Skip to main content

Tell us whether you accept cookies

We use cookies to collect information about how you use this service. We use this information to make the service work as well as possible and improve this service.

Set cookie preferences

You've accepted all cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Find apprenticeship training for your apprentice
  1. Search
  2. Course search results
Apprenticeship training course

Plasterer (level 2)

There are 44 training providers who offer this course. Check if a training provider can deliver this training in the apprentice's work location.

Apprentice's work location

View providers for this course

Information about Plasterer (level 2)

Preparing walls and ceilings for decoration and finishing.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
View knowledge, skills and behaviours

Knowledge

  • Core: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Employer and Employee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER). Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR). Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Fire extinguishers. Safety signage. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working in confined spaces. Working at height. Electrical safety.
  • Core: Types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to use.
  • Core: Employment types (self-employed and employed), small business start up principles, tax responsibilities, roles and responsibilities.
  • Core: Principles of good team working.
  • Core: Verbal communication techniques and construction terminology.
  • Core: Safe systems of work: Site inductions, toolbox talks, risk assessments, method statements and hazard identification techniques.
  • Core: Awareness of environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Impact of the sector on the environment: Efficient use of resources. Recycling, reuse, surface water contamination and safe disposal of waste.
  • Core: The importance and considerations of the environment and sustainability: Thermal qualities, acoustics, U-values, airtightness and ventilation in buildings.
  • Core: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings and specifications.
  • Core: Principles of building: Foundations, roofs, walls, floors, utilities and services, insulation, fire, damp proof courses (DPC) and quality of materials, Damp Proof Membrane (DPM), fire protection and insulation and expansion joints.
  • Core: Basic principles of digital design and modelling systems.
  • Core: Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace.
  • Core: Well-being: Mental and physical health considerations in self and others and how to access support.
  • Core: Standards and regulations associated with plastering activities: British standards, building regulations and manufacturers’ instructions and warranty.
  • Core: Techniques to move and handle plastering materials and equipment, manually and with lifting equipment.
  • Core: Use of power tools and equipment: pre user checks, use, maintenance, defect or fault escalation.
  • Core: Methods of protecting work and the surrounding work areas, the impact of plastering work on customers’ properties, other trades and the project.
  • Core: Material storage techniques, stock rotation and date order.
  • Core: Principles and practices of working at height safely and the use of access equipment.
  • SP: Basic Material estimation techniques for internal plastering and external rendering.
  • SP: Mixing techniques for solid plastering and rendering: Ratios, pre-mixed, hand mixing and mechanical mixing.
  • SP: Defects and repair: solid Plaster defects and repair methods.
  • SP: Hand tools, types, use and storage techniques, for internal solid plastering and rendering.
  • SP: Setting coat plaster hand application and finishing techniques: setting coat on floating coat, setting coat on plasterboard and use of beads.
  • SP: Floating coat plaster hand application, consolidation, mechanical key and beading techniques
  • SP: Plain face render hand application and finishing techniques: plain face render coat and forming hard angles.
  • SP: Principles of machine application of plastering and rendering materials.
  • SP: Render base coat hand application techniques: render dubbing out, scratch coat and render bead application.
  • SP: Fixing techniques of plasterboards to backgrounds: direct bond with adhesive, mechanical fixing, reinforcement of joints, spanning joists and staggering.
  • SP: Methods of measuring, marking out and cutting plasterboard using hand tools.
  • SP: Principles of dry lining: application, joint reinforcement, jointing compound and finishing.
  • SP: Principles of levelling compound use and materials: sands, cement, ready mixed screeds, timber rail screed and self-levelling.
  • SP: Principles and characteristics of solid plastering and rendering surface preparation and beading: render beads, solid plaster beads, keying (mechanical bonding), clean surface, expanded Metal Lath (EML), Rib lath, solid plastering and render primers and sealers.
  • SP: Types and characteristics of setting plaster and plasterboards, tapered edge, square edge, size, plasterboard adhesives, lightweight backing plasters, finishing plasters, bonding compounds, joint reinforcement.
  • SP: Types and characteristics of traditional and modern rendering materials: sands and cements, silicone-based renders, render reinforcement mesh, pebble dash, accelerators, limes, plasticisers and waterproofer.
  • Core: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Employer and Employee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER). Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR). Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Fire extinguishers. Safety signage. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working in confined spaces. Working at height. Electrical safety.
  • Core: Types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to use.
  • Core: Employment types (self-employed and employed), small business start up principles, tax responsibilities, roles and responsibilities.
  • Core: Principles of good team working.
  • Core: Verbal communication techniques and construction terminology.
  • Core: Safe systems of work: Site inductions, toolbox talks, risk assessments, method statements and hazard identification techniques.
  • Core: Awareness of environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Impact of the sector on the environment: Efficient use of resources. Recycling, reuse, surface water contamination and safe disposal of waste.
  • Core: The importance and considerations of the environment and sustainability: Thermal qualities, acoustics, U-values, airtightness and ventilation in buildings.
  • Core: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings and specifications.
  • Core: Principles of building: Foundations, roofs, walls, floors, utilities and services, insulation, fire, damp proof courses (DPC) and quality of materials, Damp Proof Membrane (DPM), fire protection and insulation and expansion joints.
  • Core: Basic principles of digital design and modelling systems.
  • Core: Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace.
  • Core: Well-being: Mental and physical health considerations in self and others and how to access support.
  • Core: Standards and regulations associated with plastering activities: British standards, building regulations and manufacturers’ instructions and warranty.
  • Core: Techniques to move and handle plastering materials and equipment, manually and with lifting equipment.
  • Core: Use of power tools and equipment: pre user checks, use, maintenance, defect or fault escalation.
  • Core: Methods of protecting work and the surrounding work areas, the impact of plastering work on customers’ properties, other trades and the project.
  • Core: Material storage techniques, stock rotation and date order.
  • Core: Principles and practices of working at height safely and the use of access equipment.
  • FP: Basic material estimation techniques for fibrous plastering.
  • FP: Mixing techniques for fibrous plastering and moulding applications: ratios, gauging and reinforcement.
  • FP: Defects and repair: fibrous Plaster defects and repair methods.
  • FP: Hand tools, types, use and storage techniques, for fibrous plastering.
  • FP: Setting and marking out techniques for fibrous plaster cornice application.
  • FP: Moulding production techniques.
  • FP: Mould Casting and release techniques to produce fibrous plaster components: reinforcements, firstings and seconds, application of materials, sealing and release agent application and component removal.
  • FP: Mechanical and direct bond securing and finishing techniques for fibrous plastering components.
  • FP: Methods of measuring, marking out and cutting fibrous plastering products to produce straight and 90 degree (mitred) joints and stops.
  • FP: Background surface preparation techniques for fibrous plastering component application: keying (mechanical bonding), clean surface, Expanded Metal Lath (EML), Rib lath, surface primers and sealers.
  • FP: Types and characteristics of materials, for fibrous moulding: timber, zinc, flexible moulds, cold pour compounds, release agents, grease, pre-mixed plasters, benches, running rules, busks, casting plaster, canvas, laths, sealants, shellac, retarders and adhesives.
  • FP: Production methods of positive and negative fibrous moulding: running mould, reverse moulds, flexible moulds, plain reverse mould, loose piece moulds, insertion mould, metal template, horsing up running mould, metal template stock, horse or slipper and brace.
  • FP: Types and characteristics of fibrous components: cornice, dados, skirtings, ceiling centres.
  • FP: Setting out techniques for fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.

Skills

  • Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
  • Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
  • Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
  • Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
  • Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
  • Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
  • Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
  • SP: Estimate quantities and select solid plastering and render materials.
  • SP: Select, use and store hand tools for solid plastering and rendering.
  • SP: Mix materials for solid plastering and render to ratio.
  • SP: Apply floating coat plaster to solid back grounds, including the formation of 90 degree angles with bead, consolidation and mechanical key application.
  • SP: Apply setting coat plaster to floating coat plasters, including forming 90 degree angles with bead.
  • SP: Apply setting coat plaster to plasterboard surfaces.
  • SP: Apply plain face render to scratch coat renders, including forming a hard angle.
  • SP: Apply scratch coat renders, including mechanical key, dobbing out coats and application of render beads.
  • SP: Prepare background surfaces to receive solid plasters, and renders, including the application of solid plastering and render primers and sealers.
  • SP: Measure, mark out and cut plasterboard to fit area and obstacles, using hand tools.
  • SP: Install plasterboard to timber surfaces and reinforce joints.
  • SP: Direct bond plasterboard to solid backgrounds, including sealing around obstacles.
  • SP: Carry out solid plaster repair: For example, replace plasterboard, patch plaster to solid background.
  • Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
  • Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
  • Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
  • Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
  • Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
  • Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
  • Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
  • FP: Select, use and store hand tools for fibrous plastering applications.
  • FP: Estimate quantities and select fibrous plastering materials.
  • FP: Prepare and mix fibrous plaster materials, including reinforcement.
  • FP: Prepare and mark out background surfaces to receive fibrous plaster components.
  • FP: Construct moulds.
  • FP: Prepare bench and moulds for casting.
  • FP: Run mould and release casts.
  • FP: Measure and cut fibrous components to form straight and mitred cuts.
  • FP: Set and mark out for cornice installation.
  • FP: Fix cornice including straight runs, stops and 90 degree internal and external angles.
  • FP: Carry out fibrous plaster repair, for example, replacement or patching.
  • FP: Set out for fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.
  • FP: fix fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.

Behaviours

  • Put health, safety and wellbeing first.
  • Consider the environment and sustainability when using resources and carrying out processes.
  • Contribute to an inclusive and diverse culture.
  • Seeks to maintain and enhance competence of self through continuous improvement.
  • Team-focus to meet team goals including, considering the wider team.
  • Put health, safety and wellbeing first.
  • Consider the environment and sustainability when using resources and carrying out processes.
  • Contribute to an inclusive and diverse culture.
  • Seeks to maintain and enhance competence of self through continuous improvement.
  • Team-focus to meet team goals including, considering the wider team.
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Construction and the built environment
Qualification level
2
Equal to GCSE
Course duration
36 months
Maximum funding
£10,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Plasterer

View more information about Plasterer (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.