Surface preparation and protection
Brush and roller application techniques
Water-borne vs solvent-borne coatings
Tool maintenance and care
Safe storage of painting materials
Health, safety and environmental regulations
Community needs assessment
Environmental improvement
Project planning
Teamwork in construction
Reflective evaluation
CAD applications in construction
2D drawing creation
3D modelling basics
File management and storage
CAD output and printing
Professional conduct standards
Site safety responsibilities
Communication and teamwork
Self-assessment and reflection
Tool identification and safe operation
Material selection and preparation
Measurement and marking out
Joint production and fitting
Product assembly and finishing
Workshop safety and efficiency
Tool selection and safe use
Cavity wall materials and components
Wall construction techniques
Work area management
Health and safety in construction
Quality and compliance
Foundation Types and Ground Conditions
Wall Construction Methods and Materials
Roof Structures and Covering Materials
Floor Systems and Insulation
Building Components and Terminology
Painting tools and materials
Surface preparation and painting techniques
Health and safety in painting
Teamwork and professional conduct
Effective communication
Customer needs analysis
Professional conduct
Complaint handling
Service delivery standards
1. Know about safe working with decorative paints and glazes. 2. Be able to prepare for carrying out tasks using decorative paint effects. 3. Be able to produce decorative effects. 4. Be able to clean and store materials, tools and equipment.
1. Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.2 Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.3 Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.4 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.
Job application methods
Tailoring applications to construction roles
Personal presentation and communication
Understanding employer expectations
1. Know about domestic energy use. 2. Know about energy efficiency. 3. Know the benefits of domestic energy efficiency. 4. Know how householders can improve domestic energy efficiency.
1. Know hand tools and materials used in carrying out electrical installations tasks. 2. Understand the important health, safety and welfare requirements associated with performing electrical installation operations. 3. Be able to apply safe working practices to electrical installations.
Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
1. Know how and why the climate is changing. 2. Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people. 3. Know about the carbon footprint. 4. Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint.
1. Know about environmental issues affecting the construction industry. 2. Know renewable technologies and energy conservation methods in buildings. 3. Know the importance of good waste management.
1. Know safe practice in erecting and working from access equipment and working platforms. 2. Be able to prepare for erecting access equipment and working platforms. 3. Be able to erect and work from access equipment and working platforms. 4. Be able to dismantle and store access equipment and working platforms.
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.
1. 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.
Site preparation and material handling
Setting out and profiles
Mortar mixing and jointing
Laying dense concrete blocks
Laying lightweight insulation blocks
Plumb, level, and gauge control
1. Know the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.2. Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
1. Be able to select resources for fixing dry lining boards. 2. Be able to identify amount of dry lining board required for a given task.3. Be able to fix fry lining boards. 4. Know about the environmental impact of dry lining.
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.
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.
1. 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.
1. Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability. 2. Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability. 3. Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
1. Know the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic rainwater pipe and gutters. 2. Know safety requirements for tools and access equipment. 3. Know basic maintenance requirements for tools. 4. Know the different fittings and sizes of plastic rainwater pipe and gutters. 5. Be able to fabricate plastic rainwater systems. 6. Be able to install plastic rainwater pipe and guttering. 7. Be able to work safely and efficiently.
1. 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.
1. Know about self-employment opportunities in a given sector.2. Know about income and expenditure.3. Know about planning for self-employment.
1. Be able to install lighting circuits. 2. Be able to install power circuits. 3. Know the components of a heating control system. 4. Be able to terminate aerial plugs, telephone plugs and sockets. 5. Be able to carry out continuity tests.
Workplace safety and personal protective equipment
Interpretation of specifications and instructions
Setting out and measurement techniques
Mortar mixing and material selection
Brick bonding patterns and principles
Corner construction and junction formation
Be able to listen and respond in verbal exchanges.
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.
1. 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.
1. Know the hand tools and equipment used for measuring and marking out. 2. Know safety and maintenance requirements for hand tools. 3. Be able to measure and mark out components. 4. Know how to plan and estimate material requirements for an installation. 5. Be able to work safely and efficiently.
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.
Money management and costing
Time scheduling and conversion
Temperature measurement and safety
Practical numeracy in construction
Clear Verbal Communication
Active Listening and Empathy
Problem-Solving and Creativity
Non-Verbal Cues and Body Language
Win-Win Outcome Focus
Electrical hazard awareness
Safe cable termination techniques
Insulation and continuity testing
Electrical box preparation
Workshop safety protocols
Accurate measurement and calculation
Fraction-to-decimal conversion
Percentage applications in waste and pricing
Interpreting numerical data on plans
Ratio and proportion in material mixing
Tool and material selection
Setting out and levelling
Basic cutting and shaping
Mortar application and jointing
Safe working practices
1. Be able to investigate different career options.2. Be able to assess career options.3. Be able to plan goals for future career.
Hand tool identification and selection
Accurate marking and measuring
Safe and efficient cutting techniques
Timber planing and surface preparation
Chisel handling and application
Workplace health and safety compliance
1. Use written communication in a work context.2. Use oral communication in a work context.