274726 – Dry Lining
Programme Aim
This qualification is for you if you wish to work as a dry liner in the construction industry. Dry lining is the fitting of plaster board or other board material to finish walls and ceilings, in place of the more traditional plastering. Many modern domestic and commercial properties will be finished with dry lining instead of plaster, and this qualification will provide you with the skills needed to work as a dry liner in the industry.
The qualification covers health and safety and principles of the construction industry with trade specific units covering the installation of ceiling systems, partitions, wall linings and encasement systems.
Entry Requirements
- Education: City & Guilds/CMETB have not set entry requirements for this qualification. However, care must be taken to ensure that learners have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification successfully.
- Aptitude: Learners who are ready to take on new tasks, can follow direction and are moving towards independent learning.
- Previous Experience: No previous experience required.
Course Content
| Title | Award | Awarding body |
| Health, Safety And Welfare In Construction | Health Safety & Welfare in Construction (online) (6713-201) | City & Guilds |
| Principles Of Building Construction, Information And Communication | Principles of Building Construction, Info & Comm. (6713-202) | City & Guilds |
| Install Suspended Ceiling Systems | Install Suspended Ceiling Systems (6713-254) | City & Guilds |
| Install Partitions | Install Partitions (6713-255) | City & Guilds |
| Install Wall Linings And Encasement Systems | Install Wall Linings & Encasement Systems (6713-256) | City & Guilds |
| Fix Sheet Materials Using Direct Bond Method | Fix Sheet Materials Using Direct Bond Method (6713-257) | City & Guilds |
| Apply Taping And Jointing Systems To Plasterboard | Apply Taping & Jointing Systems to Plasterboard (6713-258) | City & Guilds |
| Understand Specialist Systems For Dry Lining And Interiors | Understand Specialist Systems for Dry Lining & Int (6713-259) | City & Guilds |
| Apply Finishing Plaster To Plasterboard | Apply Finishing Plaster to Plasterboard (6713-260) | City & Guilds |
| Apply And Finish Sprayed Plasters To Plasterboard | Apply & Finish Sprayed Plasters to Plasterboard (6713-261) | City & Guilds |
Learning Outcomes
The qualification is for learners who work or want to work in the construction industry. The installation of dry linings is a developing field and this qualification will provide training for new entrants, and professional updating for those already working as plasterers.