Apprenticeship - Plaster Apprenticeship – ST0096

Plastering is a core function within the Construction Industry particularly the house building sector. Plasterers typically prepare walls and ceilings for decoration and finishing.

Plasterers may choose to specialise in specific projects and progress to become masters in their field. The demand for plasterers is consistently high to support growth both in new build homes and commercial projects but also home renovation projects and heritage work on listed buildings.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for producing high quality work which meets standards, specifications and design plans. They are expected to comply with all safety aspects involved with working on a construction site, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others at all times. With sustainable construction at the forefront of all projects, it is expected they would give consideration to the environment and suitability of material, waste awareness and recycling. An apprentice who completed this level can progress onto specialising in either fibrous plastering, solid plastering or external rendering.

This apprenticeship standard will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be a qualified plasterer. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment in relation to the Plasterer standard, this programme will follow the recommended training specification.

Throughout the training period both college lecturers/assessors and your employer representative will complete progress reviews.

At the end of the Apprenticeship, you will be entered in for the End Point Assessment which involves:

Knowledge assessment, a multiple-choice exam.

Skills assessment -simulated practical tasks.

Oral assessment, professional discussion around your portfolio produced from the workplace.

Over 16 years old and gained employment in the industry, developing plastering skills.

GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in Maths and English are recommended.

You will be required to take an initial skills assessment.

However, following overall consideration of the skills required by this standard, entry requirements will be determined by the employer.