On a fencing installer apprenticeship course, you’ll help install different fences, gates, and barriers in various contexts, including residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, high security, and infrastructures such as highways, railways, and utilities.
As a result, there are many job opportunities in fencing. In this role, you’ll follow strict specifications and standards to ensure proper and safe installation.
You will learn how to read and understand specifications and drawings, prepare sites, and choose suitable materials for installation, maintenance, or repairs in line with contract requirements. You will use a wide variety of materials, tools, and equipment.
What you’ll learn
On a fencing installer apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:
- Establish correct lines and levels for fences and gates
- Select, store and safely handle materials and components
- Repair or reinstate defective/damaged fence systems
- Install different fence components and systems
- Read and interpret basic fence drawings, plans and specifications
Entry requirements
There are no set entry requirements, but it may help you to get in if you have:
- GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this before taking the end-point assessment.
Assessment methods
The End Point Assessment comprises two distinct assessment methods:
- Workplace observation
- Professional discussion
Restrictions and requirements
- Have a high level of fitness.
- You must hold a Fencing Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme (FISS/CSCS) card before you may work on construction sites or Highways Agency contracts.
- Some occupations may need you to have a driver’s licence.
Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion
- Duration: 18 months
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Level: 2 – Intermediate Apprenticeship
- Relevant school subjects: DT
- Potential salary upon completion: £22,000 per annum
Apprenticeship standard
More information about the Level 2 Fencing Installer Apprenticeship standard can be found here.
Apprenticeship end point assessment
For more information about the End Point Assessment Process, please read the Institute of Apprenticeships’ information page.