Comments on: How long does it take to do a plastering course and be a fully qualified tradesman.UK only.? http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only Learn How To Plaster Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:28:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: r m http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-161 r m Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:46:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-161 level 2 1 year i day a week at college, then site/work experience sufficient to get the nvq, however long it takes you to do the required tasks, write them up and get someone to accept them as satisfactory. level 3 1 year 1 day a week at college. plus the work experience to get the nvq 3 level 3 is either solid or fibrous, or both if you have the time. look at 3 and a half years + to get nvq 3 if you havent done anything so far its a skilled trade to do it well, any trade can be 'semi-skilled' if you are poor at it or dont care. fibrous and restoration is highly skilled<br><b>References : </b><br> level 2 1 year i day a week at college, then site/work experience sufficient to get the nvq, however long it takes you to do the required tasks, write them up and get someone to accept them as satisfactory.

level 3 1 year 1 day a week at college. plus the work experience to get the nvq 3

level 3 is either solid or fibrous, or both if you have the time.

look at 3 and a half years + to get nvq 3 if you havent done anything so far

its a skilled trade to do it well, any trade can be ’semi-skilled’ if you are poor at it or dont care. fibrous and restoration is highly skilled
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]]> By: carpenter106upper http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-160 carpenter106upper Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-160 immigrants can do it in 36 Min's<br><b>References : </b><br> immigrants can do it in 36 Min’s
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]]> By: Taf http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-159 Taf Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:37:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-159 In the UK it is only a semi-skilled trade. It is not difficult to learn, it is getting the skill in your hands that takes the time. Hard work. Bit of a dying trade with all these prefabricated materials being used. (When I was at college plastering, along with bricklaying were classified as semi-skilled trades. House Painting and Decorating, carpentry and plumbing were fully skilled.)<br><b>References : </b><br>Qualified Decorator - 30 yrs In the UK it is only a semi-skilled trade. It is not difficult to learn, it is getting the skill in your hands that takes the time. Hard work. Bit of a dying trade with all these prefabricated materials being used.

(When I was at college plastering, along with bricklaying were classified as semi-skilled trades. House Painting and Decorating, carpentry and plumbing were fully skilled.)
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]]> By: blackcloud http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-158 blackcloud Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-158 Three years apprenticeship and taking and passing your City & Guilds tests.Anything else and you may be a plasterer but not a fully qualified tradesman.Look on the bright side,it used to be five years,then you left the firm you served and went to another for three years until you became a journeyman then you could take the test and if you passed your masters you became a master crafstman.That's where the word came from,you were judged by other masters on your' masterpiece'<br><b>References : </b><br> Three years apprenticeship and taking and passing your City & Guilds tests.Anything else and you may be a plasterer but not a fully qualified tradesman.Look on the bright side,it used to be five years,then you left the firm you served and went to another for three years until you became a journeyman then you could take the test and if you passed your masters you became a master crafstman.That’s where the word came from,you were judged by other masters on your’ masterpiece’
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]]> By: Pauline http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-157 Pauline Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:38:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-157 Week to do the course. About 3 years to get good at it! For fancy plastering (moulding etc) 10 weeks & 10 years.<br><b>References : </b><br> Week to do the course. About 3 years to get good at it!

For fancy plastering (moulding etc) 10 weeks & 10 years.
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]]> By: Snakeman ! http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only/comment-page-1#comment-156 Snakeman ! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:59:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-do-a-plastering-course-and-be-a-fully-qualified-tradesman-uk-only#comment-156 Your best route to a correct answer on this one - would be to contact the Employment Service or Careers Advice. They are far more qualified to give you the information you're looking for !<br><b>References : </b><br> Your best route to a correct answer on this one – would be to contact the Employment Service or Careers Advice. They are far more qualified to give you the information you’re looking for !
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