Building Skills: Plastering

Course Objective

This skills program has been developed to assist with standardization across the building industry. This will allow persons to register as a construction plasterer and lay a foundation for future career advancement across similar trades and to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector.

Target Audience

The range of typical learners include persons involved in the application of plaster and screed to walls, columns, reveals and sills, ceilings and beams, to construct in-situ mouldings, and attach prefabricated plaster units.

Duration

25 Days / or 20 Days (Limited)

Attendees Min./Max.

Minimum of 10 / Maximum of 20

Pre-requisites

Learners should have acquired the competencies of NQF Level 2 in the Further Education and Training (FET) Band, especially numeracy and literacy competencies, prior to embarking on learning towards this skills program.

Form of Assessment

Portfolio of Evidence

Formative assessment: Evidence of performance will be collected continuously as Learners progress and will be considered in the final determination of the learners capabilities.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

- Apply health & safety to a work area

- Establish and prepare a work area

- Prepare for plastering

- Apply plaster to surfaces

Provider

Train the Nation and Associates