Supporting the UK Construction Sector

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1 Supporting the UK Construction Sector

2 Construction Programmes Supporting the UK Construction Sector

3 Foreword Our track record Smiths Carpentry Ltd is pleased to have worked in partnership with Coleg Sir Gar and CITB in developing and up skilling our staff and approved subcontractors. By working in partnership we have been able to ensure our staffs are highly skilled with recognised industry approved qualifications. Smiths Carpentry prides itself in staff development and training and is truly grateful and appreciative of the support, advice and training provided by Coleg Sir Gar and the Business Development team. Vicki Smith, Director, Smiths Carpentry Ltd Our award winning team provides a wide of range services including training, consultancy, funding support and research and development to businesses across the UK. Our focus is improving businesses through different avenues that have a real bottom line impact. This ibook focuses on our services that develop both knowledge and skills in the Construction Sector. We operate a wide range of commercial services in collaboration and partnership with high quality deliverers that provides holistic solutions to meet the needs of businesses across the UK. In we supported over 500 companies in the Construction Sector alone including their supply chain to improve both skills and quality that enabled the companies to successfully tender for larger contracts, achieve tickets and in general support the sustainability and growth of the companies. If you would like our support in training your staff, providing advice and support on Innovation or simply need support in applying for funding or indeed need help in writing the bids, please contact the Business Development & Innovation team on or bdi@colegsirgar.ac.uk or visit the website: for more information. ii

4 Section bdi@colegsirgar.ac.uk Leadership and Management LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Although the construction sector is seeing an increase in the number of individuals with higher level qualifications, management training and development is relatively low. Investment in a structured management development programme for new starters and existing managers will improve line manager capability, employee engagement and performance. Management development in construction companies should particularly focus on effective communication, collaboration, influencing, coaching, employee engagement, performance management, delegation and managing multiple teams and external stakeholders. (ILM 2015) Coleg Sir Gâr has a successful track record over many years in delivering Leadership and Management qualifications to all sectors. Where we differ is that our staff have worked in the various sectors and understand the day to day challenges in the real world and have operated in a variety of management roles. The Construction sector is realising the importance of people development at all levels and a wide range of qualifications exist from a number of awarding bodies including ILM, CMI, CIOB and others. The key to developing strong leadership and management staff skills is speaking the language of the industry. Our trainers contextualise the delivery to the sector using examples from the sector, rather than a theoretical outline (although the basics of management do come from other sectors). 3

5 Leadership and Management Programme Duration CMI Award in First Line Management - L3 4 days CMI Award in Leadership and Management - L4 4 days CMI Award in Leadership and Management - L5 4 days CMI Award in Leadership and Management - L6 Construction Site Supervision - L4 Construction Site Management - L6 Occupational Work Supervision - L3 Lean Management 4 days days Funding may be available to support you in your qualification. Please contact the BDI team for more information. 4

6 Section 2 Lean Construction Programmes WHAT IS LEAN CONSTRUCTION? Lean Construction is a combination of operational research and practical development in design and construction with an adaption of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the end-to-end design and construction process. Unlike manufacturing, construction is a project based-production process. In its simplest sense Lean or Business Improvement is the elimination of waste from a process which has a direct impact on the bottom line. Various tools and techniques are applied that remove the 7 wastes: Waiting Motion Over-Processing Over-Production Transportation Inventory Correction We have numerous courses from short one day introductions to full NVQ Diplomas in Business Improvement Techniques delivered by sector specialists. NVQs are project based qualifications delivered on site and focus on applying the tools and techniques to your company. Metrics are used at the start and end of programme to demonstrate efficiencies made translated into financial gains. Short programmes tend to be open courses that allows learners to understand the principles of lean that they can then apply in their place of work. Specific programmes are also delivered to meet your company needs that concentrate on problem areas. In order for this to be effective, lean should be applied on a daily basis, it is not just a training course, it has to be part of your daily regime. A good example of how lean is applied was the construction of the 2012 Olympic Village. A case study can be found by clicking on the link below. Olympics Legacy link 5

7 Lean Construction Programmes Programme VRQ in Business Improvement Techniques - L2 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques - L2 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques - L3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques - L4 Duration Consultancy and bespoke programmes We also offer a wide range of consultancy services around Business Improvement that will identify areas of your business where savings can be made. An initial detailed diagnostic is carried out FREE of charge and you will receive a detailed report of the areas where improvements and savings can be made. Problem Solving Techniques Value Stream Mapping 5S Six Sigma Yellow Belt Six Sigma Green Belt Introduction to Lean Construction Standard Operating Procedures SMED 2 days 4 days Bespoke programmes focussed around your company are then developed targeted at key personnel in the business where real change is needed. We use metrics to demonstrate the before and after picture and the resulting overall cost savings. Continuous Improvement is not just a one off, it has to be embedded in the culture of your company and the people who really can make this change are your employees at every level. Funding may be available to support you in your qualification. Please contact the BDI team for more information. 6

8 Section 3 Construction NVQs via OSAT ON SITE ASSESSMENT & TRAINING (OSAT) These programmes are aimed at experienced workers with a minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant trade. Coleg Sir Gâr is an accredited centre for both City & Guilds and CITB Construction Skills and we have over 150 NVQs available specifically for the Construction Sector. If the qualification is not listed overleaf please contact us direct. Our assessors have worked in the Construction industry for many years and are fully competent in the trades that they assess. There is no attendance at college as we visit you on site anywhere in the UK to assess your competence over the duration of the qualification. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence that is built up throughout the course which, when complete is signed off by your experienced assessor and verified by the awarding body. All trades require a CSCS card to be on site and the vast majority require an NVQ certificate in order to achieve it. 7

