The Apprenticeship Standard in Curtain Wall Installation ST0802 is aimed at employees that will be working within a team, ensuring they have the correct access, tools, plant and materials to carry out the installation. This may involve different parts of the building being worked on at one time.They will be responsible for the setting out and fixing of the main grid work in accordance with the approved drawings and works instructions.
They will normally work under an Installation Manager, Project Manager and/or Site Manager who will task them with different duties during the project programme. On smaller projects they may work unsupervised due to the simpler nature of the installation being carried out. The work may also include the fitting of doors and windows into the curtain wall grid. They will also be responsible for continued professional development achieving additional training/qualifications such as International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association
(PASMA) which will allow them to perform high-level work.
Typical job titles from this qualification include:
- Curtain Wall Installer
- Curtain Wall Fixer
- Curtain Wall Fitter
- Façade Installer
- External Building Envelope Installer
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