Cladding Occupations

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The Diploma will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as: preparing resources for and the installation of sheeting and cladding materials and rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace; conforming to general health, safety and welfare; conforming to productive working practices; and moving, handling and storing resources.

Learners can specialise in:

• refurbishing or repairing sheeting and cladding, installing solar collectors, preparing and operating plant or slinging and hand signalling the movement of loads
• preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls in the workplace
• installing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls in the workplace
• installing sheeting and cladding rainwater goods on roofs and walls in the workplace
• 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
• refurbishing sheeting and cladding on roofs or walls or rainscreen systems in the workplace
• repairing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls, including rainscreen, in the workplace
• installing solar collectors to roofs in the workplace
• preparing and operating ergonomic manipulating machines to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
• preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the workplace
• preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the workplace
• slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace

Rationale and purpose of this qualification

The qualification is aimed at those who are in work and are looking for recognition of their prior learning and experience in their chosen industry.

Learners can build on the skills and knowledge gained from achievement of this qualification when working towards achieving another qualification or gaining employment.

It is intended that the qualification will allow learners to evidence experience of topics based on accepted and recognised industrial practices. The Diploma will provide a sound basis for advancing in the industry for a range of potential learners.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to confirm the learner’s occupational competence as a Roof Sheeter and Cladder or Cladding Panel Installer.  Achieving this work-related, competence-based qualification will provide confirmation to employers, industry managers and card schemes that learners have the skills and knowledge needed to meet the national recognised standard to carry out the role of a Roof Sheeter and Cladder or Cladding Panel Installer.

The qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence which details what learners have completed at work through a variety of evidence such as observation, professional discussion, witness testimony and supporting documentary evidence. The assessor can work alongside the learner to confirm that they have met the requirements of the qualification and that they are therefore competent in their role.

The assessor will observe the learner carrying out their normal work activities to show that they can do this competently and to the industry standard and can comply with current legislation and company procedures. 

The assessment process will ensure that the learner can complete the tasks that they have been directed to undertake and that they can interpret the instructions correctly.  They will demonstrate that they can select the appropriate resources for the task.  They will also demonstrate that they can complete tasks within the given timescales and specifications.

Objectives

The qualification is designed to lead the learner to one or more of the following objectives:

• Supporting a role in the workplace
• Confirming knowledge, understanding and skills
• Providing access to a relevant card scheme

Objectives

Recognition

This qualification is supported by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

CSCS provides a registration card scheme acknowledged by industry for those involved in construction. The scheme recognises skills, knowledge and understanding, competence and qualifications.

What does this qualification cover?

As this is a competence-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.

This qualification has a range of pathways linked to typical job roles that learners will encounter within the industry.

To achieve the whole qualification, learners must complete six mandatory units plus one optional unit.

• Roof Sheeter and Cladder
• Cladding Panel Installer