Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping ... - Historic Scotland
Scottish Traditional
Building Skills
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Contents
Scottish Traditional
Building Skills
Audit Scoping Exercise
FOREWORD ................................................................... 4
Project Outline ........................................................... 6
Project Methodology ................................................. 8
Project Team............................................................... 9
Project Board.............................................................. 9
Consultation ............................................................. 10
What has been analysed ......................................... 10
Limitations of the Project........................................ 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................. 14
Background and purpose of the ........................... 14
Scottish Traditional Building Skills
Audit Scoping Exercise (STBSASE)
Methodology and limitations.................................. 15
Report Findings........................................................ 16
Summary of Quantitative Data
REPORT FINDINGS..................................................... 26
BRICKWORK............................................................ 27
CARPENTRY & JOINERY ......................................... 36
DRYSTANE DYKING ................................................. 45
EARTH, CLAY & TURF ............................................. 47
ENERGY EFFICIENCY............................................... 48
EXTERNAL WORK/LANDSCAPING.......................... 55
FLAGSTONE FLOORS ............................................... 61
GLAZING................................................................... 66
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GRAVEYARDS ....................................................................... 72
METAL ROOFING................................................................. 78
TRADITIONAL METALWORKING........................................ 87
PAINTING & DECORATING................................................. 93
PATTERN MAKING ............................................................ 101
PLASTERWORK .................................................................. 106
ROOFING ............................................................................ 115
STAINED & LEADED GLASS ............................................. 126
STONEMASONRY............................................................... 128
THATCHING ....................................................................... 138
WALL & FLOOR TILING..................................................... 141
Conclusion................................................................................ 145
APPENDIX A............................................................................ 146
LIST OF NOS, UNIT DESCRIPTORS & TAPS
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Foreword
Scotland has a wonderfully diverse heritage of monuments and traditional
buildings which includes the infrastructure and streetscapes that make up our
cities, towns and villages. The traditional materials used to build these structures
and streetscapes have been utilised for hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of
years. A considerable wealth of skill and knowledge of how to coax the very best
performance from these materials was passed from generation to generation. After
two world wars however, changes in construction materials and techniques
prompted a serious decline in many of the skills that were used to construct the
traditional structures around us.
In an era of ever increasing appreciation for the value of our built heritage and the
need for sustainability, it is more important than ever to preserve this heritage. In
order to do this, we need people with the right skills. Our reputation in training
and education has always been strong, and this is presently the case in
construction, but there is much more to do in relation to traditional building skills
for repair and maintenance.
There has long been a widespread belief that many qualifications do not cater for
the needs of traditional buildings. Until now, the basis for this belief has been
largely anecdotal. This report, developed in partnership with ConstructionSkills
Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scottish Enterprise, lays out for the
first time statistical information which reflects to what degree traditional skills are
taught as part of current qualifications. This is the first and crucial step in tackling
the skills shortages that exist in many traditional building trade skills and I hope
that continued partnership working with colleagues will enable us to make
considerable inroads in redressing these shortages.
Historic Scotland greatly appreciates the help that partner organisations and
contractors have generously given during the compilation of this report.
David Mitchell
Director, Historic Scotland Conservation Group
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Introduction
Traditionally constructed dwellings, generally classified as those dating to before
1919, make up approximately 20% (446,000 dwellings in all) of Scotland’s building
stock 1 . The Scottish construction Industry generates £12 billion 2 of turnover (at
basic prices), and represents over 7% of the Scottish economy in terms of gross
domestic product at basic prices.
The provision and availability of appropriate skills and knowledge are fundamental
to effectively caring for the built environment. Repair, maintenance and
improvement accounts for approximately 46% of the total construction industry
output, of which one third relates directly to pre 1919 buildings (accounting for
approximately £1.2 billion). However, many of the skills and techniques required to
repair and maintain pre 1919 buildings differ considerably from those applied to
new buildings and it is generally felt that there is a widespread shortage of
tradespeople with a knowledge of these specific skills in Scotland. This is becoming
an increasingly serious issue for the welfare of such buildings and their occupants,
and carries considerable public health and safety implications. A number of recent
reports have highlighted this issue, including the National Heritage Training
Group’s 2007 report Skills Needs Analysis of The Built Heritage Sector in Scotland
which states in its conclusion that “A great need exists to re-establish a base-line
of general knowledge and understanding of conservation and restoration across all
participants, from craft to professional level in the conservation, repair,
maintenance and improvement sector.”
1 The Scottish Housing Conditions Survey
(SHCS) 2002, taken from the National
Heritage Training Group’s 2007 report Skills
Needs Analysis of The Built Heritage Sector
in Scotland 2007
2 Annual Business Inquiry, 2006, taken from
the National Heritage Training Group’s 2007
report Skills Needs Analysis of The Built
Heritage Sector in Scotland 2007
It is widely believed that current building craft skills training is aimed
predominantly at new-build techniques, resulting in tradespeople that do not have
a knowledge of the maintenance and repair techniques that are appropriate for
traditionally constructed buildings. This lack of understanding results in a
widespread application of inappropriate repair techniques to traditional buildings
which in many cases causes further damage to the building fabric. The
implications of this are serious; the issue of inappropriate repair techniques was
highlighted in 2000 by the tragic Ryan’s Bar incident in Edinburgh which resulted
in a fatality. Research was subsequently initiated by the Scottish Executive
Development Department which resulted in the production of a report – Risks to
Public Safety from Falling Masonry and Other Materials - Report of Skills &
Training Working Party.
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In partnership with Construction Skills Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority
and Scottish Enterprise, Historic Scotland has initiated the Scottish Traditional
Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise (STBSASE). The project aims to quantify
training that is currently available for traditional building skills and to identify gaps
in current qualification provision. From this, a work programme of qualification
development will be developed focusing on bolt-on units to supplement the
existing Scottish Vocational Qualification provision. This is the first action in the
Strategic Partnership Agreement between Historic Scotland, ConstructionSkills and
the Scottish Qualifications Authority in identifying and addressing skills and
knowledge gaps in traditional building skills and will build on the successful
introduction in 2008 of the National Progression Award in Masonry Conservation.
This project is part of the Traditional Building Skills Strategy for Technical
Conservation Group.
Project Outline
Aim
The aim of the overall Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit project is to:
1. Gather quantitative data on the delivery of traditional building skills
qualifications in Scotland
2. Identify where the gaps lie in current training provision in Scotland for
traditional building skills
3. Identify the next steps, including potential for focused working groups for key
trade areas to progress the identified “next steps”
This report (which results from the initial Scoping Exercise), forms the first and
second stages only of the overall Audit.
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The Scoping Exercise was essentially a data gathering and analysis exercise,
focusing on:
1. National Occupational Standards (NOS’s)
2. Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ’s)
3. Higher Nationals (HN’s)
4. TAPS
5. Various other training curricula
The key documentation for all the above were sourced and then analysed to extrapolate
information relevant to traditional building skills. From this analysis, statistical data was
pieced together to give an overview of the percentage of key traditional skills delivered
by existing qualifications in the key traditional building trades.
Objectives of the Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit
1. Define what is meant by traditional building skills
2. Identify what NOS’s cover topics relevant to traditional building skills
3. Identify what training currently exists (both accredited and non-accredited);
4. Identify what building skills training is required for the maintenance and repair
of traditionally built buildings in Scotland;
5. Assess the relevance of current NOS’s and training provision to traditional
building skills;
6. Identify where the gaps lie in current traditional building skills training and
NOS provision.
7. Identify the next steps, including potential for focused working groups for key
trade areas to progress the identified “next steps”
Objectives of the Scoping Exercise
1. Define what is meant by traditional building skills
2. Identify what NOS’s cover topics relevant to traditional building skills
3. Identify what training currently exists (both accredited and non-accredited);
4. Identify what building skills training is required for the maintenance and repair
of traditionally built buildings in Scotland;
5. Assess the relevance of current NOS’s and training provision to traditional
building skills;
6. Identify where the gaps lie in current traditional building skills training and
NOS provision.
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Project Methodology
1. Define what is meant by traditional building craft skills and compile a framework
of these skills (please refer to attached Appendix 1.
2. Identify what NOS’s cover topics relevant to traditional building skills.
NOS’s are the foundation of building skill qualifications. It is therefore important
to identify gaps in the current provision and content of NOS’s relating to
traditional building craft skills and the needs of traditionally constructed buildings.
Identify all current NOS’s (and NOS suites) which relate to traditional craft skills.
Identify which NOS’s are currently under review;
3. Identify what training currently exists (both accredited and non-accredited);
Identify what accredited training is currently available in Scotland for traditional
building craft skills and at what accreditation level.
Identify what non-accredited (i.e. non-SQA accredited) training is currently
available in Scotland by contacting all colleges and training providers.
4. Identify what building skills training is required for the maintenance and repair of
traditionally built buildings in Scotland;
Establish working groups for each skills set
Compile list of key skills and training needs specific to traditional building skills
5. Assess the relevance of current NOS and training provision to traditional building skills;
Liaise with Project board
Liaise with skills set working groups
6. Identify where the gaps lie in current traditional building skills training and NOS
provision.
Liaise with Project Board
Liaise with skills set working groups
7. Identify the next steps to arise from the project findings
Liaise with Project Board
Liaise with skills set working groups
Identify which skills require training development
Identify what new qualifications (or Units) could potentially be developed.
Compile a prioritised training development programme
This will require developmental research with sector stakeholders.
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Project Team
The Project Manager, Ali Davey (Historic Scotland Conservation Group (HSCG)),
worked in collaboration with the Glasgow Metropolitan College Teaching Fellow,
Alison McCandlish, and with Historic Scotland Research Assistant, Andrew
McMaster.
A project board was chaired by David Mitchell, Director of Historic Scotland
Conservation Group (formerly Technical Conservation Group), with a number of
project partners invited to input.
Project Board
A Project Board was established in connection with the project, the purpose of
which was to:
a. agree and finalise the brief for the STBSASE;
b. agree and finalise the methodology for the audit;
c. provide a forum to meet at regular intervals throughout the project (every two
months, or on an ad-hoc basis where required) in order to share information
and report back on progress in fulfilling the brief;
d. ensure that the needs of all the project partners are represented and any relevant
information they might be able to provide is shared to progress the audit;
e. evaluate the findings of the project and agree how to progress the objectives
based on the results of the audit;
f. provide specialist knowledge.
Membership of the Project Board was as follows:
• Construction Skills Scotland, Stephen Sheridan (Careers and Qualifications
Manager – Scotland)
• Construction Skills Scotland, Richard Groom (Heritage Skills Advisor Scotland)
• Glasgow Metropolitan College, John Halpin (Head of Craft Skills Development)
• Glasgow Metropolitan College, Alison McCandlish (Teaching Fellow)
• Historic Scotland Technical Conservation Group, Ali Davey (Project Manager),
David Mitchell (Director), Ian Walker (Building Crafts Development Manager)
• Learn Direct & Build, Jenny Kellie (Director)
• Scottish Building Federation, Michael Levack (Chief Executive)
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• Scottish Enterprise, Brenda Joyce (Senior Executive)
• Scottish Qualifications Authority, Diane Anderson (Qualifications Manager)
• Scottish Stone Liaison Group, Colin Tennant (Chief Executive)
• Skills Development Scotland, Declan McGrath (Senior Skills Executive)
• Telford College, Edinburgh, John Laing (Head of Dept. (Construction Projects)
The Project Board comprised this membership in order to ensure that the audit was
progressed in a manner which is relevant to the needs of those involved in the
traditional building crafts skills sector, and the overall aim of the scoping exercise
could be achieved.
Consultation
In ensuring that a comprehensive analysis of the necessary skills was made, this
exercise consulted a number of traditional building skills experts both in-house and
externally. This process took advantage both of Historic Scotland’s own expertise
in particular fields, and where necessary, consulted with known and trusted
contractors and traditional building skills experts and professionals. This
consultation was not intended to be an industry consultation exercise (which will
form the next stage in this audit); it was purely in the interest of compiling a
provisional breakdown or ‘wish list’ of the necessary skills in the practice of the
identified trades. In a number of instances the relevant qualifications were read
and considered by the experts and professionals in order to identify any
shortcomings, however in most cases it was deemed more conducive to compile
‘wish lists’ to later compare with qualifications.
What has been analysed
Skills
The first step of the project was to identify which trades can be classed as
“traditional”. A list of “traditional” building skills was drafted and agreed by the
Project Board as outlined below in Table 1.
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Table 1: List of “traditional building skills”
as agreed by Project Board
LIST OF “TRADITIONAL BUILDING SKILLS” AS AGREED BY PROJECT BOARD
Decorative Finishes Masonry Plasterwork
Painting Quarrying Limework – on flat
Gilding Hewing Limework – on hard
Marbling, graining Stone carving Limework – external finishes
Sign-writing Banker Decorative
Tiling Building Harling
Paper hanging Monumental Stucco
Traditional materials Machining Plastic repairs
Conservation, repair and Traditional paving and stone flooring Mosaic and terrazzo
maintenance Dry stane dyking Traditional floors
Brick
Traditional materials
Enhancement Traditional concrete Conservation, repair and maintenance
Traditional materials
Vernacular building skills - earth
Conservation, repair Vernacular building skills - clay Plumbing
and maintenance Vernacular building skills - turf Traditional materials
Traditional materials
Conservation, repair and maintenance
Energy Efficiency
Conservation, repair and maintenance
Traditional materials
Roofing
Conservation, repair Metals Slating
and maintenance Pattern making Rainwater goods
Founding – ferrous
Tiling
Glasswork Founding - non ferrous External surface finishes
Glazing – plain and decorative Wrought iron m/f Thatch
Stained glass Blacksmithing Leadwork – hotwork
Leaded glass Structural ironwork Leadwork – folded coldwork
Sheet metalwork – copper
Traditional materials
Graveyards Sheet metalwork – zinc Conservation, repair and maintenance
Traditional materials
Sheet metalwork – lead
Conservation, repair and maintenance Traditional materials Services
Conservation, repair and maintenance Traditional materials
Timber
Processing
Structural carpentry
Architectural joinery
Selection of timber
Timber preservation technicians
Woodcarving and pattern making
Traditional materials
Conservation, repair and maintenance
A “wish-list” of the specific areas of knowledge and skills that would enable tradespeople to work with traditional
buildings was compiled by the Project Team for each trade (with the assistance of in-house expertise and that of
known and trusted partners).
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Qualifications
For the purposes of this report, only accredited qualifications to SVQ level 2 and
above were included in the research.
In order to identify what qualifications exist, and which skills are taught as part of
these, a variety of written data was analysed. This comprised documentation relating
to over 60 courses such as Scottish Vocational Qualification information sheets and
course outlines as well as 5 TAPS, over 400 NOS and 126 unit descriptors.
It is important to note however that knowledge and experience is gained by
individuals on-site as well as in College, therefore even though a particular skill
may appear not to be covered as part of a qualification, it may be incorporated as
part of on-site training with the apprentice’s host contractor. It has been
impossible to determine this from the data analysed as part of this project.
Qualification Delivery
A desktop survey was carried out to identify which colleges across Scotland deliver
which qualifications. This data was used to compile a database which is broken
into trade area, qualification types and geographical location.
Limitations of the Project
In many instances, the generality of the wording of National Occupational Standards
and Unit Descriptors has made it difficult to determine whether or not, and indeed
to what extent, certain skills from the wish-list are covered by the current skills
training. This has limited the degree of depth that this scoping exercise could achieve.
The statistics outlined in this report take into account both mandatory and
optional units. However, colleges delivering these qualifications do not necessarily
deliver all of the corresponding optional units.
As already stated above, many additional skills outwith those specifically listed in the
NOS and unit descriptors are taught on-site when individuals are working with their
host contractor. It has not been possible within the scope of this project to identify and
list all of these skills. However, the number of projects that contractors undertake on
traditional properties varies considerably, consequently the amount of on-site training
individuals receive in traditional skills will vary widely from contractor to contractor.
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Executive
Summary
Executive
Summary
Background and purpose of the Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit
Scoping Exercise (STBSASE)
Traditionally constructed (pre 1919) dwellings make up approximately 20% of
Scotland’s building stock 3 . The Scottish construction Industry generates £12
billion 4 of turnover, and represents over 7% of the Scottish economy in terms of
gross domestic product at basic prices. Repair, maintenance and improvement
accounts for approximately 46% of the total construction industry output, of
which one third relates directly to pre 1919 buildings (accounting for
approximately £1.2 billion).
It is therefore fundamental that an appropriately skilled workforce with
understanding and knowledge of traditional buildings is available to care for these
properties; both in the interests of the sustainability of the building stock, and the
welfare of building users and occupants. Poorly designed and executed works
carry serious health and safety risks as highlighted in 2000 by the tragic Ryan’s Bar
incident in Edinburgh which resulted in a fatality.
This report is designed to follow up and develop recent studies by the National
Heritage Training Group, Scottish Stone Liaison Group and others to assess and
quantify existing training opportunities and to identify gaps in current
qualification provision. This is the first action in the Strategic Partnership
Agreement between Historic Scotland, ConstructionSkills and the Scottish
Qualifications Authority in this area and will build on the successful introduction in
2008 of the National Progression Award in Masonry Conservation. Scottish
Enterprise are also a key partner in the STBSASE, with the Scottish Stone Liaison
Group, Glasgow Metropolitan College, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Learn Direct &
Build, The Scottish Building Federation and Skills Development Scotland sitting on
the project board.
3 The Scottish Housing Conditions Survey (SHCS)
2002, taken from the National Heritage Training
Group’s 2007 report Skills Needs Analysis of The
Built Heritage Sector in Scotland 2007
4 Annual Business Inquiry, 2006, taken from the
National Heritage Training Group’s 2007 report
Skills Needs Analysis of The Built Heritage Sector
in Scotland 2007
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Methodology and limitations
The project board agreed the STBSASE remit and methodology, ensuring that it is
progressed in a manner which is relevant to the needs of those involved in the
traditional building crafts skills sector. Available documentation relating to over 60
courses such as SVQ information sheets and course outlines as well as 5 TAPS, over
400 NOS and 126 unit descriptors was analysed.
The STBSASE has concentrated purely on this taught curriculum data, it should be
recognised that vital knowledge and experience will also be gained by individuals
on-site as well as in College and further study would be necessary to gain a picture
of on site training, which is outwith this project remit.
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Table 2: Overview of skills covered
by one or more qualification
Report Findings
Summary of Quantitative Data
Skill/trade
Apprenticeship
route (to SVQ L3):
% not covered
% covered by one
or more
qualification
% partially covered
by one or more
qualifications
Route notes
Brickwork 40 55 15
Carpentry and Joinery 13 90 7
Drystane dyking No apprenticeship exists 100 (This relates to
LANTRA Cert – not
delivered by Scottish
colleges)
External work/ No apprenticeship exists 86 14 Seven different
landscaping
qualifications make
up these statistics
Earth clay and turf No apprenticeship exists 0 0
Energy efficiency No apprenticeship exists 17 18
Flag floors No apprenticeship exists 44 11
Glazing 14 79 7
Graveyards 18 71 12
Metal Roofing 41 70 12 roofing
Metal Roofing 23 70 12 plumbing
Traditional No apprenticeship exists 0* 0 *Although Heritage
metalworking –
blacksmithing
Blacksmithing NOS
in development at
time of writing
Traditional metal- No apprenticeship exists 0 0
working/wrought
iron production
Traditional metalworking/iron
founding No apprenticeship exists 0 0
Painting and 38 78 9
decorating
Pattern-making No apprenticeship exists 0 0
Plastering 45 64 10
Roofing 32 88 2
Stained/ leaded glass
Thatching 17 65 17
Wall and floor tiling 25 75 17 wall and floor tiling
qualifications
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Table 3: Overview of wish-list skills not covered by
apprenticeship route (trade/skill listed in order
of lowest to highest percentage):
Trade/Skill
Not covered by
Apprenticeship %
Carpentry and Joinery 13
Glazing 14
Thatching 17
Graveyards 18
Metal Roofing (plumbing) 23
Wall and floor tiling 25
Roofing 32
Painting and decorating 38
Brickwork 40
Metal Roofing (roofing) 41
Plastering 45
Drystane dyking
External work/landscaping
Earth clay and turf
Energy efficiency
Flag floors
Traditional metalworking – blacksmithing
Traditional metalworking – wrought iron production
Traditional metalworking – iron founding
Pattern-making
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
No apprenticeship exists
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Brickwork
Sixteen colleges are currently delivering brickwork qualifications, from
apprenticeship to advanced craft level.
While only 25% of the wish-list skills were found to be included in the Bricklaying/
Brickwork SVQ levels 2 and 3, by comparison, 60% were included in the Brickwork
TAPs. A further 25% was covered by Advanced Craft brickwork, although there is
some cross-over in the wish-list skills found in each course.
While these figures are encouraging, some important wish-list skills are not covered
by any current training provision. For example, the missing skills include methods
of cleaning bricks. This could be considered a serious omission as the use of overly
aggressive methods of cleaning, such as grit blasting or pressure washing, can
remove the surface skin of bricks and lead to accelerated corrosion. The making
and use of lime mortars is also not covered; the use of hard cement mortars to
point brickwork can also lead to accelerated corrosion and decay.
Carpentry & joinery
Carpentry and Joinery skills are covered by two core trade qualifications; namely
Carpentry & Joinery SVQ / TAPs and Shopfitting SVQ. While only 57% of the wishlist
skills are covered by Carpentry and Joinery SVQ levels 2 and 3, a total of 87% is
covered by the TAPs. Shopfitting on the other hand, to SVQ level 3, only covers
33% of the wish-list skills (which is to be expected as this is not a qualification
which deals exclusively with carpentry and joinery). If a student progresses to
Advanced Craft, a further 10% of the wish-list skills is covered by the qualification,
although there is some cross over of content between the two. The main omission
in training provision appears to be recording, although hand drawing is generally
covered. And while the replacement of sash chords is taught, no other aspect of
making or repairing sash and case windows appears to be which is a considerable
omission where traditional buildings are concerned.
Nevertheless, skills such as setting out and manufacturing a section of traditional
timber panelling; understanding causes of damage: treatment of insects, damp, rot
and fungus; repairing the foot of a common rafter or ground floor joist and
replacing the bottom rail of external door are all covered.
At the time of writing, 22 colleges deliver accredited courses in carpentry & joinery
while only one college delivers an accredited course in shopfitting.
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Drystane dyking
LANTRA has recently developed a National Occupational Standard specifically for
drystane dyking. LANTRA awards a certificate in drystane dyking, currently the only
accredited qualification available in the UK (Certificate: master Craftsman – Dry
Stone Walling – levels 1, 2 and 3). The current NOS on dry-stone walling has been
developed around the Dry Stone Walling Association’s Lantra Awards-approved
‘Craftsman Certification Scheme’. The Drystone Walling Association has stated that
the NOS covers everything required for the construction, repair and maintenance of
traditional drystone walls.
No Scottish college delivers this qualification.
Earth, clay & turf
At the time of writing, there are no accredited qualifications available for working
or building with earth, clay or turf.
There are some non-SQA accredited short professional development/ practical
training courses which exist in this area, hosted by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust.
Outside Scotland, courses are available at the Centre for Alternative Technology in
Powys (which has courses in building with earth, natural rendering with clay
plaster).
Energy efficiency
Courses relating to energy efficiency fall into a number of categories. There are
courses accredited by plumbing and electrical organisations relating to the
installation of renewable technologies, usually of a short duration and undertaken
by tradespeople already qualified in their chosen field, offered by five Scottish
colleges.
