The NVQ in Tiling is an essential qualification for a tiler looking to get a CSCS Card and qualify for site work. There are other qualifications and courses in tiling that you can take, all of which are likely to lead to work: but without a pass in NVQ tiling you won’t be able to hold a long term CSCS Card or get work on the majority of UK building sites.
The NVQ is the building trade’s recognised qualification. It’s used in more than 300 sector related trades as proof of an agreed level of competence and knowledge. It dovetails with the CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test to satisfy the eligibility criteria for being awarded the CSCS Card you need for guaranteed site work.
How to Get an NVQ in Tiling
NVQs are achieved in levels, which denote the amount of tiling skill and experience you have. An average course length can be as little as two weeks and you will be able to specify the NVQ level you wish to achieve. Achievement of any NVQ level is simply contingent on having the level before: so if you want to gain NVQ level 3 in tiling, you must also gain level 2.
Is a Tiling NVQ an Industry Wide Requirement?
The tiling NVQ, like all NVQ qualifications in the construction industry, is required if you are going to be working on British building sites. The vast majority of UK building sites will not accept tilers who don’t have an NVQ. Achievement of the relevant level NVQ in tiling makes you eligible for the right CSCS Card, which opens up your employment prospects significantly.
The more sites that refuse to accept tilers without an NVQ, the more relevant the qualification becomes. If you don’t want to miss out on work then you should aim to achieve the tiling NVQ.
How Does the Tiling NVQ Fit With the CSCS Card?
All CSCS cards except the red ones, which are for new industry employees or longstanding workers who have not had the chance to get qualified through the NVQ system, require NVQ before they are issued. While the primary focus of the CSCS Card is seen to be health and safety (the Card is evidence that you have passed the relevant CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test), it can’t be awarded without possession of the right NVQ. The NVQ you need in order to achieve a CSCS Card is dictated by your trade. As a tiler you must achieve an NVQ in tiling as well as passing the right CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test, before you are eligible for the CSCS Card you need in order to do site work. If you want to be able to work on sites, you need your NVQ.
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