Summary
ThermaMech are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Groundworker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career as a Groundworker.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
2
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
* Working within a civils team of operatives on a large site environment
* Carrying out excavations, with an involvement installing temporary works support measures
* Learning how to work safely on site whilst adhering to site rules and regulations
* Setting up site and work areas, ensuring they are adequately maintained
* Backfilling the DHN pipework and trenches in line with relevant specifications
* Reinstatement works to highways which will include preparation of subbase, laying tarmac and paving
* Attending daily workforce briefings
* Learning from supervisors or mentors about advance techniques
* Problem solving identifying and resolving minor issues during construction
* Attending relevant site training courses
* Handling basic tools such as shovels, breakers and other small items of plant
Where you’ll work
Sites across Exeter Area.
EX9 7BY
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
CORNWALL COLLEGE
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
* You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard.
* You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.
* You will be required to attend Bicton College for block weeks as part of the apprenticeship training.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Level 1)
* Maths (grade Level 1)
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
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Applicants must hold driving license and have own transport to work.