NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/1069/8
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 2 Diploma for Plaster Skimmer
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1371 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
1371 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Apply Plaster to Internal Surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to apply plaster to internal surfaces.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required when applying plaster to internal surfaces.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials in order to be able to apply plaster to internal surfaces.4.
- Be able to apply plaster to internal surfaces.5.
- Be able to complete works following the application of plaster to internal surfaces.
2
Apply Render to External Surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to apply render to external surfaces.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required when applying render to external surfaces.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials in order to be able to apply render to external surfaces.4.
- Be able to apply render to external surfaces.
- Be able to complete works following the application of render to external surfaces.
3
Construction Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about legislation and organisational policies and procedures related to health and safety.
- Know about the hazards and risks within the construction industry.3.
- Know about incident reporting procedures.4.
- Know how hazards and risks are controlled.5.
- Know about own responsibilities and behaviours necessary when working in construction.6.
- Know about welfare and personal hygiene in construction.7.
- Know about first aid in construction.8.
- Know about the importance of security arrangements in construction.9.
- Know the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of manual handling.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of working at heights.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements for hazardous substances.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety related to the use of plant and equipment in the construction industry.13.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of confined space working.14.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements relating to fire and firefighting equipment.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements relating to working with, and around, electrical equipment.
4
Construction Information, Quantities and Communications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret construction information.2.
- Be able to produce construction information.3.
- Be able to estimate quantities of resources.4.
- Be able to communicate workplace requirements.
5
Construction Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify construction information.2.
- Be able to identify common construction methods for the structure of a building.3.
- Be able to identify the construction methods involved in the construction of the interior fabric of a building.
6
Employment in the Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the routes into employment in construction.2.
- Know about direct employment within construction.3.
- Know about apprenticeships within construction.4.
- Know about self-employment within construction.5.
- Know about labour hire agencies.6.
- Know about the expectations of employers within construction.7.
- Know how to produce a personal career plan.
7
Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by environmental awareness and sustainability.
- Understand the impact the construction industry has on the environment.
- Understand ways to reduce the impact the construction industry has on the environment.
8
Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment or Working Platforms
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to erect or dismantle access equipment or working platforms.2.
- Be able to identify equipment required for access.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and equipment in order to erect or dismantle access equipment or working platforms.4.
- Be able to erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms.5.
- Be able to complete works following the erection and dismantling of access equipment and working platforms.
9
Establish Work Area Protection and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information required in order to be able to provide safe work area protection to a given working area.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and ancillary resources required to be able to provide and erect work area protection and safety measures.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to provide and erect work area protection and safety measures.4.
- Be able to erect work area protection and safety measures.5.
- Be able to complete works following both the erection and dismantling of work area protection and safety measures.
10
Fix Dry Lining and Plasterboard Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information in order to position and fit dry lining and plasterboard products.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and personal and collective protection equipment required to fit dry lining and plasterboard products and use safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance.3.
- Be able to prepare the work areas and materials for positioning and fitting dry lining and plasterboard products.4.
- Be able to fit dry lining and plasterboard products.5.
- Be able to complete works following the installation of dry lining and plasterboard products.
11
Forming Sand and Cement Screeds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to form sand and cement screeds.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required to form sand and cement screeds.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials in order to be able to form sand and cement screeds.4.
- Be able to form sand and cement screeds.5.
- Be able to complete works following the forming of sand and cement screeds.
12
Handle, Move and Store Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to move, handle or store resources.2.
- Be able to identify equipment required for moving, handling or storing resources.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and equipment in order to move, handle or store resources.4.
- Be able to move and handle resources.5.
- Be able to store resources.6.
- Be able to complete works following the moving, handling or storage of resources.
13
Introduction to Self-Employment in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to identify the self-employment opportunities in construction.2.
- Be able to produce a simple business plan.3.
- Be able to plan for self-employment.
14
Mixing Construction Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to mix construction materials.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to mix construction materials.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to mix construction materials.4.
- Be able to mix construction materials.
- Be able to complete works following the mixing of construction materials.
15
Modern Technologies in the Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what Building Information Modelling is and how it supports the construction industry.2.
- Know about the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in construction.3.
- Know about the use of robotics in construction.4.
- Know about the use of virtual and augmented reality in the construction.5.
- Know about the benefits offered by exoskeletons in construction.
- Know about the use of offsite manufacturing to the construction industry
16
Personal Skills in the Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about team
- work in construction.
- Know about communication in the construction industry.
- Know about employer expectations for individuals working in the construction industry.
17
Preparing Background Surfaces for Plasterwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to prepare background surfaces for plaster
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required to prepare background surfaces for plaster
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials to prepare background surfaces.4.
- Be able to prepare a range of background surfaces.5.
- Be able to complete works following the preparation of background surfaces.
18
Produce, Position and Secure Fibrous Plaster Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to produce, position and secure fibrous plaster components.2.
- Be able to select and prepare tools, materials and moulds for producing plaster fibrous components.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials in order to be able to produce, position and secure fibrous plaster components.4.
- Be able to produce fibrous plaster components.5.
- Be able to position and prepare fibrous plaster components for fixing.6.
- Be able to fix and finish fibrous plaster components.7.
- Be able to complete works following the production, positioning and securing of fibrous plaster components.
19
Repair and Maintain Plasterwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to repair and maintain plaster
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to repair and maintain plaster
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to carry out repairs and maintain plaster
- Be able to repair and maintain plaster
- Be able to complete works following the repair and maintenance of plaster
20
Skills for Plaster Skimming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to carry out plaster skimming.2.
- Be able to prepare materials to carry out plaster skimming.3.
- Be able to carry out plaster skimming.4.
- Be able to clear and clean the work area after tasks.
21
The Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the areas that construction operates in and the roles involved.
- Know about the different stages of a construction project.
- Know about the materials used in construction.
- Know about the sources of information in the construction industry.5.
- Know about new technology in construction.
- Know about sustainability in construction.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1069/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2022