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News Release from: Thermalite | Subject: Trowel Occupations NVQ
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2005
Work based learning from Thermalit
As part of an Aircrete Bureau initiative, Thermalite has hosted a series of training days at their works in accordance with the recent modifications to the Trowel Occupations NVQ, levels 2 and 3.
As part of an Aircrete Bureau initiative, Thermalite, the UK's leading manufacturer of Aircrete building products has hosted a series of training days at their works in accordance with the recent modifications to the Trowel Occupations NVQ, levels 2 and 3 As a result of a recent agreement between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and it's Trowel Occupations Occupational Working Group, teaching the thin joint systems is now included as a mandatory element of the NVQ programme
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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As a consequence of this, Thermalite has fully supported the CITB by providing comprehensive on-site training for college lecturers to ensure teaching expertise and standards are of an exceptional level.
Paul Reed, Head of Marketing for Thermalite, commented: "These training days provided lecturers with the necessary expertise they require for building and working with Thin Joint Masonry".
" This has enabled students to really understand the true value of applying thin joint masonry as a walling solution." By utilising a much thinner mortar joint than with traditional blockwork, the system can yield significant cost savings, allow improved build quality, lower wastage, and provide solutions that comply with the requirements of current Building Regulations.
By providing these benefits the Thin Joint Masonry system complies with new Government recommendations for future build processes, representing one of the few on-site systems that fully qualifies as a Modern Method of construction.
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