NPA Conservation of Masonry
The NPA in Conservation of Masonry is designed to equip candidates with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for employment, or for progression to further academic and/or professional qualifications and in addition to improve the level of masonry repairs in Scotland. There is little conservation in the existing SVQ3 in Stonemasonry, and this qualification meets the demand for additional formal specialist training in the conservation sector.
This NPA has been designed as a route to achieving an HNC/HND in Architectural Conservation, and as a work related qualification.
Scope
Conservation of Masonry includes the repair and maintenance of predominantly mass wall masonry structures and their external finishes, masonry detail and structural elements.
Traditional stonemasonry repair and maintenance skills are not included in the present SVQ syllabus for stonemasonry which predominately teaches new build and cutting skills.
Work within the sector comprises projects undertaken within construction contracts, with a significant proportion involving repair and maintenance of the existing building stock.
The NPA in Conservation of Masonry has been designed to provide the opportunity to satisfy skill shortages by allowing maximum flexibility in access and delivery, and to provide a benchmark for Conservation of Masonry skills. The Award will also raise the level of workmanship in the repair and maintenance sector of the stonemasonry industry.
Delivery
The award is currently delivered at Glasgow Metropolitan College, with plans to expand the delivery network to include Edinburgh's Telford College and a college in the north of Scotland to cover the Highlands and Islands (TBA).
A successful staff development event for those delivering the award was held at Culzean Castle in September 2008 in conjunction with the National Trust for Scotland. Applications for both short term Heritage Lottery Fund bursaries for the qualification and also for the subsequent Professional Development Award are currently being taken by Historic Scotland.
Contact
Technical Conservation Group
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Tel: + 44 (0) 131 668 8626
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