AIM
Entry Level
QN: 603/1690/1
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Entry 3 Diploma in Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1210 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
41 Units
Guided Hours
1210 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying Lining Paper to Wall Areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect the surrounding area during the preparation and paper hanging process
- Be able to prepare a substrate to receive lining paper
- Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials in readiness for papering
- Be able to apply lining paper
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
2
Applying Paint by Brush
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect the surrounding area during the preparation and painting process
- Be able to prepare a substrate to receive a solvent borne paint
- Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials for the painting operation
- Be able to apply solvent borne paint to the substrate
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
3
Applying Water-Borne Paint by Brush and Roller
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect the surrounding area during the preparation and painting process
- Be able to prepare a substrate to receive a water-borne paint
- Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials
- Be able to apply water-borne paint to the substrate
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
4
Applying Woodchip Wallpaper to Wall Areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect the surrounding area during the preparation and paper hanging process
- Be able to prepare a substrate to receive wallpaper
- Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials
- Be able to apply woodchip wallpaper
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
5
Assisting in a Brickwork Workshop
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use equipment for designated tasks
- Be able to dismantle a practice section of wall
- Be able to mix mortar for workshop practice
- Be able to prepare for workshop practice
- Be able to care for equipment
6
Brickwork Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in brick
- Be able to perform basic brick
- Be able to communicate with others when performing brick
- Be able to review own performance
7
Building a Three Brick Square Hollow Pillar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to build a three brick square hollow pillar
- Be able to build a three brick square hollow pillar
- Be able to care for equipment, tools and materials
8
Building a Three Course Half Brick Wall
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to build a three course brick wall
- Be able to build a half brick wall three courses high
- Be able to care for equipment, tools and materials
9
Building and Construction Tasks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in building and construction
- Be able to perform basic building and construction tasks
- Be able to communicate with others when performing building and construction tasks
- Be able to review own performance
10
Building Block Walls Including Openings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools and equipment required to erect block walls
- Be able to set out the work area
- Be able to set out block walls
- Be able to dry bond the walls
- Be able to erect block walls between profiles, including openings
- Know the difference between pointing and jointing
- Be able to finish joints
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
11
Carpentry and Joinery Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in carpentry and joinery
- Be able to perform basic carpentry and joinery tasks
- Be able to communicate with others when performing carpentry and joinery tasks
- Be able to review own performance
12
Casting from a Simple PVC or Cold Pour Mould
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a small PVC mould and a cold pour mould
- Be able to select materials and tools needed to cast a small fibrous modelBe able prepare bench for casting
- Be able to cast fibrous model out of a small PVC or cold pour mould
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
13
Construct a Timber Product Using Finger Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools required to construct the product
- Be able to prepare materials needed to construct the product
- Be able to identify and measure timber components
- Be able to prepare finger joints
- Be able to fit finger joints together
- Be able to glue, cramp, square up and screw the product
- Be able to clean up the product using a plane
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
14
Construct a Timber Product Using Halving Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools required to construct the product
- Be able to prepare materials needed to construct the product
- Be able to identify and measure timber components
- Be able to prepare halving joint
- Be able to fit a joint together
- Be able to glue, cramp, square up and screw the product
- Be able to clean up the product using a plane
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
15
Construct a Timber Product Using Housing Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools required to construct the product
- Be able to prepare materials needed to construct the product
- Be able to identify and measure timber components
- Be able to prepare housing joint
- Be able to fit a joint together
- Be able to glue, cramp, square up and screw the product
- Be able to clean up the product using a plane
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
16
Constructing Timber Finger Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know materials and tools required to construct finger joints
- Be able to prepare materials needed to construct finger joints
- Be able to measure and mark out finger joint lines
- Be able to saw cut to marked lines
- Be able to chisel cut to marked lines
- Be able to fit finger joints together
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
17
Constructing Timber Halving and Housing Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know materials and tools needed for halving and housing joints
- Be able to measure and mark out the halving and housing joint lines
- Be able to saw cut to the marked lines
- Be able to chisel cut to the marked lines
- Be able to fit the halving and housing joints together
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
18
Constructing Timber Mortise, Tenon and Bridle Joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know materials and tools required for the mortise, tenon and bridle joints
- Be able to measure and mark out the mortise, tenon and bridle joint lines
- Be able to saw cut to the marked lines
- Be able to chisel cut to the marked lines
- Be able to fit the mortise, tenon and bridle joints together
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
19
Cutting and Fixing a Simple Panel Mould
