NVQ Level 2 Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Course Funded in England

 Course Reference

EEA-DMR-08

 Course Description

NVQ Level 2 Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Course Funded in England

DMR Training is an approved assessment centre for NVQ Level 2 Diploma & Certificate in Insulation and Building Treatments – Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing.

ABOUT THIS NVQ QUALIFICATION
The NVQ Level 2 in Insulation and Building Treatments – Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing course is for experienced roof and loft insulation installers who meet the recognised occupational standards. The qualification is a validation of your skills and experience.

WHO SHOULD TAKE NVQ LEVEL 2 WOOD PRESERVING AND DAMP PROOFING?
The NVQ Level 2 in Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing course is for experienced workers who meet the recognised occupational standards. The qualification validates your existing skills and experience.

This NVQ is suitable for wood preservation and damp-proofing specialists working on either new build sites, commercial or industrial buildings, or domestic homes.

See the ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Assessment Process’ sections for examples of job tasks the assessment process covers.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To undertake a Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing NVQ, you must meet the following criteria:
Minimum of three years experience in building treatments.
Must currently be working as a wood preserver and damp-proofer.
Aged 19+.
To ensure you have sufficient experience to complete the qualification, your NVQ assessor will carry out a pre-enrolment skills diagnostic. The diagnostic covers much of the criteria on which you will be assessed during the NVQ. A few examples of assessment criteria include:
Interpreting and complying with relevant documents such as risk assessments, schedules and manufacturer’s information.
Maintaining a safe working environment.
Protecting surrounding area from damage during wood preservation or damp-proofing treatment.
Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
Reporting accidents and emergencies.
Completing work in the allocated time.
Preparing structures for wood preservation and damp-proofing including measuring, marking out, cleaning substrates and erecting temporary barriers and signs.
Providing temporary supports to structures.
Applying treatments by brush, spray, irrigation, injection and/or electro-osmosis.
Reinstating structures after treatment.
Understanding guarantees and warranties.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS
We deliver the NVQ in Roofing Occupations – Solar Collector Roofer through the Onsite Assessment (OSAT) route. We will assign you a roofing 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 a solar collector roofer
Detailed job logs of work you have completed
A recorded professional discussion with your assessor either face-to-face or over the telephone
Coursework covering the ‘theory’ of roofing, and construction health and safety

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 it can take up to six months or more to achieve a Level 2 NVQ, we find that most candidates 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.

CSCS CARDS
On completion of your Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing 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).

COSTS & FUNDING
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.

COURSE UNITS

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 insulation to cold roofs in the workplace
Insulation and Building Treatments, Building Construction, Defects and Interfaces

ADDITIONAL UNITS
Candidates can elect to take additional units but they do not form part of the core qualification
Develop Customer Relationships
Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace

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.

NVQ Level 2 Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Course Funded in England
EEA course code: EEA-DMR-08
DMR Training, Dawes Road Hub, 20 Dawes Road, London. SW6 7EN
DMR Training, Leigh office 87-89 Church St, Leigh WN7 1AZ

 Entry Requirements

See course details

 Learning Type

Onsite learning
Onsite training

 Assessment Type

workplace assessment

 Qualification & Awarding Body

NOCN

 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

Funding available in England