HNC and HND courses are available which cover some aspects of energy efficiency.
However, it has not been possible to determine from the available information
whether these courses cover the skills as specified in the below wish-list in any way.
These courses comprise of both practical and theoretical training; the main courses
in Scotland are provided by Scottish Agricultural College, and a number of other
courses are available outside Scotland (such as a number of City and Guilds
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certificates). Similarly there are theoretical courses which aim to cover issues within
environmental and sustainability issues, of various durations. These have not been
looked at in detail as they do not relate to the main remit of the STBSASE and it
has not been possible to determine the degree of inclusion of issues regarding
traditional buildings and the adaptation of the existing building stock.
Construction Skills are currently carrying out an audit of energy efficiency training
and qualifications for the new-build sector.
External work/landscaping
22 Scottish colleges teach landscaping-related courses, many of which contain
elements of work which could be considered to be linked to the conservation or
traditional features in the built environment. In addition the Scottish Lime Centre
Trust offers courses which are relevant to external features landscaping and
maintenance such as rubble wall building and repair.
Initially, the results of the survey appear promising for this area; a number of
accredited qualifications cover 86% of the wish-list skills in total. However, this is
spread over a number of different qualifications that do not form one cohesive
qualification progression route. For example, Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping)
SVQ Levels 2 and 3 cover 43% of the wish-list skills, while only 29% is covered by
the Horticulture HN. Independently of those qualifications, General Building
Operations (Construction Level 3) covers 57% of the skills, while 29% are covered
separately by the NPA Roads Maintenance.
This means that the highest percentage of wish-list skills covered by any one
qualification is 57% (General Building Operations (Construction Level 3)).
Flagstone floors
The skills for working with flag floors are not covered by one specific qualification
devoted entirely to floors. Instead, this is an area covered by a number of different
qualifications. The main qualifications which relate to flag floors are
apprenticeships in wall and floor tiling or floor covering operations. The highest
percentage of wish-list skills covered by any of these qualifications is just 50%
(TAPS wall and floor tiling). When the total number of wish-list skills is averaged
across all available qualifications, 44% of the wish-list skills are not covered by any
qualification at all.
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Glazing
No Glazing Installation or Glazing Maintenance SVQ’s are currently delivered by
colleges in Scotland.
Glazing in traditional buildings encompasses a diverse range of window types and
materials, including sash and case windows, casement windows, fixed lights and
leaded lights. Basic glazing overlaps with the carpentry and joinery qualification
route (SVQ) such as replacing simple panes of damaged glass. The two glazing
qualifications cover 86% of the wish-list skills, however there are a number of key
skills which are not covered by current training provision including the conservation
of original material, the production and replacement of timber components and
glazing to iron structures and shopfronts. Understanding traditional glass types
and fixings, and methods (and related issues) of protection also do not appear to
be covered by current training provision.
Graveyards
The main qualification covering practical work to graveyard structures is the
memorial masonry option route of SVQ stonemasonry levels 2-3, however no
college currently delivers this qualification in Scotland. Other qualifications cover
related works such as paths and boundaries and these are shown under the
“external work and landscaping” section of this report.
The memorial masonry option covers 82% of the skills wish-list, with the main omissions
being specific methods of fixing and securing memorials and use of lime based
mortar (the type and mix is not mentioned in corresponding qualifications and NOS).
Metal roofing
Both roofing qualifications and plumbing qualifications incorporate varying
degrees of training in sheet metal working. While 65% of the wish-list skills for
metal roofing are covered (and a further 12% are partially covered) by the
plumbing qualifications assessed, only 47% are covered by roofing qualifications.
Five colleges cover roofing apprenticeships and twelve cover plumbing. There are
overlaps between plumbing and roofing, although plumbing does not cover
decorative detailing, rolling, shaping and forming metals or sarking and traditional
timber, and roofing does not cover the fixing or welding of metals.
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Traditional Metalworking
There is currently no accredited training provision in Scotland for traditional
blacksmithing, wrought iron production or iron-founding.
However, a number of qualifications exist which are delivered by a handful of
colleges in England (relating specifically to blacksmithing), while several NOS exist
for iron-founding and traditional greensand moulding.
Blacksmithing and wrought iron production
No qualifications or NOS exist relating to wrought iron production.
A heritage ironworking NOS is currently being developed (March 2010), and a new
heritage blacksmithing qualification will be developed from this.
A number of accredited qualifications are currently being delivered by colleges in
England relating to blacksmithing in general which include traditional aspects of
blacksmithing as well as repairing traditional metalwork. These qualifications include:
BA (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing (awarded by University of Wales)
BTEC National Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalwork – to Level 3
BTEC National Certificate in Blacksmithing and Metal Working
NVQ’s are also available and delivered by a variety of English colleges, including
welding and metalwork to NVQ level 2.
Iron Founding
No qualifications are delivered in Scotland relating to traditional iron founding or
moulding techniques.
Some NOS do exist which cover specifically traditional techniques. However,
desktop research has only revealed three training providers in the UK (England
only) delivering units derived from these.
Painting & Decorating
The qualifications which relate to the painting and decorating skills wish-list are
SVQ levels 2 and 3 in painting and decorating, Advanced Craft Painting and
Decorating, HNC Sign Design and Graphics, HND Architectural Conservation and
HNC Painting and Decorating Supervision. The Painting and Decorating SVQ levels
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2 and 3 cover 63% of the wish-list skills. The skills not covered mainly relate to
manufacturing of painting and decorating materials, and specialist skills or
applications. All of the relevant qualifications seem to focus on the interpretation
of given specifications rather than the assessment of historic paint schemes and the
techniques which may be appropriate in such instances.
It should be noted that some of these skills are covered in qualifications outwith
the apprenticeship route, so units do exist which contain elements of the missing
wish-list skills.
Thirteen colleges currently offer painting and decorating apprenticeship courses,
and 9 offer Advanced Craft. In addition, several provide introductory/ ESF courses
and four offer HNC Painting and Decorating supervision, with only the Scottish
Lime Centre Trust offering a traditional decoration-based course.
Pattern Making
There is currently no training provision for traditional architectural pattern-making
in Scotland although pattern making skills are taught as part of a number of
courses delivered in England (though these focus primarily on modern pattern
making techniques). Carpentry and Joinery SVQ qualifications do cover some
related skills such as carving and machining skills, though these would not be
specifically tailored for pattern-making.
The Engineering Woodworking, Pattern and Model Making (SEMTA) NOS Suite
also covers aspects of traditional pattern-making, though this does not appear to
be delivered in Scotland.
Plasterwork
The main qualifications covering the plasterwork skills wish-list are the apprenticeship
in plasterwork, advanced craft plasterwork and HND Architectural conservation
(which contains a practical unit on introductory plastering techniques and theory).
74% of the skills wish-list is covered overall, but the main omissions at
apprenticeship level (listed below) relate to lime-specific work and traditional
techniques (for example use of expanded metal lath is covered, but timber lath and
plaster is not mentioned in the TAPS, and the mixing of mortars is covered, but
not specifically lime mortar).
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Only 51 % of the wish-list skills are covered if an individual completes both the TAPS
and Advanced Craft, although a further 10% of the wishlist skills are partially covered.
Key skills such as understanding lime, the application and curing of flat lime
plaster, applied decoration, horse-hair plaster and papier-maché, scagliola and
compo are not taught as part of any currently available qualification.
Four colleges currently teach plastering apprenticeship courses, three of which offer
advanced craft.
Roofing
The roofing TAPS covers 68% of the wish-list skills, while Advanced Craft covers
76%. However, skills such as understanding the use of slate in terms of its geology
is not covered even at Advanced Craft level. Aspects concerning pantiles and
rainwater goods are also not covered.
Areas that appear to be under-represented in current training provision are
predominantly traditional roof coverings including stone-slate roofs, traditional
terracotta pan-tiles, and rosemary tiles.
As previously outlined above, Roofing occupation qualifications only cover 47% of
the wish-list skills for metal roofing.
Stained & Leaded Glass
There are several qualifications relating to stained glass ranging from NQ to BSc
level. These are offered by five colleges, although their primary focus is the design
and production of new glass rather than the repair of existing or historic glass.
Some art and design courses also include stained glass work, although again it has
not been possible to assess the degree to which any historic work is examined or
repair techniques discussed and implemented.
Stonemasonry
While the TAPS covers just 13% of the wishlist of skills, if an individual continues
to Advanced Craft, this percentage rises to 41% . This still leaves a shortfall of 59%
of wishlist skills not being taught to stonemasonry apprentices.
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However, if an individual continues on to complete the National Progression Award
in Conservation Masonry, this increases again to 78%. There is potential for the
remaining 22% to be covered by a future PDA which has yet to be developed.
The wishlist skills that are not covered by any currently available qualification are
important ones; the ability to point masonry below 5 mm is an essential skill to
retaining the character of many traditional masonry buildings. Of perhaps even
greater importance is a sound understanding of stone-matching, a skill which is
not presently covered by any qualification.
Thatching
The qualification which covers thatching is the SVQ level 3 roofing occupations
(construction) (thatching option route). Until recently, Inverness College offered an
SVQ qualification in thatching, though at the time of printing this qualification is
not delivered by any colleges in Scotland.
83% of the wish-list skills are covered by this qualification although the units
appear to cover the interpretation of given information and specifications rather
than assessing a methodology for progression of work.
Whilst the unit “thatch roof structures with specialist features” does contain
references to using local styles and materials it does not indicate whether the
recognition of different traditions is covered or whether specific regional methods
of fixing are taught or assessed. Nor is it clear whether the sourcing and gathering
of traditional / local materials is covered by the qualification.
Wall & Floor Tiling
The two main qualifications covering this area are the wall and floor tiling
apprenticeship routes and floor covering occupations SVQ level 3 with a small
amount of skills are covered by plastering SVQ’s.
Overall, 8% of the skills wish-list is not covered and 25% is only partially covered
(these skills mainly relate to the sourcing and understanding of traditional
materials).
At apprenticeship level this pattern of coverage is similar, with 75% of the wish-list
covered or partially covered.
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Report
Findings
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REPORT
FINDINGS
BRICKWORK
While only 25% of the wish-list skills were found to be included in the Bricklaying/
Brickwork SVQ levels 2 and 3, by comparison, 60% were included in the Brickwork
TAPs. A further 25% was covered by Advanced Craft brickwork, although there is
some cross-over in the wish-list skills found in each course.
While these figures are encouraging, some important wish-list skills are not covered
by any current training provision. For example, the missing skills include methods
of cleaning bricks. This could be considered a serious omission as the use of overly
aggressive methods of cleaning, such as grit blasting or pressure washing, can
remove the surface skin of bricks and lead to accelerated corrosion. The making
and use of lime mortars is also not covered; the use of hard cement mortars to
point brickwork can also lead to accelerated corrosion and decay.
However, in many cases it has been difficult to confirm with any certainty that
skills are not covered, as NOS and TAPS content does include “repair” and
“maintenance” – these terms could be taken to incorporate a variety of skills. And
while efflorescence is covered specifically in the TAPs, it has not been possible to
determine whether other conservation, repair and maintenance issues are also
covered by the TAPs.
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FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: BRICKWORK
Understanding architectural features- arches, voussoirs
Batching-up lime
Brickwork cogging
Brickwork piers and columns
Brickwork window surrounds/ Brickwork quoins
Cleaning brick if appropriate/ desirable
Curved walls
Decorative bonds (Flemish etc.)
Drawing
Identifying source of problem
Matching bricks
Measure
Pointing hand-tool skills
Raking-out/ preparing surface
Repair/ maintenance/ consolidation- surface growth and staining/ efflorescence/
spalling, loose dislodged bricks, cracked bricks
sourcing salvage/ new traditional bricks
Understanding brick- hard and soft bricks
Understanding lime
Walled garden walls
Wetting and reducing suction
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Batching-up lime
Brickwork cogging
Cleaning brick if appropriate/ desirable
Identifying source of problem
sourcing salvage/ new traditional bricks
Understanding brick- hard and soft bricks
Understanding lime
Walled garden walls
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Batching-up lime
Brickwork cogging
Cleaning brick if appropriate/ desirable
sourcing salvage/ new traditional bricks
Understanding brick- hard and soft bricks
Understanding lime
Walled garden walls
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Repair/ maintenance/ consolidation
Surface growth and staining/ efflorescence/ spalling, loose dislodged bricks,
cracked bricks
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Identifying source of problem
Repair/ maintenance/ consolidation - surface growth and staining/
efflorescence/ spalling, loose dislodged bricks, cracked bricks
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Batching-up lime
Brickwork cogging
Cleaning brick if appropriate/ desirable
Sourcing salvage/ new traditional bricks
Understanding brick- hard and soft bricks
Walled garden walls
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Statistics – Brickwork
The following graphs give a breakdown of the percentage of wish-list skills covered
by:
• Individual qualifications
• Qualification progression routes
• All available qualifications combined
Qualifications
covering brickwork
skills, by percentage
of skills wishlist
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Brickwork TAPS
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
55%
40%
5%
Progression:
Brickwork TAPS then
advanced craft
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
55%
35%
10%
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Brickwork SVQ
Not covered
Partially covered
20%
Covered
5%
75%
Progression: SVQ3
then advanced craft
Not covered
Partially covered
35%
Covered
55%
10%
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Overall wishlist skills
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
30%
55%
15%
COLLEGES DELIVERING BRICKWORK QUALIFICATIONS (as at date of printing)
Aberdeen College
Adam Smith College
Angus College
Ayr College
Borders College
Carnegie College
Clydebank College
Dumfries and Galloway College
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Forth Valley College
Moray College
North Glasgow College
North Highland College
Perth College
Reid Kerr College
South Lanarkshire College
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BRICKWORK Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Architectural features- arches, DY0H 04 (VR49), AC BRICKWORK,
voussoirs D2W3 04, TAPS TAPS
Batching-up lime
DY9V 04 (VR50)
Brickwork cogging
Brickwork piers and columns TAPS (Units 4 and 7) TAPS
Brickwork window surrounds/ TAPS (unit 4) TAPS
Brickwork quoins
Cleaning brick if appropriate/
desirable
Curved walls TAPS (unit 7) TAPS
Decorative bonds (Flemish etc.) D2W7 04, AC BRICKWORK,
TAPS (units 3,4, 7)
TAPS
Drawing D2W7 04, AC BRICKWORK,
TAPS (units 3, 5, 7)
TAPS
Identifying source of problem D2W1 04 AC BRICKWORK
Matching bricks DY9V 04 (VR50), BRICKLAYING
TAPS (unit 7)
LEVEL 3, TAPS
Measure DY0W 04 (VR40), BRICKLAYING
F001 04 (VR41), LEVEL 2 AND 3,
F001 04 (VR41),
AC BRICKWORK,
F00B 04 (VR48),
TAPS
DY0H 04 (VR49),
DY15 04 (VR 44),
DY9V 04 (VR50),
D2W7 04,
TAPS (units 3, 4, 5, 7)
Pointing hand-tool skills DY0W 04 (VR40), BRICKLAYING
F001 04 (VR41), LEVEL 2 AND 3
F001 04 (VR41),
TAPS
F00B 04 (VR48),
DY0H 04 (VR49),
DY15 04 (VR 44),
TAPS (unit 3)
Raking-out/ preparing surface TAPS (unit 7) TAPS
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Repair/maintenance/ TAPS (unit 5) TAPS
consolidation- surface growth (efflorescence only)
and staining/efflorescence/
spalling, loose dislodged bricks,
cracked bricks
Sourcing salvage/
new traditional bricks
Understanding brick -
hard and soft bricks
Understanding lime DY9V 04 (VR50) BRICKLAYING
LEVEL 3
Walled garden walls
Wetting and reducing suction F001 04 (VR41), BRICKLAYING
F001 04 (VR41), LEVEL 2 AND 3,
F00B 04 (VR48),
TAPS
DY0H 04 (VR49),
TAPS (all units)
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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CARPENTRY & JOINERY
Carpentry and Joinery skills are covered by two core trade qualifications; namely
Carpentry & Joinery SVQ / TAPs and Shopfitting SVQ. While only 57% of the wishlist
skills are covered by Carpentry and Joinery SVQ levels 2 and 3, a total of 87% is
covered by the TAPs. Shopfitting on the other hand, to SVQ level 3, only covers
33% of the wish-list skills (which is to be expected as this is not a qualification
which deals exclusively with carpentry and joinery). If a student progresses to
Advanced Craft, a further 10% of the wish-list skills is covered by the qualification,
although there is some cross over of content between the two. The main omission
in training provision appears to be recording, although hand drawing is generally
covered. And while the replacement of sash chords is taught, no other aspect of
making or repairing sash and case windows appears to be. Nevertheless, skills such
as setting out and manufacturing a section of traditional timber panelling;
understanding causes of damage: treatment of insects, damp, rot and fungus;
repairing the foot of a common rafter or ground floor joist and replacing the
bottom rail of external door are all covered.
At the time of writing, 22 colleges deliver accredited courses in carpentry & joinery
while only one college delivers an accredited course in shopfitting.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: CARPENTRY & JOINERY
Architectural and engineering consultation
Architectural detail repair/ reinstatement
Architraves, skirting, dado rails and picture-rails
Basic machine skills
CAD drawing
Calculating lengths, calculating and allowing for shrinkage (4-7%)
Designing products
Doors
Finishing detail
Handrails/ balustrades/ staircases
Hand-tool skills
Identifying cause of damage and resolve/ take into account
Joist/ sarking repairs
Matching profiles
Measuring
Patch repairs
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Recording
Repairs to rot
Sanding
Sash and case/ casement window
Shopfitting
Shopfronts
Structural design
Timber panelling
Timber treatment
Traditional timber floors- joists etc
Traditional timber frames/ rafters/ roofs
Understanding and cutting joints
Understanding components and assembly
Understanding/ selecting materials
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
CAD drawing (it should be noted that hand drawing is covered)
Recording
Shopfitting
Designing products
Shopfronts
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
NIL
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
NIL
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY TAPS
Designing products (only covers the design of one specific item)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
NIL
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Recording
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Statistics – Carpentry & Joinery
Qualifications which
cover related carpentry
and joinery skills,
shown by percentage of
wishlist covered
Carpentry Joinery
TAPS
Not covered
13%
Partially covered
Covered
7%
80%
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Progression TAPS
then Advanced Craft
Not covered
13%
Partially covered
7%
Covered
80%
Carpentry Joinery
SVQ
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
57%
43%
0%
0%
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Progression:
CJ SVQ 3 then
Advanced Craft
Not covered
Partially covered
57%
Covered
43%
0%
0%
Overall assessment
skils wishlist
for joinery
Wishlist skills which are not
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills only partially
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills which are
covered by a qualification
90%
7%
3%
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COLLEGES DELIVERING CARPENTRY & JOINERY QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Aberdeen College
Angus College
Borders College
Carnegie College
Dumfries and Galloway College
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Glasgow Metropolitan College
(shopfitting only)
Jewel and Esk College
Moray College
North Glasgow College
Orkney College
Reid Kerr College
South Lanarkshire College
Adam Smith College
Ayr College
Cardonald College
Clydebank College
Dundee College
Forth Valley College
Inverness College
Lews Castle College
Motherwell College
North Highland College
Perth College
Shetland College
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CARPENTRY & JOINERY Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Architectural and engineering TAPS (unit 8) TAPS
consultation
Architectural detail repair/ DY40 04 (VR12), C AND J LEVEL 2,
reinstatement TAPS (unit 9) TAPS
Architraves, skirting, dadorails DY1E 04 (VR10), C AND J LEVEL 2,
and picture-rails DY97 04 (VR14), SHOPFITTING
DY47 04 (VR15),
LEVEL 3, TAPS
DY45 04 (VR16),
TAPS Unit 3 (D8HG 04)
Basic machine skills DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 C AND J LEVEL 2
(VR10), DY40 04 (VR12), AND 3,
F00V 04 (VR13), DY97 04
SHOPFITTING
(VR14), DY47 04
LEVEL 3, TAPS
(VR15), DY45 04 (VR16),
DY3X 04 (VR25),
F00W 04 (VR26),
DY4304 (VR29), DY8T 04
(VR27), TAPS Unit 3,
(D8HH 04), 4 (D8HG 04),
10 (D8J3 04)
CAD drawing DY 8G 04 (VR28) C AND J LEVEL 3
Calculating lengths, DY40 04 (VR12), C AND J LEVEL 2
calculating and allowing for DY1G 04 (VR31), AND 3, TAPS
shrinkage (4-7%) TAPS (unit 2, unit 3,
unit 8, unit 10)
Designing products TAPS (unit 4) TAPS
Doors DY0R 04 (VR09), C AND J LEVEL 2
DY1E 04 (VR10), AND 3,
DY97 04 (VR14),
SHOPFITTING
DY47 04 (VR15), LEVEL 3, AC C& J,
DY45 04 (VR16),
TAPS
DY3X 04 (VR25),
DY4304 (VR29),
DY8T 04 (VR27),
D2WG 04,TAPS Units 9
(D8HV 04), 7 (D8HR 04),
6 (D8HM 04), 5 (D8HJ 04)),
3 (0D8HG 04)
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Finishing detail TAPS (units 3, 4, 8) TAPS
Handrails/balustrades/staircases DY0R 04 (VR09), C AND J LEVEL
DY1E 04 (VR10), 2 AND 3,
DY97 04 (VR14),
SHOPFITTING
DY47 04 (VR15), LEVEL 3,
DY45 04 (VR16),
AC C& J, TAPS
DY8T 04 (VR27),
D2 WH 04, D2WC 04,
TAPS Units 7 (D8HR 04),
6 (D8HM 04),
5 (D8HJ 04)),
3 (D8HG 04)
Hand-tool skills DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 C AND J LEVEL
(VR10), DY40 04 2 AND 3,
(VR12), F00V 04
SHOPFITTING
(VR13), DY47 04
LEVEL 3, TAPS
(VR15), DY45 04 (VR16),
F00V 04 (VR13), DY97 04
(VR14), DY47 04 (VR15),
DY45 04 (VR16), DY3X 04
(VR25), DY4304 (VR29),
DY8T 04 (VR27), TAPS
(Unit 3 (D8HG 04),
4 (D8HH 04)
Identifying cause of damage TAPS unit 9 TAPS
and resolve/take into account
Joist/ sarking repairs DY0R 04 (VR09), C AND J LEVEL 2,
DY1E 04 (VR10),
TAPS
TAPS Unit 4 (D8HH 04)
Matching profiles TAPS 9 unit 9 TAPS
Measuring DY40 04 (VR12), C AND J LEVEL 2,
F00V 04 (VR13),
SHOPFITTING
DY1G 04 (VR31), LEVEL 3,
TAPS Units 2 (D8HF 04),
TAPS
6 (D8HM 04), 10 (D8J3 04)
Patch repairs TAPS unit 9 TAPS
Recording
Repairs to rot TAPS unit 8 and 9 TAPS
Sanding TAP Unit 3 (0D8HG 04) TAPS
Sash and case/ casement window DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 C AND J LEVEL 2
(VR10), DY40 04 (VR12),
AND 3, TAPS
DY3X 04 (VR25), TAPS
(Units 9 (D8HV 04) (replace
cords), 7 (D8HR 04),
6 (D8HM 04), 5 (D8HJ 04))
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Shopfitting DY1N 04 (VR20), DY1K 04 SHOPFITTING
(VR21), DY1T 04 (VR22),
LEVEL 3, AC
DR0L33, DR0J33,
SHOPFITTING
DR0G33, DR0H33, DR0K33
Shopfronts DY1T 04 (VR22), SHOPFITTING LEVEL
F0 3J 34
3, HNC SIGN DESIGN
AND GRAPHICS
Structural design DW4C 35, TAPS unit 9 HNC STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING, TAPS
Timber panelling DY97 04 (VR14), C AND J LEVEL
DY47 04 (VR15), 2 AND 3,
DY45 04 (VR16),
SHOPFITTING
DY8T 04 (VR27),
LEVEL 3, TAPS
TAPS unit 6
Timber treatment DY40 04 (VR12), C AND J LEVEL 2,
TAPS (unit 8)
TAPS
Traditional timber floors - DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 C AND J LEVEL 2,
joists etc (VR10), DY45 04 (VR16), SHOPFITTING
F00T 04 (VR30), DY2V 04 LEVEL 3,
(VR306), TAPS Unit 2
FLOOR COVERING
(D8HF 04)
OCCUPATIONS
LEVEL 2 AND 3,
TAPS
Traditionaltimber frames/ F00T 04 (VR30), DY1G 04 C AND J LEVEL 2
rafters/roofs (VR31), DY3X 04 (VR25), AND 3, TAPS
F00W 04 (VR26), TAPS
Units 9 (D8HV 04) ,
4 (D8HH 04), 10 (D8J3 04)
DY13 04 (VR11),
Understanding and cutting joints DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 C AND J LEVEL 2,
(VR10), D2WG 04, TAPS
AC C& J, TAPS
Unit 2(D8HF 04)
Understanding components DY0R 04 (VR09), DY1E 04 TAPS
and assembly (VR10), TAPS Units 8
(D8J2 04), 10 (D8J3 04)
Understanding/ selecting materials DY40 04 (VR12), C AND J LEVEL 2,
F00T 04 (VR30),
TAPS
DY1G 04 (VR31),
TAPS Unit 7 (D8HR 04)
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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DRYSTANE DYKING
LANTRA has recently developed a National Occupational Standard specifically for
drystane dyking. LANTRA awards a certificate in drystane dyking, currently the only
accredited qualification available in the UK (Certificate: master Craftsman – Dry
Stone Walling – levels 1, 2 and 3). No Scottish college delivers this qualification.