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to mark out a square panel on a wall
- Be able to cut the panel mould to the required length
- Be able to fix the panel mould to the wall and make good all mitres
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
20
Cutting Plasterboard
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select different types and sizes of plasterboard
- Be able to identify and select the tools needed
- Be able to cut plasterboard to a set size
- Be able to cut out a box for an electrical socket
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
21
Drilling and Fixing Components in Plumbing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of hand and power tools used for drilling and fixing
- Know the safety checks required for a range of power tools
- Know the range of fixing devices and drill bits
- Be able to use tools and equipment
- Be able to fix pipe brackets to different wall surfaces
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
22
Fence Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about common fencing types
- Be able to prepare for fence construction
- Be able to construct fencing
23
Fixing a Simple Fibrous Plaster Cast
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to mark out an area for the panel mould to be fixed
- Be able to prepare cast and wall
- Be able to fix the cast to the wall
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
24
Forming a Rubbed up Finish by the Use of a Sponge and Float
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and select PPE, tools and equipment for rendering
- Be able to apply scratch coat to wall
- Be able to apply straightening coat and finish to a rubbed plain face render
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
25
Introduction to Decorative Treatments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect the surrounding area during the decorative process
- Be able to prepare the substrate to receive a ground coat
- Be able to apply ground coat
- Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials
- Be able to apply the decorative treatment
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
26
Introduction to the Use of Tools and Equipment for a Work Task
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use tools and equipment for the task
- Know how to care for work tools and equipment
27
Introduction to Working with Copper Pipe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the tools and equipment used for cutting, shaping, bending and jointing copper pipe
- Know the different fittings and sizes of copper pipe used in basic plumbing systems
- Be able to produce simple pipe
- work assemblies in copper
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
28
Introduction to Working with Plastic Pressure Pipe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic pressure pipe
- Know safety and maintenance requirements for tools
- Know the different fittings and sizes of plastic pressure pipe used in basic plumbing systems
- Be able to produce simple pipe
- work assemblies in plastic pressure pipe
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
29
Introduction to Working with Plastic Soil and Waste Pipe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic soil and waste pipe
- Know the safety and maintenance requirements for tools
- Know the different fittings and sizes of plastic soil and waste pipe used in basic plumbing systems
- Be able to produce simple pipe
- work assemblies in plastic soil and waste pipe
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
30
Joinery Hand Tool Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain a selection of joinery tools
- Be able to sharpen a hand plane blade
- Be able to sharpen a joinery chisel blade
- Be able to maintain a saw and hammer
- Know how to store joinery hand tools and PPE safely
31
Laying Bricks to a Line
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools and equipment required to lay bricks to a line
- Be able to set out the work area
- Be able to dry bond walls
- Be able to set up profiles
- Be able to wall bricks to a line
- Know the difference between pointing and jointing
- Be able to finish a joint
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
32
Measuring and Marking Out in Plumbing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for measuring and marking out
- Be able to mark and measure out a range of components
- Be able to estimate material requirements according to measurements
- Be able to leave work area clean and tidy
33
Mixing Plaster Materials by Hand and Mechanical Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and select different types of backing plaster
- Be able to mix backing plasters by hand and using a mechanical mixer
- Be able to identify and select different types of finish plaster
- Be able to mix different types of finish plaster
- Be able to mix bonding compound using a mechanical mixe
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
34
Painting and Decorating Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in painting and decorating
- Be able to perform basic painting and decorating tasks
- Be able to work responsibly
- Be able to review own performance
35
Pipework Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the resources required to produce plastic pipework
- Be able to produce plastic supply pipework
- Be able to produce plastic waste pipe
36
Plastering Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about materials used in plastering
- Be able to prepare the tools and equipment used in plastering
- Be able to apply plaster
- Be able to work safely
37
The Use of a Hawk and Trowel in Internal Plastering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about types of trowels and hawk used in the plastering trade
- Be able to maintain a trowel
- Be able to pick plaster up from the spot board
- Be able to cut the plaster on the hawk
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
38
Tiling Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the resources for fixing tiles
- Be able to prepare the work area
- Be able to fix tiles
39
Woodwork Hand Tools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about wood
- work hand tools
- Be able to use hand tools in woodwork
- Be able to work safely
40
Working in Construction and Building
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow health and safety rules when working with animals
- Know about domesticated animals
- Know about behaviours in both animals and humans
- Know how to encourage animals to behave normally
41
Working with Plastic Soil and Waste Pipe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic soil and waste pipe
- Know about plastic soil and waste pipe used in basic plumbing systems
- Be able to produce pipe
- work assemblies in plastic soil and waste pipe
- Be able to work safely
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1690/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2017