9 Construction NVQs via OSAT Programme Duration Programme Duration Construction Site Supervision - L4 NVQ Diploma in Painting and Decorating - L2 Construction Site Management - L NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations - L2 NVQ Diploma in Bench Joinery - L2 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry - L2 NVQ Diploma in Draught proofing - L2 NVQ Diploma in Timberframe Erection - L2 NVQ Diploma in External Wall Insulation - L2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations NVQ Diploma in External Wall Insulation - L3 Occupational Work Supervision - L3 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration - L2 NVQ Diploma in Groundworks - L2 NVQ Diploma in Internal Wall Insulation - L2 NVQ Diploma in Loft Insulation NVQ Diploma in Maintenance Operations - L2 NVQ Diploma in Modular Paving - L2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering - L2 The qualifications listed are the most commonly requested courses. We have over 150 NVQs available. If the qualification that you are looking for is not listed please contact the BDI team. Funding may be available to support you in your qualification. Please contact the BDI team for more information. 8

10 Section 4 Health and Safety Programmes HEALTH AND SAFETY Health and Safety is critical to the Construction sector and the requirements for contractors are set out in the HSE booklet HSG150 Third Edition 2006 (click on the link to access online version). The document outlines the duty of care at every stage of the construction process, from the initial planning stages to setting up the site to the construction phase and finally the law. To support this bible for the sector we offer a wide range of Health and Safety courses to ensure that staff are trained appropriately. We have a wide range of courses available that cover most aspects of Health and Safety training. The courses overleaf show the most common programmes, however there are more specialist programmes available such as Working in Confined Spaces which we also offer. If the course you are looking for is not listed please contact us on We work with a range of high quality providers across the UK to ensure that the needs of the sector are fully met. Our trainers are specialists including emergency service personnel and a range of consultants with many years experience in the sector. 9

11 Health and Safety Programmes Programme Annual Refresher course for First Aid Asbestos Awareness Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Emergency First Aid at Work Evacuation Chair Fire Marshall and Fire Awareness with Live Gas Rig Extinguisher Fire Risk Assessment First Aid Refresher IOSH ISOH Managing Safely L2 Award in Food Safety Manual Handling NEBOSH General Duration 1/2 day 1/2 day 1/2 day 3/4 day 2 days 4 days 1/2 day 10 days NEBOSH Construction Funding may be available to support you in your qualification. Please contact the BDI team for more information. 10

12 Section 5 Environmental Programmes ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION This is an area of the Construction sector that is becoming more and more prominent and regulated. Environmental Issues Specific to Construction: Waste Management Energy and Water Emissions to Air Discharges to Water and Land Use of Raw Materials Nuisance Environmental Planning We offer both training and consultancy in this sector across a number of awarding bodies. Some of the Waste Management programmes are delivered via the OSAT model i.e. no attendance at college. As environmental legislation is becoming more and more important to the sector, many companies do not realise that they may be in breach of legislation through not having staff with the appropriate qualifications. For example, any construction site that is carrying non hazardous waste (which most do) require a manager on site with the L4 Certificate in Waste and Resource Management. The penalties are extremely high - 50,000 as a starter for noncompliance and in extreme cases prison. There is no maximum fine! We also ensure that the respective award meets environmental agency officers requirements with reference to the risk tier table and the site operation. Additionally, we offer consultancy in this area that includes ISO accreditation training and preparation. 11

13 Environmental Programmes Programme Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Energy Assessment Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Domestic Advice (top up route) Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Domestic Advice Duration 6 days 4 days 10 days Consultancy ISO Quality Management Systems ISO Environmental Management Systems ISO Information Security Management Systems ISO Energy Management Systems L1 Award in Waste and Recycling L2 Certificate for Sustainable Waste Management Operative NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Removing Non-Hazardous Waste NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Removing Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction) L4 Certificate in Waste and Resource Management L4 Certificate in Waste and Resource Management Refresher 6 days days 15 days 20 days CE Conformity Our team of consultants will work with you to assess your current quality systems and prepare the necessary documentation required for full approval. Through your efforts in providing training to T&M for ISO 9001 and ISO we are well on the way to achieving these sought after accreditations. Your guidance and advice have proved invaluable and your dedication to ensuring we are as ahead as possible is to be commended. Peter Evans Office Manager, T&M Landscaping and Fencing Ltd Funding may be available to support you in your qualification. Please contact the BDI team for more information. 12

14 Section 6 Innovation INNOVATION JOURNEY Innovation is NOT just about developing new products to take to market. Definition: Coleg Sir Gâr has an enviable track record in supporting companies through the Innovation process. We are currently supporting over 50 companies from all sectors on this journey. It isn t quick but as most companies require additional funding to help them develop ideas we can help simplify the process and bring together the right teams of experts at each stage. Innovation is the development of a new Product Process or Service... that is NEW to the company. It can already exist elsewhere. Most companies innovate only once, successful companies constantly innovate. Currently, Innovation is high on the agenda of the European and UK governments with an eye watering 80 billion euros available through many programmes. 13

15 Innovation Whatever stage you are at in the process we have the knowledge and expertise to take you to the next level. Contact the BDI team to see how we can support you. It may be a case of needing new equipment that technologically is more advanced than what you are using - this is eligible for funding. It may be a new widget - that is eligible too. We look at each case on its own merits as the journey is not a linear path and advise on the best possible route... 14

16 Section 7 Funding Support FUNDING SOURCES Eligibility criteria apply to all funding sources. If we were to list all the funding available across the UK and Europe, this ibook would be hundreds of pages long. Most funding depends on where you live, where you work, whether you are a company or an individual or whether its for training or business support. The list provided is a movable feast so contact the team for more information. In Wales, there is a new pot of European funding available until 2020, in England the focus is more on regional pots (LEP). If we know what your specific requirement is, we should be able to guide you down the best route. Contact the team on