People who wish to start a career in the roof sheeting and cladding industry and are motivated to work hard to become valuable members of the construction workforce. Apprentices should have a good head for heights and be prepared to work outdoors whatever the weather. Some mathematical ability is needed for estimating and measuring.
The course has been designed in close consultation with industry and is offered as part of the Apprenticeship programme. It provides training and assessment in single and double skin, also factory-assembled composite systems that include flashings, fasteners and fixings, together with the practical and theoretical knowledge required to achieve the roof sheeting and cladding framework. Apprentices learn how to cut, shape and fix materials including metal, plastic and cement panels to create walls and roofs.
Course content
Key Skills
- Application of numbers
- Communications
Induction Programme
- Mandatory subjects
- Mobile towers
- Fire fighting
- Safe use of ladders
- Manual handling
Practical training
- Contributing to efficient working practices
- Establishing the suitability of the work area and access equipment (roofing occupations)
- Preparing roof sheeting and cladding materials and components for installation
- Applying roof sheeting and cladding to the structural fabric
- Providing setting out for roof sheeting and cladding
- Installing rainwater goods (roof sheeting and cladding)
- Preparing background surfaces to receive roof sheeting and cladding
- Repairing waterproof furnishings to roof sheeting and cladding
- Carrying out slinging and signalling for the movement of loads
- Storing resources ready for use
- Telescopic boom and scissor lift
- Abrasive wheels
- Mobile towers
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 – Roof Sheeting and Cladding
- S/NVQ Level 2 – Roof Sheeting and Cladding
- Key Skills – Level 1
- Telescopic Boom lift
- Abrasive Wheels
- Mobile Towers
- Scissor Lift
- First Aid Appointed Persons
- Fire fighting
- Health and Safety test
- Safe Use of Ladders
- Manual Handling
This apprenticeship is available through the following campuses:
NNC Midlands (Birmingham)
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.
For details of our apprenticeship programmes call 0844 8440409
For apprenticeship recruitment enquiries call 0844 8440043
To find out more about this apprenticeship download the training programme (328kb PDF file).
