Trowel Occupations

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction)

Ofqual code: 603/2506/9

The qualification will develop knowledge and skills in trowel work for the construction sector. Learners can specialise in erecting and setting out masonry structures, concrete, maintaining slate and tile roofing, installing drainage, plastering or rendering.

This qualification covers the following areas:

• Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
• Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
• Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
• Erecting masonry structures in the workplace
• Setting out masonry structures in the workplace
• Conserving or restoring stonemasonry, brickwork or earthen structures in the workplace
• Preparing and mixing lime mortars in the workplace
• Erecting masonry cladding in the workplace
• Erecting thin joint masonry structures in the workplace
• Placing and finishing non-specialist concrete in the workplace
• Maintaining slate and tile roofing in the workplace
• Repairing and maintaining masonry structures in the workplace
• Producing internal solid plastering finishes in the workplace
• Applying solid render to background surfaces and producing finishes in the workplace
• Installing drainage in the workplace

Rationale and purpose of this qualification

This qualification is aimed at those who are in work and are looking for recognition of their prior learning and experience in their chosen industry.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to confirm the learner’s occupational competence as a bricklayer. As a work-related, competence-based qualification it will provide, on completion, confirmation to employers, industry managers and card schemes that the learner has the skills and knowledge needed to meet the nationally recognised standard to carry out the role of bricklayer.

Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification (see Progression).

Objective

The qualification is designed to meet one or more of the following objectives:

• Support a role in the workplace
• Confirm knowledge, understanding and skills
• Provide access to a relevant card scheme

Recognition

This qualification is supported by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

CSCS provides a registration card scheme acknowledged by industry for those involved in construction. The scheme recognises skills, knowledge and understanding, competence and qualifications.

What does this qualification cover?

As this is a competence-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.

This qualification has a range of pathways linked to typical job roles that learners will encounter within the industry.

To achieve the whole qualification learners need a minimum of 73 credits. They must complete between five and seven mandatory units plus one optional unit. See qualification content and delivery tools section for more information.

There are no specific skills, knowledge understanding or any other qualifications that must be achieved in order to start this qualification, however learners must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully.

This qualification is mainly taken by individuals employed as bricklayers.