Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 3<br />
DIPLOMA IN<br />
BRICKWORK<br />
LEVEL 1<br />
DIPLOMA IN<br />
CARPENTRY<br />
& JOINERY<br />
LEVEL 2<br />
DIPLOMA IN SITE<br />
CARPENTRY<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
A<br />
This industry-recognised Diploma has<br />
been designed in partnership with the<br />
construction skills sector to enable you to<br />
obtain new or develop previously acquired<br />
skills in brickwork. These skills then enable<br />
you to head straight into employment.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
Safe Working Practices<br />
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Information<br />
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Quantities & Communicating with others<br />
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Building Methods & Construction Technology<br />
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Interpreting Working Drawings to Set Out<br />
Masonry Structures<br />
»»<br />
Building Solid Walling<br />
»»<br />
Isolated & Attached Piers & Cavity Walling<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Practical assessments<br />
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Written assignments<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
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4 GCSEs grade A*—D (including English<br />
and Maths)<br />
»»<br />
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Construction or Engineering foundation<br />
degree<br />
»»<br />
Employment in the construction industry<br />
»»<br />
Trowel Occupations Advanced Apprenticeship<br />
A<br />
This course will appeal to students who<br />
wish to follow a course connected with the<br />
construction industry. Carpenters can either<br />
work in the workshop, creating parts such as<br />
doors, staircases and roof trusses, or work<br />
on site.<br />
UNITS<br />
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Building Methods<br />
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Forming Basic Woodworking Joints<br />
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Maintaining Hand Tools<br />
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Preparing & Using Power Tools<br />
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Safe Work Practices<br />
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English & Maths<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Practical assessments<br />
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Written assignments<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
Minimum Entry Level 3 in English and Maths<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry<br />
»»<br />
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery<br />
»»<br />
Employment in the construction industry<br />
A<br />
This industry-recognised Diploma has<br />
been designed in partnership with the<br />
construction skills sector to enable you to<br />
obtain new or develop previously acquired<br />
skills in site carpentry.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
First Fix Flooring & Roofing<br />
»»<br />
First Fix Frames, Partitions & Stairs<br />
»»<br />
Second Fixing Operations<br />
»»<br />
Carpentry Maintenance<br />
»»<br />
Operate a Circular Saw<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
»»<br />
Practical assessments<br />
»»<br />
Written assignments<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
4 GCSEs grade A*—D (including English and<br />
Maths)<br />
»»<br />
Level 1 in Carpentry & Joinery<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations<br />
»»<br />
Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry<br />
»»<br />
Employment in the construction industry<br />
Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships<br />
in Trowel Occupations – Refer to our<br />
Apprenticeship section on P xx<br />
84<br />
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION<br />
ACTON | EALING | HAMMERSMITH | SOUTHALL
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