Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

What you need to know about the Highfield Level 4 End-Point Assessment for High Speed Rail and Infrastructure Advanced Technician

Who is this Standard for?

High speed rail is a specialist occupational area of work. High speed rail specialists includes civil engineers, higher technicians in track, power and infrastructure, and operations managers. The high speed rail and infrastructure advanced technician provides technical solutions across the construction, maintenance and operation of a high speed railway, as defined by their job role. They are responsible for the safe design, construction, installation, maintenance and operation of a high speed railway that provides a safe an reliable service for its customers. High speed rail and infrastructure advanced technicians will have developed core knowledge, skills and behaviours alongside specialising in one of seven areas. These are civil engineering, track, systems engineering, command, control and communication, rolling stock, power, and operations.

Programme structure

This is a level 4 apprenticeship standard that has a minimum duration of 12 months and a typical duration of 36 months.

Assessment Plan

Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 27/12/2017 will be assessed against ST0528/AP01

End-Point Assessment methods

• Knowledge Exams
• Practical Observation
• Professional Discussion

You can find resources to prepare for and support end-point assessment for this standard here.