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All college courses are based on a programme combining site work, spent with a construction company, and training at one of the College's training centres.

During your time at college you will be given classroom and practical training to build the skills and knowledge you need for your chosen profession, preparing you for a full career within the industry.

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team and, as you progress, have the chance to take the lead.

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Built-Up Felt Roofing

Who’s the course for?

People who would like to follow a career in built-up felt roofing. Applicants will need to have a good head for heights and enjoy working outdoors, whatever the weather. Built-up felt roofers need to be able to cope with figures, so that they can calculate areas and volumes.

Course aims and benefits

The Built-up Felt Roofing course has been designed in close consultation with the roofing industry and is offered as part of the Apprenticeship programme.

It provides training and assessment in bitumen, roofing felts, surfacing and insulation materials, tools and equipment, regulations and standards together with the practical and theoretical knowledge required to achieve the built-up felt roofing framework.

Course content

Key Skills

Application of numbers
Communications

Induction Programme

Mandatory subjects
Mobile towers
Fire fighting
Safe use of ladders
Manual handling

Practical training

Preparing background surfaces
Preparing materials and components
Storing resources ready for use
Providing setting out for applied waterproof membranes
Repairing surface defects
Applying materials to the structural fabric
Roll and pour techniques
Torch-on techniques
Establishing the suitability of the work area and access equipment (roofing occupations)
Contributing to efficient working practices
Abrasive wheels

Entry requirements

All candidates will be required to complete a Skills Learning exercise, and some will need to attend the college for further tests.

Training methods

Practical/hands on
Classroom/tutorials

Methods of assessment

All knowledge and understanding assessments will be carried out during attendance at the college. Arrangements will be made to assess apprentices in the workplace during on-site periods. Guidance in portfolio collation and assessments for an S/NVQ Level 2 qualification will be discussed with the employer and apprentice.

Qualification/Certification

Apprenticeship – Applied Waterproof Membranes (Built-up Felt Roofing)
Key Skills – Level 1
S/NVQ Level 2 – Applied Waterproof Membranes (Built-up Felt Roofing)
Mobile Towers
First Aid Appointed Persons
Fire fighting
Health and Safety test
Safe Use of Ladders
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels

Where and when

This apprenticeship is available through the following campuses:
NNC Midlands (Birmingham)
NNC South (Erith)
NNC Scotland (Glasgow)

Year 1: 5 x 3-week blocks
Year 2: 2 x 3-week blocks and 1 x 2-week block

The remaining part of the programme is spent on-site with the apprentice’s employer to gain work experience.

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To find out more about this apprenticeship download the training programme (328kb PDF file).