Level 2 Ground Worker

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Ground Workers are the first to arrive on a construction and civil engineering sites and they work closely with supervisors and engineers to interpret design specifications to prepare the site ready for structural building works.

They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping.

Ground Workers are able to transfer between heavy construction and civil engineering sites as well as domestic and commercial buildings.

Ground Workers work for all types of construction companies from small subcontractors to large main contractors.

This standard is suitable for school leavers or those already working within the construction industry.

• Labourer
• Ground Worker

• Effective communication - oral, written, electronic, listening, body language and presentation.
• Customer service - develop customer relationships, build customer confidence, meet expectations and contribute to the development of an ongoing relationship with the organisation.
• Time management - use own time effectively to complete the work instructions to schedule and always be ready to work on time.
• Adaptability - be able to adjust to changes to the work instructions, be able to identify when specialist advice may be needed and when to advise of the need to change work instructions.

• Basic awareness of environmental and health hazards e.g. Japanese knotweed, asbestos.
• How to identify contaminated ground conditions and the procedures for working safely on it.
• The differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts.
• Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications.
• Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor.
• Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs.

• Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Groundwork

Throughout the apprenticeship, the apprentice is supported by their work-based tutor, employer mentor and class-based tutor to ensure that they are progressing at the right pace and developing the skills and knowledge expected.

Learners will also have to attend learning and attempt the exams for functional skills level 2 in Maths and English prior to going through the gateway to end point assessment if they do not have an exemption at level 2 or equivalent.

• Theory units
• Practical activities
• Portfolio tasks

• Theory units
• Practical activities
• Portfolio tasks
• Mock knowledge test

• Revision activities
• Mock knowledge test
• Mock skills test
• Mock questioning
• Portfolio review

• Preparation for EPA
• Revision activities
• Portfolio showcase

• End Point Assessment

The apprentice needs to provide evidence of the learning they are receiving from the employer which is called Off the Job Learning. This needs to be a minimum of 6hrs per week. The training can include; onsite training they receive from a mentor, standard induction training and general day to day learning of new tasks.

It can form part of regular weekly sessions or be combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach that works best for the employer.