The current NOS on dry-stone walling has been developed around the Dry Stone
Walling Association’s Lantra Awards-approved ‘Craftsman Certification Scheme’.
The Drystone Walling Association has stated that the NOS covers everything
required for the construction, repair and maintenance of traditional drystone walls.
Although still principally viewed as a land-based occupation, there is an increasing
percentage of commercial dry-stone walling taking place in an urban environment,
often in connection to new builds as well as the continued traditional repair,
reinstatement, maintenance, and adaptation of traditional and historic dry- stone
dykes in a rural context.
The Dry Stone Walling Association has intimated that there may be scope to
develop NOS provision in the area of commercial practice such as working
relationships, clients, legalities, liability, planning issues, bringing in structural
engineers and contractor relationships etc.
There are also a number of leisure courses available that do not offer an accredited
qualification.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: DRYSTANE DYKING
Preparing and laying foundations
Building and packing
Placing of throughbands
Line and straightness
Batter or camber
Copestones and finish
Work on sloping ground
Round end OR round corner OR right-angled corner
Set of steps OR stile
Arch OR pillar
Work on sloping ground
Stripping out >>
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Preparing earth bank and laying Foundations
Construction of curved wall
Construction of special feature: High wall or lunky/waterpen or sloping ground
The straight or cheekend
General approach and safety
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Nil *
*It should be noted however that no college in Scotland delivers the LANTRA/
Dry Stone Walling Association accredited Certificate which covers the majority of
the wish-list skills.
Courses
No Scottish college delivers the LANTRA / Dry Stone Walling Association accredited
Certificate. However, four colleges offer dedicated drystane dyking courses, as does
the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, most of which offer a college certificate.
Some land-based courses also include elements of drystane dyking skills.
COLLEGES DELIVERING DRYSTANE DYKING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Angus College
Elmwood College
Scottish Agricultural College Scottish Lime Centre Trust
COLLEGES DELIVERING RURAL AND LAND BASED SKILLS COURSES
WHICH INCLUDE ELEMENTS OF DRYSTANE DYKING (as at date of printing)
Angus College
Elmwood College
Barony College
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EARTH, CLAY & TURF
At the time of writing, there are no accredited qualifications available for working
or building with earth, clay or turf.
There are some non-SQA accredited short professional development/ practical
training courses which exist in this area, hosted by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust.
Outside Scotland, courses are available at the Centre for Alternative Technology in
Powys (which has courses in building with earth, natural rendering with clay
plaster).
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: EARTH, CLAY, TURF
EARTH
Preparing earth bank and laying Foundations
Recognising earth, clay and turf construction
Recognising mass earth construction
Recognising earth as a mortar
Recognising lime as a pointing material
Sourcing local material for repairs
Mixing earth and the addition of aggregate
Establishing the shrinkage rate of earth
Analysis of earth structures - understanding decay mechanisms for mass earth
Carrying out sympathetic repairs – tile repairs, rebuild mass, earth wall
TURF
Recognising turf construction
Recognising and understanding local traditions, building in local traditions
Analysing turf mix
Building with lime
Sourcing turf
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
All of the above
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Courses relating to energy efficiency fall into a number of categories. There are
courses accredited by plumbing and electrical organisations relating to the
installation of renewable technologies, usually of a short duration and undertaken by
tradespeople already qualified in their chosen field, offered by five Scottish colleges.
HNC and HND courses are available which cover some aspects of energy efficiency.
However, it has not been possible to determine from the available information
whether these courses cover the skills as specified in the below wish-list in any way.
These courses comprise of both practical and theoretical training; the main courses
in Scotland are provided by Scottish Agricultural College, and a number of other
courses are available outside Scotland (such as a number of City and Guilds
certificates). Similarly there are theoretical courses which aim to cover issues within
environmental and sustainability issues, of various durations. These have not been
looked at in detail as they do not relate to the main remit of the STBSASE and it
has not been possible to determine the degree of inclusion of issues regarding
traditional buildings and the adaptation of the existing building stock.
Construction Skills are currently carrying out an audit of energy efficiency training
and qualifications for the new-build sector.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FITTING INSULATION
Understanding the importance of air circulation and the avoidance of creating
areas prone to condensation
Understanding the range of insulants available and their applicability to
traditional structures
Application of insulation to internal loft and enclosed spaces in traditional
structures
Correct fitting of insulation in traditional structures and detailing
INTERNAL WALL INSULATION
Assessing appropriateness of intervention
Vapour barriers are unsuitable for traditional structures
Understanding the effects of thermal mass
Understanding the consequences of intervention on interior volume and detailing
Replacement of finishes and facings
Understanding the legal status of the building and applicable planning controls
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EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION
Understanding planning controls
Technical performance and effect on substrate with respect to vapour
permeability of the wall
Visual and aesthetic effects
Effect on rainwater goods, eaves and roof lines
Understanding the legal status of the building and applicable planning controls
FLOOR INSULATION
Understanding the importance of air circulation and the avoidance of creating
areas prone to condensation
Understanding the range of insulants available and their applicability to
traditional structures
Application of insulation to enclosed spaces in traditional structures
Correct fitting of insulation in traditional structures and detailing
Understanding the legal status of the building and applicable planning controls
JOINERY
Fitting double glazed units in timber sashes
Fitting secondary glazing
Fitting brush strips
Understanding the legal status of the building and applicable planning controls
“RENEWABLE” ENERGY
Fitting solar pv (photo voltaic) (electrician)
Fitting micro renewables
Fitting solar thermal panels (plumber)
Understanding the legal status of the building and applicable planning controls
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY HND GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Understanding the importance of air circulation and the avoidance of creating
areas prone to condensation
Understanding the range of insulants available and their applicability to
traditional structures
Understanding the effects of thermal mass
Understanding the importance of air circulation and the avoidance of creating
areas prone to condensation
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Correct fitting and application of insulation to internal loft and enclosed spaces
in traditional structures
Assessing appropriateness of intervention to traditional structures
Vapour barriers unsuitable for traditional structures
Understanding the consequences of intervention on interior volume and detailing
Replacement of finishes and facings in internal walls
Technical performance and effect on substrate with respect to vapour
permeability of the wall
Visual and aesthetic effects
Effect on rainwater goods, eaves and roof lines
Understanding the range of insulants available and their applicability to
traditional structures
Application of insulation to enclosed spaces in traditional structures
Correct fitting of insulation in traditional structures and detailing
Fitting double glazed units in timber sashes
Fitting secondary glazing
Fitting brush strips
Fitting micro renewable
(Other skills – unable to determine with any certainty)
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Statistics – Energy Efficiency
Percentage of wishlist
covered or partially
covered shown by each
qualification
Energy Efficiency in
Traditional Buildings
Wishlist skills which are not
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills only partially
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills which are
covered by a qualification
18%
17%
65%
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COLLEGES DELIVERING PRACTICAL COURSES ACCREDITED BY
PLUMBING/ ELECTRICAL ORGANISATIONS (BPEC) (as at date of printing)
Ayr College
Clydebank College
Carnegie College
Dundee College
Inverness College
COLLEGES DELIVERING THEORY AND PRACTICE-BASED COURSES
(as at date of printing)
Clydebank College
(Renewable awareness)
Scottish Agricultural College
(HND Green Technology)
(HND Sustainable Building Technology)
COLLEGES DELIVERING RELATED KNOWLEDGE-BASED
(RATHER THAN PRACTICAL) COURSES (as at date of printing)
Edinburgh’s Telford College
(Energy Assessor Certificate
for Scotland)
Shetland College
(Introduction to Energy Use
and Renewable Energy)
COLLEGES OUTSIDE SCOTLAND
The Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys offers many practical-based
courses and pathways leading to MSc and Doctorate level incorporating
practical elements in the Postgraduate certificate and MSc
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Correct fitting and application of
insulation to internal loft and
enclosed spaces in traditional
structures
Assessing appropriateness of
intervention to traditional
structures
Vapour barriers unsuitable for
traditional structures
Understanding the consequences of
intervention on interior volume and
detailing
Replacement of finishes and facings
in internal walls
Technical performance and effect on
substrate with respect to vapour
permeability of the wall
Visual and aesthetic effects
Effect on rainwater goods, eaves
and roof lines
Understanding the range of
insulants available and their
applicability to traditional
structures
Application of insulation to
enclosed spaces in traditional
structures
Correct fitting of insulation in
traditional structures and detailing
Fitting double glazed units
in timber sashes
Fitting secondary glazing
Fitting brush strips
Fitting micro renewables
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Understanding the importance of air F32B 35 HND Green
circulation and the avoidance of
Technology
creating areas prone to condensation
Understanding the range of insulants F32B 35 HND Green
available and their applicability to
Technology
traditional structures
Understanding the effects of F32B 35 HND Green
thermal mass
technology
Understanding the importance of air F32B 35 HND Green circulation
and the avoidance of
technology
creating areas prone to condensation
Fitting solar pv (photo voltaic) BPEC Solar BPEC Solar
(electrician)
Fitting solar thermal panels BPEC Solar BPEC Solar
(plumber)
Understanding micro generation F1YK 34, F2Y9 (F1YK 34, F2Y9
technology 34, F2G9 35, 34, F2G9 34
F1YL 34,
are HND Green
F1YN 35,
technology) and
F1YM 35, F1YK 34, F1YL 34,
F1YR 35, F1YN 35, F1YM 35
BPEC Solar
and F1YR 35 are PDA
Renewable Energy
Systems, BPEC Solar
Understanding the legal status F1YK 34 BPEC Solar HND Green
of the building and applicable
Technology, PDA
planning controls
RES, BPEC Solar
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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EXTERNAL
WORK/LANDSCAPING
Initially, the results of the survey appear promising for this area; a number of
accredited qualifications cover 86% of the wish-list skills in total. However, this is
spread over a number of different qualifications that do not form one cohesive
qualification progression route. For example, Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping)
SVQ Levels 2 and 3 cover 43% of the wish-list skills, while only 29% is covered by
the Horticulture HN. Independently of those qualifications, General Building
Operations (Construction Level 3) covers 57% of the skills, while 29% are covered
separately by the NPA Roads Maintenance.
This means that the highest percentage of wish-list skills covered by any one
qualification is 57% (General Building Operations (Construction Level 3)).
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: EXTERNAL WORK / LANDSCAPING
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair and maintain
Drainage
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Paths, drives
Setts
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY NPA ROADS MAINTENANCE
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair and maintain
Drainage
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Paths, drives
Setts
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED GENERAL BUILDING OPERATIONS
(CONSTRUCTION) LEVEL 3
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair and maintain
Landscape walling
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPERVISION
(BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING) LEVEL 3
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair and maintain
Drainage
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Setts
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY HORTICULTURE HN
Drainage
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Paths, drives
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
(CONSTRUCTION) LEVEL 2
Drainage
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Paths, drives
Setts
Street ironwork
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY AMENITY HORTICULTURE
(LANDSCAPING) SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Flag stones
Landscape walling
Setts
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY BRICKWORK ADVANCED CRAFT
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair and maintain
Drainage
Flag stones
Paths, drives
Setts
Street ironwork
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Nil*
*Though 14% of the skills covered are only partially covered
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Statistics – External Work/Landscaping
Qualifications covering
external landscaping
and the percentage
of wishlist skills
covered by each
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Percentage of
wishlist skills covered
Wishlist skills which are not
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills only partially
covered by a qualification
Wishlist skills which are
covered by a qualification
86%
14%
0%
Courses
22 Scottish colleges teach landscaping related courses which contain elements of work
which could be considered to be linked to the conservation or traditional features in
the built environment, although this is not the primary focus of these courses. In
addition, the Scottish Lime Centre Trust offers courses which are relevant to external
features landscaping and maintenance such as rubble wall building and repair.
COLLEGES DELIVERING LANDSCAPING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Aberdeen College
Anniesland College
Dundee College
Forth Valley College
James Watt College
Langside College
Dundee College
Forth Valley College
James Watt College
Langside College
Perth College
Angus College
Borders College
Elmwood College
Inverness College
Kilmarnock College
Oatridge College
Elmwood College
Inverness College
Kilmarnock College
Oatridge College
Scottish Agricultural College
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EXTERNAL WORK/LANDSCAPING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES
PARTIALLY
By the By the Relevant Notes
following units following units Qualification(s)
Curtilage wall/ gate-pier repair D9AW 04 (CU19), SVQ Amenity
and maintain AT66 04 (L25), Horticulture
VR525, VR50,
(Landscaping
VR196, F1J534,
Level 2), SVQ
F2B1 35
Level 2 Maintenance
Operations
(Construction),
Hn Horiculture
Drainage D9C5 04 (L15), SVQ amenity
F55N 11 (VR 368),
horticulture
DY3D 04 (VR368)
(landscaping level
2), NPA Roads
Maintenance SCQF
Level 5, General
Building Operations
(Construction Level 2)
Flag stones DY 3G 04 (VR367) General Building Operations
(Construction Level 2)
Landscape walling D2W8 04 AC Brickwork
Paths, drives, F3 DY 04 (VR717), B5N7 04 (CU20), Construction Site Includes paths
DY 3G 04 (VR367) DYAY 04 (L24) Supervision (Building but not
and Civil Engineering) specific to
SVQ Level 3, SVQ historic paving
Amenity Horticulture etc.
(Landscaping
Level 2 And 3),
General Building
Operations
(Construction Level 2)
Setts F1J534, F2B1 35, HN Horiculture,
DY 3G 04 (VR367),
General Building
Operations( Construction
Level 2)
Street ironwork F55M 11 (VR 366) NPA Roads SCQF New and
Level 5 Maintenance reinstatement
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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FLAGSTONE FLOORS
The skills for working with flag floors are not covered by one specific qualification
devoted entirely to floors. Instead, this is an area covered by a number of different
qualifications. The main qualifications which relate to flag floors are
apprenticeships in wall and floor tiling or floor covering operations. The highest
percentage of wish-list skills covered by any of these qualifications is just 50%
(TAPS wall and floor tiling). When the total number of wish-list skills is averaged
across all available qualifications, 44% of the wish-list skills are not covered by any
qualification at all.
(Please note that the Masonry SVQ’s and TAPS have not been assessed with regards
to flagstone floors)
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: FLAG FLOORS
Floor strengthening
Hand-tool skills (chisel, set-square etc.)
Identifying cause of damage and resolve/ take into account
Lay stones on level
Levelling
Lifting existing stone floors
Measuring
Operating machinery
Prepare/ lay mortar bed for slabs
Preparing and using grouts for laying flag floors
Recognising structural/ unrelated building-faults/ damage
Recording
Salvage and cleaning stone slabs
Setting out
Sourcing replacement materials
Understanding load-bearing capacities
Understanding screeds
Understanding/ selecting materials
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY TAPS
Floor strengthening
Lifting existing stone floors
Prepare/ lay mortar bed for slabs
Preparing and using grouts for laying flag floors
Recognising structural/ unrelated building-faults/ damage
Recording
Salvage and cleaning stone slabs
Sourcing replacement materials
Understanding load-bearing capacities
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Nil
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY TAPS WALL
AND FLOOR TILING
Identifying cause of damage and resolve/ take into account
Lay stones on level
Levelling
Understanding/ selecting materials
Understanding screeds
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Floor strengthening
Lifting existing stone floors
Prepare/ lay mortar bed for slabs
Preparing and using grouts for laying flag floors
Recording
Salvage and cleaning stone slabs
Sourcing replacement materials
Understanding load-bearing capacities
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Stone flag floors,
qualifications covering
skills on the wishlist
Statistics – Flagstone Floors
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Traditional flagstone
floors - percentage
of wishlist covered
by qualifications
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
44%
45%
11%
COLLEGES DELIVERING FLAGSTONE FLOORING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
None
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FLAGSTONE FLOORS Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Floor strengthening
Hand-tool skills (chisel, DY 76 04 (VR141), DY9d 04 Wall And Floor
set-square etc.) (VR143), TAPS all units Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Identifying cause of damage F10H 04 (VR 307) TAPS unit 6 (but Floor Covering
and resolve/ take into account not specific Occupations
to stone)
(LEVEL3), TAPS
Lay stones on level DY9d 04 (VR143) level4 TAPS (has Wall and Floor Tiling
competencies
Level 3, TAPS
determining level
but not specific
to stone)
Levelling TAPS unit 2 TAPS
Lifting existing stone floors
Measuring DY 76 04 (VR141), Wall and Floor
DY9D 04, TAPS all units
Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Operating machinery DY 76 04 (VR141), Wall and Floor
TAPS units include tool skills
Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Prepare/lay mortar bed for slabs
Preparing and using grouts for
laying flag floors
Recognising structural/unrelated F10H 04 (VR 307) Floor Covering
building-faults/damage
Occupations (Level3)
Recording
Salvage and cleaning stone slabs
Setting out DY9d 04 (VR143), Wall and Floor
TAPS unit 3 (setting out)
Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Sourcing replacement materials
Understanding load-bearing capacities
Understanding screeds DY 76 04 (VR141), TAPS unit 2 (lay Wall and Floor
screeds but not specifically lime) Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Understanding/selecting materials DY9d 04 (VR143) TAPS unit 6 (water absorption test Wall and Floor
for various materials)
Tiling Level 3, TAPS
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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GLAZING
Glazing to traditional buildings encompasses a diverse range of window types and
materials, including sash and case windows, casement windows, fixed lights and
leaded lights. The need to have an understanding of these materials and
components is not restricted to glaziers alone; joiners also may need to have the
skills to replace damaged glass in timber window frames, and this is covered to a
basic level through the carpentry and joinery qualification route (SVQ).
This section deals specifically with timber and cast iron window frames. Leaded
lights are dealt with later in this report.
While both the Glazing Maintenance Level 2 and 3, and Glazing Installation level 2
and 3 each cover 86% of the wish-list skills, there are a number of key skills which
are not covered by current training provision. These include the conservation of
original material, the production and replacement of timber components and
glazing to iron structures and shopfronts. Understanding traditional glass types,
fixings, and methods (and related issues) of protection also do not appear to be
covered by current training provision, although sprigging may be covered by one
unit of the SVQ which covers “fit into frame”.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: GLAZING
Bed putty into frame
Cast-iron- structures canopies/ conservatories
Cut glass
Domes and complex architectural features
Face putty
Fit into frame
Health and safety
Identify and source appropriate glass
Identifying glass types (crown/ plain/ frosted/decorative/ etched/ coloured)
Insert and finish
Prepare working area- identify/conserve integral fabric
Remove damaged glass safely
Shopfronts
Sprigging- segs to hold glass in place inserted
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Cast-iron- structures canopies/ conservatories
Prepare working area- identify/conserve integral fabric
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY GLAZING INSTALLATION
SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Sprigging?
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY GLAZING MAINTENANCE
SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Sprigging?
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Cast-iron- structures canopies/ conservatories
Prepare working area – identify/ conserve integral fabric
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Glazing
Statistics – Glazing
Glazing Maintenance
SVQ
14%
Not covered
7%
Partially covered
Covered
79%
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Glazing Installation
SVQ
14%
Not covered
7%
Partially covered
Covered
79%
Overall coverage
of Glazing
14%
Not covered
7%
Partially covered
Covered
79%
COLLEGES DELIVERING GLAZING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Edinburgh’s Telford College
RT Resources, Ayr
(private training provider)
Glasgow Metropolitan College
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GLAZING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Bed putty into frame unit 7 SVQ Glazing Installation
levels 2 and 3,
SVQ Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3
Cast-iron- structures canopies/
conservatories
Cut glass units 5, 7;unit 13 SVQ Glazing Installation
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3
Domes and complex unit 19 and 22 SVQ Glazing Installation
architectural features
level 3, SVQ Glazing
Maintenance level 3
Face putty unit 7, TAPS SVQ Glazing Installation
C J unit 9
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3, TAPS CJ
Fit into frame units 5, 7,CJ SVQ Glazing Installation
TAPS unit 9
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3, TAPS CJ
Health and safety unit 1; unit 10, SVQ Glazing Installation
TAPS CJ
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3, TAPS CJ
Identify and source unit 3, TAPS CJ unit 9 SVQ Glazing Installation
appropriate glass
level 2, SVQ Glazing
Maintenance level 2,
TAPS CJ
Identifying glass types (crown/ unit 8 SVQ Glazing Installation
plain/ frosted/decorative/
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
etched/ coloured)
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3
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Insert and finish unit 7, CJ TAPS unit 9 SVQ Glazing Installation
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3, TAPS CJ
Prepare working area -
identify/conserve integral fabric
Remove damaged glass safely unit 6, DY3X SVQ Glazing Installation
04 (VR25) level 2, SVQ Glazing
Maintenance level 2
Shopfronts unit 20 SVQ Glazing Installation
level 3, SVQ Glazing
Maintenance level 3
Sprigging unit 7 SVQ Glazing Installation
levels 2 and 3, SVQ
Glazing Maintenance
levels 2 and 3
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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GRAVEYARDS
The main qualification covering practical work to graveyard structures is the
memorial masonry option route of SVQ stonemasonry levels 2-3, however no
college currently delivers this qualification in Scotland. Other qualifications cover
related works such as paths and boundaries and these are shown under the
“external work and landscaping” section of this report.
