Everything you need to know about the Level 2 NVQ in Trowel Occupations

Introduction to Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ

As a bricklayer, there is such a wide range of potential circumstances you can encounter in the course of work. To qualify for Level 1 Bricklaying NVQ, you will usually have to hone your skills as an apprentice under an experienced bricklayer. It is as you develop your on site knowledge, skills and experience that you can then progress to the Level 2 Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ.

A large proportion of the candidates that apply for the Level 2 Bricklaying NVQ in Trowel Occupations have worked for at least 2 years in the construction industry as bricklayers. That being said, there are no standard experience requirements (in terms of number of years) required before one can be eligible for a Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ Level 2.

In any case, the construction industry, while one of the oldest job sectors in the world, is continuously evolving. This means that even experienced bricklayers must make every effort to stay in touch with the changes taking place in the industry.

Assessment for the Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ

So what will you be evaluated on when you apply for a Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ Level 2? The assessor will be looking at your finesse at putting up masonry cladding and masonry structures. How well can you lay domestic drainage? You will be tested on that. As will your ability to maintain slate and tile roofs.

The Bricklayer NVQ assessor will want to see how you place and finish non-specialist concrete, how you render and plaster surfaces, set out masonry structures and your handling of thin joint masonry structures.

Construction sites are cost sensitive. This is why there is a substantial cost element each day the project exceeds its planned completion date. To obtain your Level 2 Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ, the assessor must be comfortable in how efficiently you work in terms of resource use and project timelines.

Trowel Occupations Bricklaying NVQ as a path to a CSCS card

You will also be expected to show practical understanding of health and safety best practice at every stage of your trowel operations work. When you do get your Level 2 trowel operations Bricklaying NVQ, you will be eligible for a CSCS card – your ticket to more job opportunities in the UK construction industry. Few construction companies in the UK give anyone that does not hold a CSCS card a second look.