Bespoke Training Course Supports Next Roofing Generation

ROOF TILE MANUFACTURER, Marley Ltd, has teamed up with Leeds College of Building (LCB) to help support the next roofing generation.

A one-day training course provided an opportunity for 16 second and third year LCB roofing apprentices to gain first-hand experience on how to compile accurate roofing estimates.

The course, delivered by Marley, built upon existing construction skills developed by the students, and exposed them to the next level of training to enable them to complete a fully-fledged roof estimate.

David Cassell, Training Manager at Marley, commented: “As the construction industry continues to face an ongoing shortage of skills, including roofers, it is vital that we support the next generation coming into the sector, and providing training in areas such as roof estimating is a prime example of how we can help them build strong foundations for a career in construction.”

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The training was based upon working through Marley’s roof system, which includes tiles, underlays, battens, fixings, ventilation and dry fix solutions.

The course also covered roof constants so that the apprentices could calculate rafter, hip and valley lengths that couldn’t be measured. In addition, expert guidance was provided to students on best practice when examining roofs in plan view, using final project drawings.

With final measurements in place, by the end of the course the students were able to complete a final roof estimate using components from the Marley roof system.

David said, “ I am confident that the roofing apprentices at Leeds College of Building will have gained a lot by attending this bespoke course, and going forward can utilise the knowledge they have gained for the benefit of their future careers.”

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