Some councils have a designated team responsible for the care and maintenance of
cemeteries. A number of Scotland’s historic cemeteries have stones that are
dangerous and pose critical health and safety risk.
A significant proportion of skills required are covered by SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry option. This option qualification covers 82% of the skills wishlist,
however, although repair and maintenance of memorials is covered, but the
specific method of fixing and securing, or mortar type/ mix is not mentioned in
corresponding qualifications and NOS.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: GRAVEYARDS
Dropping (dismantling) memorials
Establishing method/ strategy of repair
Identifying and familiarisation of material types (granite, sandstone, limestone,
cast-concrete etc.)
Identifying memorial types (tablets, table-tombs, slabs, monoliths, obelisks, urns etc.)
Identifying problem- identifying cause (rabbit burrowing, tree roots, soil erosion,
poor construction, inappropriate repair, stone damage etc.)
Identifying, numbering and recording memorial components base, plate, column etc.
lead lettering appropriately/ letter inscriptions
Lifting techniques
Maintaining plaques
Pinning/ Angle-pinning memorials
Prioritising urgency of repairs
Recording current state and condition
Repairing/ preparing foundations
Selecting equipment/ material
Stone cleaning/ graffiti removal
Understanding lime/executing limework repairs
Using tool i.e. percussion-drills and diamond corners for sandstone
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Identifying problem- identifying cause (rabbit burrowing, tree roots, soil erosion,
poor construction, inappropriate repair, stone damage etc.)
Prioritising urgency of repairs
Recording current state and condition
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Pinning memorials
Lime mortar
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Identifying problem- identifying cause (rabbit burrowing, tree roots, soil erosion,
poor construction, inappropriate repair, stone damage etc.)
Prioritising urgency of repairs
Recording current state and condition
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Qualifications
covering skills
and the percentage
of the wishlist
which they cover
Statistics – Graveyards
SVQ Memorial
Masonry
18%
Not covered
Partially covered
12%
Covered
70%
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Skills relating to
graveyards and
memorials which are
covered by a
qualification
18%
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
71%
12%
this adds up to
101%??
COLLEGES DELIVERING MASONRY CONSERVATION QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Edinburgh’s Telford College
North Highland College
Glasgow Metropolitan College
Scottish Lime Centre Trust
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GRAVEYARDS Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Pinning/Angle-pinning memorials DY1L 04 (VR194) SVQ Stonemasonry:
DY9W 04 (VR206).
Memorial masonry
addressed in the option; level 2;
context of construction
rather than repair,
angle-pinning not
specifically dealt with;
Understanding lime/ DY9W 04 (VR206) SVQ Stonemasonry:
executing limework repairs mortars but not Memorial masonry
specifically lime option; level 2;
Identifying problem- identifying
Appears to be
cause (rabbit burrowing, tree roots,
interpretation of
soil erosion, poor construction,
third party
inappropriate repair, stone damage
specifications.
when battering inserting lead
letters etc.)
Prioritising urgency of repairs
Appears to be
interpretation of
third party
specifications.
Recording current state
Appears to be
and condition
interpretation of
third party
specifications.
Dropping (dismantling) memorials DY9W 04 (VR206) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 3
Establishing method/ DY9W 04 (VR206) SVQ Stonemasonry:
strategy of repair
Memorial masonry
option; level 3
Identifying and familiarisation DY8Y 04 (VR193) SVQ Stonemasonry:
of material types (granite,
Memorial masonry
sandstone, limestone, option; level 2;
cast-concrete etc.)
Identifying memorial types DY9W 04 (VR206) SVQ Stonemasonry:
(tablets, table-tombs, slabs,
Memorial masonry
monoliths, obelisque, urns etc.) option; level 3
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Identifying, numbering and DY8Y 04 (VR193) SVQ Stonemasonry:
recording memorial components
Memorial masonry
base, plate, column etc. option; level 2;
Lead lettering appropriately/ DY8N 04 (VR205) SVQ Stonemasonry:
letter inscriptions
Memorial masonry
option; level 2;
Lifting techniques DY8Y 04 (VR193) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 2;
Maintaining plaques DY1L 04 (VR194) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 2;
Repairing/ preparing foundations DY1L 04 (VR194) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 2;
Selecting equipment/ material DY8Y 04 (VR193) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 2
Stone cleaning/ graffiti removal DY9W 04 (VR206) SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 3;
Using tools i.e. percussion-drills DY8Y 04 (VR193), SVQ Stonemasonry:
and diamond corners DY9W 04 (VR206) Memorial masonry
for sandstone
option; level 2; and
SVQ Stonemasonry:
Memorial masonry
option; level 3
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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METAL ROOFING
Both roofing qualifications and plumbing qualifications incorporate varying
degrees of training in sheet metal working. While 65% of the wish-list skills for
metal roofing are covered (and a further 12% are partially covered) by the
plumbing qualifications assessed, only 47% are covered by roofing qualifications.
Roofing qualifications do not cover cold bossing or joint types. Nor is the fixing or
welding of metals covered, although the TAPS does partially cover the fixing of
pre-formed metal ridges.
Plumbing (MES Dom) does not cover decorative detailing, rolling, shaping and
forming metals or sarking and traditional timber.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: METAL ROOFING
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ spreads
Cutting copper and zinc guillotine and by hand
Decorative detailing
Detailing: steps, hopper outlets/ soakers etc
Drawing and transferring
Fixing and welding metals
Flashings
Pattern making for metals
Raggles and bats
Ridges and haunching/ flaunching
Rolled and other joints
Rolling, shaping and forming metals
Sarking and traditional timber
Standard specifications LSA, FTMRC, LDA
Understanding material, esp lead-legislation
Valleys/ pitched valleys, Valley gutters
Verges
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3,
TAP & ADVANCED CRAFT – ROOFING ROUTE
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ spreads
Cutting copper and zinc guillotine and hand
Decorative detailing
Drawing and transferring
Fixing and welding metals
Pattern making for metals
Rolling, shaping
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3,
TAP & ADVANCED CRAFT – ROOFING ROUTE
Rolled and other joints (TAPS refers to fixing pre formed metal ridges etc)
Understanding material, esp lead-legislation
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3 & TAP –
PLUMBING ROUTE
Decorative detailing
Pattern making for metals
Rolling, shaping and forming metals
Sarking and traditional timber
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT –
PLUMBING ROUTE
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
& TAP – PLUMBING ROUTE
Cutting copper and zinc, guillotine and by hand
Drawing and transferring
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT –
PLUMBING ROUTE
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Decorative detailing
Pattern making for metals
Rolling, shaping and forming metals
Statistics – Metal Roofing
Qualifications
covering metal
roofing skills
and the percentage
addressing wishlist
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Metal Roofing skills
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RSTCW TAPS
Not covered
Partially covered
41%
Covered
47%
12%
Progression RSTCW
TAPS then
Advanced Craft
Not covered
41%
Partially covered
Covered
47%
12%
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MES Domestic
Plumbing SVQ
Not covered
23%
Partially covered
Covered
65% 12%
Percentage of
skills covered
re metal roofing
18%
Not covered
Partially covered
12%
Covered
70%
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ROOFING TAPS
THEN ADVANCED CRAFT
MES DOMESTIC
PLUMBING
Skills covered 47% 65%
Skills partially covered 12% 12%
Skills not covered 41% 24%
COLLEGES DELIVERING ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Carnegie College
North Highland College
South Lanarkshire College
Edinburgh Telford College
Reid Kerr College
COLLEGES DELIVERING PLUMBING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Adam Smith College
Cardonald College
Clydebank College
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Moray College
Reid Kerr College
Ayr College
Carnegie College
Dumfries and Galloway College
Jewel and Esk College
North Glasgow College
South Lanarkshire College
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METAL ROOFING MATERIALS Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Cold-bossing, types DY19 04 (VR287), Roofing Occupations
of joins/spreads unit 9 DD18 04 Level 3, MES
Domestic Plumbing
level 3
Cutting copper and zinc guillotine units 9 and 21 MES MES plumbing
and hand
plumbing
Decorative detailing
Detailing: steps, hopper outlets/ unit 4, 8, 9, 17, Roofing Occupations
soakers etc 18 in MES plumbing, Level 3, TAPS, MES
DY19 04 (VR287),
Domestic Plumbing
TAPS unit 2, 10, 11
Drawing and transferring unit 4 MES plumbing MES plumbing
Fixing and welding metals UNIT 4 DD1D 04, MES Domestic
UNIT 9 DD18 04 , UNIT 23 Plumbing Level 3,
DD12 04, UNIT 18 DD1A 04,
Roofing Occupations
UNIT 17 DD1J 04, DY7L 04 Level 2
(VR326), DY17 04 (VR327),
DY 9X 04 (VR328), DY91 04
(VR329)
Flashings DY1M 04 (VR273), DY22 04 Roofing Occupations
(VR274), UNIT 4 DD1D 04,
Level 2, MES
UNIT 9 DD18 04 , UNIT 23
Domestic Plumbing
DD12 04, UNIT 18 DD1A 04,
Level 3, TAPS
UNIT 17 DD1J 04, DY7L 04
(VR326), DY17 04 (VR327),
DY 9X 04 (VR328), DY91 04
(VR329), TAPS unit 2, 7, 10, 11
Pattern making for metals
Raggles and bats UNIT 4 DD1D 04, UNIT 9 MES Domestic
DD18 04 , UNIT 23 DD12 04, Plumbing Level 3,
UNIT 18 DD1A 04, UNIT 17
Roofing
DD1J 04, DY7L 04 (VR326), Occupations Level 2,
DY17 04 (VR327), DY 9X 04
TAPS
(VR328), DY91 04 (VR329),
TAPS unit 2, 7, 10, 11
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Ridges and haunching/ flaunching Unit 4, 9 and 18 MES DY1C 04 (VR272) Roofing Occupations
domestic plumbing, Level 2 and 3,
DY22 04 (VR274), DY28 04
TAPS, MES Domestic
(VR276),DY24 04 (VR278), Plumbing level 3
DY21 04 (VR279),
TAPS unit 10
Rolled and other joints unit 4 DD1D 04, unit 9 MES Domestic
DD18 04, unit 23 DD12 04, Plumbing Level 3,
unit 18 DD1A 04, unit 17
Roofing Occupations
DD1J 04, DY7L 04 (VR326),
Level 2, TAPS
DY17 04 (VR327), DY 9X 04
(VR328), DY91 04 (VR329) TAPS unit 10?
Rolling, shaping and forming metals
Sarking and traditional timber DY2C 04 (VR281), Roofing Occupations
D2XG 04, TAPS unit 7
Level 2, AC RSTCW,
TAPS
Standard specifications LSA, unit 17 MES Roofing Occupations TAPS, MES domestic
FTMRC, LDA Level 2 and 3, AC plumbing level 3
RSTCW, TAPS unit 10
Understanding material, Unit 21 (DD1C 04) MES Domestic
esp lead-legislation Plumbing Level 3,
TAPS?
Valleys/pitched valleys, DY1M 04 (VR273), DY22 04 Roofing Occupations
Valley gutters (VR274), DY24 04 (VR278), Level 2 and 3, AC
DY21 04 (VR279), DY1F 04
RSTCW, MES
(VR286), DY1A 04 (VR288),
Domestic Plumbing
D2XC 04,UNIT 4 DD1D 04,
Level 3, TAPS
unit 9 DD18 04 , unit 23
DD12 04, unit 18 DD1A 04,
unit 17 DD1J 04, DY7L 04
(VR326), DY17 04, (VR327),
DY 9X 04 (VR328), DY91 04
(VR329), TAPS unit
10, 11, 4, 8, 9
Verges DY1M 04 (VR273) DY22 04 Roofing Occupations
(VR274), DY24 04 (VR278),
Level 2 and 3, AC
DY21 04 (VR279), D2XC 04,
RSTCW, MES
UNIT 4 DD1D 04, unit 9
Domestic Plumbing
DD18 04, unit 23 DD12 04,
Level 3, TAPS
unit 18 DD1A 04, unit 17
DD1J 04, DY7L 04 (VR326),
DY17 04 (VR327), DY 9X 04
(VR328), DY91 04 (VR329), T
APS unit 2, unit 7
Skill not covered by any qualification Skill partially covered by Skill covered by
one or more qualification(s)
one or more qualification(s)
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TRADITIONAL METALWORKING
The term traditional metalworking covers a broad range of skills and materials.
However, for the purposes of this scoping exercise the authors have not included
bronze or other non-ferrous metals (although many of the skills associated with
ferrous metals apply to non-ferrous metals). Equally, while conservation
engineering is an important sector for the repair and maintenance of traditional
metalwork, however it was deemed too broad a skill-set to incorporate into this
study as the term applies not only to metalwork but also a range of other materials
including timber, stone and concrete. This report has focussed instead on
blacksmithing (including wrought iron production) and iron founding.
There is currently no accredited training provision in Scotland for traditional
blacksmithing, wrought iron production or iron-founding (or conservation engineering).
However, a number of qualifications are delivered in England relating either
specifically or tangentially to some of these skills.
Blacksmithing
No accredited training in blacksmithing is delivered in Scotland, and only a handful
of colleges in England deliver accredited blacksmithing training (outlined below).
However, a Heritage Skills Blacksmithing NOS is currently being developed (March
2010), and it is probable that a new heritage blacksmithing qualification will arise
from this. Hereford College has noted interest in developing such a qualification
for delivery at that college, but it is uncertain at this point whether there will be
any uptake amongst colleges in Scotland.
In addition to the Heritage Skills Blacksmithing NOS, a number of Units exist which
form part of the Blacksmith Option Route of the Heritage Skills (Construction)
Level 3 NVQ (National Vocational Qualification). The units are listed below, but are
not delivered in Scotland:
• Repair, Restore, Conserve, Replace or Maintain Forged Heritage Metalwork VR 621
• Clean, prepare and protect heritage metalwork VR 622
• Heat, weld or solder heritage metalwork VR 623
• Thermal cutting metal for heritage work VR 624
• Dismantle and fix heritage metalwork VR 625
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A number of accredited qualifications are currently being delivered by Warwickshire
College and Hereford College of Arts in conjunction with Hereford College of
Technology in England relating to blacksmithing in general. These include:
• BA (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing (awarded by University of Wales)
• BTEC National Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalwork – to Level 3
• BTEC National Certificate in Blacksmithing and Metal Working
A range of Edexcel BTEC qualifications are available: BTEC Level 3 Certificate,
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma and BTEC Level 3
Extended Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalworking.
A number of other English colleges deliver the BTEC National Certificate and
National Award, including Warwickshire College. Plumpton College also delivers the
National Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metlaworking.
The BTEC National Diploma covers aspects of forgework, heat treatment and
corrosion control, but also the history of blacksmithing, historical and design research
and the merits and techniques of preservation, conservation and restoration.
A variety of other college certificates and leisure courses are also available in
England (not Scotland) in areas including metalworking, light engineering and
decorative metalwork.
NVQ’s are also available and delivered by a variety of English colleges, including
welding and metalwork to NVQ level 2.
A multitude of accredited welding a fabrication qualifications are available in both
Scotland and England, though these do not relate specifically to traditional
blacksmithing skills.
Iron Founding
No qualifications are delivered in Scotland relating to traditional iron founding or
moulding techniques. Historically, training in this area was delivered by Falkirk
College, but this training delivery came to an end several decades ago.
Nevertheless, some NOS do exist which cover specifically traditional techniques.
However, desktop research has only revealed three training providers in the UK
(England only) delivering units derived from these.
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These training providers are:
The Sheffield College - delivers Engineering BTEC First Diploma Level 2 from which
students can progress to a National Diploma or an apprenticeship in engineering.
Wiltshire College - offers an NVQ Levels 2 and 3 qualification in Materials
Processing and Finishing.
NLT Training Services - deliver an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Metal Processing
and Allied Operations as well as in Materials Processing and Finishing. However,
NTL does not appear to deliver units on moulding techniques as the training they
provide seems to be supplementary to these skills already being learnt.
The two suites of NOS from which these qualifications are derived include units on:
• Materials Processing and Finishing
• Unit 4 Producing Sand Moulds Manually (using greensand or chemically
bonded gas activated sand)
• Unit 5 Producing Sand Cores Manually
• Unit 11 Assembling, Core Setting and Closing Sand/Ceramic Moulds
• Unit 14 Casting metal by Manual Means
• Other units cover preparing materials for mould making, melting metal for
casting, preparing a furnace and controlling and treating metal in readiness for
casting.
And:
Metal Processing and Allied Operations
• Unit 18 Form metals
• Unit 14 Cast Metals
Both these units are aimed at teaching students to operate casting machinery and
test metal in preparation for casting rather than any moulding techniques.
The skill of producing patterns for architectural cast ironwork is an important part
of producing castings. The qualifications relating to this particular skill are covered
separately in this report.
Wrought iron production
No NOS or qualifications exist in the UK.
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FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: IRON FOUNDING
Basic metallurgy / properties of ferrous metals
Introduction to materials
Tool-making
Green-sand moulding
Specifying patterns
Fettling
Sourcing materials
Core making
Furnace operation
Grading metal
Traditional detailing of castings - joint and assembly techniques
Cleaning techniques: hand clean, mechanical cleaning, chemical cleaning, blast
systems, flame cleaning
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: BLACKSMITHING
Basic metallurgy / properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Surveying and measuring
Processes of corrosion and deterioration
Condition surveying
Analysing and diagnosing problems and their causes
Dismantling techniques
Disassembling
Cleaning techniques: hand clean, mechanical cleaning, chemical cleaning, blast
systems, flame cleaning
Traditional details and assembly techniques
Repair techniques
Hot forming (bend, twist, dish, raise)
Hot forging (drawdown, spread, upset, swage, fuller)
Hot cut: punch, split
Hot riveting
Joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals : forge weld, fasten mechanically
Fittings
welding / brazing / soldering
Finishing and applying coatings, gilding, polishing
Filling and caulking
Fixing techniques including lead, mechanical fixings, mortars
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FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: WROUGHT IRON MANUFACTURE
Basic metallurgy / properties of ferrous metals
Sourcing material- raw / recycleable
Introduction to plant and machinery
Puddling wrought iron
Shingling and re-heating wrought iron
Rolling wrought iron
Grading iron
Understanding corrosion causes
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
IRON FOUNDING
All the above
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
BLACKSMITHING
All the above
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
WROUGHT IRON MANUFACTURE
All the above
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COLLEGES (OUTSIDE SCOTLAND) – IRON FOUNDING
NTL Training Services
Wiltshire College
Sheffield College
COLLEGES (OUTSIDE SCOTLAND) – BLACKSMITHING
Hereford College of Arts with Herefordshire College of Technology
Plumpton College
Warwickshire College
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PAINTING & DECORATING
The qualifications which relate to the painting and decorating skills wish-list are
SVQ levels 2 and 3 in painting and decorating, Advanced Craft Painting and
Decorating, HNC Sign Design and Graphics, HND Architectural Conservation and
HNC Painting and Decorating Supervision. The Painting and Decorating SVQ levels
2 and 3 cover 63% of the wish-list skills. The skills not covered mainly relate to
manufacturing of painting and decorating materials, and specialist skills or
applications. All of the relevant qualifications seem to focus on the interpretation
of given specifications rather than the assessment of historic paint schemes and the
techniques which may be appropriate in such instances.
It should be noted that some of these skills are covered in the qualifications outwith
the apprenticeship route, so units do exist which contain elements of the missing
wish-list skills. An example of this is a HNC in Sign Design and Graphics unit (F0N8
34) which asks students to “produce a sign design which meets planning
requirements (including) a listed building or a building in a conservation area”. Only
Edinburgh’s Telford College presently teaches HNC Sign Design and Graphics.
Thirteen colleges currently offer painting and decorating apprenticeship courses,
and 9 offer Advanced Craft. In addition, several provide introductory/ ESF courses
and four offer HNC Painting and Decorating supervision, with only the Scottish
Lime Centre Trust offering a traditional decoration based course.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: PAINTING & DECORATING
Ashlar stone-effect
assessment of existing decorative scheme
Background/ surface preparation
Brush skills (how to hold)
Colour consultancy-identifying/ sourcing/ testing
Gilding
Graining
Hand removal of surfaces
Health and safety
How to make and apply a distemper paint (chalk, glue, pigment, caseine, lime)
Identifying/ preparing/applying compatible paint systems
Marbling >>
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Paint investigation
Paint making (binder/ drier/ solvent)
Paint stripping (including specialist techniques/ materials used such as peelaway)
Paper hanging
Patch repairs (matching in)
Plain painting
Planning/ listed buildings
Scumbling- apply, rub-in, rub-off, leaves residue giving desired effect.
Stencilling
Stripping lead paints
Traditional sign writing
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lead and legislation
Understanding lime washes and their application
Understanding paints and what your putting them on top of (i.e. limeplasterwork)
and matching accordingly
Understanding pigments
Understanding traditional materials and the substrates
Use of sealants (or not)
Varnish and Glaze
Wood graining
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Ashlar stone-effect
Assessment of existing decorative scheme
Gilding
How to make and apply a distemper paint (chalk, glue, pigment, caseine, lime)
Identifying/ preparing/ applying compatible paint systems
Paint making (binder/ drier/ solvent)
Planning/ listed buildings
Traditional sign writing
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lead and legislation
Understanding lime washes and their application
Wood graining
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Ashlar stone-effect
assessment of existing decorative scheme
Paint making (binder/ drier/ solvent)
Planning/ listed buildings
Traditional sign writing
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lead and legislation
Understanding lime washes and their application
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Ashlar stone-effect
Assessment of existing decorative scheme
How to make and apply a distemper paint (chalk, glue, pigment, caseine, lime)
Paint making (binder/ drier/ solvent)
Planning/ listed buildings
Traditional sign writing
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lead and legislation
Understanding lime washes and their application
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Marbling
Stripping lead paints
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Ashlar stone-effect
How to make and apply a distemper paint (chalk, glue, pigment, caseine, lime)
Paint making (binder/ drier/ solvent)
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lime washes and their application
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Qualifications covering
skills wishlist showing
percentage of overall
wishlist covered by each
Statistics – Painting & Decorating
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Painting and
Decorating SVQ
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
56%
38%
6%
Progression Painting
and Decorating SVQ 3
then Advanced Craft
Not covered
28%
Partially covered
Covered
66% 6%
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Painting and
Decorating -
overall coverage
of skills wishlist
13%
9%
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
78%
COLLEGES DELIVERING PAINTING & DECORATING QUALIFICATIONS
(as at date of printing)
Aberdeen College
Angus College
Borders College
Clydebank College
Dundee College
Inverness College
Perth College
Adam Smith College
Ayr College
Carnegie College
Dumfries & Galloway College
Forth Valley College
James Watt College
South Lanarkshire College
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PAINTING & DECORATING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Ashlar stone-effect
Assessment of existing decorative F4Y7 34 HND Architectural
scheme
Conservation
Marbling F289 04 SVQ PD level 3 -
F289 04
Stripping lead paints VR332 (F283 04) SVQ PD level 2 and
F4Y7 34
3, HND Architectural
Conservation
Background/ surface preparation F283 04, F4Y7 34, SVQ PD level 2 - F283
D2WR04, D2WN 04 F283 04, AC D2WN 04
Gilding D2WT 04, Adv Cert- D2WT 04
F289 04 (VR334)
Brush skills (how to hold) F284 04 (VR333), SVQ PD level 2 and 3
F4Y7 34
Colour consultancy-identifying/ F283 04 (VR332) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
sourcing/testing
Graining F289 04 (VR334) SVQ PD level 3 -
F289 04
How to make and apply a
distemper paint
Identifying/ preparing/applying F4Y7 34, D9CK 04 AC P and D (D9CK 04),
compatible paint systems
HND Architectural
Conservation
Hand removal of surfaces F283 04 (VR332) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
Health and safety DX9J 04, DX9H 04 SVQ PD level 2-
DX9J04, DX9H 04,
Adv Craft D2WR 04,
D2WM 04
Paint making (binder/ drier/solvent)
Paint investigation F283 04 (VR332) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
Paint stripping (including specialist F283 04 (VR332) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
techniques/ materials used such
as peelaway)
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Paper hanging F285 04 (VR336), SVQ PD level 2-
D2WR04, D2WM 04 F285 04
Patch repairs (matching in) F288 04 (VR341) SVQ PD level 3
Planning/ listed buildings F0N834 HNC Sign design
and graphics
Plain painting F284 04, D2WK 04 SVQ PD level 2- F284
04, Adv Cert D2WK 04
Scumbling- apply, rub-in, rub-off, F288 04 (VR341) SVQ PD level 3
leaves residue giving desired effect.
