Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท Engineering

OEM Engineering Technician

A three-year apprenticeship building, testing and servicing engineered equipment such as engine-driven and battery-powered systems. It suits people who enjoy maths, technical drawing and assembling machinery.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long
3 years
Award
QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Original Equipment Manufacturing
Where you train
  • Coordinated by Cavan and Monaghan ETB (Monaghan)
Pay
Employer pays a salary; rate agreed with your employer.
Costs
No student contribution.

Entry requirements

  • Must pass the Ishihara Colour Vision Test (24 Plate Edition)
  • Full criteria are in the OEM Engineering Apprenticeship brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Register your interest or apply on the OEM Apprenticeship website, or contact CMETB.

OEM Apprenticeship website โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Assembling, installing and testing engine-driven systems
  • Reading technical drawings and schematics
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and control systems
  • Calibration and testing instruments
  • Customer support and fault diagnosis

Where it can lead

  • OEM engineering technician in equipment manufacturing, installation and services

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Engineering, Technology, Physics, Design and Communication Graphics

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

Other Engineering apprenticeships

Tertiary degrees in Engineering and Engineering Trades

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Information from apprenticeship.ie, checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.