Searching for ways to broaden your career prospects or increase your earning potential as a steel erector?
One way you can do this is by successfully completing an Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting.
If you want to learn more about this accreditation, then you’ve come to the right place!
Below, the experienced assessment providers at SB Skills Solutions explain what’s involved in obtaining a Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting and some of the key benefits of achieving this qualification.
What is a Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting?
A Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting is a type of vocational qualification that recognises an existing steel erector’s skills, experience, and technical competence in this area.
This covers activities like installing and dismantling steelwork components for architectural applications such as staircases, handrails, balustrades, and metal decking.
Essentially, this successful completion of this qualification validates the holder’s ability to work safely and effectively as a steel erector in the construction or engineering industry.
Here at SB Skills Solutions, we provide steel erectors and construction operatives with the opportunity to take their ECITB Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting.
Benefits of taking a Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting
Unsure whether it’s worth taking your Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting?
While this qualification takes both time and money to achieve, it can open important doors in the energy, manufacturing, and general construction sectors.
Some of the key benefits to obtaining this qualification include:
- Industry-wide recognition for your skills, competence, and experience in this area
Eager to formalise your skills in erecting steel structures? This qualification offers learners the chance to showcase their steelwork expertise and achieve formal, industry-wide recognition, making it ideal for individuals that have worked their way up.
- Broadens your job prospects and employability
Upon registering for this ECITB Level 2 qualification, individuals with a Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport will be given an Assuring Competence in Engineering Construction (ACE) red learner card too.
After obtaining the ECITB qualification, the holder will receive a Level 2 card as a combined CCNSG/ACE card which validates their credentials and allows them to move between civil and engineering construction sites.
Ultimately, this provides the holder with greater freedom to explore different types of career opportunities. Plus, qualifications provide employers with greater confidence in the applicant’s skills and abilities.
- Increases your earning potential within the construction and engineering industry
As a nationally recognised qualification, securing a Level 2 Diploma in Steel Erecting can be a stepping stone to boosting your earning potential by helping you to apply for more advanced positions.
Speak to SB Skills to find out how we can help
If taking an ECITB Level 2 Steel Erecting Diploma seems like the right route to further your professional future in the construction industry, feel free to speak to our knowledgeable team today.
Dedicated to helping you maximise your potential and explore new career opportunities, the team of qualified and highly experienced assessors at SB Skills will be on hand at every stage of the process.
Regardless of whether you require expert support with collecting the relevant evidence or dedicating time to achieving this qualification while working full-time, we can help you to obtain formal recognition of your skills as a steel erector.
To find out more about the Level 2 Steel Erecting Diploma assessment process or our accredited training centre, simply reach out to our helpful team.
Either give us a call on 01695 558 420 or send us an email at info@sbskills.co.uk. We’ll get back to you shortly to learn more about how w
