NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Under Floor near Manchester

 Course Reference

EEA-DMR-GM-2

 Course Description

NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Under Floor near Manchester

NVQ LEVEL 2 UNDER FLOOR INSULATION
DMR Training is an approved assessment centre for NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments – Under Floor Insulation. We aim to help you gain your Floor Insulation NVQ as quickly and conveniently as possible.

WHO SHOULD TAKE NVQ LEVEL 2 UNDER FLOOR INSULATION?
The NVQ Level 2 in Under Floor Insulation course is for experienced floor insulation installers who meet the recognised occupational standards. The qualification is a validation of your skills and experience.

This NVQ is suitable for all floor insulation installers who are working in one or a combination of the following environments:
Retrofitting or replacing floor insulation in private homes.
Installing floor insulation to buildings on new build sites.
Installing floor insulation in commercial properties and large industrial buildings.

Please see the ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Assessment Process’ sections of this page for examples of job tasks assessed during the NVQ.

We deliver the course through the Onsite Assessment and Training (OSAT) route. The OSAT route lets you work towards the qualification at your own pace. It is a workplace and evidence-based qualification; classroom or workshop learning is rarely required.

Upon completing your NVQ Level 2, you can apply for your CSCS blue card (skilled worker).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To undertake an Under Floor Insulation NVQ, you must meet the following criteria:
Minimum of three years experience installing any type of floor insulation such as wool insulation or foam sheets.
Must currently be working in the floor insulation trade
Aged 19+

To ensure you meet the minimum entry requirements, your NVQ assessor will perform a pre-enrolment skills diagnostic in a number of the job tasks listed below.

Pre-checks before a job including visual inspections of each room, indentifying access points, locating ventilation points and checking for fire hazards.
Establishing a safe working environment and using PPE such as face masks or knee pads.
Removing floorboards, inspecting and measuring floor joist depth, and creating access points where none already exist.
Measuring, cutting and installing insulation and Netlon mesh support.
Ensuring there is adequate ventilation.
Plasterboarding over the under-floor joists where required.
Final checks to ensure insulation is installed to the manufacturer guidelines.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS
At the beginning of your NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Under Floor Insulation we will assign you an experienced assessor who will work alongside you for the duration of the course as you gather work-based evidence for your portfolio.

Evidence can include:
An onsite observation while you work, carried out by your assessor in your workplace. During the observation, your assessor’s role is to gather visual evidence of your competency as a floor insulation installer. Your assessor will also check that you follow health and safety guidelines; he is not there to judge your level of expertise.

Photographs or videos of your work. You can ask a workmate to film or take photos – your assessor will advise you on this.
References, employer endorsements or witness testimonies verifying your work in floor insulation.
Detailed job logs of work you have completed during the NVQ.

A recorded professional discussion with your assessor either face-to-face or over the telephone. A professional discussion is useful when your assessor is unable to observe you carrying out specific job tasks.

Job knowledge Q&As covering the ‘theory’ of insulation and construction health and safety. You can choose to handwrite your answers, type them on a computer, or record them verbally.

During your NVQ, your assessor will support you in gathering work-based evidence for a range of skills including pre-checks, working to specifications and manufacturers guidelines, working in accordance with health and safety regulations, and preparing and installing floor insulation.

Your assessor will cross-reference your evidence against the NVQ units until your portfolio is complete. Our internal verification team will then check your portfolio and claim your NVQ certificate with NOCN.

TIMESCALE

Although floor insulation operatives can take up to six months or more to achieve their 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 for your NVQ.
If you are ineligible for government support, we offer affordable self-funded assessment payable in four instalments of 25%.

CSCS CARD
On completion of your Floor Insulation NVQ course, 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). 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

MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must complete the FOUR 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
Insulation and building treatments, building construction, defects and interfaces

OPTIONAL / ADDITIONAL UNITS
Candidates must complete at least ONE of the optional units

Optional
Installing insulation to suspended floors in the workplace
Spraying insulation to suspended floors in the workplace
Candidates can elect to take additional units but they do not form part of the core qualification

Additional
Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms in the workplace
Develop customer relationships
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NVQ Diploma for Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) - Under Floor
EEA course code: EEA-DMR-GM-2
DMR Training, Leigh office 87-89 Church St, Leigh WN7 1AZ

info@dmrltd.co.uk

 Entry Requirements

See course details

 Learning Type

On the job training
course is taught on a work site

 Assessment Type

workplace assessment

 Qualification & Awarding Body

NOCN

 Additional Info

WN7 1AZ

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

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