NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Cavity Wall near Manchester

 Course Reference

EEA-DMR-GM-1

 Course Description

NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Cavity Wall near Manchester

NVQ LEVEL 2 CAVITY WALL INSULATION

DMR Training is an approved assessment centre for NVQ Level 2 in Insulation and Building Treatments – Cavity Wall Insulation. We aim to help you gain your Insulation NVQ as quickly and conveniently as possible.

ABOUT THIS NVQ

WHO SHOULD TAKE NVQ LEVEL 2 CAVITY WALL INSULATION?
The Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ course is for experienced workers who meet the recognised occupational standards. The qualification validates your skills and experience in the trade. This NVQ is suitable for insulation installers who work on either new build sites or retrofitting insulation to cavity walls of domestic homes. The qualification is designed for installers who use wool, bead or foam materials.

See the ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Assessment Process’ sections for examples of job tasks the assessment process covers. The Onsite Assessment and Training (OSAT) route allows you to achieve your NVQ through workplace assessment at your own speed. On achievement of the Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ Level 2, you will be eligible to apply for your CSCS blue card (Skilled Worker).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To undertake a Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ, you must meet the following criteria:
Minimum of three years’ experience working in cavity wall insulation
Must currently be working in the trade
Aged 19+

To ensure you have sufficient experience to complete the qualification, your NVQ assessor will carry out a pre-enrolment skills diagnostic in the following areas:
Cavity wall insulation pre-checks such as appliance and ventilation checks, smoke tests, flu spillage tests and locating external damp-proof courses.
Protecting the property of the customer.
Calibration testing.
Use of PPE and body harnesses.
Application of drill patterns.
Handling insulation blowing machines and repointing after each filling.
Clean-down and ‘housekeeping’.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS
We deliver Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ Level 2 through the Onsite Assessment (OSAT) route. We will assign you an assessor who will work with you for the duration of the course as you build a portfolio of evidence.

Types of evidence may include:
An onsite observation while you work, carried out by your assessor in your workplace
Photographs or videos of you working
References, employer endorsements or witness testimonies verifying your work as an insulation worker
Detailed job logs of work you have completed
A recorded professional discussion with your assessor either face-to-face or over the telephone. Candidates who have not already acquired ACOP certification in Gas Safety Awareness will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of gas safety in a professional discussion.
Coursework covering the ‘theory’ of cavity wall insulation, and construction health and safety

During your NVQ, your assessor will support you in gathering work based evidence for a range of skills including pre-checks, drilling and filling, and health and safety awareness.

Once your assessor is satisfied you have submitted sufficient evidence, our internal verification team will check your portfolio. They will then claim your NVQ certificate with NOCN.

TIMESCALE
Although workers can take up to six months or more to achieve their Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ, we find that most complete the qualification in 2 to 3 months.

Ultimately, the qualification will fit around your professional and personal commitments. Work towards it at a speed you feel comfortable.

COSTS & FUNDING
Please visit our Funding & Grants page to check if funding is available.

If you are ineligible for government support, we offer affordable self-funded assessment payable in four instalments of 25%.

Please contact us to discuss funding and costs.

CSCS CARD
On completion of your Cavity Wall Insulation NVQ, you can apply for your Skilled Worker card (blue card). If you require a CSCS card while you are working towards your NVQ, you can apply for your temporary Experienced Worker card (red card).All CSCS card applicants must first pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test (HS&E test).

PROGRESSION
After achieving Level 2 and depending on your experience, you may have the option to advance to NVQ Level 3 in a similar occupational area, NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) or NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision.

GETTING STARTED
When you decide to proceed with your NVQ, we will carry out a quick skills diagnostic to confirm your suitability for the qualification and the onsite assessment route.

We will then enrol you on the qualification with NOCN and issue your welcome email. Your assessor will contact you for your introductory telephone conversation and put together your assessment action plan.

REQUIREMENTS

LEVEL 2 NVQ CERTIFICATE IN INSULATION AND BUILDING TREATMENTS (CONSTRUCTION) – CAVITY WALL INSULATION

MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must complete the FIVE mandatory units
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
Installing cavity wall insulation in the workplace
Insulation and building treatments, building construction, defects and interfaces

ADDITIONAL UNITS
These are not mandatory and can be taken in addition to the core qualification
Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms in the workplace
Develop customer relationships
NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Cavity Wall

NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Cavity Wall
EEA course code: EEA-DMR-GM-1
DMR Training, Leigh office 87-89 Church St, Leigh WN7 1AZ

 Entry Requirements

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 Learning Type

On the job training
course is taught on a work site

 Assessment Type

workplace assessment

 Qualification & Awarding Body

NOCN

 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

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