Cladding Operations

Level 3 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?

This qualification will develop knowledge and skills required to work as a specialist in roof and wall sheeting and cladding within the construction industry. All candidates will undertake modules that include:

  • Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area
  • Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
  • Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
  • Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

It is not expected that delegates working in this industry all do the same activities or use the same equipment and machinery so the qualification has been developed to make it as widely available as possible by having 2 distinct pathways; roof and wall sheeting and cladding or rainscreen wall cladding systems. Depending on which of these are chosen by the candidate, they will also study a number of the following modules:

  • 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 in the workplace
  • Installing sheeting and cladding systems to curved and complex roof and wall formations in the workplace
  • Preparing backing walls to receive rainscreen wall cladding systems in the workplace
  • Installing rainscreen wall cladding systems in the workplace

Who Is This Course Aimed At?

This Level 3 Diploma is aimed at those who are involved in installing rainscreen wall cladding systems and/or roof sheeting and cladding systems that involve curved and complex roof and wall formations in the workplace, working from drawings and specifications.

How Can This Course Help Progress My Career?

Upon completion of the qualification, you will be able to apply for the Gold CSCS Advanced Craft or Supervisory card (subject to passing the relevant Health and Safety test).

Achievement of Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations could enable the holder to work as a specialist in preparing resources for and the installation of sheeting and cladding materials and rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace.

Successful candidates often choose to pursue other advanced qualifications such as:

  • 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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