Apprenticeship Standard - Level 2 Groundworker

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Course Overview

Course Overview

Groundworkers are the first trade onto a construction and civil engineering site and they work closely with

supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all onsite construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping.

Groundworkers are able to transfer between heavy construction and civil engineering sites as well as house building, commercial building and general building sites. Groundworkers work for all types of construction companies from small subcontractors to large main contractors.

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Qualification

Qualification
Non regulated provision, Level 2, Building and Construction

Open Entry Requirements

English and Maths GCSE's grades 2/D or above or equivalent. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.

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Open Details

On an apprenticeship programme, apprentices will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:

• The principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others including understanding the principles of risk assessments

• Basic awareness of environmental and health hazards e.g. Japanese knotweed, asbestos. How to identify

contaminated ground conditions and the procedures for working safely on it

• Basic principles of Building Information Modelling(BIM), drawings, method statements, manufacturers’ information, work schedules and specifications

• Technology including key factors and systems of work appropriate to different work environments and industry sectors (e.g. civil engineering, private residential, commercial)

• Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance

• Install and test basic drainage and ducting

• Team work - work effectively and safely with others under minimum supervision.

• Risk Management - be able to resist pressures to follow unsafe working practices

• Working effectively - undertake the work in a reliable, safe and productive manner

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Open Work Experience

As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship. This could include:

Role development:

• Observing colleagues

• Receiving mentoring

• Shadowing

• Training

Programme Development:

• Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles

• Coursework

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Open Progression

On completion of this standard, apprentices can progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education.

Typical Job Roles: Groundworker

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THL2SGW
Level 2
Tuesday
02/09/2024
27/06/2025
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Rochdale Campus