EAL
Level 1
QN: 601/8433/4
Curriculum Active
EAL Level 1 Award in Practical Construction Operations
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1810 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
52 Units
Guided Hours
1810 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Asbestos awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the risks and effects on health from exposure to asbestos.
- Know the uses and control measures for asbestos in buildings.
- Know the legal duties and obligations of employers and building owners in relation to asbestos.
- Know how to act in an emergency and where to seek guidance on asbestos health and safety.
2
Demonstrate fundamental awareness of working at height
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace.
- Be able to work safely at height.
3
Demonstrate fundamental bricklaying skills - constructing a block wall
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the construction of a block wall.
- Be able to set out ready for the construction of a block wall.
- Be able to carry out the construction of a block wall.
- Be able to complete the task.
4
Demonstrate fundamental bricklaying skills - constructing a cavity wall
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the construction of a cavity wall.
- Be able to set out ready for the construction of a cavity wall.
- Be able to carry out the construction of a cavity wall.
- Be able to complete the task.
5
Demonstrate fundamental bricklaying skills - Constructing a half brick return corner
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the construction of a half brick return corner.
- Be able to set out ready for the construction of a half brick return corner.
- Be able to carry out the construction of a half brick return corner.
- Be able to complete the task.
6
Demonstrate fundamental bricklaying skills - Constructing one brick walling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the construction of a one brick wall.
- Be able to set out ready for the construction of a one brick wall.
- Be able to carry out the construction of a one brick wall.
- Be able to complete the task.
7
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Constructing a fence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate how to the construct a fence.
- Be able to prepare the area ready to construct a fence.
- Be able to demonstrate how to construct a fence.
- Be able to complete the task.
8
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Constructing a path
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate how to the construct a path.
- Be able to prepare the area ready to construct a path.
- Be able to demonstrate how to construct a path.
- Be able to complete the task.
9
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Installing above ground drainage systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the installation of above ground drainage systems.
- Be able to prepare the area ready for the installation of above ground drainage systems.
- Be able to carry out the installation of above ground drainage systems.
- Be able to complete the tasks.
10
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Installing an underground drainage system
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the installation of an underground drainage system.
- Be able to set out the area ready for the installation of an underground drainage system.
- Be able to carry out the installation of an underground drainage system.
- Be able to complete the task.
11
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Laying block paving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate how to lay block paving.
- Be able to prepare the area ready to lay block paving.
- Be able to demonstrate how to lay block paving.
- Be able to complete the task.
12
Demonstrate fundamental building skills – Laying slabs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate how to lay slabs.
- Be able to prepare the area ready to lay slabs.
- Be able to demonstrate how to lay slabs.
- Be able to complete the task.
13
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills - Constructing a product using a combination of woodworking joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to construct a product using a combination of woodworking joints.
- Be able to construct a product using a combination of woodworking joints.
- Be able to complete the task.
14
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills - Fitting an internal door including ironmongery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting an internal door including the ironmongery.
- Be able to carry out fitting an internal door including the ironmongery.
- Be able to complete the task.
15
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills - Fitting architrave, skirting and dado rail
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting architrave, skirting and dado rail.
- Be able to prepare the surface before fitting architrave, skirting and dado rail.
- Be able to carry out fitting of architrave, skirting and dado rail.
- Be able to complete the task.
16
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills - Fitting kitchen cabinets and worktops
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting kitchen cabinets and worktops.
- Be able to prepare the area ready for fitting kitchen cabinets and worktops.
- Be able to carry out fitting of kitchen cabinets and worktops.
- Be able to complete the task.
17
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills – Assembly and fitting of a door lining
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the assembling and fitting of a door lining.
- Be able to prepare the area before assembling and fitting of a door lining.
- Be able to carry out the assembling and fitting of a door lining.
- Be able to complete the task.
18
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills – Constructing a dry wall system
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the construction of a dry wall system.
- Be able to prepare the area for the construction of a dry wall system.
- Be able to carry out the construction of a dry wall system.
- Be able to complete the task.
19
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry and joinery skills – Fitting floor boards/sheets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the fitting of floor boards/sheets.
- Be able to prepare the area for the fitting of floor boards/sheets.
- Be able to carry out the fitting of floor boards/sheets.
- Be able to complete the task.
20
Demonstrate fundamental carpentry maintenance skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental carpentry maintenance tasks.
- Be able to carry out fundamental carpentry maintenance tasks.
- Be able to complete the task.
21
Demonstrate fundamental copper tube practical applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental copper tube practical tasks.
- Be able to carry out fundamental copper tube practical tasks.
- Be able to pressure test fundamental copper tube practical tasks.
22
Demonstrate fundamental coving skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental coving skills.
- Be able to prepare the surface area ready for coving.
- Be able to carry out the fitting of coving to wall/ceiling.
- Be able to complete the task.
23
Demonstrate fundamental drilling and fixing methods within construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental drilling and fixing methods in construction.
- Be able to carry out fundamental drilling and fixing methods in construction.
- Be able to complete the task.
24
Demonstrate fundamental dry lining and skimming of a surface with joints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the dry lining and skimming of a surface.
- Be able to prepare the surface before dry lining and skimming.
- Be able to carry out the dry lining and skimming of a surface with joints.
- Be able to complete the task.
25
Demonstrate fundamental electrical installation lighting circuit craft skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the installation of a fundamental lighting circuit.
- Be able to carry out the installation of a fundamental lighting circuit.
- Be able to carry out fundamental tests on a de-energised light circuit.
26
Demonstrate fundamental electrical installation of PVC containment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the fundamental installation of PVC containment.
- Be able to carry out the fundamental installation of PVC containment.
- Be able to carry out fundamental tests on de-energised circuits.
27
Demonstrate fundamental electrical installation socket circuit craft skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the fundamental installation of socket outlet circuits.
- Be able to carry out the fundamental installation of socket outlet circuits.
- Be able to carry out fundamental tests on de-energised circuits.
28
Demonstrate fundamental electrical maintenance skills on replacing electrical components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the safe isolation procedure in order to replace electrical components.
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate for the safe replacement of electrical components.
- Be able to carry out the safe isolation procedure, in order to replace electrical components., Be able complete the task.
29
Demonstrate fundamental floor screeding skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate screeding a floor.
- Be able to prepare the surface ready for screeding.
- Be able to carry out the screeding of floor.
- Be able to complete the task.
30
Demonstrate fundamental flooring skills – Applying levelling compound
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate applying levelling compound.
- Be able to prepare the floor area surface before applying levelling compound.
- Be able to carry out the application of levelling compound.
- Be able to complete the task.
31
Demonstrate fundamental flooring skills – Carpet laying
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting of a carpet.
- Be able to prepare the floor area before fitting a carpet.
- Be able to carry out fitting of a carpet.
- Be able to complete the task.
32
Demonstrate fundamental flooring skills – Fitting vinyl flooring
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting of vinyl flooring.
- Be able to prepare the floor area before fitting vinyl flooring.
- Be able to carry out fitting of vinyl flooring.
- Be able to complete the task.
33
Demonstrate fundamental flooring skills– Fitting laminate flooring
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fitting of laminate flooring.
- Be able to prepare the floor area before fitting laminate flooring.
- Be able to carry out fitting of laminate flooring.
- Be able to complete the task.
34
Demonstrate fundamental labouring practices and procedures within construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to carry out labouring practices and procedures within construction.
- Be able to carry out safe manual handling techniques within construction.
- Be able to carry out labouring practices and procedures within construction.
- Be able to complete the task.
35
Demonstrate fundamental low carbon steel pipework practical applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental low carbon steel pipe
- work practical tasks.
- Be able to carry out fundamental low carbon steel pipe
- Be able to pressure test fundamental low carbon steel pipe
36
Demonstrate fundamental maintenance skills on plumbing components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the fundamental maintenance skills on plumbing components.
- Be able to carry out fundamental maintenance skills on plumbing components.
- Be able to complete the task.
37
Demonstrate fundamental maintenance skills on repairing surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental surface repair.
- Be able to carry out fundamental surface repair.
- Be able to complete the task.
38
Demonstrate fundamental maintenance skills on windows and doors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental window and door maintenance.
- Be able to carry out fundamental window and door maintenance.
- Be able to complete the task.
39
Demonstrate fundamental manual handling techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace.
- Be able to carry out safe manual handling techniques.
40
Demonstrate fundamental mixing of materials used in construction techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to carry out the mixing of materials used in construction.
- Be able to carry out safe manual handling techniques.
- Be able to carry out the mixing of materials used in construction.
- Be able to complete the task.
41
Demonstrate fundamental painting and decorating skills - Painting an interior door and woodwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate the painting of an interior door and wood
- Be able to prepare the surface before applying paint to an interior door and wood
- Be able to apply paint to an interior door and wood
- Be able to complete the task.
42
Demonstrate fundamental painting and decorating skills – Applying wallpaper
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate wallpapering skills.
- Be able to prepare the surface before applying wallpaper.
- Be able to apply wallpaper to the prepared surface.
- Be able to complete the task.
43
Demonstrate fundamental painting and decorating skills – Brush and roller work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate brush and roller work.
- Be able to prepare the surface before applying paint with a brush and roller.
- Be able to apply paint with a brush and roller to the prepared surface.
- Be able to complete the task.
44
Demonstrate fundamental plaster moulding and fixing skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate plaster moulding.
- Be able to prepare the cast and moulds ready for plaster moulding.
- Be able to produce and fix plaster mouldings to a surface.
- Be able to complete the task.
45
Demonstrate fundamental plastering skills - piers and reveals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate plastering skills of piers and reveals.
- Be able to prepare piers and reveals ready for plastering.
- Be able to carry out plastering of piers and reveals.
- Be able to complete the task.
46
Demonstrate fundamental plastering skills to internal surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate plastering skills on internal surfaces.
- Be able to prepare the internal surfaces before plastering.
- Be able to carry out the plastering of internal surfaces.
- Be able to complete the task.
47
Demonstrate fundamental plastic pipework practical applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate fundamental plastic pipe
- work practical tasks.
- Be able to carry out fundamental plastic pipe
- Be able to pressure test fundamental plastic pipe
48
Demonstrate fundamental rendering skills to external surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate rendering skills on external surfaces.
- Be able to prepare the background of external surfaces before rendering.
- Be able to carry out rendering of external surfaces.
- Be able to complete the task.
49
Demonstrate fundamental tiling skills - Tiling plain walls
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate tiling of plain walls.
- Be able to prepare the surface before tiling plain walls.
- Be able to apply tiles to plain walls.
- Be able to complete the task.
50
Demonstrate fundamental tiling skills – Tiling a floor with border
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate tiling of a floor with border.
- Be able to prepare the surface before tiling a floor with border.
- Be able to apply tiles to a floor with border.
- Be able to complete the task.
51
Demonstrate fundamental tiling skills – Tiling wet areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to demonstrate tiling of a wet area.
- Be able to prepare the surface before tiling a wet area.
- Be able to apply tiles in a wet area.
- Be able to complete the task.
52
Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work.
- Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace.
- Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace.
- Know risks to health within a construction environment.
- Know the importance of working around plant and equipment safely.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8433/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2016