Construction Skills Level 1 Extended Certificate CG
Where will this course lead?
Our Level 1 course is ideal for those who have an interest in a career in the Construction Industry but do not have any knowledge of the trade areas or what they offer.
The majority of this course is delivered in the Construction workshops, and involve practical assignments.
There is some underpinning knowledge to be learned, however, this is usually carried out in a practical setting.
What qualifications will I get?
Construction Skills Level 1 Extended Certificate CG
How will I be assessed?
To pass this course you will have to successfully complete all practical assignments. All assessments are carried out by qualified assessors to the required qualification standard.
How do I get a place on the course?
If successful, places are offered after interview and an assessment of your Maths & English.
What are the entry requirements?
GCSE Grade 3 in Mathematics and English and be genuinely interested in the construction industry. Entry will be subject to a satisfactory reference and interview. A Suitable Reference and Interview.
Good levels of English and Maths are important for your success in your course, your chosen vocation and life. Throughout your course you will continue to develop your English and Maths skills in your vocational classes.
If you haven't achieved an A*/9 - C/4 grade in English or Maths at GCSE, or a Level 2 Functional Skill, you will also be working towards a qualification in English or Maths at a level that will enable you to progress towards these grades.
If you have a Learning Difficulty or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.
What else do I need to know?
You will be required to provide safety boots and appropriate clothes to wear in the workshop.
What can I do after this course?
Learners who have a high standard of attendance and have demonstrated a positive attitude can be recommended for any available apprenticeships.
Caretakers supervise and undertake the care and maintenance of buildings, their facilities, fixtures and contents.
What’s Involved?
A caretaker supervises and/or undertakes the cleaning and maintenance of premises;
controls heating, lighting and security systems;
undertakes minor repairs and notifies owner of need for major repairs;
checks fire and safety equipment for adequate functioning and more.
Facilities Manager
Job holders within this unit group manage shopping centres, residential areas and private estates, and arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers.
What’s Involved?
A Facilities Manager determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
They manage general upkeep, maintenance and security of the estate's amenities.
They make sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements.
They also advise on energy efficiency.
They discuss client's requirements and may advise clients on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes.
They conduct or arrange for structural surveys of properties and undertake any necessary valuations of property or agricultural land, and deal with grant and subsidy applications.
They negotiate land or property purchases and sales or leases and tenancy agreements and arrange legal formalities with solicitors, building societies and other parties.
They also maintain or arrange for the maintenance of estate accounts and record and produce financial forecasts.
They act as arbiter in disputes between landlord and tenant and ensure that both fulfil their legal obligations.
They examine and assess housing applications, advise on rent levels, investigate complaints and liaise with tenants' association and social workers to resolve any family problems.
Window Fitter
Job holders in this unit group install pre-glazed wooden, metal or PVC framework, and cut, fit and set glass in windows, doors, shop fronts, and other structural frames.
What’s Involved?
Window Fitters examine drawings or specifications to determine job requirements.
They score plain, coloured, safety and ornamental glass with hand cutter and break off glass by hand or with pliers.
They also smooth edges of glass and position and secure in frame or grooved lead strips.
They apply mastic, putty or adhesive between glass and frame and trim off excess with knife.
They fix mirror panels to interior and exterior walls and repair and replace broken glass.
Tiler
Floorers and wall tilers lay composition mixtures (other than mastic asphalt) to form flooring, plan, fit and secure carpet, underlay and linoleum and cover and decorate walls and floors with terrazzo and granolithic mixtures, tiles and mosaic panels.
What’s Involved?
Tilers examine drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
They clean floor surface, fix wooden laying guides and mix, pour and level granite and terrazzo mixtures, bitumen, synthetic resin or other composition mixtures to form flooring.
They also examine premises to plan suitable layout and cut, lay and secure underlay, carpet and linoleum.
They finish covering by rolling, smoothing, grouting or polishing.
They mix cement screed or other adhesive, cut and position floor and wall tiles and check alignment of tiling with spirit level.
Roofer
Job holders in this unit group cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.
What’s Involved?
Roofers measure roof or exterior wall and calculate required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material.
They cut wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size.
They also lay and secure underfelt and cover with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound.
They lay, align and secure successive overlapping layers of roofing material.
They seal edges of roof with mortar and ensure that joints are watertight.
Construction Operative
Workers in this unit group operate insulating equipment, fix plasterboard or dry linings to ceilings and walls, help construct, maintain, repair and demolish buildings and clean and resurface eroded stonework, lay, join and examine pipe sections for drainage, gas, water or similar piping systems and carry out a variety of other construction operative tasks.
What’s Involved?
Construction Operatives fill machine with insulating mixture, position hose, drill access hole and fill cavities or coat surfaces to prevent loss or absorption of heat and provide fire protection.
They select appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cut them to required size and fix them to ceilings and walls.
They also cut, shape and fit wood, lay bricks and tiles, clean exterior surfaces of buildings and resurface eroded stone or brickwork, and perform other tasks in the construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings.
They select appropriate asbestos, clay, concrete, plastic or metal pipe sections and lower them into prepared trenches using hoisting equipment.
They joint pipes by sealing with rubber, cement, lead, etc., connect piping to manholes and attach pipe junctions as required.
They test joints with electronic test equipment or by filling piping with water, smoke or compressed air.
Bricklayer
Bricklayers and masons erect and repair structures of stone, brick and similar materials and cut, shape and polish granite, marble, slate and other stone for building, ornamental and other purposes.
What’s Involved?
