Apprentice Stone Mason

As an apprentice stone mason specialising in heritage skills, you will be working towards the completion of your apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is made up of on-the-job training with the business and off the job training based at York College.

You will learn the following: -

Health & safety on a construction site Stone masonry tools & equipment appropriate to methods of work Handling of materials Environmental considerations Developing the ability to carve decorative masonry Opportunity to work on historic buildings throughout the north west Gain extensive knowledge in conservation & restoration techniques

Training:

You will work towards the Level 2 Stone Mason qualification.

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a stonemason and this will include the following:

Health and safety to include Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, use of PPE etc. Select, use and maintain tools, components and equipment appropriate to the task being carried out Interpret the appropriate work plan for the job, taking into account factors such as building age, listed status, accessibility, quality of surrounding structures, other trades in the work area, customers and related legislation and regulations Identify and confirm masonry requirements against surveys, job sheets, specifications and drawings/CAD, and in accordance with Building Regulations Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position materials and tools safely, minimising damage, ready for installation and, where applicable, in accordance with health and safety regulations Produce or repair standard architectural enrichments, prepare backgrounds to receive masonry and set out basic masonry on buildings/structures Prepare backgrounds to receive stone cladding and set out basic external stonemasonry on heritage buildings/structures and conserve or restore existing stonemasonry, brickwork or earthen structures on Heritage Structures using appropriate heritage techniques and following conservation ethics and procedures

This will include both on-the-job training with the business and off-the-job training with block release to York College.

You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship.

If you do not have GCSE English and/or maths at grade 4/C or above, you will be required to study Functional Skills in these subjects, which are delivered as a separate block release.

Training Outcome:
Full-time, permanent position as a qualified stone mason upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Established in 2004, Bullen Conservation Ltd are a heritage stonemasonry company specialising in historic & ecclesiastical properties.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm . You will also attend York College for 2 week blocks.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness