Welcome to Able Skills CAA Intermediate
Construction Award (ICA) Wall and Floor Tiling

Able Skills is an established and reputable City & Guilds and CAA (Construction Awards Alliance) approved training centre. We are therefore accredited to provide training, assessment and exams in order for you to obtain an ICA (Intermediate Construction Award) in wall and floor tiling. Additionally, we can provide on site assessment for National Vocational Qualifications – level 2.

Able Skills has a dedicated Tiling Centre which is fully equipped with up to date tiling equipment.

All of the staff who will be delivering this training are qualified to both City & Guilds and CAA requirements. They are all qualified to teach, assess and verify each aspect of the course which ensures that every stage you go through is done here, on site at Able Skills, guaranteeing consistency to help you achieve your goal. Individually, each tiling member of staff has a vast array of knowledge from having previously spent years working within the tiling industry.

Intermediate Construction Award (ICA) Wall and Floor tiling

This course is suitable for people who are not at this moment working in the wall and floor tiling industry and who would like to obtain the required qualification to work towards becoming a professional Tiler.

All ICA units are related to their equivalent NVQ unit, and we will advise you what extra assessments are required to gain the related NVQ unit once you are working within the tiling industry.

To obtain the ICA in full, you must also pass an independent Health and Safety test which will take place at your nearest D.S.A. theory test centre.

Able Skills has a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor on site who will provide you with all the training necessary to assist you with this test. Additionally, you will also sit a separate job knowledge test; this test is set and marked by City and Guilds.

The Units you must complete to achieve this award are:

• ICA 100 Store materials & equipment.
• ICA 101 Erect & dismantle basic working platforms.
• ICA 102 Work efficiently.
• ICA 146 Set out for Tiling.
• ICA 147 Prepare backgrounds for Tiling.
• ICA 148 Position and fix tiles
• ICA 149 Repair Tiling

Throughout your training time at Able Skills, we will cover all areas of Wall & Floor Tiling including:

• Background surfaces including preparation.
• Choosing types of adhesives, grouts & tiles.
• Specialist tiles (natural stone, porcelain, terracotta, slate, mosaics, etc) including sealing edging and trims.
• Designing planning and estimation of jobs (including calculation of required quantities).
• Patterns (diamonds, taco's, brick-bond etc).
• How to quote.
• Positioning & Fixing.
• Cutting of Tiles (both hand & machine)
• Cutting holes in tiles (round & square)
• Grouting & cleaning installations
• Repairing Tiling
• Difficult areas (steps & angled ceilings)
• Under floor Heating (both wire & matt types)

During your training you will work in a variety of different bays such as kitchens, bathrooms and shower cubicles. You will choose materials and adhesives for specific surfaces required within your working bay and estimate and design the tiling as you progress, either to your design or a given brief (as a customer would supply). You will prepare the surfaces and then use a wide variety of tiles including ceramics, mosaics, natural stone etc, in a variety of patterns to give different designs & finishes.

You will learn the different techniques for dealing with problems areas, including damaged plaster, window recesses, pipes, uneven walls, levelling floors etc, giving you the ability to tile in real life situations.

Accuracy is a major factor of the course and this will ensure that you are able to tile to the highest standards. Over the duration of the course your speed will build and as you progress your own technique will develop as your knowledge builds.

Once you have completed this course you will have sufficient confidence to undertake any tiling installation that you come across, whatever design or type of Tile, to an industry accepted standard.

This is a hands-on, practical course, it is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials are provided throughout your training time at Able Skills.

If you are still unsure if Tiling is the career of your choice, why not try our 5 day Intensive course first. This will help you decide if you want to progress to a qualification and a career in Tiling.

Course Duration: 6 week

Training and Payment options:

The structure of the modules requires that you attend for a full 6 weeks in order to achieve the full award. In order to help financially, we will also arrange an interest free payment plan after an initial deposit has been paid, this will enable you to pay as you train.

The start dates for this award will be structured to manage a regular intake of students, ensuring a well formatted training programme and consistency is in place.

We feel confident that with the standard of staff and training we provide, you can complete this qualification in the stated 6 weeks. If however, there is some reason which leads to you requiring additional training, additional fees will be payable.

Additionally, Able Skills can provide suitable and affordable local accommodation upon request to cater for those of you who are interested in gaining this qualification but for whom commuting is not an option.

Progression: NVQ:

Able Skills is offering you an opportunity to obtain a recognised qualification which will progress you to NVQ level 2 once you complete your ICA and are working within the Tiling industry. NVQs (or working towards) will be a requirement for any site work by 2010. Able Skills is an approved NVQ assessment centre and has the staff in place to assess you at your place of work to obtain NVQ level 2. NVQs have been designed to prove competence at work, in your chosen trade and you will be required to gather evidence of your competence as well as being assessed whilst working.

At the end of your course you will be able to purchase RUBI tiling tools at competitive prices

If you require any additional information about this tiling course, please feel free to contact us on 01322280202 where staff are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.

Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any tiling projects you are undertaking. You can contact us by telephone or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk.

Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.

All tiling tool requirements can be met as we have our own tool website: www.abletools.co.uk, alternatively, tools can be ordered and purchased onsite at Able Skills during your training period.

To Book please phone our booking line on 0808 100 3245

Or for more information please Email us.

Courses are held Monday to Friday.

Weekend training is Saturday and Sunday

All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.

To Book please freephone our booking line on 0808 100 3245

Able Building Skills Centre are giving £ 1.00 to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity for every course booked.