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One area within the construction industry that will continue to grow over the coming years, particularly in Cornwall and
Devon, is the green/environmental technology sector.
To gain access to this exciting 'green economy' individuals will need to gain additional renewable energy installation
qualifications. These qualifications usually build upon the knowledge you will have gained within your specified trade.
However, It is important to gain recognised courses that are transferable. That is why we are working closely with bodies
such as the NICEIC to deliver bespoke environmental technology courses.
Trade Services have developed a unique renewable energy training programme that will allow an individual to attain an
accredited renewable training qualification that incorporates an NVQ Level 2 and 2 relevant renewable technical
certificates.
The renewable training programme will run over 3-6 months (depending on how quickly you gather the practical evidence for
the NVQ) and and involves:
- Registration for the Trade Services Renewable training programme at the Trade Services Trade Training Centre
- Competency assessment and introduction to renewables and environmental technology
- Enrollment onto a relevant renewable training course (2 days) which include the following:
- Enrollment onto NVQ Level 2
- On site assessment (OSAT) 4 visits to you at your place of work
- Completion of NVQ
- Completion of final renewable/environmental technology training course at the Trade Services Trade Training Centre
Trade Services Renewable and Environmental Technology Training (2 Days) includes:
- NICEIC Unvented Hot water for plumbers
- NICEIC Energy Efficiency
- NICEIC Water Regulations
- NICEIC Solar Hot Water Installers Course
- NICEIC Underfloor heating training course
- Portable Appliance Testing
- 17th Edition Wiring regulations Revision
- Working at Height
- Manual Handling
- COSHH
- Biomass Solid Fuel Burner installation (HETAS)
- Lime Wall Cladding and rendering
- Clay Plastering
- Sustainable carpentry
- Environmentally friendly paints and paint products with low VOC values
- Cork tiling
- Sustainable building
- Cavity wall insulation
- Loft Insulation
- Coming soon: NICEIC Ground Source Heating Installer, NICEIC Photo Volteic Installer, NICEIC Air Source Heating.
Trade Services NVQ Level 2 (OSAT) includes:
- NVQ 2 Plumbing
- NVQ 2 Electrical
- NVQ 2 Bricklaying/Craft Masonry
- NVQ 2 Wall & Floor Tiling
- NVQ 2 Plastering
- NVQ 2 Painting & Decorative Occupations
The NVQ is completed once the student has received a maximum of 4 visits by our assessors to their place of work over 3-6
months and the candidate is assessed as competent. If further training is required this will take place in the training
centre and will incur the appropriate costs to the student. Once the NVQ is completed the student will complete their
final renewable training course in the Trade Services Training Centre.
These training courses are completely free.
To access the funding you need to join the the
Enrironmental Skills Network.
To join, a small fee is applicable. The fee for this is £25 for companies
up to 5 staff, £100 for companies comprising of 6 or more staff.
To be eligible you must:
- Be aged 16 or over
- Be employed (minimum of 8 hours per week) or Self Employed in a Small/Medium business within Cornwall where you are
demonstrating your trade (Small/Medium Businesses are defined as having 250 employees or less).
If you work within the Public Sector (Central Government, Local Authorities, Armed Forces, NHS Trusts and Public Education
Sector) please contact us to discuss eligibility.
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