Level 2 Diploma - Bricklaying

Construction

Level 2 Diploma - Bricklaying (C3158P)

The construction industry can be an exciting but demanding industry in which to work. The workforce must be prepared to travel, adapt quickly, and follow essential health and safety procedures as well as working at heights.

What will I Learn?
As part of this course learners will study the following fourteen units:

• Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
• Carry out safe working practices in construction
• Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others
• Information, quantities and communicating with others
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
• Building methods and construction technology
• Know how to interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures
• Interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures
• Knowledge of thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
• Thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
• Know how to build solid walling, isolated and attached piers
• Build solid walling, isolated and attached piers
• Know how to build cavity walling forming masonry structures
• Build cavity walling forming masonry structures

How will I Learn?
Learners will begin with training activities in the College's practical workshop, which will then lead to them undertaking assessments once occupational standards have been met. Throughout the course there will be planned theory sessions which will cover the knowledge necessary to find employment as a bricklayer, these sessions will be delivered in a variety of different learning styles to suit all learners requirements.

How will I be Assessed?
Your progress will be monitored by tutors throughout the course. To achieve the qualification, learners must pass a practical test and successfully complete a number of question papers set by City & Guilds, including an end examination.

What Enrichments are Available?
Learners will have access to a wide range of enrichment activities within the College to develop and broaden their experience of College life. Activities range from paintballing days and sports teams to Air Cabin Crew and trips to Meadowhall. In previous years learners have also taken the opportunity to participate in bricklaying competitions.

Are there any Trips or Visits?
In previous years learners have attended and taken part in the annual Skill Build competition.
Trips have also been organised to trade exhibitions and guest speakers from industry have been invited into the College to share their knowledge and experiences.

Is there any Work Experience?
Many learners who have attended College on construction craft courses have been recommended for placement with companies and then moved into permanent employment. When this happens it may be possible to gather work based evidence and convert the Level 2 Diploma into an NVQ 2.

What can I Progress to?
Successful achievement of the Level 2 Diploma can lead to the Level 3 Diploma or Advanced Apprenticeship.

Other Learner's Experiences;
Many past learners have gone on to study higher level courses or have found employment with local employers as Bricklayers.

Please Note:
Acceptance onto courses may be subject to a satisfactory interview and references. For some courses learners may also be required to pay for a CRB disclosure.

Course Code
C3158P

Award Level
Level 2

AwardBody
City & Guilds