This occupation is found in domestic, agricultural, through to commercial, industrial, high security and infrastructure for example. highways, rail and utilities.
The areas within Fencing include: Timber Fencing, Steel Fencing, Concrete Fencing, High Security Fencing, Acoustic Fencing, Railings, Gates Agricultural Stock Fencing, Temporary Fencing, Site Hoarding, Sports Fencing, School Fencing, Electric Fencing.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to install and repair a secure boundary fence to protect people, property and livestock. To do this a fence installer will need to work to detailed specifications and standards to ensure correct and safe installation of fencing for the required site.
The fence installer must have the ability to work in a team, enjoy outside environment, safe working on sites, read and understand specifications and plans, prepare fence installation and select relevant materials to carry out installation, maintenance or repairs to meet the relevant fence requirements. The work will include using a wide variety of materials, tools and machinery.
In their daily work a fencing installer will generally be working outdoors in a physical job role to follow industry standard to create correct fences, gates, Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), parapets and noise barriers. The fence installer will be taught to understand specifications and plans, prepare sites and select relevant materials to carry out installation, maintenance or repairs to meet the relevant contract requirements. The work will include using a wide variety of materials, tools and machinery.
In their daily work, an employee may interact and work alongside a number of other construction trades and may work alongside bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, landscapers, ground workers etc. as well as with architects and designers. They may also interact with the general public.
Fencing installers will work for varying sized organisations, although their work may be part of a bigger overall project within construction. The employee may work independently or as part of a team. They must be able to identify and resolve problems using their knowledge and skills to solve technical challenges and complete the installation but also recognise when advice and direction from a more qualified authority must be sought.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the installation of different types of fencing, gates, responsible for working in a safe manner to ensure the job they are doing is fully compliant with health and safety legislation to ensure their safety and that of their colleagues. They will need to adhere to the risk assessments and method statements specific to the site to ensure that the structure is built to the required specification and standard. They will be expected to work in a manner that gives consideration to the environment, including recycling and waste management.
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Duty 1 Work in compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others . Report in a timely manner any non-compliances against the construction programme to the appropriate person |
K1 K2 K3 K9 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 K19 K21 K22 K24 |
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Duty 2 Carry out their work conforming to all current and relevant building regulations, method statements, risk assessments, work instructions and, where appropriate, British Standards |
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K10 K11 K12 K13 K16 K17 K18 K19 K21 K22 |
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Duty 3 Prepare the work area including setting out the work, establishing safe working practices and the selection of materials and tools appropriate to the project |
K1 K2 K3 K6 K8 K11 K12 K14 K15 K16 K19 K22 |
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Duty 4 Understand the appropriate work plan for the job, work to the programme, adapting to changes in schedule and requirements where necessary |
K1 K2 K4 K8 K9 K10 K12 K17 K18 K19 K20 K21 K22 |
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Duty 5 Receive, unload, locate handle, store, transport, move, position and lift materials to site for installation and disposal following good handling practices preventing injury or damage |
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Duty 6 Select, use and maintain tools, components and equipment appropriate to the task being carried out |
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K12 K13 K14 K15 K19 K20 K22 |
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Duty 7 Install and repair fencing, Vehicle Restraint Systems and gates |
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Duty 8 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including clients and other construction trades |
K1 K2 K3 K4 K9 K11 K12 K17 K18 K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 |
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Duty 9 Maintain a clear and safe worksite at all times, disposing of waste appropriately and sustainably |
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K11 K16 K19 K20 K21 K22 |
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Duty 10 Check final output meets specification and works instructions |
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K10 K17 K18 K19 K21 |
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Duty 11 Carry out continuous professional development to maintain knowledge of current and future developments affecting the role |
K1: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH). Fire safety. First aid at work. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Manual handling and lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER). Provision and use of work equipment regulations (PUWER). Fire extinguishers. Safety signage. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working in confined spaces. Working at height. Electrical safety. HSG47 safe digging practices.
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K2: Safety control equipment and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), dust suppression
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K3: Safe systems of work: Site inductions, method statements, risk assessments, hazard identification in the work area
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K4: Standards, regulations and specifications associated with fencing activities BS1722
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K5: Installation techniques: Fence components and systems and manufacturer’s instructions
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K6: Fencing and fixing foundation requirements
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K7: Characteristics and use of fencing materials: Wood, Plastic and Steel
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K8: Principles and application of measurement techniques
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K9: Limits of authority, when to escalate tasks and issues and to whom
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K10: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings plans and specifications; paper based and digital
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K11: Setting out: Correct lines and levels for fences, access and egress
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K12: Methods of locating and identifying underground services
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K13: Methods of repair and reinstating defective or faulty fencing
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K14: Hand tool use, maintenance and storage
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K15: Power tool and mechanical plant use and limitations
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K16: Moving, handling and storing of all materials
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K17: Site documentation requirements: Fencing records, quality control, site records, accident reporting and permits
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K18: The importance of working to a work schedule and record keeping
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K19: Principles of good team working
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K20: Techniques for verbal communication, giving and receiving information, matching style to audience
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K21: Written communication techniques. Plain English principles. Construction and fencing terminology
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K22: Impact of the sector on the environment: Efficient use of resources, surface water contamination, recycling, reuse of materials, safe disposal of waste
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K23: Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace
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K24: Well-being: Mental and physical health considerations in self and others and how to access support
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S1: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards (BS1722), and guidance
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S2: Identify and use safety control equipment including RPE, dust suppression and PPE
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S3: Comply with safe systems of work and control measures
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S4: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal
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S5: Interpret and extract information using paper based or digital techniques from drawings, plans and specifications
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S6: Select required resource for task
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S7: Select and use hand-held tools
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S8: Maintain safe working area
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S9: Maintain and store hand tools
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S10: Check, use and store power tools and mechanical plant
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S11: Move, handle and store materials
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S12: Locate and identify underground services to support fencing installation
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S13: Establish fencing lines and levels
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S14: Escalates issues and tasks
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S15: Set out posts and fixings ready for fence installation
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S16: Construct foundations ready for fence installation
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S17: Identify faults and carry out a repair or reinstate defective or faulty fence: For example replacing damaged posts, infills or fence panels
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S18: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team
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S19: Complete documentation - paper based or digital for example fencing records, quality control, site records accident reporting and permits
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S20: Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers
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S21: Install fencing material
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B1: Put health, safety and wellbeing first
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B2: Consider the environment and sustainability when using resources and carrying out processes
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B3: Take ownership of given work
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B4: Contribute to an inclusive and diverse culture
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B5: Seeks to maintain and enhance competence of self through Continuous Professional development (CPD)
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B6: Team-focus to meet team goals including, considering the wider build team
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English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway. The requirements are detailed in the current version of the apprenticeship funding rules.
| Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
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| 1.2 | Occupational standard, end-point assessment plan and funding band revised. | 09/11/2023 | Not set |
| 1.1 | Funding band revised. | 12/11/2021 | 08/11/2023 |
| 1.0 | Retired | 24/09/2018 | 11/11/2021 |
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