Course details

This programme has been designed to enable participants to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be capable and investigating the key issues of health and safety regarding the hazards of laying kerbs, flags and paviors and be able to demonstrate the correct method required to lay them correctly ensuring no harms to them or others. On Completion participants will be able to identify the correct bed thickness and strength required for various loads and weight of traffic passing over the paved area, have the correct skills to lay them correctly using various paving patterns and to learn a range of finishing techniques used in this sector of work.

Credit Value

  • 10 Credits

Progression

  • Landscape Construction and Maintenance FETAC Level 5

Specific Entry/Access and Exemptions Requirements

  • Participants applying for this award should hold a level 4 and/or have relevant life and work experience. Applicants will have the opportunity to advise of any special learning requirements on application/registration

Certification

  • Laying Kerb, Flags and Paviors FETAC Level 4

Assessment

  • 70% Project and 30% Examination

Programme Content

  • Health and Safety
  • Hazard identification and PPE
  • Bed thickness and Bed Strength
  • Methods for fitting kerbs around paved areas
  • Paving Patterns
  • Falls and Transfer levels from drawings
  • Topsoil and vegetation removal
  • Jointing kerbs and garden edges
  • Laying hardcore
  • Calculating costs
  • Bedding, supporting, cutting and setting out
  • Sand and cement mixes for finishes
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About HCT Learning

HCT Ltd. aims to provide several training programmes in a number of perse sectors; all programmes are of high quality at an affordable price. 

HCT's aim is to make training as enjoyable and experiential as possible. HCT Ltd. will only work with down to earth tutors that make the process of training enjoyable and educational for learners attending the business development cTheirses programmes. 

All HCT Ltd. tutors are highly qualified and experienced in their areas. 

HCT Ltd., with the support of subject expert tutors, develops programme materials that are of high quality and standard and include appropriate educational notes and case study examples to ensure that programme learning outcomes are met. The result is that learners have a beneficial educational experience during the programme that they can employ in their everyday lives. 

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