Overview
A dryliner creates the walls and rooms in a building using stud partitioning and plasterboard sheets. They also hide pipes and wires, create space for insulation and install partitions, suspended ceilings and raised flooring. A plasterer makes walls and ceilings smooth and ready for decorating. They are skilled in applying different kinds of plaster to inside walls and ceilings to create outstanding finishes.
These roles consist of lifting and moving panels into place and sometimes working on platforms to fit a ceiling.
For more information on the minimum units of training you will need to become a dryliner and plasterer click here.
To access and download a pdf of the dryliner and plasterer framework click here.
Mandatory for a dryliners, plasterers and supervisors
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Unit of training |
CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Hazards & Controls | Hazards and controls associated with the home building sector (GET2090) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| Health and safety awareness for operatives | Home building introduction (GET1444) | Various | CITB | £130 | £30 |
Mandatory for supervisors
| Unit of Training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)/ IOSH or equivalent | Health & Safety in construction site supervision | Various | CITB | £300 | £70 (automatic grant) |
Mandatory for a dryliners, plasterers and supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Defects prevention introduction | Defects prevention introduction (GET2089) | NHBC | CITB | £150 | £70 |
Mandatory for dryliners, plasterers and supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| L2 Dip in Dry Lining or L2 NVQ in Plastering | N/A | Various | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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VQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Dry Lining/Plastering Apprenticeship in Dry Lining/Plastering |
Mandatory for a dryliners, plasterers and supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Understanding drawings and specs | Interpreting plans and drawings (GET1873) | NHBC | CITB | £150 | £30 |
Mandatory for supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Software & hardware skills | N/A | Various | n/a | £150 | n/a |
| Compiling site programmes | Develop and maintain a homebuild programme (GET1871) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| BIM Awareness (optional) | Business Information Modelling (BIM) Introduction (GET2101) | Various | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| Cost and finance | In development | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Mandatory for supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
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Managing Teams Managing Meetings Assertiveness Customer Service Managing Performance |
Home build site management (GET1869) or Develop and maintain a home build programme (GET1871) |
Hamilton Deed | CITB | £130 per training standard | £30 per training standard |
Mandatory for supervisors
| Unit of Training | CITB training standard | Course trainer | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
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Roles & responsibilities Employment law Conflict resolution Motivating Others |
Home build site management (GET1869) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £130 | £30 |
The Supply Chain Sustainability School also has a number of free CPD accredited e-learning modules and toolbox talks available that cover key topics highly relevant to dryliners and plasters, including a Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Toolkit that aligns closely with the Skills Frameworks.
The School supports home builders and their supply chains to meet the challenging targets set out by UK government, and is backed by leading home builders including Barratt Developments, Bovis Homes, Kier, Linden Homes, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, Telford Homes and Willmott Dixon.