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General Building Maintenance (Level 1 Extended Certificate)

OCNNI
Trades & Crafts

Course Overview

This qualification is aimed at learners aged 16 and above. This qualification been designed to provide an introduction to the skills required to perform general building maintenance and introduce students to a range of vocational areas within construction. On achievement of this The OCNNI Level 1 Extended Certificate in General Building Maintenance learners can progress to the OCNNI Level 2 suite of Construction qualifications should they meet the relevant entry criteria. As part of the programme students will undertake Transversal/employabilty skills and offered essential skills in Maths, English and ICT. The programme will also have additional support available based on learner needs to support successful completion of programme.
  • Start Date
    31 Aug 2026
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    1 Year
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: Open College Network NI (OCN NI) Level 1 Extended Certificate in General Building Maintenance
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 31/08/2026
    Fees:
    -

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Introduction to Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction
  • Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction
  • Painting Interior Ceilings and Walls
  • Developing Skills for Wallpapering
  • Manual Handling, Lifting and Movement of Loads
  • Bricklaying Constructing a One Brick Wide Wall
  • Bricklaying Constructing Cavity Walls
  • Tools and Equipment for Bricklaying
  • Constructing a Half Brick Wall
  • Woodworking and Carpentry Tools
  • Developing Carpentry Hand Skills
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

No formal entry requirements, applicants must have the potential to achieve full qualification and complete pre entry interview to assess suitability for course.

ROI Requirements

No formal entry requirements, applicants must have the potential to achieve full qualification and complete pre entry interview to assess suitability for course.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Interview Required

Work Placement

Work placement is optional component of this course, which would be encouraged for those wishing to pursue a career in this field.

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • Uniform - PPE will be provided by the college to carryout workshop activities

What's Next?

Further Study

There are excellent progression routes from this Level 1 course on to L2 Traineeships to employment on the L2 Apprenticeship programme completing trade at Level 3 should all relevant entry criteria be gained.

Career Prospects

The skills gained in basic construction maintenance can provide a pathway into various trade areas allowing for the potential to achieve qualifications in that pathway and the wage structure linked to it. Across the North West and wider area many companies specialise in construction maintenance and successful completion of this qualification may provide a avenue to F/T employment with the businesses. Painters have excellent opportunities to become self-employed and start their own businesses. Once Level 3 Apprenticeship has been completed painters can progressed to HE courses to further develop their careers in the construction industry with job opportunities as site manager, project managers, H&S officers and teaching.

Enquiry

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    I was given so many opportunities, such as producing the college’s first ever official podcast, Talk NWRC. After graduation I got my first job as a Marketing Assistant with a local PR agency!
    Ciara Barnett (Media)
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    The support I received from my lecturers at NWRC was incredible. They always pushed me to my full potential and gave me the confidence to open my own beauty salon.
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