Drylining finisher (Ames taping) apprenticeship course

This course teaches the theory of drywall finishing (Ames taping) alongside comprehensive practical experience.

Course content

The course includes:

• Ames taping
• Finishing linings, ceilings and encasements
• Working at height
• Small tools operation
• Manual handling.

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

• Mathematics
• English
• Drug and alcohol awareness
• Time management
• Personal organisation.

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.

Teaching and assessment

15 weeks of training over 18 months 

Week 1: Remote induction carried out via Teams meeting

Weeks 2 to 13: Theoretical and practical training at NCC Scotland in two-week blocks

Weeks 14 to 15: Final assessments

Assessment:

• Written and practical assessments
• Verbal questioning and presentation
• Multiple-choice testing
• College and site-based activity journals.

What you get

Level 2 SVQ in Interior Systems: Drylining Finishing 

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

Entry L3 Maths and English

You’ll need to complete a skills learning exercise to help us assess your suitability for this course. Further tests at college are also possible.

General requirements:

1. Good level of physical fitness. This course includes strenuous physical activity.
2. Comfortable working at heights.
3. Comfortable working in confined spaces.
4. Comfortable wearing PPE/RPE.
5. Able to work to deadlines.
6. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

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