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Level 3 NVQ Steel Fixing Course in Bridgwater – Construction Skills and Innovation Centre

Cost£1,380.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 NVQ Steel Fixing Course in Bridgwater. Classes run at Construction Skills and Innovation Centre, part-time during the day over one year.

The course covers the skills and knowledge steelfixers use on site. You'll learn to read and interpret drawings, cut and bend reinforcing steel, and fix rebar to specification. Units also cover health and safety, working at height, and handling materials correctly.

You'll finish with the NOCN NVQ Diploma in Steelfixing (Construction) at Level 3.

Who this course is for

UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite. Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes such as furthering personal development and career opportunities. They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll cut, bend, and shape reinforcing steel bar to required dimensions.
  • You'll fix rebar and mesh to structural specifications.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices on construction sites.
  • You'll work safely at height and in confined areas.
  • You'll select and handle materials and tools correctly.
  • You'll plan and organise your own work to meet deadlines.

How you will learn

This is an NVQ, so assessment is competence-based. You'll be observed carrying out steelfixing tasks in a real work setting. A trained assessor will visit to watch you work and review your evidence. You'll also build a portfolio of work records, witness statements, and supporting documents to demonstrate your skills across all units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Construction Skills and Innovation Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Steelfixer, fixes reinforcing steel on structural construction projects.
  • Rebar operative, installs rebar frameworks for concrete pours.
  • Structural steel operative, works on large civil engineering and building sites.
  • Site operative, supports structural work across commercial and residential builds.
  • Construction site labourer, progresses to specialist fixing roles with this NVQ.

What you could study next

  • CSCS Skilled Worker Card, the card most sites require for steelfixers holding a Level 3 NVQ.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Formwork, a related structural trade for those wanting to broaden site skills.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), for steelfixers moving into a supervisory role on site.
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