Plastering NVQ 2/3 and Construction Diploma Level 1 & 2(Day release)

Construction and the Built Environment - Trowel Trades
Plastering NVQ 2/3 and Construction Diploma Level 1 & 2(Day release)(2010/2011)
Study Method:
Practical and theory classes, working toward the technical certificate and the NVQ.

Duration :NVQ 2 1 day a week for 2 years
NVQ 3 1 day a week for 1 year

Who the Course is For:
For those employed in the plastering trade as an apprentice or improver.
Attendance for one day per week between 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Assessment:
Practical work is assessed continuously in college and the work place. Job knowledge is assessed through unitised tests.
Students are required to produce a portfolio of workbased evidence which will be reviewed on a regular basis thoughout the year.
NVQ II students are required to take a health and safety test.
Course Leads To:
Further progression within the construction industry.
Entry Requirements:
Satisfactory employment.
You will need to be reasonably fit and have manual dexterity.
NVQ 3 will need to meet the above and possess NVQ 2 Plastering and attend an entry interview.
Content:
All our courses are designed to cover the full range of topics and tasks as laid down by the awarding body in response to industry requirements. All practical activities are carried out within out start of the art workshops with theory work being a mix of classroom and assignment activities. The topics include:
General plastering techniques:
Render and set walls
Tack and skim plasterboard ceilings
Screed
Internal and External angles
External Rendering
Patch repairs
Scaffoling
Communicating
Numercay
Some of the above skills can be assessed in the workplace.