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Level 2 Apprenticeship: Fenestration Installer at Hawkscroft Ltd
Hawkscroft Ltd have an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join their experienced team of Installers, gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship as a Fenestration Installer. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced team who will support the successful candidate in becoming fully skilled & qualified in this industry.
On a Day-to-Day Basis
As an apprentice, you will be doing the following:
- Learn how to carefully remove old and historic windows, and install new or refurbished windows and doors
- Learn how to handle glass and undertake glazing, including silicone facing
- Use a variety of specialised tools to undertake all the projects, including manual and power tools
- Helping and assisting with skilled tasks, and going on to learn these skills
- Keeping tools in order, site, and workshop tidiness & cleanliness
- Loading, unloading, and general manual tasks
- Site health and safety rules and regulations
- As an apprentice working in and around properties, you will need to have good customer service skills and a polite outlook
Apprenticeship Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course Contents
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
- Read, interpret, review risk assessments, implement control measures.
- Use traditional or digital written methods to communicate with others.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Plan order of works, carry out pre-installation checks.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select, check and use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Move, handle and store materials, including loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Identify, install and remove temporary support requirements.
- Remove existing fenestration products.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
- Read and interpret information from manufacturers guidance and other sources, for example from drawings, specifications, digital documents or work instructions.
- Prepare the frame for installation for example handles, hinges, locks, hardware, trickle vents or frame extensions.
- Position and fix the frame in the opening ensuring level, plumb and square.
- Position and install sashes.
- Position and install, glazing and any infill materials into the frame.
- Measure, cut, drill and fix trims.
- Apply external seals for moisture and air penetration. For example, wet sealants, tapes, membranes and any associated products.
- Interim inspection work and rectify or report any work that is incorrect or incomplete.
- Complete final inspections and workplace documentation.
- Complete a customer or site manager handover.
- Check and use working at height equipment for example steps, ladders, hop-ups, and podiums.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
- Carry out internal and external finishing for example making good any damage, priming, sealing, trimmings, mouldings, backer rod or foam, scribing, trimmings, flashings, perimeter pressings and cladding.
- Prepare openings for installation.
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Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member.
We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.
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