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Apprenticeship

Fencing installer

Level
2
Intermediate Β· like GCSEs
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

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

What you'd do

Prepare ground and mark out fencing lines from drawings
Drive or excavate posts using appropriate methods
Install panels, rails, wire, and fixings to specification
Erect gates and associated hardware
Work safely around traffic, services, and excavations
Transport materials and use plant machinery safely
Complete jobs to the correct finish and tidy the site

What you'd learn

Types of fencing and their appropriate applications
Site preparation and ground-working techniques
Reading site drawings and setting out fencing lines
Safe use of fencing tools, machinery, and vehicles
Health and safety on construction and outdoor sites
Post installation, tensioning wire, and erecting panels
Finishing, gates, and access systems
Ready to look for a place?
See live Fencing installer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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