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Built-up felt roofing apprenticeship course 

Duration: 24 months 
Structure: 18 weeks of training over 18 months, plus on-the-job experience 
Location: Glasgow (Scotland)
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433

 

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) Reinforced Bitumen Membrane Roofing: Built up Felt Roofing while gaining industry experience. 

You’ll receive training in the theory of built up felt roofing, as well as enjoy comprehensive practical experience in the featured categories of training.

Course content

The course will cover practical principles in:

  • Carrying out safe working practices in construction
  • Information, quantities and communicating with others
  • Applying built-up bituminous roofing
  • Preparing decking for built-up bituminous roofing
  • Repairing and maintaining built-up bituminous roofing
  • 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
  • Contributing to efficient working practices

You’ll learn basic skills, knowledge and awareness in:

  • interpreting information 
  • risk assessments and method statements 
  • construction elements 
  • effective communication 
  • building information modelling (BIM) 
  • basic project management 
  • site communication 
  • health and safety

You’ll also focus on personal skills in:

  • mathematics
  • english
  • drug and alcohol awareness
  • time management
  • personal organisation
  • Safe use of access equipment

Teaching and assessment

18 weeks of training delivered over 24 months.

Week 1: Remote induction carried out via Teams meeting. 

Weeks 2 to 17: Theoretical and practical training at NCC Inchinnan in two-week blocks. 

Week 18: Final assessment week at NCC Inchinnan. 

Qualifications you gain

  • Level 2 SVQ Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) Reinforced Bitumen Membrane Roofing
  • CITB industry-specific training in Built up felt rofing 
  • Modern Apprenticeship

Methods of assessment

You’ll be regularly assessed using a range of methods, including written assessment, practical assessment, verbal questioning and presentation, and multiple-choice testing. You’ll also be required to complete college-based and site-based activity journals. You’ll be given ongoing clear, direct and constructive feedback to enable you to make progress and successfully complete the course.

Entry requirements

Academic

Entry L3 Maths and English.

To help us assess your suitability for the course, you'll need to complete a skills learning exercise and possibly attend college for further tests.

Other information

The course involves:

  • strenuous physical activity
  • working at heights
  • wearing PPE/RPE
  • working to deadlines.

How to apply

Email ncc.standards@citb.co.uk.

After this course

Following completion of the Modern Apprenticeship, candidates should be able to work as a Built-up roofer in the construction industry.