Construction and the built environment

Fencing installer

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Installing different types of fences, gates and barriers, across a broad cross-section of different environments.

Summary

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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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

• Knowledge
• Skills
• Behaviours