For adult learners most of the training will be centre based with the possibility of some hands-on training in the workplace. A four to six week course is recommended if you are intending to do tiling as a career and it is important to build a portfolio of your work in the training centre. Once you have completed your centre based training. You can work towards the NVQs/SVQs in Wall and Floor Tiling at levels 2 and 3. This is done by building a portfolio of evidence while in the training centre and on-site. About 6 months into work as a tiler it's recommended that you get an on site assessor to assess you and help you complete your portfolio for your NVQ. There is an organization called OSAT who could help you with this route - combining portfolio building with assessment in the workplace through an employer or on your own.
To achieve the NVQ/SVQ you have to be assessed as competent in several units including:
· Erecting and dismantling basic working platforms
· Setting out
· Preparing backgrounds/surfaces
· Positioning and fixing
· Repairs
When looking for a floor and wall tiling course make sure that the training is delivered at the industry standard and that you get back-up after you have completed the course.
If you are looking to do a course for your own DIY use, a one to two week course could save you a lot of money.
By 2010, workers within the construction sector working on construction sites must hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or be registered with an affiliated scheme. Many construction firms and their clients already insist that operatives hold a relevant CSCS card before being allowed to work on site. To receive a card, a worker must be registered for an NVQ or hold an NVQ/SVQ or acceptable equivalent and pass a health and safety assessment.
