Raising the Bar for Sheeting and Cladding Training 

SPV TRAINING has welcomed over 100 attendees to its one-day Introduction to Sheeting and Cladding course at its purpose-built training centre in Walsall, West Midlands.

The training provider has so far welcomed attendees from companies including Burton Roofing Merchants, Kingspan, Hornsey Steels, Filon, SFS, UKWS and Architectural Profiles.

The course is aimed at those new to the industry and those working in office roles who would benefit from more practical experience and understanding.

Topics covered are:

• Legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards
• Site inductions
• Tools
• Materials
• Roofing and cladding components
• Types and shapes of roofs
• Terminology
• Plans, drawings and instructions
• Workmanship, quality and best practices
• Practical element of cutting fixing and bending

Sheeting and Cladding Training

Formalised cladding training is crucial, and with upcoming changes in legislation, it will become even more imperative to ensure all operatives can demonstrate competence in their job roles.

Incorrect installation can lead to serious issues, including water leakage, structural damage, and increased fire risk.

For individuals new to the industry or those in office roles, cladding training provides valuable hands-on experience and practical knowledge, helping to enhance their understanding of the materials and tools used.

Training is carried out in groups of less than six, ensuring that all attendees are fully involved with the practical aspects of the course.

Feedback

Feedback has been excellent with attendees commenting:

“A high-quality course that was filled with excellent content.”

“It was great to fully understand why we do things in a certain way and ensure best practice.”

“The opportunity to develop my knowledge around tools and power tools and how to use these correctly was very useful given I am office-based and do not often get out to site to complete any installation works.”

“I really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot. Keith the tutor was very informative and made the course enjoyable and relaxed.”

“Excellent facilities – clean and tidy and a brilliant area for hands-on activities.”

“I found the course very useful and I have a much better insight into the fitting of materials on site.”

Course Information

The next courses will be run on the 19 June, 26 June and 3 July.

The course is CITB funded and £140 of the cost can be claimed via CITB for Levy payers.

SPV Training will also be launching more courses in late 2025 in sheeting and cladding and detail works.

Contact kate@spv-uk.co.uk for more information about the course.

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