The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to further support their learning with the following:  

Scope: 

• Carrying out pre and post installation checks 

• Types of surface finishes 

• Hazards with resources 

• Protecting work and work area from damage 

• Minimising thermal bridging 

• Installing vapour control barriers 

• Recognising specific requirements for structures of special interest, traditional construction and historical significance 

• Recognising when specialist skills are required 

• How to communicate with your team and others 

• Looking after tools and equipment 

• Working at height and safe use of access equipment and harness systems 

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: 

The scope of this unit includes: 

• What is a brick slip system 

• Where and why are brick slip systems used

• Different types of brick slip systems and the methods of fixing for each

• How brick slip systems take into consideration insulation and comply with building regulations 

• Mechanical fixings and adhesive fixings

• Tools and equipment needed to fit brick slip systems 

• Handling, storage and moving brick slip systems on site 

• Health and safety precautions to be considered 

• Pointing brick slip systems on site

• Rereading manufacturers’ specifications and drawings to be able to fit brick slip systems safely and efficiently 

• Common problems and issues

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:

Scope:

•Interpreting information

•Understanding current legislation, standards and official guidance

•Checking the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of the materials, components and finishes and determine if they are moisture open or moisture closed and their impact on the building

•Carrying out pre-installation checks

•Identifying common building defects

•Recording and reporting issues or defects with materials

•Implication of the type of construction and materials for the introduction of energy efficiency measures

•Sequencing of energy efficiency measures

•Understanding how continuity of insulation and building treatments can prevent problems

•Causes of mould and fungal decay

•Impact of ventilation and air flow

•Specific requirements for buildings and structures with statutory protection, of traditional construction, hard to treat and buildings of historical significance

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to further support their learning with the following:  

Scope: 

• Understanding the characteristics of resources  

• Organisational procedures for selecting resources 

• Identifying potential hazards with resources 

• Protecting work and work area from damage 

• Understanding work programmes 

• How to communicate with your team and others 

• Carrying out external and internal pre and post installation checks  

• Installing pre-finished or non-finished insulation systems  

• Minimising thermal bridging 

• Installing vapour control barriers 

• Risks associated with ventilation and combustion appliances 

• Recognising specific requirements for structures of special interest, traditional construction and historical significance 

• Recognising when specialist skills are required 

• Disposing of waste 

• Looking after tools and equipment 

• Working at height 

• Safe use of access equipment and harness systems 

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:

Scope:

•Maintaining safe, healthy and environmental work practices

•Understanding an assessment of significance

•Interpreting information

•Complying with legislation, standards, official guidance

•Selecting resources

•Identifying when specialist skills are required

•Protecting work

•Carrying out pre-installation checks

•Preparing surfaces and substrate

•Installing boards and making good

•Carry out post installation checks

•Handing over to the customer