Overview
This apprenticeship will allow apprentices to develop and practise the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a career in property maintenance and the construction industry.
Property Maintenance Operatives play an important role in ensuring buildings remain safe, functional and well maintained. Working across a range of sectors including housing, healthcare, education, hospitality, commercial and public buildings, apprentices will develop a broad range of practical skills required to carry out routine maintenance and repairs.
You’ll benefit from industry-trained tutors with extensive experience and practical, workplace-based learning, helping you gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this varied and rewarding occupation.
Curriculum delivery
This apprenticeship combines practical workplace experience with off-the-job training delivered by Guildford College.
Apprentices will develop their knowledge and skills through a combination of practical activities, theory sessions and workplace projects.
You will attend college 1 day per week, where we will deliver a training programme that will help you to develop skills that you will put into practice in the workplace.
A portfolio of evidence will be completed throughout the apprenticeship, demonstrating practical competence and underpinning knowledge gained in the workplace.
Topics covered
Topics will include:
- Health, safety and welfare in construction and the built environment
- Principles of building construction, information and communication
- Carpentry and joinery maintenance and repairs
- Basic plumbing systems and repairs
- Plastering and patch repairs
- Brick and blockwork repairs
- Painting, decorating and finishing trades
- External maintenance including fencing, drainage and groundworks
- Safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools
- Building services and systems, including electrical, plumbing and safety systems
- Sustainability and environmental considerations
- Digital recording and reporting of maintenance activities
- Customer service and communication skills
End point assessment
To achieve this apprenticeship standard, the employer, training provider and apprentice will agree when the apprentice has developed all the knowledge, skills and behaviours defined in the apprenticeship standard and clearly evidenced by the on-programme progression review meetings and records.
The End-Point Assessment consists of:
- a practical assessment with questions
- a professional interview supported by a portfolio of evidence
- a multiple-choice knowledge test
Typically 20% off-the-job training
Since the introduction of new style apprenticeships in May 2017, it’s been a requirement that every apprentice spends at least 20% of their time on off-the-job training. The required 20% off-the-job training hours will be calculated via the apprentices contracted hours of work, holiday entitlement and length of programme and will be clearly specified in our commitment statement. This requirement doesn’t have to be a daunting prospect – and doesn’t even mean the apprentice has to be away from their workplace 20% of the time.
Progression
Successful apprentices may progress into roles such as:
- Property Maintenance Operative
- Maintenance Technician
- Multi-Skilled Operative
- Multi-Skilled Technician
- Property Technician
There may also be opportunities to progress onto higher-level apprenticeships or specialist trade qualifications.
Apprentice wages
Every apprentice must be paid a lawful wage for the time they are in work and in off the-job training. The employer must meet the cost of the apprentice’s wages. An employer can only pay the apprenticeship minimum wage from the start of the apprenticeship programme and not before. You can find information on the national minimum wage, the apprenticeship rate, and the definition of an employee on GOV.UK.