4 Weeks NVQ Tiling Courses

Week 1 Introduction into Tiling (Learning to tile) Your first 5 days Monday Friday Wall and Floor Tiling training will introduce you to Tools, H&S, Adhesives, Trowels, Backgrounds, Tile types, Fixing techniques, Trim, Borders, Grouting, Setting out, Mastics, Tanking Systems, Levelling compounds and Under floor heating, you will be applying the above to walls and floors, with explanations and demonstrations. Introduction. Preparation, types & characteristics of backgrounds / substrates. How to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven walls. Service conditions. Trowel types and uses. British Standards Tiles types and differences. Adhesive differences and characteristics Hand Tool types and uses. Setting out techniques. Power tools and electronic tools. Cutting tiles using wet tile cutters, dry tile cutters, tile scribes, tile snips and tile saws. Explaining tiling scenario`s involving Borders, Diamonds and Patterns. How to cut around windows and reveals. Trim / Expansion types. Grout technology All the above for Floors Floor levelling Tanking (waterproofing) Week 2: Developing your Tiling Skills Your second week Monday – Friday Wall and Floor Tiling will develop your skills learnt in week 1, you will be given a new room with added obstacles and advanced training, building on our first week tackling bigger areas, and covering more in depth work, incorporating complete bathroom and kitchen obstacles. Week 3: Advancing your Tiling Skills Your third week Monday Friday Wall and Floor Tiling will advance your skills learnt in weeks 1 and 2, whilst allowing you to concentrate in your weaker area`s of tiling, you will also learn valuble skills required for many tiling jobs. Floor screeding Rendering/Floating Internal walls Pricing Setting up self employed Week 4: NVQ Portfolio and guidance Your fourth week will be focused on training required for your NVQ, and will include various learning about building site work and HSE legislation, listed below are the compulsory units required to achieve your NVQ level 2 in Wall & Floor Tiling. QCF 641 Conform to G01ral Workplace Safety Awar01ss of relevant current statutory requirements and official guidance. Personal responsibilties relating to workplace safety, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with warning/safety signs. Personal behaviour in the workplace. Security in the workplace. QCF 642 Conform to Efficient Work Practices Planning Organising working with others Communication skills QCF 643 Move and Handle Resources Selecting materials, components and equipment. Handling, moving and storage of materials and components. Risks associated with materials Charactaristics and limitations of materials QCF 141v2 Prepare Backgrounds for Tiling Preparing new and/or existing solid and manufactured board backgrounds to receive wall and floor tiling. QCF 142v2 Tile Wall and Floor Structures Laying wall and floor tiles to vertical, horizontal and inclined surfaces These qualifications (NVQs /QCF) focus on practical skills and knowledge. Developed and approved by people who work in the industry, they are a great way to get into construction or to boost your career by developing new skills and knowledge through the assessment of work based competence.