This Knowledge qualification has been developed by the Rail Engineering Employers Trailblazer group and as such is intended to provide the means to record the knowledge aspect of the L2 Rail Engineering Operative Apprenticeship.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; although
centres should ensure that the learners have the potential to achieve the
units within this qualification. Learners must have the minimum levels
of literacy and numerary to comply with the health and safety aspects of
the scheme, the completion of the learning outcomes and the external
assessment.

This qualification is aimed at apprentices in the rail engineering industry
who need to demonstrate their knowledge to enable progression within
their workplace and careers; they could be learners who may have limited
prior experience in rail engineering but have the ability to achieve a level 2
qualification.

The qualification is assessed by an assessor who validates the portfolio of
completed knowledge assessments. These assessments are marked and
feedback given to the apprentice

This qualification is assessed by the completion of knowledge
assessments that are mapped to the requirements of the qualification.

Qualification Specification