Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures.

Entry Reqirements

Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Typical Tasks

• Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
• Erects and repairs fencing.
• Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
• Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
• Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
• Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
• Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.

Desired Skills