Weeks)
Engineering Maths 2
Automation System Design
Electrical Testing and Fault finding
Distributed Electrical Systems
HMI & SCADA

Electives (Select 2):
Process Instrumentation & Calibration
HV/MV Network Operations
Industrial Electrical Maintenance Systems

Stage 5 – On the Job, January (35 Weeks)
Industrial Project
Project Management & Industrial Work Based Learning

Stage 5 involves a significant time on-the-job (35 weeks) implementing the knowledge and skills gained. This stage will include a substantial work based project, supported by a module in project management along with both academic and industrial mentoring.

TUS Apprenticeships Office
Email: Apprenticeships@tus.ie

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