Applying Venetian polished plaster and micro cement

CITB have developed this training standard in discussion with industry

Duration

Minimum 3 day of 6 learning hours per day

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to apply venetian polished plaster and micro cement to an existing dry lined or wet-plastered wall and ceiling.

This scope of this standard excludes dry lining or wet-plastering of a wall or ceiling.

The scope of this standard covers:

• walls and ceilings
• brief history
• typical finishes
• uses
• designs, colours, textures, patterns, and styles
• tools, equipment, and materials
• handle and store materials
• importance of high-quality materials
• planning the work
• suitable substrates
• preparation
• primer application
• base/colour coat application
• top coat application
• seal application
• wax application
• drying ties between coats
• issues and solutions
• clean up and disposal
• repairs, maintenance, and after-care
• how to work safely

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard is relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• Operative and craft
• Supervision.

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However, basic plastering skills using a finishing trowel would be beneficial.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• A train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
• Successfully completed training to this standard
• At least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• A verifiable CV.

Delivery

The following methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• classroom and workshop
• on site in a safe and supervised environment

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.

This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical training.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.

Approval date

April 2019

Review cycle

Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.