City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 601/3613/3
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    City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Stonemasonry

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 442 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    442 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Fixing stonemasonry components

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for fixing stonemasonry components.
    • Be able to prepare for fixing stonemasonry components.
    • Know how to set out for fixing stonemasonry components.
    • Be able to set out for fixing stonemasonry components.
    • Know how to fix stonemasonry components.
    • Be able to fix stonemasonry components.
    2

    Health, safety and welfare in construction

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the health and safety regulations, roles and responsibilities
    • Know accident and emergency reporting procedures and documentation
    • Know how to identify hazards in the workplace
    • Know about health and welfare in the workplace
    • Know how to handle materials and equipment safely
    • Know about access equipment and working at heights
    • Know how to work with electrical equipment in the workplace
    • Know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • use of fire and fire emergency procedures
    3

    Principles of building construction, information and communication

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to identify information used in the workplace
    • Know about environmental considerations in relation to construction
    • Know about construction of foundations
    • Know about construction of internal and external walls
    • Know about construction of floors
    • Know about construction of roofs
    • Know how to communicate in the workplace
    4

    Principles of stonemasonry

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know job roles within the stone industry.
    • Know the geology and application of building stones.
    • Know the extraction process for building stones.
    • Know the production process of extracted stone.
    5

    Setting out and templet making for stonemasonry components

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know stonemasonry geometry.
    • Be able to carry out stonemasonry geometry.
    • Know the principles of templet making.
    • Be able to make templets and moulds.
    6

    Working stonemasonry components

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the principles of working stone.
    • Be able to work stonemasonry components.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/3613/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2014