Material cutter

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1 yr

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Cut specified material components by hand or by machine using templates or measurements and then prepare the components for assembly.

Set up cutting machines and adjust blade depth and settings

Nest and lay out patterns on material to reduce waste

Cut materials to specification using machine or hand tools

Inspect cut pieces against tolerances and quality standards

Label and organise cut components for the next assembly stage

Maintain, clean and carry out basic upkeep of cutting equipment

How to read, interpret and use cutting patterns and templates

Safe set-up and operation of cutting machinery and hand tools

Properties of different materials and how each behaves when cut

Nesting and marker planning to maximise yield and reduce waste

Quality standards, tolerances and inspection of cut pieces

Workplace health and safety requirements for cutting operations

Ready to look for a place?

See live Material cutter apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.