Bricklayers examine drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements.
They mark and cut stone using hammers, mallets and hand or pneumatic chisels.
They spread mortar on foundations and bricks, and place, level and align bricks in mortar bed.
They also use hand and power tools to shape, trim, carve, cut letters in and polish stone.
They level, align and embed stone in mortar and face brick, concrete or steel frame with stone to make and repair structures.
Furniture Maker
Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers make, repair and restore wooden furniture, decorative objects and other crafted pieces of woodwork.
What’s Involved?
Furniture Makers examine drawings and specifications to determine job requirements and appropriate materials.
They select, measure, cut and shape wood using saws, chisels, planes, powered hand tools and woodworking machines.
They assemble parts with crafted joints, nails, screws, dowels or adhesives and fit locks, catches, hinges, castors, drawers, shelves and other fittings.
They also remove, replace or repair damaged parts of wooden furniture.
They measure floor area to be covered and lay wood blocks, parquet panels or hardwood strips.
They match and mark out veneers ready for cutting and examine and repair defects in veneer or plywood sheets.
Construction Project Manager
Job holders in this unit group manage and oversee major construction and civil engineering projects and major building contracts for quality of work, safety, timeliness and completion within budget; forecast travel patterns and develop strategies for managing the impact of traffic-related demand.
What’s Involved?
Construction Project Managers draw up budgets and timescales for new construction projects based on clients' requirements. They brief project team, contractors and suppliers. They also assemble information for invoicing at the end of projects. They plan work schedules for construction projects based on prior discussion with architects, surveyors etc. They hire and may supervise site staff, establish temporary site offices, take delivery of materials. They also regularly inspect and monitor progress and quality of work, ensure legal requirements are met. They identify defects in work and propose corrections. They record, monitor and report progress; They forecast the impact on traffic and transport of new developments (e.g. shopping centre). They also assess schemes to manage traffic such as congestion charging and parking controls. They examine accident 'blackspots' to improve road safety. They write reports for funding bids and planning authorities and act as expert witness.
Carpenter/Joiner
Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.
What’s Involved?
Carpenters/Joiners examine drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
They select and measure appropriate woods and cut, shape and drill to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools.
They also align and fix prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates.
They check accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level.
They also maintain and repair woodwork and fittings.
Painter/Decorator
Those working in this unit group apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other protective and decorative materials to interior and exterior walls and surfaces, paint designs on wood, glass, metal, plastics and other materials, and stain, wax and french polish wood surfaces by hand.
What’s Involved?
Painters/Decorators erect working platforms or scaffolding up to five metres in height.
They prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding and filling cracks and holes with appropriate filler.
They apply primer, undercoat and finishing coat(s) using brush, roller, or spray equipment.
They also mix adhesive or remove self-adhesive backing and position covering material on wall, matching up patterns where appropriate and removing wrinkles and air bubbles by hand or brush.
They stain, wax and french polish wood surfaces by hand.
Plasterer
Plasterers apply plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.
What’s Involved?
Plasterers mix, or direct the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency.
They apply and smooth one or more coats of plaster and produce a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray.
They also pour liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work.
They measure, cut, install and secure plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings.
They cover and seal joints between boards and finish surfaces.
They check surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.
Predicted Employment
How much can I earn?
£17,680
NATIONAL AVERAGE
Employment by Region
The career paths provided are to give you an idea of the careers that you could progress onto in the future. However, for some, you may need to complete higher level qualifications and gain experience before your dream job becomes a reality. The information provided is to support further research and to generate some initial career ideas when choosing a course. Please check entry requirements to degree courses, apprenticeships, and jobs as this may vary from year to year and across providers. For further advice and guidance, please contact: careers@solihull.ac.uk.
This course has been added to your course bag. Please go to your course bag at the top of the
page to begin your application.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a course at Stratford College & University Centre for
September 2018.
We are now entering a very busy time for applications and to avoid you experiencing any delays
with your application to study with us on either a school leaver (full time) course or a
university level course, please come to the College at one of the sessions listed below. You
will be able to speak to a tutor from your chosen area of study, complete an application form
and if you are successful in your application you will be offered a place immediately.
Late Interview Sessions Monday - Thursday:
3-5pm Friday: 2-4pm
Full Time Courses
Blossomfield Campus - Full Time Courses in any of the following areas:
Access to FE, Access to FE (ESOL), Access to HE, Animal Care, Built Environment, Business,
Commercial Services, Computing, Early Years, Hair, Beauty, Health & Social Care, Horticulture,
Media*, Performing Arts, Public Services, Science, Sport or Visual
Arts*
*For Media and Visual Arts please bring your portfolio and any films or media related work you
have produced.
Woodlands Campus - Full Time Courses in any of the following areas:
Construction Trades, Electrical Installation, Engineering, Hair, Beauty or Motor Vehicle
Please attend one of the sessions above at the campus offering your chosen course and
remember to bring with you your exam results and your school report.
University Level Courses
TPlease bring with you to the above sessions your qualifications (including Maths and English), a
portfolio if applying for an Arts/Media based course, a reference (professional or academic) and
a your DBS certificate if you are applying for either a Health & Social Care or Early Years
related course.
Part Time Courses
Enrolment on to part time courses which do not require an interview or
assessment is available throughout the summer at the following times:
Alternatively you can call 01789 266 245 to enrol over the phone. If your course
requires an interview or an assessment or you want to speak to an adviser then please call us
and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
If you would rather continue with the online application process then click the continue
button below.