Stencilling D2WS 04 F288 04 SVQ PD level 3 - F288
04, Adv Craft PD-
D2WS 04
Traditional sign writing F03G 34, F0N8 34 HNC Sign Design
and Graphics- F0N8
34, F03G 34
Trompe-l’oeil
Understanding lead and legislation F4Y7 34
HND Architectural
Conservation
Understanding lime washes and
their application
Understanding paints and what F283 04 (VR332), SVQ PD level 2 and 3,
you’re putting them on top of F4Y7 34 HND Architectural
(i.e. lime-plasterwork) and
Conservation
matching accordingly
Understanding pigments F283 04 (VR332) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
Understanding traditional F283 04 (VR332), SVQ PD level 2 and 3,
materials and the substrates D9CK 04, D9 CM AC P and D, HND
04, F4Y7 34 Architectural
Conservation
Use of sealants (or not) F284 04 (VR333) SVQ PD level 2 and 3
Varnish and Glaze F288 04 (VR341) SVQ PD level 3
Wood graining D2WP 04 Adv Cert Pd -
D2WP 04
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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PATTERN MAKING
This could be considered a niche market skill, but is nonetheless vital to the
production of good quality replica traditional decorative architectural iron castings.
There is currently no training provision for traditional architectural pattern-making
in Scotland although pattern making skills are taught as part of a number of
courses delivered in England though these focus primarily on modern pattern
making techniques. Carpentry and Joinery SVQ qualifications do cover some
related skills such as carving and machining skills, though these would not be
specifically tailored for pattern-making.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: PATTERN MAKING
Basic machining skills
Basic tool exercises – chiselling/ hammering
Carving
Casting in resin for training
Drawing-out on CNC/ CAD router (determining if this is viable or worthwhile)
Durability not integral-not the finished product
General woodwork background and understanding
Installation
Making patterns- solid patterns/ split patterns
Preparing a cutting-list
Preparing wood- drawing-down and working from accordingly
Project planning
Rubber moulds/ fibreglass
Selection of materials
Sharpening tools/handling tools/ using gauges
Technical drawing
Theory and practice
Turning
Understanding and reading technical drawings
Use of old jobs from catalogues to practice
Understanding the function and use of patterns
Understanding sizing and measuring patterns
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Carving
Casting in resin for training
Durability not integral-not the finished product
General woodwork background and understanding
Rubber moulds/ fibreglass
Technical drawing
Theory and practice
Turning
Use of old jobs from catalogues to practice
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Carving
Casting in resin for training
Durability not integral-not the finished product
General woodwork background and understanding
Rubber moulds/ fibreglass
Technical drawing
Theory and practice
Turning
Use of old jobs from catalogues to practice
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY CARPENTRY & JOINERY
SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Sharpening tools/handling tools/ using gauges
Technical drawing
Turning
Understanding and reading technical drawings
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Carving
Casting in resin for training
Durability not integral-not the finished product
General woodwork background and understanding
Rubber moulds/ fibreglass
Technical drawing
Theory and practice
Turning
Use of old jobs from catalogues to practice
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Statistics – Pattern Making
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
45%
45%
10%
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PATTERN MAKING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
Basic machining skills
Basic tool exercises –
chiselling/ hammering
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
VR09 & VR10 & VR11
& VR12 & VR13 & VR31
&VR25 & VR26
& VR29 &VR27
VR09 & VR10 & VR11
& VR12 & VR13 &
VR14 & VR15 & VR16
& VR31 &VR25& VR26
& VR29
Carving
Casting in resin for training
Drawing-out on CNC/ CAD router VR28 VR26
(determining if this is viable
or worthwhile)
Durability not integral -
not the finished product
General woodwork background
and understanding
Installation
VR09 & VR10
& VR11 & VR12
& VR31
Making patterns -
VR27
solid patterns split patterns
Preparing a cutting-list
VR13 & VR14
& VR30
Preparing wood - drawing-down
VR09
and working from accordingly
Project planning
VR09 & VR10
& VR11 & VR12
& VR14 & VR15
& VR16 & VR30
& VR31 & VR 25
& VR29
Rubber moulds/ fibreglass
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Selection of materials
Sharpening tools/handling tools/
using gauges
Technical drawing
Theory and practice
Turning
Understanding and reading
technical drawings
Use of old jobs from catalogues
to practice
VR09 & VR10
& VR11 & VR12
& VR14 & VR16
& VR30 & VR31
& VR27
VR09 & VR10
& VR11 & VR12
& VR13 & VR15
& VR16 & VR31
&VR 25 & VR26
& VR29 & VR27
VR09 & VR10
& VR11 & VR12
& VR13 & VR14
& VR15 & VR16
& VR30 & VR31
& VR25 & VR26
& VR29 & VR27
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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PLASTERWORK
The main qualifications covering the plasterwork skills wish-list are the
apprenticeship in plasterwork, advanced craft plasterwork and HND Architectural
Conservation (which contains a practical unit on introductory plastering techniques
and theory).
74% of the skills wish-list is covered overall, but the main omissions at
apprenticeship level (listed below) relate to lime-specific work and traditional
techniques (for example use of expanded metal lath is covered, but timber lath and
plaster is not mentioned in the TAPS, and the mixing of mortars is covered, but
not specifically lime mortar).
Only 51 % of the wish-list skills are covered if an individual completes both the
TAPS and Advanced Craft (though a further 10% is partially covered).
Key skills such as understanding lime, the application and curing of flat lime
plaster, applied decoration, horse-hair plaster and papier-maché, scagliola and
compo are not taught as part of any currently available qualification.
Four colleges currently teach plastering apprenticeship courses, three of which offer
advanced craft.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: PLASTERING
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Applying plaster to lath-and-plaster walls
Barrelled and vaulted plasterwork
Cement castings
Drawing
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Eliminate dust
External solid render finishes (reveals, bellcast etc.)
Fibrous plasterwork
Granolithic plastering
Horse-hair plaster
in-situ run cornice- using traditional method
Lime Plasterwork on masonry
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Measuring
Mitres and joints (internal and external)
Mixing mortars (lime)
Papier-mâché, scagliola and compo
Plasterwork repairs
Pollished plaster
Prepare surface- Wetting walls/ keeping them damp
Preparing lath (and understanding metal fixings)
Producing moulds
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Stucco moulded in-situ
Tool skills
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
Wall and ceiling joints
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Barreled and vaulted plasterwork
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Granolithic plastering
Horse-hair plaster
Lime Plasterwork on masonry
Papier-mâché, scagliola and compo
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Stucco moulded in-situ
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY TAPS
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Barreled and vaulted plasterwork
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Granolithic plastering
Horse-hair plaster
Lime Plasterwork on masonry
Papier-mâché, scagliola and compo
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Stucco moulded in-situ
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Granolithic plastering
Horse-hair plaster
Lime Plasterwork on masonry
Papier-mâché, scagliola and compo
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Applying plaster to lath-and-plaster walls
Mixing mortars (lime)
Preparing lath (and understanding metal fixings)
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
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Barrelled and vaulted plasterwork
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Granolithic plastering
Horse-hair plaster
Lime Plasterwork on masonry
Papier-mâché, scagliola and compo
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Stucco moulded in-situ
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY TAPS
Applying plaster to lath-and-plaster walls
Mixing mortars (lime)
Preparing lath (and understanding metal fixings)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
(COMBINED WITH TAPS)
Applying plaster to lath-and-plaster walls
Mixing mortars (lime)
Preparing lath (and understanding metal fixings)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Application and curing of flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Dub-out undulations in stonework, pinning back
Horse-hair plaster
Slaking lime
Strip out masonry wall, rake-out mortar
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding timber expansion to avoid nipping
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Percentage of skills
covered by different
qualifications
Statistics – Plastering
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
64%
26%
10%
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Plastering TAPS
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
45%
45%
10%
Progression Plastering
TAPS then
Advanced Craft
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
51%
39%
10%
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Plastering SVQ
level 2 and 3
Not covered
Partially covered
32%
Covered
7%
61%
Progression Plastering
SVQ then
Advanced Craft
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
48%
45%
7%
COLLEGES DELIVERING PLASTERWORK QUALIFICATIONS
Dundee College
South Lanarkshire College
Glasgow Metropolitan College
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PLASTERING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Applying plaster to lath-and- F4N1 34, TAPS DY92 04 (VR67), Plastering Level 2,
plaster walls DY8K 04 (VR77) TAPS
Mixing mortars (lime) DX8N 04 (VR 65), Plastering Level 2
DY 98 04 (VR79),
and 3, TAPS
TAPS
Application and curing of
flat lime plaster
Applied decoration
Barreled and vaulted plasterwork D2WY 04 AC Plasterwork
Cement castings D2WV 04, AC Plasterwork,
TAPS unit 7
TAPS
Drawing D2WX 04, D2WW 04, AC Plasterwork, HND
D2WY 04, F4N1 34,
Architectural
TAPS units 6, 8
Conservation, TAPS
Dub-out undulations in stonework,
pinning back
Eliminate dust TAPS TAPS
Horse-hair plaster
External solid render finishes DY92 04 (VR67),
(reveals, bellcast etc.) DY8K 04 (VR77), Plastering Level 2,
TAPS unit 9
TAPS
DY72 04 (VR72),
005 04 (VR73),
DY9304 (VR74),
DY29 04 (VR82), Plastering Level 2
D2WX 04, D2X0 04, And 3,
Fibrous plasterwork TAPS unit 6 AC Plasterwork, TAPS
Granolithic plastering D2WV 04 DY94 04 (VR 78) Plastering Level 3
Lime Plasterwork on masonry F4N1 34 HND Architectural
Conservation
In-situ run cornice - using F4N1 34, F007 04 (VR80) Plastering Level 3,
traditional method TAPS Unit 2 HND Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Mitres and joints TAPS Unit 4 TAPS
(internal and external)
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Measuring DY96 04 (VR 66), Plastering Level 2,
DY8L 04 (VR76),
HND Architectural
F4N1 34, TAPS Unit 3
Conservation, TAPS
Plasterwork repairs D2X0 04, F4N1 34, AC Plasterwork, HND
TAPS Units 8, 9
Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Papier-mâché, scagliola DY 98 04 (VR79) PLASTERING LEVEL 3
and compo
Preparing lath (and understanding F4N1 34, HND Architectural
metal fixings) TAPS unit 6 Conservation, TAPS
Polished plaster DY 98 04 (VR79), Plastering Level 3,
TAPS Unit 2
TAPS
Prepare surface- Wetting walls/ DY 75 04 (VR62), Plastering Level 2,
keeping them damp F4N1 34, TAPS Unit 2 HND Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Producing moulds DY 9P (04) (VR81), Plastering Level 3,
D2WX 04, D2WW 04,
AC Plasterwork, HND
F4N1 34, TAPS Unit 6
Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Slaking lime
Strip out wall, rake-out mortar
Stucco moulded in-situ D2WW 04 AC Plasterwork
DY 75 04 (VR62),
DY96 04 (VR 66),
DY8L 04 (VR76),
DY92 04 (VR67),
DY8K 04 (VR77),
DX8N 04 (VR 65),
F007 04 (VR80),
Plastering Levels 2 &
Tool skills F4N1 34, TAPS 3, HND Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Understanding and using clay plasters
Understanding lime F4N1 34 HND Architectural
Conservation
Understanding timber expansion
to avoid nipping
Wall and ceiling joints TAPS Unit 4 TAPS
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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ROOFING
The main accredited qualifications for roofing are Roofing Occupations SVQ to
Level 3, Advanced Craft Roof Slating, Tiling and Cement Work, and the Roofing
TAPs. There are a number of other qualifications which were also found to cover
skills relevant to roofing, including HND Architectural Conservation, Carpentry &
Joinery SVQ Level 3 and Advanced Craft, Bricklaying SVQ Level 3 and MES
Domestic Plumbing Level 3.
Roofing TAPS covers 68% of the wish-list skills, while Advanced Craft covers 76%.
However, skills such as understanding the use of slate in terms of its geology is not
covered even at Advanced Craft level. Nor are pantiles or rainwater goods amongst
a number of other skills.
Areas that appear to be under-represented in current training provision are
predominantly traditional roof coverings including stone-slate roofs, traditional
terracotta pan-tiles, and rosemary tiles, but also in a number of other important areas.
Whilst it is recognised that many of the skills in relation to current roofing skills
training are transferable, there is an evident lack of training specific to these areas.
As previously outlined above, roofing occupation qualifications only cover 47% of
the wish-list skills for metal roofing.
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FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: ROOFING
Bellcast
Boring holes
Breathable underlay/ roof-shield
Care and repair of finials (timber, wrought-iron, cast-iron)/ weathervanes etc./
ornamental ridge-cresting etc.
Chimneys- stone/ mortar, terminals/ ventilated-caps, flue-vents
Closed pend ‘peen’ hips
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ spreads
Cresting and ridges
Cutting/ working/ dressing of slate
Detailing: steps, hopper outlets/ soakers etc
Dormers and eye-brow dormers
Drawing
Fascia-boards/ bargeboards/ batton-stops
Flashings
Hand-tools- break-iron, sage, boring-tool
Insulation, ventilation and breathability
Mansard roofs
Measuring
Mitre-hips
Nail selection- copper/ galvanised/ t-nails
Pan tiles
Pointing (lime)
Rainwater-goods
Random widths and diminishing courses
Ridges and haunching/ flaunching – (clay), lead, zinc, mortar etc.
Rosemary clay tiles
Sarking and traditional timber
Single/ centre-nailing
Sizing codes of lead
Skew-blocks
Sourcing material
Specialism- fish-scale/ decorative pattern design
Sprocketted eaves
Stripping roofs, salvage- identify, re-hole, size/ sort
Turrets, towers, spires, conical roofs, polygonal roofs etc.
Understanding slate-geological use
Understanding the materials-slate, lead, cast-iron
Understanding leadwork
Using natural slates
Valleys/ pitched valleys, Valley gutters
Verges
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Care and repair of finials (timber, wrought-iron, cast-iron)/ weathervanes etc./
ornamental ridge-cresting etc.
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ spreads
Drawing
Mansard roofs
Pan tiles
Rainwater-goods
Rosemary clay tiles
Skew-blocks
Sourcing material
Specialism- fish-scale/ decorative pattern design
Sprocketted eaves
Turrets, towers, spires, conical roofs, polygonal roofs etc.
Understanding slate-geological use
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Care and repair of finials (timber, wrought-iron, cast-iron)/ weathervanes etc./
ornamental ridge-cresting etc.
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ spreads
Pan tiles
Rainwater-goods
Skew-blocks
Sourcing material
Sprocketted eaves
Understanding slate-geological use
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Pointing (lime)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Pointing (lime)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Care and repair of finials (timber, wrought-iron, cast-iron)/ weathervanes etc./
ornamental ridge-cresting etc.
Skew-blocks
Sourcing material
Understanding slate-geological use
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Percentage of the roofing
skills wishlift covered by
different qualifications
Statistics – Roofing
TAPS
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
66%
31%
3%
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Progression TAPS
then Advanced Craft
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
78%
19%
3%
Roofing Occupations
Level 2 and 3
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
74%
24%
2%
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Progression SVQ
then Advanced Craft
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
78%
19%
3%
COLLEGES DELIVERING ROOF SLATING AND TILING QUALIFICATIONS
Carnegie College
North Highland College
South Lanarkshire College
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Reid Kerr College
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ROOFING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Pointing (lime) DY19 04 (VR287), Roofing Occupations
TAPS unit 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Level 3, TAPS
Bellcast DY 92 04 (VR67), Roofing Occupations
DY1F 04 (VR286),
Level 2 and 3, TAPS
DY1A 04 (VR288),
TAPS unit 6
Boring holes DY28 04 (VR276), Roofing Occupations
TAPS Units 3, 10
Level 2, TAPS
Care and repair of finials (timber,
wrought-iron, cast-iron)/
weathervanes etc./ ornamental
ridge-cresting etc.
Chimneys - stone/mortar, terminals/ units 4, 8, 9, 17 and
TAPS, MES
ventilated-caps, flue-vents 18 MES Domestic Plumbing, Domestic Plumbing
Breathable underlay/roof-shield TAPS unit 10 Level 3
DY1C 04 (VR272),
Roofing Occupations
TAPS unit 2, 3, 4, 9 DY1F 04
Level 2, TAPS
(VR286), DY1A 04 (VR288),
Closed pend ‘peen’ hips D2XC 04, TAPS unit 10 Roofing Occupations
AC RSTCW, TAPS Level 3,
UNIT 4 DD1D 04, UNIT 9
DD18 04 , UNIT 23 DD12 04,
UNIT 18 DD1A 04, UNIT 17
DD1J 04, DY7L 04 (VR326),
DY17 04 (VR327), DY 9X 04
MES Domestic
(VR328), DY91 04 (VR329), Plumbing Level 3,
Cresting and ridges TAPS units 7, 10 TAPS
Cold-bossing, types of joins/ DY19 04 (VR287),F 4MV35, Roofing Occupations
spreads unit 9 DD18 04 Level 3, HND
Architectural
Conservation, MES
Domestic Plumbing
Level 3
Cutting/ working/ dressing of slate DY28 04 (VR276), Roofing Occupations
F4MV35, TAPS unit 7, 10
Level 2, HND
Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
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Detailing: steps, hopper outlets/ DY19 04 (VR287), Roofing Occupations
soakers etc TAPS unit 10, Level 3, TAPS, MES
unit 4, 8, 9, 17, 18 in
Plumbing
MES plumbing
Drawing D2XC 04, D2XF 04 AC RSTCW
DY1F 04 (VR286), DY1A 04
(VR288), D2WB 04, UNIT 4
DD1D 04, UNIT 9 DD18 04 ,
UNIT 23 DD12 04, UNIT 18
DD1A 04, UNIT 17 DD1J 04,
DY7L 04 (VR326), DY17 04
Roofing Occupations
(VR327), DY 9X 04 (VR328),
Level 3, AC Carpentry
Dormers and eye-brow dormers DY91 04 (VR329), TAPS unit 10 And Joinery, MES
Domestic Plumbing
Level 3, TAPS
Fascia-boards/ bargeboards/
batton-stops DY2C 04 (VR281), D2 WB 04, Roofing Occupations
TAPS units 2 and 4
Level 2, AC C& J, TAPS
DY1M 04 (VR273), DY22 04
(VR274),UNIT 4 DD1D 04,
UNIT 9 DD18 04 , UNIT 23
DD12 04, UNIT 18 DD1A 04,
UNIT 17 DD1J 04, DY7L 04
Roofing Occupations
(VR326), DY17 04 (VR327),
Level 2, MES Domestic
DY 9X 04 (VR328), DY91 04 Plumbing Level 3,
(VR329), DY 42 04 (VR47), Bricklaying Level 2
TAPS units 7,
And 3, TAPS
Flashings 10
DY1C 04 (VR272), DY22 04
(VR274), DY2C 04 (VR281),
DY24 04 (VR278), DY21 04
(VR279), DY1F 04 (VR286),
DY1A 04 (VR288), D2XC 04,
Roofing Occupations
F4MV35, TAPS Unit 3, units
Level 2 and 3, AC
Hand-tools- break-iron, sage, 8, 9, 17 and 21 MES Plumbing RSTCW, HND
boring-tool
Architectural
Conservation, TAPS,
MES Plumbing
DY1C 04 (VR272), DY22 04
(VR274),DY1H 04 (VR275),
Insulation, ventilation DY2C 04 (VR281), DY 42 04 Roofing Occupations
and breathability (VR47), F4MV35, TAPS unit 3 Level 2, Bricklaying
Level 2 And 3, TAPS
DY1F 04 (VR286), DY1A 04
Mansard roofs (VR288), D2XC 04 Roofing Occupations
Level 3, AC RSTCW
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Measuring DY24 04 (VR278), F4MV35, Roofing Occupations
TAPS units 3, 7, 10, units 3, 4
Level 3, HND
18, 21 and 31 MES Plumbing Architectural
Conservation, TAPS,
MES Plumbing
Mitre-hips DY24 04 (VR278), DY21 04 Roofing Occupations
(VR279), DY1F 04 (VR286),
Level 3, AC RSTCW,
DY1A 04 (VR288), D2XC 04,
TAPS
TAPS unit 10
Nail selection- copper/galvanised/ DY28 04 (VR276), unit 7 and 10, Roofing
t-nails TAPS units 7, 10 Occupations Level 2,
TAPS
Pan tiles F010 04 (VR280) Roofing Occupations
unit 2 MES, DD14 04 Level 2
Rainwater-goods (UNIT 8), UNIT 4 DD1D 04,
DY 42 04 (VR47), DY3X 04 Plumbing Level 3,
(VR25) Bricklaying Level 2
DY21 04 (VR279), and 3, C and J Level 3,
Random widths and diminishing F4MV35, TAPS units 7, 10 Roofing Occupations
courses
Level 3, HND
Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Ridges and haunching/ flaunching DY22 04 (VR274), DY28 04
Roofing Occupations
– (clay), lead, zinc, mortar etc. (VR276),DY24 04 (VR278), Level 2 and 3, MES
DY21 04 (VR279) UNIT 4
Domestic Plumbing
DD1D 04, UNIT 9 DD18 04 ,
Level 3, TAPS
UNIT 23 DD12 04, UNIT 18
DD1A 04, UNIT 17 DD1J 04,
DY7L 04 (VR326), DY17 04
(VR327), DY 9X 04 (VR328),
DY91 04 (VR329),
TAPS unit 10
DY1C 04 (VR272)
Rosemary clay tiles DY1H 04 (VR275), F010 04 Roofing Occupations
(VR280), D2XD 04, D2XF 04
Level 2, AC RSTCW
Sarking and traditional timber DY2C 04 (VR281), D2XG 04,
D2 WB 04, TAPS unit 7
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Roofing Occupations
Level 2, AC RSTCW,
HND Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Single/ centre-nailing DY28 04 (VR276), Roofing Occupations
TAPS unit 10
Level 2, TAPS
Sizing codes of lead DY19 04 (VR287), F4MV35, Roofing Occupations
TAPS unit 10, units 4, 8, 9,
Level 3, HND
17, 18 and 21 MES Plumbing Architectural
Conservation, MES
Domestic Plumbing
Level 3, TAPS
Skew-blocks
Sourcing material F4MV35 HND Architectural
Conservation
Specialism- fish-scale/ D2XD 04, D2XF 04 AC RSTCW
decorative pattern design
Sprocketted eaves DY1F 04 (VR286), Roofing Occupations
DY1A 04 (VR288) Level 3
Stripping roofs, salvageidentify,
re-hole, size/ sort F010 04 (VR280), Roofing Occupations
DY21 04 (VR279), DY1F 04 Level 2 and 3,
(VR286), DY1A 04 (VR288), Bricklaying Level 2
DY42 04 (VR47),
and 3, HND
TAPS units 3, 7 F4MV35 Architectural
Conservation, TAPS
Turrets, towers, spires, conical, DY1F 04 (VR286), Roofing Occupations
roof, polygonal roofs etc. DY1A 04 (VR288), D2XC 04 Level 3, AC RSTCW
Understanding slate-geological use F4MV35 HND Architectural
Conservation
Understanding the materials-slate, F4MV35, D2XH 04,
HND Architectural
lead, cast-iron TAPS unit 3, unit 18 Conservation, AC
MES Plumbing
RSTCW, TAPS, MES
Plumbing
Undestanding leadwork DY1M 04 (VR273), Roofing Occupations
DY1H 04 (VR275),
Level 2, HND
F4MV35, TAPS unit 10,
Architectural
unit 18 MES Plumbing
Conservation, TAPS,
MES Plumbing
Using natural slates F010 04 (VR280), DY24 04 Roofing Occupations
(VR278), DY1F 04 (VR286),
Level 2 and 3, HND
DY1A 04 (VR288), HND
Architectural
Architectural Conservation,
Conservation, TAPS
TAPS units 3, 7, 10
Valleys/ pitched valleys, DY1M 04 (VR273), DY22 04 Roofing Occupations
Valley gutters (VR274),DY24 04 (VR278), Level 2 and 3, AC
DY21 04 (VR279), DY1F 04
RSTCW, MES Domestic
(VR286), DY1A 04 (VR288), Plumbing Level 3,
D2XC 04,UNIT 4 DD1D 04,
TAPS
UNIT 9 DD18 04 , UNIT 23
DD12 04, UNIT 18 DD1A 04,
UNIT 17 DD1J 04, DY7L 04
(VR326), DY17 04 , (VR327),
DY 9X 04 (VR328), DY91 04
(VR329), TAPS unit 10
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Verges DY1M 04 (VR273) Roofing Occupations
DY22 04 (VR274),
Level 2 and 3, AC
DY24 04 (VR278),
RSTCW, MES
DY21 04 (VR279),
Domestic Plumbing
D2XC 04, UNIT 4
Level 3, TAPS
DD1D 04, UNIT 9
DD18 04 , UNIT 23
DD12 04, UNIT 18
DD1A 04, UNIT 17
DD1J 04, DY7L 04
(VR326), DY17 04 (VR327),
DY 9X 04 (VR328),
DY91 04 , (VR329),
TAPS unit 7
Skill not covered by any qualification
Skill partially covered by one or more qualification(s)
Skill covered by one or more qualification(s)
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STAINED & LEADED GLASS
There are several qualifications relating to stained glass ranging from NQ to BSc
and postgraduate level. These courses are offered by a number of colleges,
although their primary focus is the design and production of new glass rather than
the repair of existing or historic glass. Some art and design courses also include
stained glass work, again it has not been possible to assess the degree to which
any historic work is examined or repair techniques discussed and implemented. No
accredited conservation-related courses are available in Scotland, though a number
of accredited courses are available in art glass design and decorative glass
production which are strongly art-oriented. Such courses in Scotland include:
• Edinburgh College of Art: runs a postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree in
Glass. Also runs a Degree in Glass and Architectural Glass (Degree)
• Glasgow Metropolitan College: runs a HNC and HND in Art Glass Design
• North Glasgow College: runs a HND in Art Glass Production
A handful of stained glass conservation courses are run in England, by the
University of York and Swansea Metropolitan University for example.
