The ‘History of the Building Trades’ course invites you to delve into a world steeped in tradition and evolution. In a sector that is constantly growing, where the demand for qualified professionals doesn't stop to learn more about the origins and development of trades such as stonemason, bricklayer or site foreman is essential. This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding in crucial roles such as the formwork carpenter, painter, plasterer, floor layer and tiler, amongst others. You’ll learn about the accuracy from the surveyor, the driver’s skill, and the skill from the installer and the metalhead–steel fixer. With a flexible online approach, you’ll be able togain valuable knowledge that will set you apart in the job market. Discover the importance of each trade and how they have laid the foundations for urban development, providing you with the tools you need to excel in the construction sector.
A History of the Building Trades
Digital Skills
5 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Identify the roles y techniques from the stonemason and a bricklayer.
- Understand the responsibilities from the site manager.
- Analyse the functions from the formwork fitter in the construction industry.
- To recognise the techniques from the painter y plasterer.
- Examine the work from the insulator y tile setter.
- Describe the tasks of a COEX operator under construction.
- Understand the work from the surveyor in construction projects.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. STONE MASON AND BRICKLAYER
1. Cantero
2. The stonemason and the bricklayer today
TEACHING UNIT 2. SITE MANAGER
1. Site manager
2. The master builder today
TEACHING UNIT 3. FORMWORKER
1. Formwork fitter
2. The formwork fitter today
TEACHING UNIT 4. PAINTER AND PLASTERER
1. Painter
2. Plasterer
3. The painter and plasterer today
TEACHING UNIT 5. FLOOR LAYER – TILER
1. Tiler – (mosaic artist) – tiling fitter
2. The tiler – today
TEACHING UNIT 6. COEX OPERATOR
1. Co-extrusion operator
2. The COEX operator today
TEACHING UNIT 7. SURVEYOR
1. Surveyor
2. Current surveyor
TEACHING UNIT 8. ENGINE DRIVER
1. Train driver
2. The train driver today
TEACHING UNIT 9. METALWORKER – METAL FITTING WORKER
1. Metalworker–metal fitter
2. The steel fixer today
TEACHING UNIT 10. INSTALLER
1. Installer
2. The fitter today
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