Award in Plastering – GOZO

Course Description:

As per LN 295 of 2012, all workers in the construction industry need to have a skill card to show his competences in the sector.

Students will learn about the roles, duties and responsibilities that such a worker need to acquire together with other more technical objectives related to this trade. They will also get acquainted with the relevant H&S aspects that they need to follow at the place of work. Students will also learn how to identify various mixes available on the market, how to apply them and the difference in the mixes composition

The learning outcomes include:

• Apply Health & Safety practices at the place of work
• Identify several techniques and equipment required for plastering
• Use mixing and application methods as prescribed by material suppliers
• Calculate areas and volumes related to the plastering task in hand

This course involves 75% practical work, targeted to show students how to plaster properly.