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FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: STAINED GLASS
Understanding lead cames (round and square)
Understanding glass
Came-puller
Cutting tools (palette, knife, scraper)
Constructing window
Pinning
Soldering
Smudging, brushing-in black putty
Creating border variable
Small Repairs
Templates & Rubbings
Manufacture Of Stained Glass
Design & Make
Cutting Apertures
Painting staining and firing glass
Glass Fusing Techniques
Leaded Glass Work
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Statistics – Stained Glass
COLLEGES DELIVERING STAINED GLASS-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
Edinburgh College of Art
North Glasgow College
Glasgow Metropolitan College
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STONEMASONRY
The main qualifications for stonemasonry are Stonemasonry TAPs, Advanced Craft
and the NPA Masonry Conservation. While the TAPS covers just 13% of the wishlist
of skills, if an individual continues to Advanced Craft, this percentage rises to 41% .
This still leaves a shortfall of 59% of wishlist skills not being taught to
Stonemasonry apprentices.
However, if an individual continues on to complete the National Progression Award
in Conservation Masonry, this increases again to 78%. There is potential for the
remaining 22% to be covered by a future PDA which has yet to be developed.
The wishlist skills that are not covered by any currently available qualification are
important ones; the ability to point masonry below 5 mm is an essential skill to
retaining the character of many traditional masonry buildings. Of perhaps even
greater importance is a sound understanding of stone-matching, a skill which is
not presently covered by any qualification.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: STONEMASONRY
Analysing lime
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
build in required pieces of missing and salvaged masonry pinnings
carry out traditional pointing to match existing masonry
Develop a repair strategy
Dress stone replacement to match existing
Explain detailing and the impact of extant detailing on short, medium and long
term performance
Forming openings in walling
Health and safety
Identify appropriate materials to be used in stone work repair
Identify causes, effects and treatment of organic growth on masonry
Indent repair to a stone element
Influence of location of building to have on choice of repair materials
Inspect a building in need of repair
Patterns of structural failures
Plastic repairs and their use (reasons, factors for selection)
Point stones at lower than 5mm
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Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
producing lime mortars
Protection of masonry repairs through the working year
Recording masonry prior to works and rebuilding as originally built
remove defective pointing
remove defective pointing in ashlar masonry and repoint to match existing
repair surface stonework
Replace defective isolated stone
replace defective stone masonry at roof level
Sourcing lime mortars
Understand the use of traditional lime surface finishes to masonry walling
Understanding the performance of stone
Understanding effects of exposure, environmental and seasonal influences relative
to performance of existing and new repair materials
Working with lime mortars
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY TAPS
Analysing lime
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
build in required pieces of missing and salvaged masonry pinnings
carry out traditional pointing to match existing masonry
Develop a repair strategy
Explain detailing and the impact of extant detaling on short, medium and long
term performance
Forming openings in walling
Identify appropriate materials to be used in stone work repair
Identify causes, effects and treatment of organic growth on masonry
Influence of location of building to have on choice of repair materials
Inspect a building in need of repair
patterns of structural failures
Point stones at lower than 5 mm
Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
producing lime mortars
Protection of masonry repairs through the working year
Recording masonry prior to works and rebuilding as originally built
Remove defective pointing >>
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emove defective pointing in ashlar masonry and repoint to match existing
replace defective stone masonry at roof level
Sourcing lime mortars
Understand the use of traditional lime surface finishes to masonry walling
Understanding effects of exposure, environmental and seasonal influences relative
to performance of existing and new repair materials
working with lime mortars
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
Analysing lime
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
build in required pieces of missing and salvaged masonry pinnings
Develop a repair strategy
Explain detailing and the impact of extant detaling on short, medium and long
term performance
Identify appropriate materials to be used in stone work repair
Identify causes, effects and treatment of organic growth on masonry
Influence of location of building to have on choice of repair materials
Point stones at lower than 5 mm
Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
producing lime mortars
Protection of masonry repairs through the working year
Recording masonry prior to works and rebuilding as originally built
remove defective pointing
remove defective pointing in ashlar masonry and repoint to match existing
replace defective stone masonry at roof level
Understand the use of traditional lime surface finishes to masonry walling
working with lime mortars
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY NPA*
* For the purpose of this table it has been assumed that the individual has already
completed the TAPS and Advanced Craft
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
Point stones at lower than 5 mm
Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
Recording masonry prior to works and rebuilding as originally built
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY TAPS
Health and safety
Plastic repairs and their use (reasons, factors for selection)
Understanding the performance of stone
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY AC
Replace defective isolated stone
Sourcing lime mortars
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
Point stones at lower than 5mm
Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
Recording masonry prior to works and rebuilding as originally built
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Statistics - Stonemasonry
Overall percentage of the
wishlift skills covered by
different qualifications
Qualifications
covering skills
on the wishlift
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Stonemasonry TAPS
Coverage of wishlist
Not covered
6%
13%
Partially covered
Covered
81%
Progression from
TAPS to completion
of Advanced Craft
9%
Not covered
41%
Partially covered
Covered
50%
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NPA Masonry
Conservation
Coverage of wishlist
69%
Not covered
Partially covered
Covered
31%
0%
Progression TAPS
then Advanced Craft
thenNPA
Not covered
16%
Partially covered
Covered
6%
78%
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Coverage of
masonry skills
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
75%
16%
9%
COLLEGES
Aberdeen College
Angus College
Borders College
Clydebank College
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Glasgow Metropolitan College
Moray College
North Highland College
South Lanarkshire College
Adam Smith College
Ayr College
Carnegie College
Dumfries and Galloway College
Forth Valley College
Inverness College
North Glasgow College
Scottish Lime Centre Trust
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STONEMASONRY Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Analysing lime F2FX 12 NPA Masonry
Conservation
Bed stones at lower than 5 mm
Build in required pieces of missing F2G0 12
NPA Masonry
and salvaged masonry pinnings
Conservation
Carry out traditional pointing F2G0 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
to match existing masonry
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Develop a repair strategy F2G1 12 NPA Masonry
Conservation
Dress stone replacement to TAP (unit 5, el 2, task 4) TAP
match existing
Explain detailing and the impact F2FY 12 NPA Masonry
of extant detailing on short,
Conservation
medium and long term performance
Forming openings in walling D2XA 04 HN (Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Health and safety TAP (units 1 - 7) TAP
Identify appropriate materials to F2G1 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
be used in stone work repair
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Identify causes, effects and F2G0 12 NPA
treatment of organic growth
Masonry Conservation
on masonry
Indent repair to a stone element TAP (unit 4, D2X5 04 TAP, HN (Advanced
el 2, task 4)
Craft) Stonemasonry
Influence of location of building F2FY 12 NPA
to have on choice
Masonry Conservation
of repair materials
Inspect a building F2FW 12, D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
in need of repair
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
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Patterns of structural failures F2FY 12, D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Plastic repairs and their use D2X5 04 TAP (unit 5, TAP, HN (Advanced
(reasons, factors for selection) el 2, task 4) Craft) Stonemasonry
Point stones at lower than 5mm
Prepare template of existing as-built masonry
Principles of stone matching
Producing lime mortars F2FX 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Protection of masonry repairs F2FY 12 NPA Masonry
through the working year
Conservation
Recording masonry prior to works
and rebuibuilding as originally built
Remove defective pointing D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
Conservation
Remove defective pointing in ashlar F2G0 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
masonry and repoint to match existing
Conservation
Repair surface stonework F2G1 12, TAP NPA Masonry
(unit 4, el 2, task 4),
Conservation, TAP, HN
D2X5 04
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Replace defective isolated stone F2G1 12, TAP (unit 4, D2X5 04 TAP NPA Masonry
el 2, task 4)
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Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Replace defective stone masonry F2G1 12 NPA Masonry
at roof level
Conservation
Sourcing lime mortars F2FX 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
Conservation, HN
(Advanced Craft)
Stonemasonry
Understand the use of traditional lime F2G2 12 NPA
surface finishes to masonry walling
Masonry Conservation
Understanding the performance F2FY 12 TAP (unit 5) TAP, NPA Masonry
of stone
Conservation
Understanding effects of exposure, F2FY 12, D2X5 04 NPA
environmental and seasonal influences
Masonry Conservation,
relative to performance of existing
HN (Advanced Craft)
and new repair materials
Stonemasonry
Working with lime mortars F2FX 12 D2X5 04 NPA Masonry
Conservation, HN (Adv.
Craft) Stonemasonry
Skill not covered by any qualification Skill partially covered by Skill covered by
one or more qualification(s)
one or more qualification(s)
THATCHING
The qualification which covers thatching is the SVQ level 3 roofing occupations
(construction) (thatching option route). From assessing the written documentation
for this course 83% of the wish-list skills are covered.
The units appear to cover the interpretation of given information and
specifications rather than assessing a methodology for progression of work.
Whilst the unit “thatch roof structures with specialist features” does contain
references to using local styles and materials it does not indicate whether the
recognition of different traditions is covered or whether specific regional methods
of fixing are taught or assessed. Nor is it clear whether the sourcing and gathering
of traditional / local materials is covered by the qualification.
However, there were no Scottish colleges offering the Thatching SVQ at the time of
writing (until recently, Inverness College offered this SVQ).
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: THATCHING
Archival research
Assessing condition of underlying material
Assessing existing structure- timber and stone
Assessment of flashings, gutters, features
Bundling and tying sheaths
Choosing appropriate material
Features: hips, chimneys, gables, valleys, and eyebrow windows
Fixings (of varying sorts)
Pegging (hazel or willow)
Planning appropriate course of action
Quantifying and calculating
Recognising regional/ local materials and styles.
Repairs/ Maintenance- moss removal etc
Ridges
Seasonal gathering, harvesting, sourcing materials- (heather/ marram grass/
broom)
Securing-netting (wire/ rope, fishing nets etc), weights, ropes
Sourcing materials (straw and reed)
Thatching with heather
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Thatching with marram grass
Thatching with reed
Thatching with straw
Thatching with turf base (or not)
Understanding materials
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ROOFING OCCUPATIONS
(CONSTRUCTION) – THATCHING OPTION SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Archival research
Assessing existing structure- timber and stone
Assessment of flashings, gutters, features
Pegging (hazel or willow)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ROOFING OCCUPATIONS
(CONSTRUCTION) – THATCHING OPTION SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Gathering traditional local thatching material
Recognising regional/ local materials and styles.
Seasonal gathering, harvesting, sourcing materials - (heather/marram grass/broom)
Securing-netting (wire/ rope, fishing nets etc), weights, ropes
Sourcing materials (straw and reed)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
n/a
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
Archival research
Assessing existing structure- timber and stone
Assessment of flashings, gutters, features
Pegging (hazel or willow)
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Statistics – Thatching
Qualifications covering the
thatching skills list
Percentage of skills
wishlist covered
by qualifications
for thatching
18%
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
65%
17%
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WALL & FLOOR TILING
The two main qualifications covering this area are the wall and floor tiling
apprenticeship routes and floor covering occupations SVQ level 3 with a small
amount of skills covered by plastering SVQ’s.
75% (63% fully covered plus 12% partially covered) of the wishlist skills are covered
by the Wall and Floor Tiling TAPS, while in comparison, only 54% are covered by
the SVQ Level 3 qualification.
At apprenticeship level this pattern of coverage is similar, with 75% of the wish-list
covered or partially covered.
Three colleges in Scotland deliver related courses.
FULL LIST OF WISH-LIST SKILLS: FLAG FLOORS
Appropriate salvage, sorting and cleaning of lifted tiles
Appropriate salvage, sorting and cleaning of lifted tiles
Colour and shape matching
Drawing/tracing
Hand-tool skills (chisel, set-square etc.)
Identifying cause of damage and resolve/take into account
Measuring/Calculating quantities
Mosaic and terrazzo work
Operating machines - (pressure-cutter wield-cutter)
Prepare floor surface - Cleaning surface/ preparing bed
Preparing and using grouts
Recognising structural/unrelated building-faults/damage
Recording
Sealing surface
Selecting method of repair (duplication/ new tiles/sectional salvage)
Setting-out
Sourcing replacement materials
Sympathetic lifting of tiles
Tile cleaning after laying
Understanding drying process and managing timescales accordingly
Understanding geometric tiled floors and encaustic & geometric tiled floors
Understanding materials (traditional tiles)
Understanding screeds/lime screeds and their performance in modern interior
environments
Understanding shrinkage
Wet-cutting
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WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
Identifying cause of damage and resolve/ take into account
Recognising structural/ unrelated building-faults/ damage
Recording
Selecting method of repair (duplication/ new tiles/sectional salvage)
Understanding geometric tiled floors and encaustic & geometric tiled floors
Understanding materials (traditional tiles)
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY SVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3
WISH-LIST SKILLS: PARTIALLY COVERED BY ADVANCED CRAFT
WISH-LIST SKILLS: NOT COVERED BY ANY QUALIFICATION
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Qualifications and the
percentage of skills
covered by each
STATISTICS – Wall & Floor Tiling
Wall and floor
tiling skills
Wishlist skills which
are not covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills only
partially covered by a
qualification
Wishlist skills which
are covered by a
qualification
75%
8%
17%
COLLEGES
Glasgow Metropolitan College
Lews Castle College UHI
Edinburgh’s Telford College
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WALL & FLOOR TILING Wish-list skills covered by current qualifications
YES PARTIALLY UNABLE TO
DETERMINE
By the By the Relevant
following units following units Qualification(s)
Floor strengthening
Hand-tool skills DY 76 04 (VR141), Wall and
(chisel, set-square etc.) DY9d 04 (VR143), Floor Tiling Level 3,
TAPS (all units)
TAPS
Identifying cause of damage and
resolve/ take into account F10H 04 (VR 307) TAPS unit 6 Floor Covering
Occupations (Level3),
TAPS
Lay stones on level DY9d 04 (VR143) Level 4 taps Wall And Floor Tiling
Level 3, TAPS
Levelling TAPS unit 2 TAPS
Lifting existing stone floors
Measuring DY 76 04 (VR141), Wall And Floor Tiling
DY9D 04, TAPS (all units)
Level 3, TAPS
Operating machinery DY 76 04 (VR141), TAPS Wall And Floor Tiling
Level 3, TAPS
Prepare/ lay mortar bed for slabs
Preparing and using grouts for
laying flag floors
Recognising structural/ nrelated F10H 04 (VR 307)
building-faults/damage
Recording
Salvage and cleaning stone slabs
Setting out DY9d 04 (VR143), Wall And Floor Tiling
TAPS unit 3
Level 3, TAPS
Sourcing replacement materials
Understanding load-baring capacities
Understanding screeds DY 76 04 (VR141), Wall And Floor Tiling
TAPS unit 2
Level 3, TAPS
Understanding/ selecting materials DY9d 04 (VR143) TAPs unit 6 - water Wall And Floor Tiling
absorption test for
Level 3, TAPS
various materials
Skill not covered by any qualification Skill partially covered by Skill covered by
one or more qualification(s)
one or more qualification(s)
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CONCLUSION
The results of this Scoping Exercise indicate that there is tremendous variation in
the degree to which current qualifications address the needs of traditional building
skills. The initial findings suggest that plastering, metal roofing and brickwork are
the weakest in terms of qualification content relating specifically to traditional
techniques, with over 40% of wish-list skills not covered by current qualifications in
these areas. At the other end of the scale, the strongest trades appear to be
carpentry & joinery, glazing and thatching, all of which have less than 18% of the
wish-list skills not covered by current qualifications.
However, these statistics are only one half of the story and should be viewed with
caution; if thatching is taken as an example, while statistically this trade area is
well covered by existing qualifications, there is no college in Scotland currently
delivering the existing accredited thatching qualification. Equally, the statistics
outlined in this report take into account both mandatory and optional units. In
practice, colleges delivering these qualifications do not necessarily provide all of
the optional units. While these statistics offer a good starting point for our
understanding of qualifications delivery, there is more work to be done to identify
the particular gaps that need to be addressed for specific trades before an overall
strategy can be developed.
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Appendix
A
LIST OF NOS, UNIT DESCRIPTORS & TAPS
STONEMASONRY
SVQ Title Construction: Stonemasonry Level 2H
Mandatory core units (all options)
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf1
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Plus one of the following Optional routes Bank Masonry Option
DY99 04 Produce Standard Templets and Moulds
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6672H pdf link
DY90 04 Produce Standard Stonemasonry Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6673H pdf link
Plus one of the following Optional routes Stone Fixing Option
F00A 04 Set Out Basic Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6674H pdf link
DY0F 04 Erect Basic Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6675H pdf link
Plus one of the following Optional routes Stone Cladding Option
DY6M 04 Prepare Background Surfaces and Fixings to Receive Stone Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20306
DY27 04 Install Stone Cladding to Solid Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20307H pdf link
Plus one of the following Optional routes Memorial Masonry Option
DY8Y 04 Produce Standard Memorial Stones
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6678H pdf link
DY1L 04 Fix and Secure Memorial Masonry
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6679H pdf link
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Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY9A 04 Produce Standard Architectural Stone Enrichments
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=5&search
_string=standard%20architectural%20stone%20enrichmentsH pdf link
F002 04 Repair Basic Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6681H pdf link
DY9Y 04 Repair and Replace Stone Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20308H pdf link
DY9F 04 Provide Details to Memorial Stones
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6683H pdf link
SVQ Title Stonemasonry (Construction) Level 3
Mandatory units (All Options)
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment In The Construction Industry
Plus one of the following Optional Routes- Banker Masonry Option
DY8X 04 Produce Complex Templets and Moulds
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6684H pdf link
DY8W 04 Produce Complex Stonemasonry Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
Plus one of the following Optional Routes Stone Fixing Option
D00D 04 Set Out Complex Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6686H pdf link
DY0J 04 Erect Complex Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6687H pdf link
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Plus one of the following Optional Routes- Stone Cladding Option
DY6M 04 Prepare Background Surfaces and Fixings to Receive Stone Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20306H pdf link
DY27 04 Install Stone Cladding to Solid Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20307H pdf link
F00C 04 Set Out Complex Stonemasonry Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20309H pdf link
DX9L 04 Contribute to Stone Cladding Lifting Procedures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20310H pdf link
Plus one of the following Optional Routes- Memorial Masonry Option
DY8N 04 Produce Complex Memorials
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6690H pdf link
DY9W 04 Repair and Maintain Memorials
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6691H pdf link
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY8J 04 Produce Complex Architectural Stone Enrichments
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6692H pdf link
F004 04 Repair Complex Stonemasonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6693H pdf link
F00Y 04 Slinging and Signalling the Movements of Loads
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=10204H pdf link
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR591-SC.pdf
BRICKLAYING
SVQ Title Construction: Bricklaying Level 2
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
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DY0W 04 Erect Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6603H pdf link
F00F 04 Set Out Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6604H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Plus Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
DYOP 04 Erect Masonry Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6605H pdf file
DY35 04 Lay Domestic Drainage
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6606H pdf link
DY15 04 Erect Thin Joint Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6607H pdf link
DY6X 04 Place and Finish Non-specialist Concrete
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6608H pdf link
DY71 04 Plaster and Render Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6609H pdf link
DY42 04 Maintain Slate and Tile Roofing
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6610H pdf file
SVQ Title Construction: Bricklaying Level 3
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
DY0W 04 Erect Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6603H pdf link
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F00F 04 Set Out Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4
&FormMode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6604H pdf link
F00B 04 Set Out Complex Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6611H pdf link
DY0H 04 Erect Complex Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6612H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment in the Construction Industry
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
DY0P 04 Erect Masonry Cladding
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6605H pdf link
DY35 04 Lay Domestic Drainage
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6606H pdf link
DY15 04 Erect Thin Joint Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6607H pdf link
DY71 04 Plaster and Render Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6609H pdf link
DY42 04 Maintain Slate and Tile Roofing
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6610H pdf link
DY9V 04 Repair and Maintain Masonry Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6613H pdf link
CARPENTRY
& JOINERY
SVQ Title Carpentry and Joinery (Construction) Level 2H
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform To Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
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DY4A 04 Move And Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
Optional units
Candidates must also complete one of the following routes in addition to the
mandatory units:
Optional Units Site Carpentry Option (any three units from the following)
DYOR 04 Install First Fixing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4072H pdf link
DY1E 04 Install Second Fixing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4073H pdf link
DY13 04 Erect Structural Carcassing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4074H pdf link
DY40 04 Maintain Non-structural Carpentry Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4075H pdf link
F00V 04 Set Up And Use Circular Saws
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4076H pdf link
Optional Units Bench Joinery Option (any two units from the following)
F00V 04 Set Up And Use Circular Saws (link as above)
DY97 04 Produce Setting Out Details For Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4077H pdf link
DY47 04 Mark Out From Setting Out Details For Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4078H pdf link
DY45 04 Manufacture Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4079H pdf link
Optional Units Heavy Structural Timber Framing Options (any two units from the
following)
FOOT 04 Set Out Structural Timber Framework
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4089H pdf link
DY1G 04 Fabricate Structural Timber Framework
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4095H pdf link
DX95 04 Assemble And Erect Structural Timber Walls And Floors (not found?)
