The ProQual Level 2 Award in Machinery Safety for Maintenance Engineers is therefore an essential credential for anyone undertaking a maintenance role in an industrial setting. Achieving this award demonstrates a formal commitment to the highest safety standards during engineering interventions, directly reducing workplace risk. It provides employers with verified assurance of an engineer’s foundational safety awareness, forming a cornerstone of a compliant and safe maintenance department.
This specialised award provides critical knowledge for maintenance engineers and technicians, focusing on the fundamental safety principles specific to inspecting, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery. It establishes a robust understanding of the hazards inherent in maintenance activities, including working on powered equipment, isolation procedures, and the control of residual energy. The course is designed to instil a proactive safety culture, ensuring engineers can perform their duties without compromising their own safety or that of operational colleagues. Please note this is an industry award and is not regulated by Ofqual.
The curriculum delves into the core legal and practical responsibilities of a maintenance engineer, covering safe systems of work such as Permit-to-Work, lock-out tag-out (LOTO) methodologies, and the importance of correct machine guarding following intervention. Learners will develop the competence to conduct risk assessments for maintenance tasks, select appropriate tools and equipment safely, and understand the critical interaction between maintenance procedures and operational safety protocols.
Program Highlights
To achieve the Proqual Level 2 Award in Machinery Safety for Maintenance Engineers: Candidates must complete the following single Mandatory unit of 50 Guided Learning Hour.
Mandatory units
Machinery Safety for Maintenance Engineers
Entry Requirements
To ensure participants have the necessary foundation to engage with technical safety concepts, candidates are expected to meet the following essential criteria for enrolment.
- Age Requirement: Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age due to the technical nature of the content and associated responsibilities.
- Educational Background: While no formal qualifications are mandatory, prior completion of a Level 1 or foundational certificate in an engineering or mechanical discipline is highly advantageous for contextual understanding.
- Language Proficiency: A strong command of both spoken and written English is crucial to accurately interpret technical manuals, safety procedures, and engineering documentation.
Candidates are expected to be in, or preparing for, a role involving the maintenance or repair of industrial machinery to fully contextualise the learning. By meeting these requirements, you confirm your readiness to acquire the vital safety principles that underpin professional and compliant engineering maintenance practice.
Learning Outcomes
Machine Safety for Maintenance Engineers
- . Understand the legal requirements associated with Safety of Machinery and how to comply with them
- Understand basic terminology, principles and a methodology for achieving safety in the design of machinery
- . Understand inclusions and exclusions from Machinery Safety standards
- Understand how to identify limits of Machinery, identify Hazards, Assess Risk & Reduce risks
- Understand the importance of safe design and how to limit exposure to hazards
- . Understand design considerations for Safetyrelated parts of control systems (SRP/CS)
- Understand the validation process for the safety functions, categories and performance levels for the safety-related parts of control systems.
- Understand the importance of markings, signs, symbols, warning pictograms and accompanying documents
Target Audiences
The ProQual Level 2 Award in Machinery Safety for Maintenance Engineers is specifically designed for technical personnel whose roles involve the inspection, servicing, and repair of industrial equipment. It delivers the foundational safety knowledge critical for performing maintenance tasks without risk.
- Junior & Apprentice Maintenance Engineers: Individuals beginning their engineering career who require certified training in the core safety protocols governing all maintenance work.
- Multi-Skilled & Mobile Engineers: Technicians working across different sites or on varied equipment who need a standardized, recognized understanding of safe isolation and hazard control procedures.
- Experienced Engineers Seeking Formal Certification: Skilled engineers who possess practical knowledge but require an official award to validate their competency in safety-specific practices for compliance and professional development.
- Facilities & Plant Technicians: Personnel responsible for the upkeep of machinery in manufacturing, utilities, or processing plants, who must formalize their approach to safe systems of work.
By completing this award, you formalize your commitment to safety, ensuring your maintenance interventions are conducted with paramount regard for personal and operational safety.
