Level 2 Apprentice Groundworker (Farnborough)

Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications Select the required resources including tools and fixtures Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including; compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment) Gauge and mix mortars and concrete manually and by mixer Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting Install and test basic drainage and ducting Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres) Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Training:
Level 2 Groundwork Apprenticeship Standard If required Level 2 Functional Skills in maths or English Day release for all online theory work Monthly one to one training with tutor for a full day on-site

Training Outcome:

Once the apprenticeship has been completed the apprentice can expect to work full-time as an experienced groundworker, but they may also look at opportunities to progress as a setting out engineer or a Civil Engineering Management Qualification. 

Employer Description:
CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.

Working Hours :
07.30 to 17.30 Monday - Friday summertime hours 08.00 to 16.30 Monday - Friday wintertime hours At this time, no evenings or weekends expected.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness