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Kick-start your career as an Apprentice, supporting real construction work while learning to operate cutting and drilling equipment, mark cutting lines, prepare work areas and maintain tools. Build precision skills, work safely with specialist equipment and grow your trade on live J Coffey projects.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Assist with:
- Operating cutting and drilling equipment
- Marking cutting lines
- Preparing work areas, and maintaining tools
- Learn precision cutting and safe handling of specialist equipment
Where you'll work
93-95 Greenford Road
Harrow
HA1 3QF
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED
Training course
Demolition operative (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
Health, Safety & Environment Protection
- Carry out point of work risk assessments
- Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions and uncontrolled demolition operations
- Follow and apply the safe systems of work, permits and seek authorisation including the discovery of hazardous materials
- Identify when an area is or potentially becomes a confined space and carry out the necessary confined space precautions
- Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment for the demolition operations to be carried out, inspect and store when not in use
- Work safely in varying conditions around the site including at height, in close proximity to other operations, contaminated ground, plant and lifting equipment
Demolition Procedures & Methods
- Limitations and when to hand the work over to the Demolition Topman
- Identify different materials and components of a structure
- Calculate and quantify materials for removal from site
- Apply the safest and most appropriate process to the demolition task
- Recognise when the task is not going to the plan and when to stop and seek advice or hand over to the Topman
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Hand & Power Tools for Demolition Operations
- Select the correct tool, carry out pre-use checks and identify any faults with hand and power tools and remote-controlled demolition equipment
- Report defects and dispose of faulty tools and equipment following the correct procedure
- Demonstrate how to use hand and power tools safely along with remote controlled equipment for the demolition task to be completed
- Leave tools and equipment in a safe state and store in the appropriate location on completion
Fuel Cutting Operations
- Select and identify the correct type of cutting equipment associated with the work to be completed
- Set up equipment and carry out daily per use checks, identify faults, report any defects and condemn unsuitable and faulty equipment
- Apply different types of cut in relation to varying situations, material types and thickness relating to non-structural steel beams at ground level
Lifting & Demolition Plant Operatives
- Carry out all work safely in line with legislation and official guidance
- Read and follow a lift plan and demonstrate how to complete the work exactly to the detail
- Select the correct accessories for the load to be lifted
- Utilise various types of lifting accessory to sling and lift loads
- Guide demolition plant to carry out operations using a range of communication methods
Communication
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- Communicate clearly with all internal and external personnel using the correct terminology
- Use a range of communication methods including radios and hand signals
Team Working
- Demonstrate a strong ability to work as part of a team working cooperatively with others
- Provide support to other team members as required
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of your role and limitations
- Undertake all tasks responsibly and apply safe working practices
Training schedule
As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend one day each week at college completing your formal training. This gives you the technical knowledge and qualifications you need, while the rest of your week is spent gaining real, hands-on experience on J Coffey projects.
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
J Coffey is a leading, family-owned construction group delivering high-quality services across the UK. With specialist divisions spanning Construction, Rail, Plant & Logistics. we support clients through every stage of project delivery. Our reputation is built on craftsmanship, reliability, and a commitment to doing things the right way. As a growing business with a strong operational structure, we offer apprentices the chance to learn within a supportive, professional environment where no two days are the same.
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Possible progression to advanced level apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038319.
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