DX93 04 Assemble And Erect Structural Timber Roofs (not found?)
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SVQ Title Carpentry and Joinery (Construction) Level 3H
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities And Resources For The Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop And Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm The Occupational Method Of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment In The Construction Industry
Plus one of the following optional routes- Site Carpentry Option
DY0R 04 Install First Fixing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR09-WO.pdf
DY1E 04 Install Second Fixing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR10-WO.pdf
Plus any two units from the following:
DY13 04 Erect Structural Carcassing Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR11-WO.pdf
DY3X 04 Maintain Non-Structural and Structural Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4084H pdf link
F00W 04 Set Up And Use Fixed Or Transportable Machinery
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4085H pdf link
Plus one of the following optional routes- Bench Joinery Option
Mandatory Units
DY97 04 Produce Setting Out Details For Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR14v2-%20WO.pdf
DY47 04 Mark Out From Setting Out Details For Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR15v2-WO.pdf
DY45 04 Manufacture Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR16%20v2-WO.pdf
DY43 04 Manufacture Complex Shaped Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4088H pdf link
Plus any one unit from the following:
F00W 04 Set Up And Use Fixed Or Transportable Machinery
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR26-WO.pd
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DY8T 04 Produce Complex Shaped Product Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4086H pdf link
DY8G 04 Produce CAD Setting Out Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4087H pdf link
SVQ Title Construction: Shopfitting Level 2
Mandatory core units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Optional Units
(Candidates must select two units from Group A and two units from Group B)
Group A Shopfitting Site Work
F00V 04 Set Up and Use Circular Saws
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR13-WO.pdf
DY1N 04 Install Shopfitting Frames and Finishings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4080H pdf link
DY1K 04 Install Shopfitting Fitments
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4081H pdf link
DY1T 04 Install Shopfronts and Finishings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4082H pdf link
Group B Shopfitting Bench Work
F00V 04 Set Up and Use Circular Saws (as before)
DY97 04 Produce Setting Out Details for Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR14v2-%20WO.pdf
DY47 04 Mark Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4078H pdf link
DY45 04 Manufacture Routine Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR16%20v2-WO.pdf
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SVQ Title Shopfitting (Construction) Level 3H
As with Shopfitting Level 3 with exception of highlighted units
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following routes, in addition to the
mandatory units.
Shopfitting Site Work Mandatory Units
DY1N 04 Install Shopfitting Frames and Finishings (as before)
DY1K 04 Install Shopfitting Fitments (as before)
DY1T 04 Install Shopfronts and Finishings (as before)
F00W 04 Set Up and Use Fixed or Transportable Machinery (as before)
Shopfitting Bench Work Mandatory Units
DY97 04 Produce Setting Out Details for Routine Products (as before)
DY47 04 Mark Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Products (as before)
DY45 04 Manufacture Routine Products (as before)
DY43 04 Manufacture Complex Shaped Products
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4088H pdf link
Optional Units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units.
F00W 04 Set Up and Use Fixed or Transportable Machinery (as before)
DY8T 04 Produce Complex Shaped Product Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=4086H pdf link
DY8G 04 Produce CAD Setting Out Details (as before)
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ROOFING
SVQ Title Roofing Occupations (Construction) Level 2H
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform To Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
Plus one of the following optional routes
Roof Tiler Option Route
DY1C 04 Install Roofing Backgrounds and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6552H pdf link
DY1M 04 Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6553H pdf link
DY22 04 Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Variable Gauge
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6554H pdf link
DY1H 04 Install Plan Tile Roof Coverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6555H pdf link
Roof Slater Option Route
DY1C 04 Install Roofing Backgrounds And Components (as before)
DY1M 04 Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs (as before)
DY28 04 Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Standard Roof Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6556H pdf link
Roof Slater And Tiler Option Route
DY1C 04 Install Roofing And Backgrounds And Components (as before)
DY1M 04 Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs (as before)
DY22 04 Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Variable Gauge (as before)
DY1H 04 Install Plain Tile Roof Coverings (as before)
DY28 04 Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Standard Roof Details (as
before)
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Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY92 04 Produce External Solid Render Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR67-PL.pdf
DY09 04 Install Double-Lap Artificial Roof Slates
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6557H pdf link
F010 04 Strip And Reclaim Pitched Roof Coverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6560H pdf link
DY2C 04 Install Components For Warm Roof Construction
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6561H pdf link
DY1X 04 Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Fixed Gauge
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6562H pdf link
DY30 04 Install Wood Shingle Roof Coverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6563H pdf link
DY0E 04 Install Double-Lap Concrete Roof Slates
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6564H pdf link
DY0C 04 Install Double-Lap Artificial Roof Slates (Diamond Pattern)
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6565H pdf link
Metal Roofing Option Route Mandatory Units
DY7L 04 Prepare Resources For Hard And Soft Metal Roofing And Weathering
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6569H pdf link
DY17 04 Install Metal Roofing And Weathering To The Substrate
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6570H pdf link
Plus Optional Units (any one unit from the following- Metal Roofing Option
Route):
DY9X 04 Repair And Maintain Metal Roofing And Weathering
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6571H pdf link
DY91 04 Produce Decorative Metal Roofing And Weathering Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6572H pdf link
Thatching Option Route
DY7T 04 Prepare Roof Structures For Thatching
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6545H pdf link
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DY85 04 Prepare Thatching Materials
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6546H pdf link
F011 04 Thatch Roof Structures
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6547H pdf link
SVQ Title Roofing Occupations (Construction) Level 3
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities And Resources For The Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop And Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm The Occupational Method Of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment In The Construction Industry
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL ROUTES
Roof Slater Option Route
DY1C 04 Install Roofing Backgrounds And Components (as before)
DY1M 04 Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs (as before)
DY09 04 Install Double-lap Artificial Roof Slates (as before)
DY24 04 Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Advanced Roof Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6558H pdf link
DY21 04 Install Random Roof Slates To Diminishing Margins
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6559H pdf link
F010 04 Strip And Reclaim Pitched Roof Coverings (as before)
Roof Slater And Tiler Option Route
DY1C 04 Install Roofing Backgrounds And Components (as before)
DY1M 04 Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs (as before)
DY22 04 Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Variable Gauge (as before)
DY1H 04 Install Plain Tile Roof Coverings (as before)
DY09 04 Install Double-lap Artificial Roof Slates (as before)
DY24 04 Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Advanced Roof Details
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6558H pdf link
DY21 04 Install Random Roof Slates To Diminishing Margins (as before)
F010 04 Strip And Reclaim Pitched Roof Coverings (as before)
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Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY92 04 Produce External Solid Render Finishes (as before)
DY2C 04 Install Components For Warm Roof Construction (as before)
DY1X 04 Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Fixed Gauge (as before)
DY30 04 Install Wood Shingle Roof Coverings (as before)
DY0E 04 Install Double-Lap Concrete Roof Slates (as before)
DY0C 04 Install Double-Lap Artificial Roof Slates (Diamond Pattern) (as before)
DY1F 04 Install Plain Roof Tiles To Complex And Non-Standard Roof
Formations
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6566H pdf link
DY19 04 Fabricate And Install Weathering Leadwork To Roofs
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6567H pdf link
DY1A 04 Install Natural Roof Slates To Complex And Non-Standard Roof
Formations
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6568H pdf link
Thatching Option Route
DY7T 04 Prepare Roof Structures For Thatching (as before)
DY8F 04 Prepare Thatching Materials (as before)
F011 04Thatch Roof Structures (as before)
DY9C 04 Thatch Roof Structures With Specialist Features
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6548H pdf link
PLASTERING
SVQ Title Construction: Plastering Level 2
Mandatory units (all options)Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
158
Plus one of the following optional routes
Solid Plastering
Mandatory Units
DY75 04 Prepare Background Surfaces for Plasterwork
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4
&FormMode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6461H pdf link
DY96 04 Produce Internal Solid Plastering Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6465H pdf link
DY92 04 Produce External Solid Render Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6466H pdf link
Plus any two of the following optional units
DX8N 04 Apply Finishing Plaster to Background Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6464H pdf link
DY2J 04 Install Direct Bond Dry Linings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6467H pdf link
DY3K 04 Lay Sand and Cement Screeds
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6468H pdf link
DX8W 04 Apply Projection Plaster and Maintain Equipment
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6469H pdf link
DY12 04 Install Mechanically Fixed Plasterboard
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6470H pdf link
Fibrous Plastering
Mandatory Units
DY72 04 Position and Secure Fibrous Plaster Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6471H pdf link
F005 04 Repair Fibrous Plaster Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6472H pdf link
DY93 04 Produce Fibrous Plaster Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6473H pdf link
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
159
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY8H 04 Produce Cement Castings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6474H pdf link
SVQ Title Plastering (Construction) Level 3
Mandatory units (all options)
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment in the Construction Industry
Plus one of the following optional routes
Solid Plastering Route
Mandatory Units
DY8L 04 Produce Complex Internal Solid Plastering Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6475H pdf link
DY8K 04 Produce Complex External Rendering Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6476H pdf link
Plus any one of the following units
DY2J 04 Install Direct Bond Dry Linings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6467H pdf link
DY12 04 Install Mechanically Fixed Plasterboard
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6470H pdf link
Additional Units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the
award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY94 04 Produce Granolithic Paving Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6477H pdf link
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
160
DY98 04 Produce Specialised Plasterer’s Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6478H pdf link
F007 04 Run In-situ Mouldings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6479H pdf link
Fibrous Plastering Route
Mandatory Units
DY9P 04 Produce Complex Plasterwork Moulds
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6480H pdf link
DY29 04 Install Complex Fibrous Plaster Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6481H pdf link
Optional Units
Plus any one of the following optional units
F007 04 Run In-situ Mouldings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6479H pdf link
F003 04 Repair Complex Fibrous Plaster Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6482H pdf link
WALL & FLOOR
TILING
SVQ Title Wall & Floor Tiling (Construction) Level 2H
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform To Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move And Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
DY76 04 Prepare Backgrounds For Tiling
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6635H pdf link
DY9E 04 Tile Wall And Floor Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6636H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
161
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the
award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY3N 04 Lay Under Tile Heating Systems And Tile Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=20996H pdf link
F00Y 04 Carry Out Slinging And Signalling The Movements Of Loads
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR402-PLO.pdf
SVQ Title Wall & Floor Tiling (Construction) Level 3
As with SVQ Title Wall & Floor Tiling (Construction) Level 2H with exception of
highlighted units
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities And Resources For The Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop And Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm The Occupational Method Of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
DY3K 04 Lay Sand And Cement Screeds (as level 2)
DY76 04 Prepare Backgrounds For Tiling (as level 2)
DY9E 04 Tile Wall And Floor Surfaces (as level 2)
DY9D 04 Produce Tiled Mosaic And Stone Surface Finishes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6637H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health And Safety Test
B664 04 Integrative Assessment in the Construction Industry
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY9H 04 Provide Drainage For Tiled Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6638H pdf link
DY3N 04 Lay Under Floor Heating Systems And Tile Surfaces (as before)
DY95 04 Produce Internal And External Sand And Cement Backgrounds
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6640H pdf link
F00Y 04 Slinging And Signalling The Movements Of Loads (as level 2)
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
162
SVQ Title Floorcovering Occupations (Construction) Level 2
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
FOOE 04 Set Out for Laying Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6324H pdf link
DY80 04 Prepare Surfaces to Receive Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6325H pdf link
DX9V 04 Develop Customer Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6334H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
DY2P 04 Install Textile Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6326H pdf link
DYOV 04 Install Impervious Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6327H pdf link
DY2V 04 Install Wood Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6328H pdf link
SVQ Title Floorcovering Occupations (Construction) Level 3
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6334H pdf link
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
163
F10F 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR211-OWS.pdf
F10G 04 Co-ordinate and Organise Work Operations
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR213-OWS.pdf
F00E 04 Set Out for Laying Floorcoverings (as level 2)
DY80 04 Prepare Surfaces to Receive Floorcoverings (as level 2)
F10H 04 Assess Conditions for Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6329H pdf link
D8GA 04 CITB Health and Safety Test
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
DY2P 04 Install Textile Floorcoverings (as level 2)
DY0V 04 Install Impervious Floorcoverings (as level 2)
DY2V 04 Install Wood Floorcoverings (as level 2)
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
F10J 04 Set Out Complex Floorcovering Installations
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6330H pdf link
F10K 04Join and Repair Textile Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6331H pdf link
F10L 04 Install Complex Sheet and Tile Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6332H pdf link
F10M 04 Install Complex Decorative Timber Floorcoverings
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6333H pdf link
PAINTING &
DECORATING
SVQ Title Painting and Decorating (Construction) Level 2
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
164
DY4A 04 Move and Handle Resources
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR03v2%20-WO.pdf
DY04 04 Erect and Dismantle Access/Working Platforms
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR250-AOR.pdf
F283 04 Prepare Surfaces for Painting/Decorating
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6232H pdf link
F284 04 Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6233H pdf link
F285 04 Hang Wallcoverings (Standard Papers)
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6236H pdf link
SVQ Title Painting and Decorating (Construction) Level 3
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform to General Workplace Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9F 04 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR209-OWS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
DX9D 04 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
DY04 04 Erect and Dismantle Access/Working Platforms
F283 04 Prepare Surfaces for Painting/Decorating
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6232H pdf link
F284 04 Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6233H pdf link
F285 04 Hang Wallcoverings (Standard Papers)
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6236H pdf link
F286 04 Apply Coatings by the Airless Spray Method
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4
&FormMode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6239H pdf link
F287 04 Apply Coatings by the Air Spray Method
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6240H pdf file
F288 04 Produce Broken Colour Work and Basic Stencilling
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6241H pdf file
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
165
F289 04 Produce Basic Brush Graining and Marbling Effects
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=6244H pdf file
B664 04 Integrative Assessment in the Construction Industry Unit
SVQ Title Mechanical Engineering Services: Domestic Plumbing
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DD1C 04 Maintain the Safe Working Environment when Undertaking Plumbing
Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7946H pdf link
DD1D 04 Plan Complex Domestic Plumbing Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7956H pdf link
DD14 04 Install Complex Domestic Plumbing Systems and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7933H pdf link
DD5D 04 Commission and Decommission Complex Domestic Plumbing Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7938H pdf link
DD1J 04 Service and Maintain Complex Domestic Plumbing Systems and
Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7942H pdf link
DD19 04 Maintain Effective Plumbing Working Relationships
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7949H pdf link
DD12 04 Contribute to the Improvement of Plumbing Business Products and Services
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7948H pdf link
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 4 of the units from one of the following pathways,
in addition to the mandatory units:
Oil Heating Systems Pathway
DD1G 04 Plan Domestic Plumbing Oil Heating Systems Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7931H pdf link
DD17 04 Install Domestic Plumbing Oil Heating Systems and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7936H pdf link
DD11 04 Commission and Decommission Domestic Plumbing Oil Heating
Systems
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
166
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7940H pdf link
DD1M 04 Service and Maintain Domestic Plumbing Oil Heating Systems and
Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7945H pdf link
Gas Systems Pathway
DD1F 04 Plan Domestic Plumbing Gas Systems Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7950H pdf link
DD16 04 Install Domestic Plumbing Gas Systems and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7951H pdf link
DD10 04 Commission and Decommission Domestic Plumbing Gas Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7952H pdf link
DD1L 04 Service and Maintain Domestic Plumbing Gas Systems and
Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7953H pdf link
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DD13 04 Design Domestic Plumbing Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7954H pdf link
DD1N 04 Specify Programmes for Working on Domestic Plumbing Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7955H pdf link
DD1H 04 Plan Plumbing Sheet Weathering Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7957H pdf link
DD18 04 Install Plumbing Sheet Weathering Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7934H pdf link
DD1A 04 Maintain Plumbing Sheet Weathering Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7943H pdf link
DD1E 04 Plan Domestic Plumbing Fire Control Systems Work Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7958H pdf link
DD15 04 Install Domestic Plumbing Fire Control Systems and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7935H pdf link
Scottish Traditional Building Skills Audit Scoping Exercise
167
DD0Y 04 Commission and Decommission Domestic Plumbing Fire Control
Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7939H pdf link
DD1K 04Service and Maintain Domestic Plumbing Fire Control Systems and
Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=7944H pdf link
GLAZING
G8EC 22 SVQ Glazing (Installation) Level 2
Mandatory Units
1. Maintain Health and Safety within the Glazing Environment
O56NGZN1v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN1v2.pdf
2. Contribute to the Work of the Glazing Team O56NGZN2v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN2v2.pdf
3. Confirm Glazing Requirements O56NGZN3v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN3v2.pdf
4, Transport and Handle Glazing Materials O56NGZN4v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN4v2.pdf
5. Prepare for Glazing Work O56NGZN5v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN5v2.pdf
6. Make Safe Damaged Glass on Site O56NGZN6v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN6v2.pdf
7. Install Glass into Glazing Systems O56NGZN7v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN7v2.pdf
8. Cut Glass for Glazing O56NGZN8v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN8v2.pdf
G8ED 23 SVQ Glazing (Installation) Level 3
Mandatory units
9. Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in the Glazing Environment
O56NGZN10v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN10v2.pdf
10. Lead the Glazing Work at Glazing Sites O56NGZN11v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN11v2.pdf
11. Resolve Technical Problems at Glazing Sites O56NGZN12v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN12v2.pdf
12. Install Glass into Glazing Systems O56NGZN7v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN7v2.pdf
13. Cut Glass for Glazing O56NGZN8v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN8v2.pdf
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Optional units
14. Cut Glass for Complex Shapes O56NGZN13v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN13v2.pdf
15. Apply Window Film to Glass O56NGZN14v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN14v2.pdf
16. Glaze Fire Resistant Glazing Operations
(should this read “glaze fire resistant glazing installations”? No search results for
“Glaze fire resistant glazing operations”) O56NGZN15v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN15v2.pdf
17. Glaze Glass Interiors O56NGZN16v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN16v2.pdf
18. Glaze Glass Balustrades O56NGZN17v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN17v2.pdf
19. Glaze Glass Curtain Wall Systems O56NGZN18v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN18v2.pdf
20. Glaze Glass Overhead Installations O56NGZN19v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN19v2.pdf
21. Glaze Glass Front-Shops O56NGZN20v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN20v2.pdf
22. Glaze Glass Stair and Floor Installations
O56NGZN21v2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN21v2.pdf
23. Glaze Structural Glass Installations
O56NGZN22v2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN22v2.pdf
24. Glaze Toughened Glass Assemblies O56NGZN23v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN23v2.pdf
25. Glaze Security Glazing Installations O56NGZN24v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN24v2.pdf
26. Glaze Glass Blocks O56NGZN25v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN25v2.pdf
SVQ Glazing (Maintenance) Level 2
Mandatory units
27. Maintain Health and Safety within the Glazing Environment O56NGZN1v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN1v2.pdf
28. Contribute to the Work of the Glazing Team O56NGZN2v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN2v2.pdf
29. Confirm Glazing Requirements O56NGZN3v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN3v2.pdf
30. Transport and Handle Glazing Materials O56NGZN4v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN4v2.pdf
31. Transport and Handle Glazing Materials O56NGZN4v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN4v2.pdf
32. Prepare for Glazing Work O56NGZN5v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN5v2.pdf
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33. Make Safe Damaged Glass on SiteO56NGZN6v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN6v2.pdf
34. Install Glass into Glazing Systems O56NGZN7v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN7v2.pdf
35. Maintain Glazing Systems O56NGZN9v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN9v2.pdf
SVQ Glazing (Maintenance) Level 3
Mandatory units
Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in the Glazing Environment
O56NGZN10v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN10v2.pdf
Lead the Glazing Work at Glazing Sites O56NGZN11v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN11v2.pdf
Resolve Technical Problems at Glazing Sites O56NGZN12v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN12v2.pdf
39. Install Glass into Glazing Systems O56NGZN7v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN7v2.pdf
40. Maintain Glazing Systems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN9v2.pdf
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 4 of the following units:
41. Cut Glass for Complex Shapes
O56NGZN13v2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN13v2.pdf
42. Apply Window Film to GlassO56NGZN14v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN14v2.pdf
43. Glaze Fire Resistant Glazing Operations
(should this read “glaze fire resistant glazing installations”? No search results for “Glaze
fire resistant glazing operations”) O56NGZN15v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN15v2.pdf
44. Glaze Glass Interiors O56NGZN16v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN16v2.pdf
45. Glaze Glass Balustrades O56NGZN17v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN17v2.pdf
46. Glaze Glass Curtain Wall Systems O56NGZN18v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN18v2.pdf
47. Glaze Glass Overhead Installations O56NGZN19v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN19v2.pdf
48. Glaze Glass Front-Shops O56NGZN20v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN20v2.pdf
49. Glaze Glass Stair and Floor Installations O56NGZN21v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN21v2.pdf
50. Glaze Structural Glass Installations O56NGZN22v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN22v2.pdf
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51. Glaze Toughened Glass Assemblies O56NGZN23v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN23v2.pdf
52. Glaze Security Glazing Installations O56NGZN24v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN24v2.pdf
53. Glaze Glass Blocks O56NGZN25v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN25v2.pdf
G7EJ 23 SVQ Fenestration Installation and Surveying Level 3
Mandatory units
54. Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in the Glazing Environment
O56NGZN10v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGZN10v2.pdf
55. Improve the Work of the Organisation FIS2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS2%20Improve%20the%
20work%20of%20the%20organisation%20in%20fenestration%20installation%20a
nd%20surveying.pdf
56. Assess the Quality of Glass-related Materials FIS3
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS3%20Assess%20the%2
0quality%20of%20glass%20and%20glass%20related%20materialscomponents%20
in%20fenestration%20installation%20and%20surveying.pdf
57. Diagnose and Rectify Technical Problems FIS4
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS4%20Diagnose%20and
%20rectify%20technical%20problems%20in%20fenestration%20installation%20an
d%20surveying.pdf
58. Plan the Use of Resources to Meet Work Requirements FIS5
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS5%20Plan%20the%20u
se%20of%20resources%20to%20meet%20work%20requirements%20in%20fenestr
ation%20installation%20and%20surveying.pdf
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 1 of the optional groups (Installers or Surveyors), in
addition to the mandatory units:
Optional Group 1 (Installers) (Candidates must complete a minimum of 2 units
from Group A and a further 2 units from Group B)
Group A
59. Develop New Work Procedures FIS6
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS6%20Develop%20new%20
work%20procedures%20in%20fenestration%20installation%20and%20surveying.pdf
60. Install External Glass Supporting Structures GT54
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT54.pdf
61. Install Complex Glass Supporting Systems GT55
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT55.pdf
62. Maintain Complex Glass Supporting Systems GT56
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT56.pdf
63. Control the Installation of Glass Supporting Systems GT59
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT59.pdf
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Group B
64. Process Products and Materials by Shaping FIS13
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS13%20Prepare%20products
%20and%20materials%20by%20shaping%20in%20fenestration,%20installation%20an
d%20surveying.pdf
65. Prepare Apertures for Glass Supporting Systems GT49
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT49.pdf
66. Install Glass Supporting Systems
GT50 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT50.pdf
67.Install Window and Door Units in Glass Supporting Systems GT51
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT51.pdf
68. Install Panels into Glass Supporting Systems GT52
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT52.pdf
69. Maintain Glass Supporting Systems GT53
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT53.pdf
70. Install Window and Door Units in New Build Glass Supporting Systems FI12
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FI12%20Install%20window%2
0and%20door%20units%20in%20new%20build.pdf
Or GT51? http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT51.pdf
Optional Group 2 (Surveyors) (Candidates must complete 2 units from the
following optional units)
71. Control the Installation of Glass Supporting Systems GT59
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT59.pdf
72. Identify Installation Requirements Either FIS11 ?
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/Unit%20FIS11%20Identify%20installati
on%20requirements%20of%20windows%20and%20doors,%20or%20conservatories,%2
0or%20curtain%20walling.pdf
Or GT57 ? http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT57.pdf
73. Produce Specifications for Glass Supporting Systems GT58
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0064/O56NGT58.pdf
Contexts
The award can be taken in 4 different contexts. The contexts and group award
numbers are
listed below:
G7EH 23 - Glass Operations: Automotive Glazing (level 3)
G7EK 23 - Glass Operations: Glass Manufacturing (level 3)
G7EW 23 - Glass Operations: Glass Processing (level 3)
G7EX 23 - Glass Operations: Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications (level 3)
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EXTERNAL
LANDSCAPING/
GRAVEYARDS
G6XD 22 SVQ Title Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) Level 2H
(note D9AW 04)
Construct and Maintain Boundaries and Paths, B5N7 04
Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces)
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
74. D9AJ 04 Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety
No download available. Derived record from:
FACU2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NFACU2.pdf
75. D9AK 04 Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working
Relationships
No download available. Derived record from:
CU5v2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU5.pdf
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
76. D9AM 04 Prepare Sites for Landscaping “Prepare sites for landscape
construction and installation” ?? 029L23
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L23.pdf
77. B5RH 04 Establish Plants Outdoors 029L2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L2.pdf
78. D9AN 04 Maintain General Amenity Turf 029L3
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L3.pdf
79. D9AP 04 Establish and Develop Decorative Amenity Areas 029L4
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L4.pdf
80. D9AL 04 Maintain the Condition of Plants and Other Resources During
Transportation 029L11
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L11.pdf
81. D9C5 04 Install and Maintain Drainage Systems 029L15
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L15.pdf
82. D9CJ 04 Use and Maintain Equipment and Machines 029L27
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L27.pdf
83. D9AX 04 Construct and Maintain Water Features 029L28
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L28.pdf
84. B5L2 04 Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments
No download available. Same title in Mixed Farming suite:
MFCU11 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NMFCU11.pdf
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85. D9AW 04 Construct and Maintain Boundaries and Paths
No ref number. No download available. Derived record from:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU19v2.pdf
86. B5N7 04 Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
No download or derived record reference. Same title exists in Production
Horticulture V2 suite:
O29NCU20 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU20.pdf
87. D9AY 04 Construct New Structures and Surfaces O29NCU21
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU21v3.pdf
88. B5RJ 04 Maintain Plants Outdoors TCU76
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NTCU76.pdf
89. D9CA 04 Operate Specialised Plant and Machinery to Performance
Requirements (Construction and Formation) (PRP)
029PR05 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029PR05.pdf
90. B3XB 04 Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your
Organisation
No download. Derived record from Customer Service 2006 suite: 025NICS48
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0025/ICS%20Unit%209%20Give%20customer
s%20a%20positive%20impression.pdf
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award
numbers are listed below:
Amenity Horticulture G6X9 22
Amenity Horticulture (Nursery) G6XH 22
Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) G6XD 22
Amenity Horticulture (Sports Turf) G6X8 22
Amenity Horticulture (Interior Landscaping) G6XG 22
Amenity Horticulture (Cemeteries and Graveyards) G6XE 22
SVQ Title Amenity Horticulture (Cemeteries and Graveyards) Level 2H
(contains unit B5N7 04 Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces)
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
91. D9AJ 04 Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety
No download available. Derived record from:
FACU2 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NFACU2.pdf
92. D9AK 04 Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working
Relationships
No download available. Derived record from: CU5v2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU5.pdf
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Optional units
Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the
mandatory units:
93. B5RH 04 Establish Plants Outdoors 029L2
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L2.pdf
94. D9C1 04 Dig Graves029L12
ttp://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L12.pdf
95. D9AV 04 Assist with Burials 029L13
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L13.pdf
96. D9C4 04 Exhume Coffins and Remains 029L14
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L14.pdf
97. B5N7 04 Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
No download or derived record reference. Same title exists in Production Horticulture
V2 suite:
O29NCU20 http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU20.pdf
98. B5RJ 04 Maintain Plants Outdoors TCU76
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NTCU76.pdf
99. D9CA 04 Operate Specialised Plant and Machinery to Performance
Requirements (Construction and Formation) (PRP) 029PR05
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029PR05.pdf
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award
numbers are listed below:
Amenity Horticulture G6X9 22
Amenity Horticulture (Nursery) G6XH 22
Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) G6XD 22
Amenity Horticulture (Sports Turf) G6X8 22
Amenity Horticulture (Interior Landscaping) G6XG 22
Amenity Horticulture (Cemeteries and Graveyards) G6XE
SVQ Title Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) Level 3H (contains unit AT65 04
Construct Hard Landscape Components, D9C0 04
Design Landscape Areas and Specify Materials and Components)
Mandatory units
AT62 04 029L26 Estimate Resource Requirements and Programme Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L26.pdf
D9CG 04 Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS of same title found for
“Production Horticulture”:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU3V4.pdf
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B73D 04 Manage Yourself
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS of same title found for
“Production Horticulture”:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU80.pdf
B77N 04 Manage Information for Action
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029CU120.pdf
Optional units
AT69 04 Specify and Monitor Landscape Maintenance
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L16.pdf
D9CF 04 Produce Plants for Decorative Horticultural Displays
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L17.pdf
D9C6 04 Maintain and Develop Decorative Horticultural Displays
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L18.pdf
AT63 04 Create Grassed and Planted Areas
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L19.pdf
AT6K 04 Manage Planted Areas for their Amenity Value
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L22.pdf
AT64 04 Prepare Sites for Landscape Construction and Installation
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L23.pdf
AT65 04 Construct Hard Landscape Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L24.pdf
AT66 04 Restore Landscape Areas and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/029L25.pdf
B5RR 04 Prepare for and Maintain Equipment and Machines
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS of same title found for
“Production Horticulture”:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU27.pdf
D9CH 04 Transplant Large Root-Balled Trees
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS of same title found for “Tree work”:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NTCU75.pdf
D9CC 04 Prepare and Apply Pesticides
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS of same title found for “Mixed
Farming”: http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NMFCU81.pdf
D9C0 04 Design Landscape Areas and Specify Materials and Components
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU85.pdf
B43B 04 Assess the Characteristics of Sites
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS under title HTrees and Timber
ManagementH used as alternative.
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0029/O29NCU91.pdf
D3XL 04 Improve the Customer Relationship
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0025/ICS%20Unit%2026%20Improve%20the
%20customer%20relationship%20Jan%202006.pdf
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D3XN 04 Monitor and Solve Customer Service Problems
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0025/ICS%20Unit%2032%20Monitor%20and
%20solve%20customer%20service%20problems%202006%20.pdf
B6G8 04 Lead the Work of Teams and individuals to Achieve Their Objectives
No exact match found for Amenity Horticulture. NOS under title “Cultural Heritage”
used as alternative. http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0006/O6NCHJ8.pdf
SVQ Title General Building Operations (Construction) Level 2
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX9J 04 Conform To General Workplace Safety
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
DX9H 04 Conform To Efficient Work Practices
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
Plus the General Building Operations Route (three units required)
DY3G 04 Lay Modular Pavement
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR367-CO.pdf
DY3D 04 Lay Kerbs And Channels
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR368-CO.pdf
F00G 04 Set Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR401-PLO.pdf
Plus one of the following optional units
DY16 04 Establish Work Area Protection And Safety
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR360-CO.pdf
F009 04 Segregate The Area For Highways Works
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR365-CO.pdf
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement
the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY04 04 Erect And Dismantle Access/Working Platforms
Erect and dismantle access/working platforms
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR250-AOR.pdf
DX9W 04 Direct And Guide The Movement Of Plant And Machinery
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR396-PLO.pdf
DX8X 04 Arrange And Secure Loads
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR397-PLO.pdf
DY6K 04 Operate Specialised Powered Tools And Equipment
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR400-PLO.pdf
F00Y 04 Slinging And Signalling The Movement Of Loads
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR402-PLO.pdf
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SVQ Title Construction Site Supervision (Building And Civil Engineering)
Level 3
Contains units F3DT 04 Plan Historical Conservation/Restoration Activities and
F3E0 04 Supervise Historical Conservation/Restoration Activities
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
F3DM 04 Maintain Systems for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental
Protection
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR700-CSS.pdf
F3DA 04 Assess and Recommend Work Methods
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR701-CSS.pdf
F3DV 04 Plan Work Activities and Resources to Meet Work Requirements
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR702-CSS.pdf
F3DG 04 Co-ordinate Work Control
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR703%20v2-CSS.pdf
F3DE 04 Control Work Progress Against Agreed Programmes
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR704-CSS.pdf
F3D8 04 Allocate and Monitor the Use of Plant, Equipment or Machinery
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR705v2-CSS.pdf
DX9T 04 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR210v2-OWS.pdf
F3DL 04 Maintain Supplies of Materials to Meet Project Requirements
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR706v2-CSS.pdf
F3DK 04 Implement Communication Systems for the Project
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR707-CSS.pdf
F3DN 04 Maintain the Dimensional Accuracy of the Work
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR708v2-CSS.pdf
F3DD 04 Control Work Against Agreed Quality Standards
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR709-CSS.pdf
F3DB 04 Contribute to Controlling Work Quantities and Costs
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR710-CSS.pdf
F3DF 04 Co-ordinate Preparation for Site Operations
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR711v2-CSS.pdf
F3D9 04 Allocate Work and Check People’s Performance
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR713-CSS.pdf
Additional Freestanding Units
F3DP 04 Manage Own Professional Development
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR712-CSS.pdf
F3DH 04 Enable Learning Opportunities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR714-CSS.pdf
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F3DC 04 Contribute to the Identification of a Work Team
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR715-CSS.pdf
F3DS 04 Plan Highways Maintenance or Repair Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR716-CSS.pdf
F3DY 04 Supervise Highways Maintenance or Repair Activities
Repair highways maintenance or repair activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR717-CSS.pdf
F3DJ 04 Hand Over Property
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR718-CSS.pdf
F3DW 04 Provide Customer Service in Construction
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR719-CSS.pdf
F3DT 04 Plan Historical Conservation/Restoration Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR720-CSS.pdf
F3E0 04 Supervise Historical Conservation/Restoration Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR721-CSS.pdf
F3DR 04 Plan Demolition Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR722-CSS.pdf
F3DX 04 Supervise Demolition Activities
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR723-CSS.pdf
NPA Roads Maintenance SCQF level 5H arrangement documents
F55C 11 Conform to General Workplace Safety
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR01v2-WO.pdf
F55D 11 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR02-WO.pdf
F55E 11 Reinstate Excavation and Highways Surfaces
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR374-HM.pdf
F55F 11 Establish Work Area Protection and Safety
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR360-CO.pdf
F55G 11 Segregate the Area for Highways Works
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR365-CO.pdf
F55H 11 Locate and Protect Utilities Apparatus and Sub-structures
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR372-CO.pdf
F55J 11 Operate Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR400-PLO.pdf
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F55K 11 Lay Domestic Drainage
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR43-TO.pdf
F55L 11 Lay Flexible Pavement
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR375-HM.pdf
F55M 11 Install Street Ironwork
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR366-CO.pdf
F55N 11 Lay Kerbs and Channels
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR368-CO.pdf
F55P 11 Lay Modular Pavement
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR367-CO.pdf
F55R 11 Install Mains Drainage Systems
No PDF file available but derived from following document:
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR369-CO.pdf
Unit title Code SVQ Unit title NOS reference
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55C Conform to VR01
to Health, Safety and Security 11 General Workplace Safety
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55D Conform to VR02
to Efficient Working Practices 11 Efficient Work Practices
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55E Reinstate Excavation and VR374
to Repair and Reinstatement of 11 Highways Surfaces
Excavations and Pavement Surfaces
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55F Establish Work Area VR360
to Assisting with the Workplace Activity 11 Protection and Safety
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55G Segregate the Area for VR365
to Signing, Lighting and Guarding 11 Highways Works
the Work Area
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55H Locate and Protect Utilities VR372
to Searching for Underground Services 11 Apparatus and Sub-structures
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55J Operate Specialised Powered VR400
to Small Plant and Tool Operations 11 Tools and Equipment
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55K Lay Domestic Drainage VR43
to Constructing Brick Works 11
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55L Lay Flexible Pavement VR375
to Flexible Pavement Construction 11
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Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55M Install Street Ironwork VR366
to Installation of Ironwork Fixtures 11
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55N Lay Kerbs and Channels VR368
to Laying Kerbs and Channels 11
National Progression Award (NPA) in Roads Maintenance at SCQF level 5
(G96A 45) 7
Unit title Code SVQ Unit title NOS reference
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55P Lay Modular Pavement VR367
to Modular Paving 11
Roads Maintenance: An Introduction F55R Install Mains Drainage
to Installing Road Drainage 11 Systems VR369
HNPA Construction SCQF level 5H arrangement documents
F1JP 10 Construction Safety Practices: An introduction
No Code Title SCQF SCQF SQA
credit level credit
points
value
Mandatory Units — all required
1 F1JP 10 Construction Safety 3 4 0.5
Practices: An introduction
2 F1JN 10 Construction Occupation 3 4 0.5
Practices: An Introduction
3 F1JR 10 Efficient Construction 3 4 0.5
Practices: An Introduction
Specialist Options (0.5 credit) — minimum 1/maximum 3 required
4 DD1R 10 Solid and Bench Plasterwork 3 4 0.5
Skills: An Introduction
5 DD1T 10 Single Lap Roof Tiling: 3 4 0.5
An Introduction
6 F1K7 10 Preparing and Painting 3 4 0.5
Surfaces
7 F1JS 10 Half Brick Walling: 3 4 0.5
An Introduction
8 F1KL 10 Carpentry and Joinery: 3 4 0.5
An Introduction
9 F1L6 10 Plumbing Services: 3 4 0.5
An Introduction
10 DH58 10 Application of Electrical 3 4 0.5
Hand Tools and Accessories
44 F50P 10 Wall and Floor Tiling: 3 4 0.5
An Introduction
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No Code Title SCQF SCQF SQA
credit level credit
points
value
Specialist Options (1 credit) — minimum 3/maximum 4 required
ROOF SLATING AND TILING
11 DD1W 11 Roof Slating: An Introduction 6 5 1
12 DD1V 11 Plain Roof Tiling: An Introduction 6 5 1
13 DH24 11 Single Lap Roofing Skills 6 5 1
14 DH26 11 Roofing: Regular Sized Natural 6 5 1
Slates with Random Widths
15 F1L5 11 Plain Tile Roofing Skills 6 5 1
PAINTING AND DECORATING
16 F1K9 11 Decorative Painting 6 5 1
17 F1KA 11 Decorative Treatments 6 5 1
18 F1KE 11 Paperhanging: Foundation 6 5 1
and Plain Paper
19 F1KG 11 Colour Practice: Painting 6 5 1
and Decorating
20 F1KK 11 Paperhanging: Patterned Paper 6 5 1
BRICKLAYING
21 F1JV 11 One Brick Walling: 6 5 1
An Introduction
22 F1JX 11 Fundamentals of 6 5 1
Cavity Walling
23 F1K5 11 Block Walling 6 5 1
24 F1K1 11 Simple Decorative Brickwork 6 5 1
25 F1K3 11 Simple Arch Construction 6 5 1
CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
26 F1KN 11 Develop Bench Joinery Skills 6 5 1
27 F1KX 11 Manufacture Joinery 6 5 1
Components
28 F1L0 11 Develop Constructional 6 5 1
Carpentry Skills
29 F1L3 11 Develop Site Joinery Skills 6 5 1
30 F1L4 11 Carpentry & Joinery Repair 6 5 1
and Maintenance
PLUMBING
31 F1L7 11 Hot and Cold Water Systems: 6 5 1
An Introduction
32 F1L8 11 Prepare and Secure Domestic 6 5 1
Plumbing Appliances:
An Introduction
33 F1L9 11 Install and Connect Domestic 6 5 1
Plumbing Appliances:
An Introduction
34 F1LA 11 Sheet Lead Weathering: 6 5 1
An Introduction
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No Code Title SCQF SCQF SQA
credit level credit
points
value
35 F1LB 11 Discharge Systems: 6 5 1
An Introduction
PLASTERING
36 DH27 11 Applying Lightweight Plaster: 6 5 1
An Introduction
37 DH28 11 Fixing Plasterboard and 6 5 1
Applying Plastering Materials:
An Introduction
38 DH29 11 Applying External 6 5 1
Cementwork: An Introduction
39 DH2A 11 Producing and Fixing Plaster 6 5 1
Mouldings: An Introduction
40 D9AF 11 Fundamental Electrical 6 5 1
Principles
41 D9AG 11 Basic Electrical Installation 6 5 1
Systems and Protection
42 D9AH 11 Basic Electrical Installation 6 5 1
Skills
43 X06C 11 Electrical External 6 5 1
Component Project
WALL AND FLOOR TILING
45 F50V 11 Fundamentals of Wall Tiling 6 5 1
46 F50X 11 Fundamentals of Floor Tiling 6 5 1
47 F511 11 Wall and Floor Tiling: 6 5 1
Basic Cement Work
48 F514 11 Wall and Floor Tiling: Basic 6 5 1
Cutting, Shaping and Fixing
49 F516 11 Wall and Floor Tiling: 6 5 1
Basic Pattern Work
SPA Building Crafts Framework
Code/Unit Title Credit
D D 1 X 1 0 Half Brick Walling an Introduction 0.5
D D 2 3 1 0 Decorative Painting 0.5
D D 2 9 1 0 Develop Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery Skills 0.5
D D 1 T 1 0 Single Lap Roof Tiling : An Introduction 0.5
D D 1 P 1 0 Plumbing Services: An Introduction 0.5
D D 2 8 1 0 Developing Building Craft Practices 0.5
D D 1 R 1 0 Solid and bench Plasterwork skill: An Introduction 0.5
E 7 R T 1 0 Electricity for the consumer 0.5
D 9 9 5 1 0 Electrical Systems: An Introduction 0.5
D H 5 8 1 0 Application of Electrical Installation Hand Tools and
Accessories 0.5
3 or 4 credits needed from a group
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Code/Unit Title Credit
Bricklaying
D D 1 Y 1 1 One Brick Walling an Introduction 1.0
D D 2 0 1 1 Fundamentals of Cavity Walling 1.0
D D 2 1 1 1 Simple Decorative Brickwork 1.0
D D 2 2 1 1 Semi Circular Arch Construction 1.0
Painting and Decorating
D D 2 4 1 1 Preparing & Painting Surfaces 1.0
D D 2 5 1 1 Decorative Treatments 1.0
D D 2 6 1 1 Paperhanging 1.0
D D 2 7 1 1 Colour Practice: Painting and Decorating 1.0
Carpentry and Joinery
D D 2 A 1 1 Develop Bench Joinery Skills 1.0
D D 2 C 1 1 Manufacture Joinery Products 1.0
D D 2 D 1 1 Develop Constructional Carpentry Skills 1.0
D D 2 E 1 1 Develop Site Joinery Skills 1.0
Roof Slating & Tiling
D D 1 W 1 1 Roof Slating: An Introduction 1.0
D D 1 V 1 1 Plain Roof Tiling: An Introduction 1.0
D H 2 4 1 1 Single Lap Roofing Skills 1.0
D H 2 6 1 1
Roofing: Regular Sized Natural Slates with
Random Widths 1.0
Plumbing
D H 2 C 1 1 Hot and Cold Water Systems: An Introduction 1.0
D H 2 D 1 1 Prepare and Assemble Plumbing Appliances 1.0
D H 2 E 1 1 Installation of Plumbing Appliances: An Introduction 1.0
D H 2 F 1 1 Sheet Lead Weathering: An Introduction 1.0
Plastering
D H 2 7 1 1 Applying Lightweight Plaster: An Introduction 1.0
D H 2 8 1 1 Fixing Plasterboard and Applying 1.0
Plastering Materials: An Introduction
D H 2 9 1 1 Applying External Cementwork: An Introduction 1.0
D H 2 A 1 1 Producing and Fixing Plaster Moulding: An Introduction1.0
SPA in Building Crafts Framework
Electrical
D 9 A F 1 1 Fundamental Electrical Principles 1.0
D 9 A G 1 1 Basic Electrical Installation Systems and Protection 1.0
D 9 A H 1 1 Basic Electrical Installation Skills 1.0
X 0 6 C 1 1 External Component Project 1.0
Qualifications where further unit information (non SQA) is likely to be required to
fully assess content:
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TRADITIONAL
METALWORK
Individual NOS
Repair, Restore, Conserve, Replace or Maintain Forged Heritage Metalwork VR 621
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=39015
Clean, prepare and protect heritage metalwork VR 622
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=39018
Heat, weld or solder heritage metalwork VR 623
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=39020
Thermal cutting metal for heritage work VR 624
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=39022
Dismantle and fix heritage metalwork VR 625
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&Form
Mode=ViewModeSuiteNos&SuiteNosID=39024
Install Street Ironwork
http://www.ukstandards.co.uk/Admin/DB/0012/O12NVR366-CO.pdf
NOS Suites
Materials Processing and Finishing (NOS suite) Level 2
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Find_Occupational_Standards.aspx?NosFindID=4&SuiteI
D=520
Unit 4, Producing sand moulds manually
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.04.pdf
Unit 14, Casting Metal by Manual Means
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.14.pdf
Materials Processing and Finishing (suite) Level 2
Unit 5, Producing sand cores manually
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.05.pdf
Unit 10, Preparing materials for mould and core making
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.10.pdf
Unit 17, Controlling and treating molten metal in readiness for casting
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.17.pdf
Unit 11, Assembling, Core setting and closing sand/ceramic moulds
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.11.pdf
Unit 13, Melting metal for casting
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.13.pdf
Unit 16, Preparing furnace and ladle linings for melting and pouring metal
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.16.pdf
Unit 17, Controlling and treating molten metal in readiness for casting
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.17.pdf
Unit 20, Knocking out and de-coring castings
http://www.ukstandards.org.uk/Admin/DB/0045/O45NMPF2.20.pdf
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