Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations

CATEGORY GOLD CSCS
Duration 1500 hours
Lectures 500 hours
Video Duration

GOLD CSCS Card Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations

PRICE
Regular price – £1100 + vat.

ASSESSMENT
Evaluation
  • Evaluate via lessons
  • Evaluate via results of the final quiz – Get A Passing Grade
  • Evaluate via passed quizzes
  • Evaluate via questions
  • Evaluate via mark

The method of evaluating a student’s performance in a course.
Passing Grade(%)The conditions that must be achieved to finish the course.

Excerpt Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations

OVERVIEW –
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in bricklaying in the construction industry.  This qualification enables learners to gain recognition for their skills and the potential to take on more responsibility in the workplace.⁠ The learner will need to demonstrate skills, knowledge and understanding of competence in a specialist subject area.⁠

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in bricklaying in the construction industry. The learner will need to demonstrate skills, knowledge and understanding in core subject areas, and will also need to demonstrate occupational competence in a specialist subject area.
CURRICULUM –
Candidates must complete ALL of the Mandatory units, plus a minimum of ONE Optional unit.
Mandatory Units – complete ALL units
  • Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace
  • Developing and maintaining professional working relationships in the workplace
  • Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
  • Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
  • Erecting masonry structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following:
    • Brick
    • Local material
  • Setting out to form masonry structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: At least four of the following:
    • Straight (180 degrees)
    • Right angles (90 degrees)
    • Obtuse angles (between 90 and 180 degrees including
    • batters
    • Acute angles (between 0 and 90 degrees)
    • Curves on plan
    • Curves in elevation
    • Openings
  • Erecting masonry cladding in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: At least one of the following:
    • Brick and block
    • Local material
    • Plus one of the following:
      • Pre-erected timber frame
      • Pre-erected concrete
      • Pre-erected steel
      • Existing masonry
  • Erecting masonry to form architectural and decorative structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements At least one of the following:
    • Brick and block
    • Local material
    • Plus three of the following:
      • Arches (rough ringed, axed, gauged)
      • Chimney stack
      • Fireplace
      • Wall with flush, projecting or decorative features
      • Wall curved on plan
      • Wall curved in elevation
      • Wall splayed on plan
Optional Units – a minimum of ONE unit
  • Erecting thin joint masonry structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: At least three of the following:
    • Cavity wall structures
    • Solid wall structures
    • Form openings
    • Mix jointing compounds
  • Repairing and maintaining masonry structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements. At least one of the following:
    • Brick
    • Block
    • Local material
    • Plus three of the following:
      • Match existing materials
      • Continue existing bonding
      • Match existing quality of structure
      • Form openings
      • Prop existing walls and floors
      • Form internal and external angles
  • Installing drainage in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following:
    • Inspection chambers
    • Surface water systems
    • Foul water systems
  • Installing and forming specialist masonry elements in the workplace. Unit Endorsements:
    • Install fire barriers and support angles and/or fire breaks and support angles and/or form barriers and support angles and/or fire breaks and support angles.
    • At least two of the following:
      • Brick soffit systems
      • Channel systems
      • Wind posts
      • Vapour and/or moisture barriers
      • Wall starter kits