Level 2 Interior Systems Dry Lining Apprenticeship

Overview

We are looking for Brent borough residents who are interested in completing a Level 2 Interior Systems Dry Lining Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will spend 24 months working as a Drylining Apprentice as part of the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme. Employed by Evolve Apprentices while earning a wage, gaining a skilled workers card.

Responsibilities

• Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and/or manufacturer specific instructions
• Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers)
• Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
• Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
• Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
• Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
• Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
• Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
• Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
• Install pattresses
• Install insulation
• Form service penetrations through partitions
• Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
• Frame and fit access panels
• Install drylining and plasterboard linings (eg panels, plasterboards, metal sections, timber battens, wallboards, thermal boards, glass reinforced gypsum board, fixings and fittings)
• Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment for installing drylining and plasterboard linings
• Install and remove drylining systems according to manufacturers guidelines (e.g. British Gypsum, Knauf, Siniat)
• Form openings and junctions in accordance with drawing specifications
• Carry out repairs to dry lining and plasterboard walls and ceilings in accordance with design details, specification and manufacturers recommendations
• Form and fix standard deflection heads in accordance with manufacturers’ standard details
• Accurately measure and cut components
• Appropriately fix all components according to specification/drawings
• Install different types of drylining systems (eg Twin walls, Staggered studs, Service shaft partitions, Curved walls, Walls over 3 metres high)
• Cut and fix tracks at appropriate centres according to specification & manufacture instructions
• Apply wall coverings according to specification & manufacture instructions
• Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings
• Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with specification & manufacture instructions
• Install glazing, blinds and manifestations to meet customer requirements
• Hang door leaf complete with ironmongery including cutting and fitting of door furniture (eg hinges, levers, locks, closers and signage)
• Cut and fix hangers in accordance with specification, manufacturers recommendations and FIS best practice guidelines
• Install ceiling perimeter trim to level. Ensure trims are cut to length and form internal and external corner mitres
• Install subgrid (eg hangers and heavy gauge channel) to bridge services, heavy gauge channel between roof purlins
• Fix secondary grid / cross tees ensuring grid is square and following manufacturers recommended installation. Form upstand using cross tee and appropriate trims or channels
• Cut and install service tiles and pattresses, e.g. form square and circular service cut-outs through mineral tiles with plywood pattress or metal tiles and insulation pad
• Complete tiling including: perimeter tile cuts to mineral and metal tile; tegular tile edges to mineral tile; perimeter wedges for cut metal tiles; tile clips to back of mineral ceiling tiles; insulation pads to back of metal ceiling
• Remove sections of ceiling and replace damaged grid & tile
• Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
• Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and/or manufacturer specific instructions
• Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers)
• Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
• Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
• Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
• Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
• Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
• Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
• Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
• Install pattresses
• Install insulation
• Form service penetrations through partitions
• Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
• Frame and fit access panels

Qualifications and requirements

• Apprenticeship specifics: Level 2 Interior Systems Dry Lining Apprenticeship as part of the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme
• CSCS card (grade valid)
• GCSE or equivalent in English (Level 1) and Mathematics (Level 1) or equivalent
• Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Reliable, good timekeeping and attendance; commitment to starting and completing the apprenticeship
• Equality and diversity in the workplace

Additional information

Evolve is a not-for-profit organisation that manages the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme within London. We offer construction apprenticeships.

On completion of this apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified Junior Dry Liner with potential progression into senior dry lining, site/contracts/project management, self-employment, or interior systems business ownership. You will be eligible for the Skilled Worker (Blue) CSCS Card after the Level 2 qualification.