Dryliner Apprenticeship
Description✓Individuals wishing to become dry liners do not need to have any formal qualifications or training, although if you do they are likely to be advantageous.
✓Prospective dry liners should have good practical skills, be able to read diagrams and technical drawings and have a good level of fitness.
✓Dry liners build internal walls in residential and commercial structures
✓They use plasterboard panels to reduce cost and weight and also to make the walls easier to move or remove.
✓As a dry liner, your work will involve a ‘fixing' stage, followed by a ‘finishing' stage.
✓At the 'fixing’ stage, you will:
✓* Measure and cut plasterboard to the right sizes and angles
✓* Fix the panels to timber or metal frames [or ceiling joists] using special studs
✓* Cut panels to fit around doorways and create openings for windows
✓You will then ‘finish’ the walls by:
✓* Sealing joints using filler or adhesive
✓* Taping over the seal either by hand or with a taping machine
✓* Applying a thin layer of plaster over the tape [skimming]
✓* Sanding down the area ready for painting and decorating
✓Dry lining methods are used to hide wiring or pipes, improve a room’s acoustics, and provide a cavity space for insulation or to smooth out uneven walls during renovation work
✓This role could be combined with traditional plastering or other types of work, for example sectioning off areas in open-plan offices.#
✓Person Specification
✓* Punctual
✓* Positive attitude to work and colleagues
✓* Practical ability and awareness of working safely
✓* Reasonable fitness levels
✓* Self-motivation and desire to learn
✓* Is both resilient and committed
✓* Good co-ordination skills and a methodical approach
✓* Is always looking to improve
✓* Enjoys being a team player
✓Typical Working Week
✓You will work on site for four days per week and attend college for one day a week
✓Most site hours are Monday to Friday, 08.00-17.00.
✓Career Progression
✓Dry Lining is a modern method of construction and once qualified, you’ll be in high demand
✓Many dry liners are self-employed and work as subcontractors
✓Some set up their own companies
✓There are opportunities for promotion to supervisory positions and to take higher level NVQ's
✓Experienced dry liners can become occupational work supervisors in charge of a gang
✓Further training is also available for people wishing to become construction site supervisors and managers
✓It may also be possible to find contract work abroad.
✓Key Training/College Information
✓K10 will enrol and fund your qualifications through a SFA funded training provider
✓It is likely to take up to 24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience Show more →
✓Prospective dry liners should have good practical skills, be able to read diagrams and technical drawings and have a good level of fitness.
✓Dry liners build internal walls in residential and commercial structures
✓They use plasterboard panels to reduce cost and weight and also to make the walls easier to move or remove.
✓As a dry liner, your work will involve a ‘fixing' stage, followed by a ‘finishing' stage.
✓At the 'fixing’ stage, you will:
✓* Measure and cut plasterboard to the right sizes and angles
✓* Fix the panels to timber or metal frames [or ceiling joists] using special studs
✓* Cut panels to fit around doorways and create openings for windows
✓You will then ‘finish’ the walls by:
✓* Sealing joints using filler or adhesive
✓* Taping over the seal either by hand or with a taping machine
✓* Applying a thin layer of plaster over the tape [skimming]
✓* Sanding down the area ready for painting and decorating
✓Dry lining methods are used to hide wiring or pipes, improve a room’s acoustics, and provide a cavity space for insulation or to smooth out uneven walls during renovation work
✓This role could be combined with traditional plastering or other types of work, for example sectioning off areas in open-plan offices.#
✓Person Specification
✓* Punctual
✓* Positive attitude to work and colleagues
✓* Practical ability and awareness of working safely
✓* Reasonable fitness levels
✓* Self-motivation and desire to learn
✓* Is both resilient and committed
✓* Good co-ordination skills and a methodical approach
✓* Is always looking to improve
✓* Enjoys being a team player
✓Typical Working Week
✓You will work on site for four days per week and attend college for one day a week
✓Most site hours are Monday to Friday, 08.00-17.00.
✓Career Progression
✓Dry Lining is a modern method of construction and once qualified, you’ll be in high demand
✓Many dry liners are self-employed and work as subcontractors
✓Some set up their own companies
✓There are opportunities for promotion to supervisory positions and to take higher level NVQ's
✓Experienced dry liners can become occupational work supervisors in charge of a gang
✓Further training is also available for people wishing to become construction site supervisors and managers
✓It may also be possible to find contract work abroad.
✓Key Training/College Information
✓K10 will enrol and fund your qualifications through a SFA funded training provider
✓It is likely to take up to 24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience Show more →