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3 Easy steps to a new job

1 Train for your NVQ

After signing up with us choose which qualification you want and after several months you will be awarded your NVQ.

2 Get a CSCS card

Once you have got your NVQ, you can apply for a new CSCS card. We can begin as soon as you are qualified.

3 Find a new job

After recieving your CSCS card you are now able to work in most construction sites at a much higher level.

Get A Plastering NVQ To Advance Your Career And Skills

Take an OSAT (On Site Assessment and Training) Plastering NVQ and qualify for the CSCS Card you need to get ahead. OSAT NVQs are ideal for plasterers who are working as they can be taken without you having to miss a single day of work. All assessment is done on site with minimal hassle. Show you have the skills you need to get the job you want, apply online and take a step forward in your Plastering career.

The Plastering NVQ

Plastering Health, Safety & Environment Test and CSCS Card

What Plastering NVQs Are Available?

Use the form at the top of the page and get a quote on the prices of Plastering NVQs.

Where Does The NVQ Assessment Take Place?

The assessment for your Plastering NVQ all takes place while you are at work. One of our fully qualified assessors will come out and visit you on site. OSAT NVQs have a great advantage over other NVQs as you are not required to miss any work to get your qualification.

How Long Does It Take To Complete An NVQ?

Exactly how long the whole process takes will depend on a number of factors such as the NVQ you are doing and your payment method.

What Is Required Before I Take The NVQ in Plastering?

There are no formal requirements but we recommend that you have all of the skills necessary to complete the units you will sit.

What Is Involved In The Plastering NVQ?

You will be expected to show your skill and competence in the mandatory and optional units of the Plastering NVQ you take.

Solid Plastering NVQ Level 2 (Show All Units)

You will be assessed on your skills and competence in the following mandatory units:

  • Conforming to General Safety in the Workplace
  • Conforming to Efficient Working Practices in the Workplace
  • Moving and Handling Resources in the Workplace
  • Producing Internal Solid Plastering Finishes in the Workplace
  • Producing External Solid Render Finishes in the Workplace

You must also choose one of the following optional units:

  • Applying Finishing Plaster to Background Surfaces in the Workplace
  • Installing Direct Bond Dry Linings in the Workplace
  • Laying Sand and Cement Screeds to Levels and/or Falls in the Workplace
  • Applying Projection Plaster and Maintaining Equipment in the Workplace
  • Installing Mechanically Fixed Plasterboard in the Workplace

You also have additional units which do not account for any credits in this qualification:

  • Producing Cement Castings in the Workplace

Prices: How Much Does It Cost To Take A Plastering NVQ?

Get an exact quote for your Plastering NVQ filling out the form at the top of the page. An installments scheme is currently on offer with an initial deposit of just £120.

What If I Fail Units In The Plastering NVQ?

If you fail units during your Plastering NVQ you just have to be reassessed. You may also take extra units to make up the amount of credits you need to pass the NVQ.

Which Health, Safety & Environment Test Do I Take?

Plasterers can take the Operative CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test.

After Taking The Plastering NVQ, What CSCS Card Will I Be Eligible For?

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Level 2 Plastering NVQ

After taking the Level 2 Plastering NVQ you will be qualified to apply for a Blue CSCS Card. To get a Blue CSCS Card click here to Apply for a Blue CSCS Card.

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Level 3 Plastering NVQ

Upon completion of the Level 3 Plastering NVQ you will be eligible for the Gold CSCS Card. To get a Gold CSCS Card click here to Apply for a Gold CSCS Card.

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Level 4 + Plastering NVQ

After taking the Level 4 or higher Plastering NVQ you will be qualified to apply for a Black CSCS Card. To get a Black CSCS Card click here to Apply for a Black CSCS Card.

What Governing Bodies Regulate The Plastering Trade?

There are a few organisations that regulate and promote the construction industry, these include: