The Errigal Apprenticeship in Drylining & Interior Systems
ERRIGAL CONTRACTS LIMITED
various locations across london and the wider UK, SW16 6HW
Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 September)
Posted on 4 September 2024
Summary
The Errigal Apprenticeship in Drylining and Interior Systems is a two year apprenticeship. Upon completion you are guaranteed a full time job with Errigal, with opportunities to travel and work in the UK and Europe. This apprenticeship is not just about getting a trade or a qualification, its securing a career for you, for the future!
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Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
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There will be planned salary increases throughout the apprenticeship program and payment is processed for travel costs to and from site.
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Training course
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Interior systems installer (level 2)
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Hours
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Academy hours Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 2.00pm. Site hours may vary depending on site requirements but on average 7.30am - 5.50pm.
40 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
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
The apprenticeship will include the following:
- Preparing work areas and setting up tools and organising materials
- Measuring and cutting plasterboard, learning to use power tools safely
- Fixing Plasterboard, assisting in fixing sheets of stud walls, metal frames, and ceilings using screws, nails and adhesive
- Learing and assisting with taping and jointing plasterboard seams
- Applying finishing compounds to joints
- Assisting in installing fixings within plasterboard
- Training time in the Errigal Academy
- Onsite Training on many of our sites across the UK
- Learning from a dedicated tutor in the academy
- Learning from an experienced fixer onsite
Where you’ll work
various locations across london and the wider UK
SW16 6HW
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
ERRIGAL CONTRACTS LIMITED
Your training course
Interior systems installer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
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
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 eg 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 manufactures 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 & manufactures instructions
Apply wall coverings according to Specification & manufactures instructions
Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings.
Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with Specification & manufactures 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 guidlines
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
Your training plan
Training will be delivered in block release with a combination of 80% onsite training and 20% classroom training.
You will qualify with a diploma in Drylining and English Standard in Interior Systems Installer Apprenticeship Standard.
Functional skills in maths and English, desirable but full training will be given.
The company will also pay for your certified training in IPAF, PASMA, CSCS, Fire safety & First Aid.
Errigal Training Academy is based in the UK.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- ENGLISH AND MATHS (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
After this apprenticeship
Many of our apprentices progress into the following roles:
- Supervisor
- Site manager
- Logistics manager
- QA Manager
- Contracts Manager
- Project Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ERRIGAL CONTRACTS LIMITED
careers@errigalcontracts.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000274405.
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Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 September)
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