City & Guilds 6218 Plastering Course

This qualification meets the needs of those whom work, or would like to work in the plastering industry.

Primarily a ‘hands on’ qualification, it has been specifically designed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, there are no set tests and the student is able to work towards gaining practical units which make up the qualification.

Course content

Usually completed over a 6 week period the course includes 10 learning units of the City and Guilds plastering qualification.

  • Health & Safety and PPE
  • To cut and fix plaster board to walls and ceilings correctly.
  • Transferring levels correctly
  • To tape standard and internal joints.
  • Cutting and setting beads correctly
  • To prepare surfaces before plastering using bonding and various other backing plasters and finishing plasters, ensuring a flat smooth finished surface ready for decorating.
  • To mix plastering materials.
  • Apply 2 coats of Finish Plaster to Walled areas.
  • Apply 2 coats of Finish Plaster to Ceiling.
  • Applying PVA adhesive to existing surfaces using Reskim procedures.
  • Plastering reveals – Internal and External angles using the correct method.
  • Plaster repair work  – Making Good.
  • Rendering  – Covering all substrates, using correct mixes and waterproofers and retarders and accelerators.
  • Dry lining – Dot and Dab and apply finish plaster.

Throughout the programme you will be assessed on the following City & Guilds 6218 units:

Unit 005: Mark out, remove damaged plaster, clean and prepare damaged area,
mix and apply render, mix and apply plaster to smooth finish. (Making Good)
Unit 006: Check the accuracy of levelling equipment and transfer levels using a spirit
level and straight edge. (Water Levels, spirit Levels Transfering Datums and its uses)
Unit 117: Prepare surface, apply corner beads, apply background render and finish
render coat to blockwork wall and attached piers. (Rendering)
Unit 118: Prepare surfaces, apply corner beads, background plaster coat, setting coat
and a finish coat to a wall and attached piers. (Float and Set internally)
Unit 207: Fix stop/bell cast beads and render to stop/bell cast beads. (External Rendering
using Bellcast beads,Stop Beads and Expansion beads)
Unit 208: The aim of this unit is to provide you with the skills and knowledge be able to
apply plasterboard for dry lining and to apply a finish coat. (Dot and Dab and apply Finish Plaster)

Who is this plastering course suitable for ?

Anyone who possesses an interest in wanting to learn plastering and gain a valuable plastering qualification.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working with plaster, though this is in no way essential. You may be thinking of a change of career, or alternatively you may already work in the construction industry and be looking to expand your course with a fully accredited City and Guilds Plastering Course.

Course Duration

Uually 6 Weeks intensive training. However, you can train for 6 consecutive weeks or divide your weeks  if you have other commitments,

Course Costs

£1700


How do I apply?

Contact us by telephone on 01457 899648 or via email at enquiries@nspp.co.uk