Category Archives: NVQ
Changes in the Construction Industry and the Importance of a Construction NVQ
Most of today’s construction workers can recall the days when finding a construction job was a piece of cake. You would simply show up on a construction site and ask if any extra hands were needed. Without any formal training, you would work side by side with certified workers and pick up whatever skills you […]
NVQ Tiling: What You Need to Know
The NVQ in Tiling is an essential qualification for a tiler looking to get a CSCS Card and qualify for site work. There are other qualifications and courses in tiling that you can take, all of which are likely to lead to work: but without a pass in NVQ tiling you won’t be able to […]
Routes Through NVQ Painting and Decorating
The NVQ in Painting and Decorating became more or less mandatory for UK painters and decorators in 2010, when the construction industry wholeheartedly adopted a stricter recognition of CSCS Cards. Where it used to be difficult to get work on a building site without a CSCS Card, it is now hard for a painter and […]
Achieving a Plastering NVQ
The Plastering NVQ is rapidly becoming essential property for any plasterer who wants to work on a UK building site. The NVQs link with the CSCS Card (in addition to a CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test you also need to achieve a relevant level NVQ in your trade) has made it a qualification you […]
Ornamental Plastering – Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering – Fibrous
Introduction to fibrous plastering NVQ As a plasterer, you are the person who gives that classy, finishing touch to the otherwise coarse floor, wall and ceiling surface. Plastering is achieved through a wide range of substances all depending on the type of finish the property owner or architect had in mind. Plastering is a promising […]
Introduction to Senior Crafts Carpentry NVQ
Level 4+ NVQ Diploma in Senior Crafts – Carpentry If you are in the Site Carpentry industry, then one of your goals would naturally be to move up the job ladder as you grow the breadth and depth of your skills. Experience is one way to attract promotion to positions wielding greater responsibility in construction […]
Solid Skills – Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering – Solid
Introduction to solid plastering NVQ Of the two forms of plastering – solid and fibrous – solid plastering is considered the core skill of plastering. Virtually every construction site will require some form of solid plastering but not every building will necessarily need fibrous plastering. Some industry experts consider dry lining to be a third […]
Your Guide to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry
Introduction to Site Carpentry NVQ Carpentry is one of the most practical vocations finding application in a diverse range of industries – construction included. It can also be an immensely satisfying job as one sees the work of their hands move from concept to completion. Carpentry is a practical craft where competence is primarily judged […]
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