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Department of Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Programme Level: 7<br />
Duration: 2 Years (24 months)<br />
Location: Work based Learning<br />
Two 15 week blocks spent in <strong>LIT</strong>’s Moylish<br />
Campus, Limerick.<br />
Entry Requirements:<br />
Applications to the programme can only<br />
be submitted by registered Employers.<br />
The programme is primarily designed for<br />
qualified electricians who meet the entry<br />
criteria below:<br />
1. Holder of the Advanced Certificate<br />
(Level 6) in Craft (Electrical)<br />
or<br />
2. Holder of the Advanced Certificate<br />
(Level 6) in Craft<br />
(Electrical/Instrumentation) or Craft<br />
(Refrigeration)<br />
or<br />
3. Holder of the <strong>LIT</strong> Higher Certificate in<br />
Electrical Engineering (Level 6), or a<br />
cognate Level 6 Electrical Certificate,<br />
with relevant industrial electrical<br />
experience<br />
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Contact: Admissions Office<br />
Tel: 061 293262<br />
Email: admissions@lit.ie<br />
Apprenticeship in Industrial<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
Bachelor of Engineering<br />
What is the programme about?<br />
This is an employer driven programme, developed in collaboration with the Electrical, Engineering, Automation<br />
and Manufacturing sectors. The programme spans 24 months with 70% of the time on the job and two 15-<br />
week blocks spent at <strong>LIT</strong>. Students will remain in paid employment for the 24-month period, allowing them to<br />
“earn while you learn”.<br />
Who is the programme suited to?<br />
The Apprenticeship in Industrial Electrical Engineering is specifically designed as a progression programme for<br />
qualified Electricians who wish to upskill and move into Engineering roles in industry. The programme is<br />
suited to anyone qualified as an electrician holding the Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical.<br />
Modules<br />
Stage 1: On the Job<br />
• Work Based Learning Portfolio<br />
• Industrial Communications and Personal Development<br />
Stage 2: Institution Block (15 weeks)<br />
• Industrial Electrical Control Systems<br />
• Electrical and Instrumentation Drawing<br />
• Advanced Electrical Workshop<br />
• Engineering Communications and Collaborative Working<br />
• Engineering Mathematics<br />
• Electrical Planning and Layout<br />
• Electrical Machines<br />
> 88 Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019<br />
Stage 3: On the Job<br />
• Work Based Project<br />
Stage 4: Institution Block (15 weeks)<br />
• Probability and Statistics<br />
• Industrial Maintenance Systems Electives (select 2):<br />
• Electrical Testing and Fault Finding<br />
• Process Instrumentation and Calibration<br />
• Advanced PLC Systems<br />
• HMI and SCADA Systems<br />
• Energy Efficiency in Industry<br />
• HV and Distributed Electrical Systems<br />
Stage 5: On the Job<br />
• Project Management<br />
• Industrial Project<br />
• Work Based Learning Portfolio<br />
Employer Registration: Applications for entry to the apprenticeship can only be submitted by an employer<br />
who is registered for the Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship on the SOLAS Apprenticeship Client<br />
Services System.<br />
Apprentice Application: Where the candidate has been approved by their employer they should complete a <strong>LIT</strong><br />
‘Undergraduate Advanced Entry Application Form’ with details of their prior qualifications and industrial experience.
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