Summary
D H Plastering Solutions Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic Plasterer Apprentice to join our friendly team. You will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning. Please note you must be able to travel to Barnsley in the morning to get to site. Possessing own transport would be advantageous.
Wage
£13,312 a year
Training course
Plasterer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday - shifts tbc
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 31 March
Duration
2 years
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
Duties
* Work in compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others at all times
* Report in a timely manner any non-compliances against the construction programme to the appropriate person
* Carry out work conforming to all current and relevant building regulations, quality standards and work instructions
* Collaborate with stakeholders including clients and other construction trades
* Work to the construction programme, adapting to changes in schedule and requirements where necessary
* Always maintain a clear and safe workspace, disposing of waste appropriately and sustainably
* Receive, unload, move and lift materials to site for installation following safe handling practices preventing injury or damage.
* Prepare the workspace including preparing and setting out the work and the selection of materials and tools appropriate to the project
* Carry out continuous professional development to maintain knowledge of current and future developments affecting the role
* (Solid Plasterer) Finish drylining joints using jointing and taping
* (Solid Plasterer) Use tools and equipment to install plasterboard by direct bond to masonry or by mechanically fixing to timber or lightweight metal framing
* (Solid Plasterer) Use the appropriate tools and equipment for internal surfaces and produce solid plastering finishes including two coat and skimming on plasterboard
* (Solid Plasterer) Carry out minor repairs or modifications to plaster work
* (Solid Plasterer) Use the appropriate tools and equipment for external render finishes
* (Fibrous Plasterer) Produce, position, and secure fibrous plaster components
* (Fibrous Plasterer) Use the appropriate tools and equipment for fibrous plaster moulding
Where you’ll work
28 MITCHELLS AVENUE
WOMBWELL
BARNSLEY
S73 8GB
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
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Plasterer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
* Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
* Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
* Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
* Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
* Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
* Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
* Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
* Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
* SP: Estimate quantities and select solid plastering and render materials.
* SP: Select, use and store hand tools for solid plastering and rendering.
* SP: Mix materials for solid plastering and render to ratio.
* SP: Apply floating coat plaster to solid back grounds, including the formation of 90 degree angles with bead, consolidation and mechanical key application.
* SP: Apply setting coat plaster to floating coat plasters, including forming 90 degree angles with bead.
* SP: Apply setting coat plaster to plasterboard surfaces.
* SP: Apply plain face render to scratch coat renders, including forming a hard angle.
* SP: Apply scratch coat renders, including mechanical key, dobbing out coats and application of render beads.
* SP: Prepare background surfaces to receive solid plasters, and renders, including the application of solid plastering and render primers and sealers.
* SP: Measure, mark out and cut plasterboard to fit area and obstacles, using hand tools.
* SP: Install plasterboard to timber surfaces and reinforce joints.
* SP: Direct bond plasterboard to solid backgrounds, including sealing around obstacles.
* SP: Carry out solid plaster repair: For example, replace plasterboard, patch plaster to solid background.
* FP: Select, use and store hand tools for fibrous plastering applications.
* FP: Estimate quantities and select fibrous plastering materials.
* FP: Prepare and mix fibrous plaster materials, including reinforcement.
* FP: Prepare and mark out background surfaces to receive fibrous plaster components.
* FP: Construct moulds.
* FP: Prepare bench and moulds for casting.
* FP: Run mould and release casts.
* FP: Measure and cut fibrous components to form straight and mitred cuts.
* FP: Set and mark out for cornice installation.
* FP: Fix cornice including straight runs, stops and 90 degree internal and external angles.
* FP: Carry out fibrous plaster repair, for example, replacement or patching.
* FP: Set out for fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.
* FP: fix fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.
* Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
* Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
* Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
* Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
* Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
* Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
* Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
* Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
* Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
Your training plan
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release.
You will undertake Plasterer Level 2 Standard.
Plasterer / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4/C)
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW):