Apprenticeship

Roof Sheeting & Wall Cladding Apprenticeship Course

This two-year course explores the theory of roof sheeting and wall cladding alongside comprehensive practical experience.

Roof Sheeting & Wall Cladding Apprenticeship Course

nest_clock_farsight_analog 16 weeks of training over 24 months, plus on-the-job experience
pin_drop Glasgow (Scotland)
nest_clock_farsight_analog Continuous start dates available
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Course content

This course includes:

  • Safe working practices in construction

  • Selecting the quantity and quality of resources for construction operations

  • Preparing roof sheeting, cladding materials and components for installation

  • Applying roof sheeting and cladding to the structural fabric

  • Installing rainwater goods

  • Providing setting out for roof sheeting and cladding

  • Storing resources ready for use

  • Building methods and construction technology.

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Drug and alcohol awareness

  • Time management

  • Personal organisation

  • Safe use of access equipment

  • Manual handling.

Download the delivery programme (PDF, 116KB)

Knowledge, skills and behaviours

  • Interpreting information 

  • Risk assessments and method statements 

  • Construction elements 

  • Effective communication 

  • Building information modelling (BIM) 

  • Basic project management 

  • Site communication 

  • Health and safety

  • PREVENT.

Teaching and assessment

16 weeks of training over 24 months. This is separated into two-week blocks.

Weeks 1 to 16: Classroom-based theory and practical training, with seven theory and site-based assessments.

Regular assessment by:

  • Written and practical assessments

  • Verbal questioning and presentation

  • Multiple-choice testing

  • College and site-based activity journals

What you get

SVQ in Cladding Occupations (Construction) at SCQF Level 5

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

None.

General requirements:

  1. Good level of physical fitness. This course includes strenuous physical activity.

  2. Comfortable working at heights.

  3. Comfortable wearing PPE/RPE.

  4. Able to work to deadlines.

  5. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Apprenticeship grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Why choose NCC?

NCC offer industry leading training with expert instructors, personal development, enhanced welfare support and grants/funding solutions for all your apprenticeship needs.

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433