Plastering Level 3 Diploma

• Well-equipped workshops designed to provide you with a learning environment which simulates the work place
• Highly qualified tutors with a wealth of industrial experience
• All tools, equipment and materials are provided
• You will complete 60 hours of work experience which will be related to your chosen trade
• Opportunity to spend two weeks on additional training on a “Live” heritage site in Romania

• The skills and knowledge of plastering preparing you to work in the industry of your chosen craft
• Practical Skills development in the form of external projects for you to take your new found skills into the community for use on a variety of worthwhile projects
• Use of sustainable materials in modern construction and how energy can be saved in the production of building materials
• Essential Skills for Progression in English and Maths to support your basic education and career development

Units may include:

• Apply Different External Finishes inc. Pebble Dashing, Tyrolean Work, K Rend & Ashlar
• Apply Solid Plaster to Curved Surfaces
• Arches & Circular Work
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) Programs
• Construction Industry Regulations
• Fibrous Plaster Work inc. Moulds In-Situ & Casting Curves
• How Buildings are Constructed
• How Energy can be Saved in Production of Building Materials
• Supervisory/Management Skills
• Planning & Programming Work Activities
• Read, Interpret & Price Work from Drawings
• Safe Working Practices
• Sustainability in Construction
• Technical Drawing & Producing Drawings by Hand
• Theory of Plastering

• Through classroom and practical work (60-40 split)

• Fully equipped workshops designed to provide you with a learning environment which simulates the work place
• Latest tools and equipment
• Construction material testing lab
• Heritage skills workshops
• Dedicated plastering virtual learning environment (VLE )