Apprenticeship training course
Curtain wall installer (level 3)
Install curtain wall systems to form all or part of the external envelope of a building
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 30 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Construction and the built environment
- Maximum funding
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£14,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Curtain wall fitter
- Curtain wall fixer
- Curtain wall installer
- External building envelope installer
- Façade installer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply environmental and sustainable principles in compliance with regulations standards and systems for example segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Implement and monitor safe systems of work and control measures.
- Comply with industry standards, guidance and tolerances.
- Identify and use safety control equipment including RPE, dust suppression and PPE.
- Interpret and extract information using paper based or digital sources for example from drawings, specifications, production plans and work instructions.
- Handle, load, unload and store curtain wall products safely to minimise damage.
- Check, use and store power tools and equipment.
- Verbally communicate with colleagues using industry terminology.
- Apply written communication techniques: Site documentation, checklists, email and handover documents.
- Use lifting, moving and handling equipment for installation.
- Set out for curtain walling.
- Install glazed and infill panels and secure into place with pressure plates or toggles.
- Install windows and doors into curtain wall systems.
- Apply face caps and gaskets.
- Use fixings, anchors and brackets.
- Apply sealants to curtain wall system.
- Check curtain wall is plumb, line and level.
- Use support or setting blocks.
- Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines.
- Carry out post installation checks, complete workplace documentation and report any issues.
- Carry out pre-installation inspection and checks.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
- Apply team working principles.
Full information on Curtain wall installer (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.