NOCN
Level 2
QN: 603/5797/6
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 2 Extended Diploma in Bricklaying
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1441 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
22 Units
Guided Hours
1441 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Construct Cavity Walls
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to construct cavity walls.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required to construct cavity walls and in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials in order to construct cavity walls.4.
- Be able to construct cavity walls.5.
- Be able to form openings in cavity walling.6.
- Be able to complete works following the construction of cavity walls.
2
Construct Solid Walls
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to construct solid walls including isolated and attached piers.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials required to be able to construct solid walls including isolated and attached piers.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to construct solid walls including isolated and attached piers.4.
- Be able to construct solid walls.5.
- Be able to construct isolated and attached piers.6.
- Be able to complete works following the construction of solid walling and isolated and attached piers.
3
Constructing Masonry Cladding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to construct masonry cladding.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to construct masonry cladding.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to construct masonry cladding.4.
- Be able to construct masonry cladding.
- Be able to complete works following the construction of masonry cladding.
4
Constructing Thin Joint Masonry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to construct thin joint masonry.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to construct thin joint masonry.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to construct thin joint masonry.4.
- Be able to construct thin joint masonry.5.
- Be able to complete works following the construction of thin joint masonry.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
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.
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
Laying Domestic Drainage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information required in order to be able to lay domestic drainage.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to lay domestic drainage.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to lay domestic drainage.4.
- Be able to lay domestic drainage.5. To able to complete works following the laying of domestic drainage.
15
Laying Modular Paving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to lay modular paving.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to lay modular paving.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to lay modular paving.4.
- Be able to lay modular paving.5. To able to complete works following the laying modular paving.
16
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.
17
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
18
Non-Specialist Concrete: Placing and Finishing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to be able to place and finish non-specialist concrete.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment and materials required to be able to place and finish non-specialist concrete.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to place and finish non-specialist concrete.4.
- Be able to place and finish non-specialist concrete.
- Be able to complete works following the placement and finishing of non-specialist concrete.
19
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.
20
Repair and Maintain Masonry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information required in order to repair and maintain masonry.2.
- Be able to identify the tools, equipment, and materials required to be able to repair and maintain masonry in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to repair and maintain masonry.4.
- Be able to repair and maintain masonry.5.
- Be able to complete works following repair and maintenance to masonry.
21
Setting out Masonry Structures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required in order to establish setting out requirements.2.
- Be able to identify tools, equipment and materials and personal and collective protection equipment required to carry out setting out tasks.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas in order to be able to carry out setting out procedures.4.
- Be able to carry out setting out procedures.5.
- Be able to complete works following setting out procedures.
22
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)
- 603/5797/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020