Demolition Operative Apprentice
K P H DECONSTRUCTION LIMITED
CATERHAM, CR3 6SF
Closes in 22 days (Monday 16 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Apprentice to work within experience teams on demolition sites in central London area.
- Annual wage
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£24,708 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£13.00 per hour for first 6 months with incremental increases over 2 years
- Training course
- Demolition operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 23 December
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Apprentice Demolition Operative: Through this apprenticeship the candidate will be learning many soft and demolition techniques through on the job training combined with apprenticeship course day release:
- Wall Removal
- Ceiling & Wall Removal
- Mechanical & Electrical Services Removal
- Floor Removal
- Plant Room Removal
- Oxy Propane Cutting using manual and power tool techniques.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 1
PADDOCK BARN FARM
GODSTONE ROAD
CATERHAM
CR3 6SF
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
Your training course
Demolition operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: Carry out point of work risk assessments
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions and uncontrolled demolition operations
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: Follow and apply the safe systems of work, permits and seek authorisation including the discovery of hazardous materials
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: Identify when an area is or potentially becomes a confined space and carry out the necessary confined space precautions
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment for the demolition operations to be carried out, inspect and store when not in use
- Health, Safety & Environment Protection: 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
- Demolition Procedures & Methods: Identify different materials and components of a structure
- Demolition Procedures & Methods: Calculate and quantify materials for removal from site
- Demolition Procedures & Methods: Apply the safest and most appropriate process to the demolition task
- Demolition Procedures & Methods: Recognise when the task is not going to the plan and when to stop and seek advice or hand over to the Topman
- 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
- Hand & Power Tools for Demolition Operations: Report defects and dispose of faulty tools and equipment following the correct procedure
- Hand & Power Tools for Demolition Operations: Demonstrate how to use hand and power tools safely along with remote controlled equipment for the demolition task to be completed
- Hand & Power Tools for Demolition Operations: 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
- Fuel Cutting Operations: Set up equipment and carry out daily per use checks, identify faults, report any defects and condemn unsuitable and faulty equipment
- Fuel Cutting Operations: 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
- Lifting & Demolition Plant Operatives: Read and follow a lift plan and demonstrate how to complete the work exactly to the detail
- Lifting & Demolition Plant Operatives: Select the correct accessories for the load to be lifted
- Lifting & Demolition Plant Operatives: Utilise various types of lifting accessory to sling and lift loads
- Lifting & Demolition Plant Operatives: Guide demolition plant to carry out operations using a range of communication methods
- Communication: Communicate clearly with all internal and external personnel using the correct terminology
- Communication: 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
- Team Working: Provide support to other team members as required
- Team Working: Demonstrate a clear understanding of your role and limitations
- Team Working: Undertake all tasks responsibly and apply safe working practices
Your training plan
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Maths and English (grade Level 1)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this company
KpH Group of Companies have been established for over 20 years, and in that time we have undertaken internal structural alteration and general demolition projects to thousands of retail, commercial and industrial entities across London and the South East.
After this apprenticeship
- Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275981.
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Closes in 22 days (Monday 16 December at 11:59pm)
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