Cladding Operations

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Operations

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but candidates must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully.

What Does The Course Cover?

The Diploma will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as: preparing resources for and the installation of sheeting and cladding materials and rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace; conforming to general health, safety and welfare; conforming to productive working practices; and moving, handling and storing resources.

Candidates can specialise in:

  • refurbishing or repairing sheeting and cladding, installing solar collectors, preparing and operating plant or slinging and hand signalling the movement of loads
  • preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls in the workplace
  • installing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls in the workplace
  • installing sheeting and cladding rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace
  • conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
  • conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
  • moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
  • refurbishing sheeting and cladding on roofs or walls or rainscreen systems in the workplace
  • repairing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls, including rainscreen, in the workplace
  • installing solar collectors to roofs in the workplace
  • preparing and operating ergonomic manipulating machines to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
  • slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace

Who Is This Course Aimed At?

This qualification is targeted at individuals who work or would like to work preparing resources for and the installation of sheeting and cladding materials and rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace

In particular it is suitable for:

  • people in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
  • individuals who wish to start their own business
  • school and college students with a part time job that enables them to develop the appropriate skills in the workplace
  • full time part time study

This qualification is mainly taken by individuals employed or seeking employment as:

  • Roof Sheeter and Cladder
  • Cladding Panel Installer

How Can This Course Help Progress My Career?

Achievement of Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations could enable the holder to work in preparing resources for and the installation of sheeting and cladding materials and rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace.

Successful completion of this qualification can enable candidates to pursue more advanced  qualifications such as:

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma Occupational Work Supervision

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but candidates must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully.

Our assessors will carry out an initial assessment of each candidate’s skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Assessment

This qualification is competence-based meaning that candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units.

Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification. The qualifications will be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the Construction Skills’ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment, as well as being assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor.

Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit. Evidence can include:

  • Observation report by assessor
  • Assignments/projects/reports
  • Professional discussion
  • Witness testimony
  • Candidate product
  • Worksheets
  • Record of oral and written questioning
  • Recognition of Prior Learning

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