Apprenticeship training course

Fenestration fabricator (level 2)

Manufacturing fenestration products such as windows, doors, shop fronts and walls.

Qualification level: 2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration: 18 months
Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
Maximum funding: £6,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as: Aluminium/uPVC Fabricator

Double Glazing Window Factory Fabricator

Fabricator

Production Operative

Windows/Doors Fabricator
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Select the correct type and quantity of materials and components for each task.

Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and work instructions; follow instructions.

Plan work.

Prepare the work area effectively.

Complete equipment and machinery checks and adjustments.

Measure, calculate, mark and cut materials.

Select and use manual methods and machinery/workplace technology.

Join/assemble materials.

Fix ancillary items to products.

Follow health & safety and environmental policy and procedures.

Identify risks and hazards in the workplace and control measures.

Check and inspect work – interim and final.

Identify and rectify any work that is incorrect or incomplete.

Label product; protect and package product for safe transportation.

Re-use, re-cycle and dispose of material, waste and scrap from the work area, as appropriate.

Communicate with colleagues/customers; use common industry terminology appropriately.

Complete workplace documentation.

Report work outcomes and problems.

Full information on Fenestration fabricator (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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