Gateway Qualifications
    Level 1
    QN: 603/6555/9
    Curriculum Active

    Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Building and Construction

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2746 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Syllabus Units
    95 Units
    Guided Hours
    2746 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare the work area and protect the surrounding area
    • Be able to apply water-borne and solvent borne materials to surfaces with brushes and rollers
    • Be able to maintain brushes and rollers
    • Be able to store paint materials
    • Be able to work in accordance with current regulations
    2

    Applying for a Job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different methods of applying for jobs.2.
    • Be able to complete a job application.
    3

    Basic Blocklaying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to build block walling to the given instruction and specification.
    • Be able to set out for block walling to the given specification.
    • Be able to build block walling using dense concrete and lightweight insulation blocks to the given specification.
    4

    Basic Bricklaying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to build brick walling to the given instruction and specification.
    • Be able to set out for brick walling to the given specification.
    • Be able to build straight brick walling and return corners in half brick stretcher bond.
    • Be able to build straight brick and return corners in one brick walling.
    • Be able to form junctions in brick and block walling.
    5

    Basic Electrical Practices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about hazards that may occur when using electricity.
    • Be able to safely terminate flexible cords and cables.
    • Know how to carry out insulation and conductance tests.4.
    • Be able to prepare electrical boxes to receive cables.
    6

    Bricklaying Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about tools and equipment.
    • Be able to set out the work area.
    • Be able to cut bricks and blocks.
    • Be able to roll, spread and place a bed joint and perpendicular onto bricks and blocks.
    • Be able to build small walls in bricks and blocks.
    • Know about pointing and jointing.
    • Be able to apply a joint finish.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    7

    Career Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to investigate different career options.2.
    • Be able to assess career options.3.
    • Be able to plan goals for future career.
    8

    Carpentry Hand Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about hand tools used in carpentry.
    • Be able to use face and edge marks.
    • Be able to saw to a line.
    • Be able to plane timber.
    • Be able to use a chisel.
    • Be able to work safely.
    9

    Communication skills for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use written communication in a work context.2.
    • Use oral communication in a work context.
    10

    Community environment project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select a focus for a community environment project.
    • Be able to communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
    • Be able to plan a community environment project.
    • Be able to participate in a community environment project.
    • Be able to review a community environment project.
    11

    Computer Aided Drawing - CAD

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the use of CAD in construction.2.
    • Be able to produce a CAD drawing in 2D and 3D.3.
    • Be able to save and store CAD data files correctly.4.
    • Be able to output CAD.
    12

    Conduct at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.2.
    • Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
    13

    Construct a Timber Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know tools required to construct a timber product.
    • Be able to select and prepare materials needed to construct the product.
    • Be able to identify and measure timber components.
    • Be able to prepare joints.
    • Be able to fit joints together.
    • Be able to assemble the product.
    • Be able to clean up the product using a plane.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    14

    Constructing a Cavity Wall

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use hand tools required to construct a cavity wall.
    • Be able to identify relevant materials used for cavity walling.
    • Be able to carry out activities required when constructing a cavity wall.
    • Be able to construct a cavity wall.
    • Be able to clear work areas following construction a cavity wall.
    15

    Construction of Residential Dwellings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the foundations for a ho
    • Know about the construction of walls to a ho
    • Know the roof construction for a ho
    • Know the floor construction for a ho
    16

    Construction Painting Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the equipment and materials used in painting task.
    • Be able to paint a flat wall area.
    • Be able to work responsibly with others.
    17

    Customer service skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about good customer service.2.
    • Be able to provide effective customer service.3.
    • Be able to perform customer service tasks.
    18

    Decorative Paint Effects for Interior Walls

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about safe working with decorative paints and glazes.
    • Be able to prepare for carrying out tasks using decorative paint effects.
    • Be able to produce decorative effects.
    • Be able to clean and store materials, tools and equipment.
    19

    Digital Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.
    • Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.
    • Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.
    • Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
    • Be able to identify and solve technical problems.
    20

    Domestic energy efficiency

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about domestic energy use.
    • Know about energy efficiency.
    • Know the benefits of domestic energy efficiency.
    • Know how householders can improve domestic energy efficiency.
    21

    Electrical Installation Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know hand tools and materials used in carrying out electrical installations tasks.
    • Understand the important health, safety and welfare requirements associated with performing electrical installation operations.
    • Be able to apply safe working practices to electrical installations.
    22

    Engage in Discussion

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
    23

    Environmental awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how and why the climate is changing.
    • Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people.
    • Know about the carbon footprint.
    • Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint.
    24

    Environmental Awareness in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about environmental issues affecting the construction industry.
    • Know renewable technologies and energy conservation methods in buildings.
    • Know the importance of good waste management.
    25

    Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment and Working Platforms

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know safe practice in erecting and working from access equipment and working platforms.
    • Be able to prepare for erecting access equipment and working platforms.
    • Be able to erect and work from access equipment and working platforms.
    • Be able to dismantle and store access equipment and working platforms.
    26

    Erecting 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 walls.
    • Be able to erect block walls.
    • Know about pointing and jointing.
    • Be able to finish a joint.
    • Be able to work safely.
    27

    Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
    • Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
    • Know the risks involved in implementing the enterprise activity.4.
    • Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to an audience.
    28

    Exploring Entrepreneurship

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.2.
    • Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
    29

    Fixing Dry Lining Boards

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select resources for fixing dry lining boards.
    • Be able to identify amount of dry lining board required for a given task.3.
    • Be able to fix fry lining boards.
    • Know about the environmental impact of dry lining.
    30

    Hand Tool Skills for Timber Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select tools and equipment required to construct timber components.
    • Be able to mark out a component.
    • Be able to use tools to construct timber components.
    • Be able to clear a work area following construction of timber components.
    31

    Health and Safety in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about accidents in construction.
    • Know about minimising hazards and risks in construction.
    • Know about safety equipment in construction.
    • Know about health and safety legislation.
    32

    Health and Safety in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
    • Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.3.
    • Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
    33

    Improving sustainability in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability.
    • Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
    • Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
    34

    Installation of Plastic Rainwater Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic rainwater pipe and gutters.
    • Know safety requirements for tools and access equipment.
    • Know basic maintenance requirements for tools.
    • Know the different fittings and sizes of plastic rainwater pipe and gutters.
    • Be able to fabricate plastic rainwater systems.
    • Be able to install plastic rainwater pipe and guttering.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    35

    Interview Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
    • Be able to plan how to arrive punctually.3.
    • Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
    • Be able to review own performance in an interview.
    36

    Introduction to Self-Employment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about self-employment opportunities in a given sector.2.
    • Know about income and expenditure.3.
    • Know about planning for self-employment.
    37

    Lighting, Power and Communication Circuits

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to install lighting circuits.
    • Be able to install power circuits.
    • Know the components of a heating control system.
    • Be able to terminate aerial plugs, telephone plugs and sockets.
    • Be able to carry out continuity tests.
    38

    Listen and Respond

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
    • Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
    39

    Making Calculations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals.
    • Be able to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals.
    • Be able to solve problems with and without a calculator.
    40

    Making the Most of Work Placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
    • Be able to set goals to get the most out of a work placement.3.
    • Be able to review a work placement.
    41

    Measurement and Marking Out of Plumbing Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the hand tools and equipment used for measuring and marking out.
    • Know safety and maintenance requirements for hand tools.
    • Be able to measure and mark out components.
    • Know how to plan and estimate material requirements for an installation.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    42

    Measuring and Marking Out in Plumbing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the hand tools and equipment used for measuring and marking out.
    • Know safety and maintenance requirements for tools.
    • Be able to measure and mark out components., Be ble to estimate material requirements for a given installation.
    • Be able to work safely.
    43

    Money, Time and Temperature

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work with money.
    • Be able to work with time.
    • Be able to work with temperature.
    44

    Negotiation Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate own position.2.
    • Be able to discuss the position of others.3.
    • Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
    45

    Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work with numbers.
    • Be able to work with fractions.
    • Be able to work with decimals.
    • Be able to work with percentages.
    46

    Numeracy Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.2.
    • Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.3.
    • Be able to interpret and communicate results in situations where they have applied numerical skills in a work context.
    47

    Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratios

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about numerical relationships.
    • Be able to solve problems involving algebra.
    • Be able to work with ratios.
    48

    Painting Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a working area.
    • Be able to prepare tools, equipment and materials.
    • Be able to apply paint to different surface areas.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    49

    Pipework Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the resources required to produce copper pipe
    • Be able to produce copper pipe
    • Be able to pressure test copper pipe
    50

    Plastering Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the tools and equipment used in plastering.
    • Know about the materials used in plastering.
    • Be able to prepare for plastering.
    • Be able to plaster.
    • Know how to work safely.
    51

    Plumbing Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the hand tools and materials used in plumbing fittings.
    • Be able to perform plumbing operations.
    • Be able to work responsibly with others.
    52

    Prepare and Use Carpentry and Joinery Portable Power Tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain and store carpentry and joinery portable power tools.
    • Be able to use carpentry and joinery portable power tools to cut, shape and finish.
    • Be able to use carpentry and joinery portable power tools to drill and insert fastenings.
    53

    Prepare Surfaces for Decoration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a range of bare and previously painted and decorated surfaces to receive coatings/covering systems.
    • Be able to correct defects in surfaces and surface coatings.
    • Be able to repair and make good surfaces.
    54

    Produce Basic Woodworking Joints

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select and store materials used to produce basic woodworking joints.
    • Be able to mark out to produce basic woodworking joints.
    • Be able to use hand tools to produce basic woodworking joints.
    55

    Read for Information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read and obtain information from everyday sources.
    • Be able to use a dictionary to obtain information.
    56

    Read for Purpose and Meaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read and understand texts.
    • Be able to use simple reading strategies to support understanding.
    57

    Searching for a Job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
    • Be able to take a pro-active approach to job searching.
    58

    Self-Management Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
    • Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
    • Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
    • Be able to review own self-management skills.
    59

    Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to set personal targets relating to work.2.
    • Be able to review progress towards personal targets.
    60

    Site Carpentry Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the resources required to produce carpentry Joints.
    • Be able to joint timber.
    61

    Skills for Creative Thinkers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to think creatively
    • Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
    62

    Skills for Effective Participants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in issues that affect their communities (eg place of learning
    • work or area in which they live)
    • Be able to take action to bring about improvements within communities
    63

    Skills for Independent Enquirers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan investigations
    • Be able to carry out investigations
    • Be able to present findings of investigations
    64

    Skills for Reflective Learners

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses
    • Be able to set goals for own development
    • Be able to reflect on progress and achievement
    65

    Solving Work-Related Problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use sources of help for work-related problems.2.
    • Be able to come up with solutions to work-related problems.3.
    • Know how to apply a strategy to solve a workplace problem.
    66

    Speak to Communicate

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
    67

    Sustainability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what sustainability means.
    • Know how human activity is threatening sustainability.
    • Know about sustainability goals and targets.
    • Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
    68

    Taking Personal Responsibility for the Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.
    • Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.
    • Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
    • Be able to reflect on how effectively they have reduced their negative impact on the environment.
    69

    Time Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
    • Be able to assess how well they are managing their time.
    70

    Using and Communicating Data

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to extract information.
    • Be able to collect and record information.
    • Be able to organise and present information so it makes sense to others.
    71

    Using Probability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about probability.
    • Be able to calculate and express probability.
    72

    Using Size, Shape and Measures

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read
    • measure, estimate and compare length.
    • measure, estimate and compare weight.
    • measure, estimate and compare capacity.
    • Know about shape, positional vocabulary and space.
    73

    Using Size, Shape and Space

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to measure length and distance.
    • Be able to measure weight.
    • Be able to measure capacity.
    • Be able to work with shape, positional vocabulary and space.
    74

    Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work with whole numbers.
    • Be able to work with fractions.
    • Be able to work with percentages.
    • Be able to work with decimals.
    75

    Wallpapering Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan and prepare for a wallpapering task.
    • Be able to assist in a wallpapering task.
    • Be able to work safely and efficiently.
    76

    Working in a Team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify how they could contribute to a team task.2.
    • Be able to plan team activity with others.3.
    • Be able to work positively as a member of a team.4.
    • Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
    77

    Working in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the construction industry.
    • Know about job opportunities in construction.
    • Know about the skills and qualifications needed to work in construction.
    • Be able to plan own learning and development in order to prepare for a career within the construction industry.
    78

    Working Safely

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify risks and hazards in a work environment.2.
    • Be able to reduce risk of harm to self or others.3.
    • Be able to deal with hazards and risks within the work environment.
    79

    Working with Colleagues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work with senior colleagues.2.
    • Be able to work with peers in the workplace.
    80

    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 different fittings and sizes of plastic soil and waste pipe used in basic plumbing systems.
    • Be able to carry out a plumbing waste installation using plastic soil and waste pipe.
    81

    Write Accurately

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to write using correct basic grammar.
    • Be able to write using correct basic spelling and punctuation.
    • Be able to proofread own writing.
    82

    Write to Communicate

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan own writing.
    • Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
    83

    Write with Accuracy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use correct grammar in written texts.
    • Be able to write legibly with correct spelling and punctuation.
    • Be able to proofread and revise writing.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6555/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2020

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