Groundworks apprentice

The apprentices will be involved in many duties during day, no day is the same: Gaining an understading of the principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others including understanding the principles of risk assessments Basic awareness of environmental and health hazards Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications Select the required resources including tools and fixture Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment) Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer 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 Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting Install and test basic drainage and ducting Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas Install ironworks relating to a