How you’d get this certificate
- Zavmo teaches you. You learn the units one-to-one with an AI tutor, on your own work.
- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Pearson Education Ltd has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Pearson Education Ltd awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Pearson Education Ltd.
Our BTEC below Level 1 qualifications help students take their first steps in vocational learning.
These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Pearson Education Ltd. It does the teaching and the mapping. Pearson Education Ltd sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Building a Simple Wall Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the tools and equipment required for building a simple wall
- Explain the health and safety requirements for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to prepare the area for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to build a simple wall using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to check the quality of a simple wall
Costing a Small Repair Job Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the materials and labour required for a small repair job
- Calculate the cost of materials needed for the repair
- Estimate the labour costs associated with the repair job
- Produce a quotation for the small repair job, including all costs
- Present the quotation to a client or supervisor
Decorating an Inside Wall Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the tools and equipment required for decorating an inside wall
- Explain the health and safety requirements for decorating an inside wall
- Demonstrate how to prepare an inside wall for decoration
- Demonstrate how to apply paint or wallpaper to an inside wall
- Describe how to clean up after decorating an inside wall
Developing Building Maintenance Skills Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct a basic audit of a building area to identify maintenance needs based on given scenarios
- Identify potential hazards and risks associated with building maintenance tasks
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for building maintenance work
- Perform basic building maintenance tasks safely, following established procedures
- Report any issues or concerns identified during building maintenance work
Developing Plastering Skills Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area for plastering activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness
- Select and mix plastering materials according to manufacturer's instructions
- Apply plaster to a surface using appropriate techniques
- Achieve a smooth and even finish on the plastered surface
- Clean tools and equipment after plastering work
Developing a Personal Progression Plan Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify personal skills, qualities and interests
- Set realistic and achievable personal progression goals
- Identify resources and support available to aid personal progression
- Develop an action plan to achieve personal progression goals
- Review and evaluate progress towards personal progression goals
Drawing a Plan of a Room Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the tools and equipment required to draw a plan of a room
- Measure the dimensions of a room accurately
- Create a scale drawing of a room, including relevant features
- Present the plan of the room in a clear and understandable format
Fixing a Water Pipe Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of water pipes and fittings
- Explain the health and safety requirements for fixing a water pipe
- Demonstrate how to isolate a water supply safely
- Demonstrate how to fix a leaking water pipe using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to test a repaired water pipe for leaks
Making Carpentry Joints Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of carpentry joints
- Describe the tools and equipment required for making carpentry joints
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to prepare materials for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to make basic carpentry joints using appropriate techniques
Making Minor Repairs in a House Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify minor repairs that can be carried out in a house
- Prepare to carry out a minor repair
- Carry out a minor repair safely
- Check the completed minor repair
Making an Electrical Circuit Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the components of a simple electrical circuit
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making an electrical circuit
- Demonstrate how to connect components to create a simple electrical circuit
- Describe how to test an electrical circuit for functionality
- Explain the importance of using correct wiring and connections
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The jobs these credits are mapped to
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Where this can lead
Building Operations Technician
This role can lead to senior building operations work, or on to a facilities supervisor or facilities manager role.
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The credits, and who awards them
Level 1 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Pearson Education Ltd rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Building a Simple WallCosting a Small Repair JobDecorating an Inside WallDeveloping Building Maintenance SkillsDeveloping Plastering SkillsDeveloping a Personal Progression PlanDrawing a Plan of a RoomFixing a Water Pipe
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
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How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Building a Simple Wall, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit provides knowledge of tools, equipment, and health and safety requirements for building a simple wall. Learners will prepare the area, apply appropriate building techniques, and check the quality of the finished wall.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Construction
11 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Building a Simple Wall
- Costing a Small Repair Job
- Decorating an Inside Wall
- Developing Building Maintenance Skills
- Developing Plastering Skills
- Developing a Personal Progression Plan
and 5 more in the full unit list below.
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