Employment in Construction Level 1

21740W0 | Pagefield Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 04/09/2023
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

This course gives you the opportunity to try out a number of construction craft trades.
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What will I study?

The course consists of a range of construction crafts including brickwork, plastering, joinery, and painting and decorating. You will also improve your maths and English and study work-related learning.

How long is the course?

Full time for one academic year

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via practical work.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of five GCSEs graded 9-2.

What can I progress onto?

You can progress on to a Level 1 course in your chosen area of construction.

Other Information

If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass.

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£497.00 Yes No

Exam Fee

£177.00
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Production Managers and Directors in Construction

Production managers and directors in construction direct and co-ordinate resources for the construction and maintenance of civil and structural engineering works including houses, flats, factories, roads and runways, bridges, tunnels and railway works, harbour, dock and marine works and water supply, drainage and sewage works.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.84%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,578
Entry
£49,450
Median
£101,436
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Receives reports upon work in progress to ensure that materials and construction methods meet with specifications and statutory requirements and that there are no deviations from agreed plans.
  • Plans, directs and co-ordinates the construction and maintenance of civil and structural engineering works, including demolition, pipelines and pilings.
  • Receives invitations to tender, arranges for estimates and liaises with client, architects, Chartered architectual technologists and engineers for the preparation of contracts.
  • Liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and construction activities, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Production and Processing Administration and Management Design Engineering and Technology Customer and Personal Service Mechanical Mathematics English Language Public Safety and Security Personnel and Human Resources Law and Government

Skills

Monitoring Writing Speaking Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Active Learning Learning Strategies
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Building and Civil Engineering Technicians

Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.68%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,761
Entry
£34,540
Median
£51,803
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Estimates timescales for project delivery.
  • Estimates project costs.
  • Creates and designs plans (using computer aided software).
  • Inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary.
  • Sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken.
  • Performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data.
  • Sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials.

Knowledge

Mathematics Design Engineering and Technology Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Mathematics Reading Comprehension Active Learning Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking Learning Strategies
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Electricians and Electrical Fitters

Electricians and electrical fitters assemble parts in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, and install, maintain, and repair electrical plant, machinery, appliances and wiring.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

2.66%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,895
Entry
£37,054
Median
£54,386
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Examines electrical plant or machinery, domestic appliances and other electrical assembly for faults using test equipment and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring.
  • Installs electrical plant, machinery and other electrical fixtures and appliances such as fuse boxes, generators, light sockets etc..
  • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies using hand tools and by brazing, riveting or welding.
  • Cuts, bends and installs electrical conduit.
  • Selects, cuts and lays wires and connects to sockets, plugs or terminals by crimping, soldering, brazing or bolting.
  • Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations.

Knowledge

Mechanical Mathematics Building and Construction Design Education and Training Physics Engineering and Technology Administration and Management Telecommunications Customer and Personal Service Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Speaking Monitoring Active Listening
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Steel Erectors

Steel erectors fit and erect structural metal framework for buildings and other structures such as metal chimneys.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

2.89%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£24,834
Entry
£37,974
Median
£53,868
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Checks alignment of metal parts using spirit level and plumb-rule.
  • Arranges for or undertakes bolting and welding of metal parts.
  • Directs hoisting and positioning of girders and other metal parts and checks alignment.
  • Erects ladders, scaffolding or working cage.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to assess job requirements.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mechanical Mathematics Engineering and Technology Production and Processing English Language Education and Training Design Customer and Personal Service Public Safety and Security Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

Active Listening Speaking Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Learning Mathematics Learning Strategies Reading Comprehension
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Bricklayers

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

2.42%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£21,801
Entry
£33,335
Median
£47,287
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Uses hand and power tools to shape and trim bricks.
  • Places, levels and aligns bricks in mortar bed and walls.
  • Mixes and spreads mortar on foundations and bricks.
  • Measures construction site and lays out the first lines of bricks to mark position of walls.
  • Examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mathematics Design Production and Processing

Skills

Mathematics Active Listening Speaking Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Monitoring Active Learning
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Roofers, Roof Tilers and Slaters

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.84%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£21,564
Entry
£32,974
Median
£46,774
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Seals edges of roof with mortar and ensures that joints are watertight.
  • Lays, aligns and secures successive overlapping layers of roofing material.
  • Lays and secures underfelt and covers with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound.
  • Cuts wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size.
  • Measures roof or exterior wall and calculates required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material.

Knowledge

Building and Construction

Skills

Mathematics Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Monitoring Speaking Active Learning Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing
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Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Engineers

Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers assemble, install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, heating and ventilating systems and pipes and pipeline systems in commercial, residential and industrial premises and public buildings for non-renewable and renewable energy.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

2.28%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£18,591
Entry
£35,193
Median
£47,560
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Repairs burst pipes and mechanical and combustion faults and replaces faulty taps, washers, valves, etc.
  • Attaches fittings and joins piping by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or other methods.
  • Tests completed installation for leaks and makes any necessary adjustments.
  • Installs fittings such as storage tanks, cookers, baths, toilets, taps and valves, refrigerators, boilers, heat pumps, radiators and fires.
  • Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic using hand or machine tools.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of system.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mechanical Customer and Personal Service Design Physics Engineering and Technology Mathematics English Language Administration and Management

Skills

Active Learning Mathematics Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Reading Comprehension Active Listening Monitoring Speaking
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Carpenters and Joiners

Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.38%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£23,842
Entry
£34,517
Median
£48,963
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
  • Checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level.
  • Aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates.
  • Selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mechanical Mathematics Production and Processing Engineering and Technology Design Public Safety and Security Law and Government

