The LSTA has been delivering SAP courses for CITB since 2009. Since then 130 students have been registered for the programme. There is a very high level of satisfactory completion – every candidate registered since 2014 has successfully completed the course – and users rate the courses highly.
We have recently been appointed by CITB as the sole provider of this course across England, Scotland and Wales. Our contract with CITB provides for up to 20 places a year on these programme with grant funding available to meet most of the course fees.
SAPs are available at both Level 2 and Level 3 in either Hard or Soft Metals (not combined). The initial course is at Level 2:
Outcome: CSkills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations (Construction) – Metal Roofer
Duration: 18 months – Off job modules spread over 12 months, followed by 6 months portfolio build and assessment
| Modules | |
|---|---|
| Induction; Introduction to NVQ Diploma; Introduction to Employees’ Rights & Responsibilities; Generic Health and Safety | 2 days off job training |
| Flashing | 6 days |
| Gutters and Weatherings | 7 days |
| Flat and Pitched Roofing | 7 days |
| Dormers and Cladding | 7 days |
| Maintaining Sheet Weatherings | 1 day |
| Total | 30 days |
After successful completion of the Level 2 course, candidates can progress to the Level 3 course which focuses on heritage skills for working on historic and listed buildings.
Outcome: CSkills Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction) – Metal Roofing
Duration: 18 months – Off job modules spread over 12 months, followed by 6 months portfolio build and assessment
| Modules | |
|---|---|
| Induction; Induction to NVQ Diploma; Introduction to Employees’ Rights & Responsibilities | 0.5 day |
| Working on conservation and restoration projects | 1 day |
| Decorative sheet lead work and casting | 12.5 days |
| Maintain decorative lead sheet work and casting | 1 day |
| Total | 15 days |
