City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 600/8051/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Plastering
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 711 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
711 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Apply plastering materials to interiors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information for interior work
- Be able to interpret information from drawings and specifications relating to interior work
- Understand how to select and prepare materials for interior work
- Be able to select and prepare equipment and materials for interior work
- Understand how to apply one, two and three-coat plastering to interior backgrounds
- Be able to apply one, two and three-coat plastering to interior backgrounds
2
Applying plastering materials to external backgrounds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information for external work
- Be able to interpret information for external work
- Understand how to select materials, tools and equipment for external work
- Be able to select and prepare equipment and materials for external work
- Understand how to apply render to external backgrounds
- Be able to apply two coat rendering to external backgrounds
3
Casting and fixing fibrous plasterwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information to cast and fix fibrous plaster
- Be able to interpret information to cast and fix fibrous plaster
- Know how to select materials, components and equipment to cast and fix fibrous plaster
- Be able to select materials, components and equipment to cast and fix plaster
- Understand how to cast fibrous plaster
- Be able to cast fibrous plaster
- Understand how to fix and finish fibrous plaster
- Be able to fix and finish fibrous plaster
4
Fix dry lining and plasterboards to interiors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information for fixing dry lining and plasterboards
- Be able to interpret information from drawings and specifications for fixing dry lining and plasterboards
- Understand how to select materials and components for fixing dry lining and plasterboards
- Be able to select materials and components for fixing dry lining and plasterboards
- Understand how to fix dry lining and plasterboards
- Be able to fix dry lining and plasterboards
5
Health, safety and welfare in construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key health and safety regulations, roles and responsibilities relevant to construction workplaces
- Describe accident and emergency reporting procedures and the documentation required
- Identify common hazards in the workplace and explain how they can be controlled
- Explain the health and welfare facilities required on construction sites
- Describe safe methods for handling materials and equipment
- Explain the safe use of access equipment and working at heights
- Describe safe working practices when using electrical equipment
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for given tasks
- Explain the causes of fire and the emergency procedures to follow
6
Laying sand and cement screeds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information for laying sand and cement screeds
- Be able to interpret information from drawings and specifications for laying sand and cement screeds
- Know how to select materials and components for laying sand and cement screeds
- Be able to select materials and components to lay sand and cement screeds
- Understand how to lay sand and cement screeds
- Be able to lay sand and cement screeds
7
Principles of building construction, information and communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to select types of building information
- Know about environmental considerations in relation to construction
- Understand the construction of foundations
- Understand construction of internal and external walls
- Know about construction of floors
- Know about construction of roofs
- Understand how to communicate in the workplace
8
Produce reverse moulds for fibrous work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret information for producing reverse moulds
- Be able to interpret information for producing reverse moulds
- Know how to select materials, components and equipment for producing reverse moulds
- Be able to select materials, components and equipment to produce reverse moulds
- Know how to produce reverse moulds
- Be able to produce reverse moulds
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8051/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2013