Summary
As a Groundworker Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of groundwork, learning from experienced professionals. This role is ideal for those interested in developing a career in construction and civil engineering.
Annual wage
£15,808 a year
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 07.30 - 17.00
47 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Saturday 18 July
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Key responsibilities:
* Provide excavation support to other construction professionals
* Digging trenches for foundations
* Installing & removing drainage
* Laying blocks, pavements, kerbs and driveways
* Operating plant machinery
* Clearing construction sites
* Follow all Health & Safety procedures
Where you’ll work
Worting Wood Farm
Wootton St. Lawrence
Basingstoke
RG23 8PA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
* Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
* Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
* Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
* Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
* Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
* Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
* Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
* Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
* Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
* Install and test basic drainage and ducting
* Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
* Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
* Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
* Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
* Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
* Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
* Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
* Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
More training information
As a Groundworker Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of groundwork, learning from experienced professionals. This role is ideal for those interested in developing a career in construction and civil engineering. You will work on site, assisting with the preparation and completion of various construction projects, while also attending training sessions to develop your skills and knowledge.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Physical fitness