This course is for those not currently in work who would like to gain a qualification in the trade but cannot provide the work experience necessary for a full NVQ. It enables students to know how to carry out safe working practices in construction, carry out safe working practices in construction, knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others 2, information, quantities and communicating with others 2, knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2, building methods and construction technology 2, know how to apply plaster materials to external surfaces, apply plaster materials to external surfaces, know how to fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors, fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors, know how to form sand and cement screeds, form sand and cement screeds, know how to produce plaster components, produce plaster components, know how to apply plaster materials to internal surfaces, apply plaster materials to internal surfaces, know how to position and secure fibrous plaster components, position and secure fibrous plaster components.