This course has been designed for those already working in the sector, looking to upskill with a higher level qualification.
It enables you to demonstrate and recognise your skills, knowledge and understanding as a bricklayer against a series of National Occupational Standards, whilst also evidencing that your practical skills are supported by underpinning theory.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
As part of this course you will study a range of units. Most units will be mandatory, with at least one optional unit being studied.
Mandatory units consist of:
Setting out to form masonry structures in the workplace
Erecting masonry to form architectural and decorative structures in the workplace
Erecting masonry structures in the workplace
Erecting masonry cladding in the workplace
Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the Workplace
Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
You will also study at least one optional unit.
HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?
The course is site based but all applicants will be required to do a skills scan first, which will determine if you need to undertake any guided study, to develop additional skills. The skills scan is completed with an assessor and will form the basis of your learning, if needed.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
This course has been designed for those already in employment and as a result you will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements, which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for Trowel Occupations.
You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with you and help you complete your qualification. You will also be required to produce a portfolio of evidence, highlighting how you have met the performance and knowledge criteria for each unit.
In order to achieve the qualification all of the mandatory and optional units you study must be passed.
HOW MUCH WILL THIS COURSE COST?
If you are aged 24 or above, live in Lancashire and do not currently hold a full Level 3 qualification, this course will be available to you free of charge.
WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
Upon completion of this qualification you will have obtained the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress on to a higher level qualification in the same or similar occupational area. Alternatively, you may wish to use the qualification to progress into supervisory and management positions within the workplace.
Industry will accept this qualification, on its own, as entry into a job role.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Whilst there are no formal qualifications required to undertake this course, the programme has been designed for those already in employment, so you must be working in the bricklaying trade and have both the experience and the skill required for Level 3 study.
