External Wall Insulation (EWI) Advanced Render/Finisher Course

What You’ll Learn

This 3 day EWI Render/Finisher course is aimed at those of you who have attended Able Skills EWI New Entrants course or those of you who have considerable construction experience or hold a trade relevant NVQ at level 2. This course expands on our New Entrant EWI course and will cover:

• Green Deal and the importance of good customer service
• All health & safety issues including PPE, Working at Height, Asbestos, manual handling and power tools including abrasive wheels
• Different types of base/top coats and finishes, and the techniques to mix and apply them
• Impact of substrate condition on fixing process
• Tool requirements and their uses
• Implications of poor workmanship
• Material safe storage procedures and shelf life for bagged and bucket products
• Different types of base/top coats and finishes, and the techniques for mixing and application them including curing/drying times

Undertaking this 3 day course will enable you to register for QUH896 - Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Insulation and Building Treatments (External Wall Insulation – Finisher)

How You’ll Learn

This 3-day course will provide candidates with the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply EWI render base/top coats and various finishings to correct standards and procedures by way of practical training with some classroom delivery. This course will take place in Able Skills brand new Solid Wall Insulation training centre, supported by Alumasc and Kingspan.

Courses Open To You After

Following on from this course you will be able to register for NVQ level 2 for External Wall Insulation- Finisher (QUH896). Registering for NVQ and sitting a CSCS test will give you the opportunity to apply for site work and the ability to get involved with the external wall insulation of the various new builds that are planned or already in progress across the UK. In addition, you can also consider attending the 2 day Alumasc course that Able Skills is accredited to deliver; this will give you the opportunity to become one of Alumascs ‘Approved Installers’.

Additional Info

In order to take part in this 2 day course you must have attended Able Skills 5 day New Entrants EWI course or have construction industry experience or hold a relevant NVQ at level 2.

Why is External Wall Insulation Training a Good Idea?

External wall insulation will play a major part in the Green Deal and the demand for EWI is soaring following the launch of the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) earlier this year. Under the Green Deal a Green Deal Advisor will need to recommend that external insulation is implemented on a property. In terms of ECO and the Green Deal, the current market split is more in favour of external wall insulation than internal wall insulation as it is a more established market however, with time, the split is expected to become more even and many properties are likely to require a hybrid of the two.

Green Deal Installers will need to be accredited to carry out the work and Able Skills can help facilitate the training and information needed to start working the market.

The prediction from many, including EWI systems manufacturers, is that the demand for qualified installers will be huge and that at present, there are not enough qualified individuals to undertake this area of work. If you think that this is an area of work in which you might excel then we suggest that you start training straight away.

Qualifications will be the requirement for all installers and you need to start somewhere, either with this advanced option or with our 5 day New Entrants EWI course

Duration & Cost

This is a 3 day course. The total cost is £295 including vat. A £150 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid on the start date.

Availability: In stock

£295 inc VAT