Skills

Speaking Mathematics Critical Thinking Active Learning Learning Strategies Monitoring Active Listening Reading Comprehension
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Construction and Building Trades

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

5.24%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£14,952
Entry
£28,704
Median
£41,653
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
  • Erects and repairs fencing.
  • Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
  • Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
  • Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
  • Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
  • Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.
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Plasterers

Plasterers apply dry linings, plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

2.46%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£18,529
Entry
£34,300
Median
£48,655
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.
  • Covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface.
  • Measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings.
  • Pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work.
  • Applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray.
  • Mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency.
  • Selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mathematics Mechanical Design Public Safety and Security Customer and Personal Service Production and Processing Education and Training English Language Law and Government

Skills

Mathematics Monitoring Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Learning Writing
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Floorers and Wall Tilers

Floorers and wall tilers lay composition mixtures (other than mastic asphalt) to form flooring, plan, fit and secure carpet, underlay and linoleum and cover and decorate walls and floors with terrazzo and granolithic mixtures, tiles and mosaic panels.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.32%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£19,248
Entry
£35,630
Median
£50,543
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Mixes cement screed or other adhesive, cuts and positions floor and wall tiles and checks alignment of tiling with spirit level.
  • Finishes covering by rolling, smoothing, grouting or polishing.
  • Examines premises to plan suitable layout and cuts, lays and secures underlay, carpet and linoleum.
  • Cleans floor surface, fixes wooden laying guides and mixes, pours and levels granite and terrazzo mixtures, bitumen, synthetic resin or other composition mixtures to form flooring.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Mathematics Production and Processing Customer and Personal Service

Skills

Mathematics Critical Thinking Active Listening Learning Strategies Reading Comprehension Monitoring Active Learning Speaking
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Painters and Decorators

Those working in this unit group apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other protective and decorative materials to interior and exterior walls and surfaces, paint designs on wood, glass, metal, plastics and other materials, and stain, wax and French polish wood surfaces by hand.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.79%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£16,466
Entry
£30,479
Median
£43,236
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Stains, waxes and French polishes wood surfaces by hand.
  • Mixes adhesive or removes self-adhesive backing and positions covering material on wall, matching up patterns where appropriate and removing wrinkles and air bubbles by hand or brush.
  • Applies primer, undercoat and finishing coat(s) using brush, roller, or spray equipment.
  • Prepares surfaces by cleaning, sanding and filling cracks and holes with appropriate filler.
  • Erects working platform or scaffolding up to five metres in height.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Building and Construction English Language Administration and Management Mathematics Clerical Transportation Public Safety and Security

Skills

Monitoring Active Listening Learning Strategies Speaking Critical Thinking Active Learning Reading Comprehension
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Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.87%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£25,905
Entry
£37,709
Median
£53,491
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters.
  • Determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements.
  • Liaises with managers and contractors to resolve operational problems.
  • Establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements.
  • Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and building workers and/or subcontractors.

Knowledge

Building and Construction Administration and Management Design Customer and Personal Service Engineering and Technology Mathematics Mechanical English Language Public Safety and Security Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

Monitoring Writing Speaking Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Active Learning Learning Strategies
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Assemblers (Electrical and Electronic Products)

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

3.98%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£16,769
Entry
£22,128
Median
£35,235
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools.
  • Lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment.
  • Positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering.
  • Selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering.
  • Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations.

Knowledge

Production and Processing

Skills

Learning Strategies Active Learning Monitoring Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking
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Assemblers (Vehicles and Metal Goods)

Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

1.68%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£16,690
Entry
£27,880
Median
£42,542
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults.
  • Rejects faulty assembly components.
  • Assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing and hammering using power and hand tools or assembly machine.
  • Follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine.

Knowledge

Production and Processing

Skills

Learning Strategies Active Learning Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking
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Routine Inspectors and Testers

Routine inspectors and testers inspect and/or test metal stock, parts and products, electrical plant, machinery and electronic components, systems and sub-assemblies, textiles, wood, paper, food, plastics and rubber goods, parts and materials to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

5.49%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£21,035
Entry
£30,006
Median
£45,786
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Reports any recurrent or major defects and recommends improvements to production methods.
  • Examines yarn packages, textile fabrics and garments, wood or wood products, paper and paperboard, plastics and rubber materials, food products, food storage containers, etc., checks specifications, marks any repairable defects and rejects faulty items.
  • Sets up test equipment, connects items/system to power source/pressure outlet, etc. and operates controls to check performance and operation of electrical plant and machinery and electronics systems.
  • Checks sequence of assembly operations and checks assemblies and sub-assemblies against parts lists to detect missing items.
  • Examines articles for surface flaws such as cracks, dents, defective sealing or broken wires by visual inspection or using aids such as microscopes or magnifying glasses.

Knowledge

Production and Processing English Language

Skills

Active Listening Learning Strategies Active Learning Reading Comprehension Writing Mathematics Speaking
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Assemblers and Routine Operatives

Job holders in this unit group perform assembly and routine operative tasks.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

3.49%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£15,125
Entry
£21,132
Median
£31,889
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Performs miscellaneous painting and coating tasks not elsewhere classified including, staining articles, applying transfers, operating French polishing machines, removing surplus enamel from components and marking design outlines on articles.
  • Sets up and operates machines to apply colour to wallpaper and to coat articles (other than ceramic) with paint, cellulose or other protective/ decorative material.
  • Applies enamel to jewellery and coats, lacquers, dips and touches up articles (other than ceramic).
  • Rejects faulty assembly components, inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults.
  • Assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing, nailing, stapling, dipping and fastening using power and hand tools or assembly machine.
  • Follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine.
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