Sprayed concrete lining tunnel operatives line tunnels with concrete sprayed from purpose-built equipment.
Self-employed Sprayed Concrete Lining Tunnel Operatives set their own pay rates
There are no set qualifications for being a sprayed concrete lining tunnelling operative. It helps, though, to have good Standard Grades/National 4 or 5s, GCSEs in Maths and English or the Welsh Baccalaureate. You must also be at least 18 years old.
In the past, sprayed concrete lining tunnelling operatives were trained on site but now you can apply to do a two-year apprenticeship with a construction employer. To search for apprenticeship vacancies in your area, visit the government's vacancy matching site, or in Wales, Careers Wales. In Scotland visit Skills Development Scotland
If you have a minimum of five years’ experience you can do On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) to achieve the SVQ/NVQ Diploma.
Career trends and forecasts
3980
additional staff needed
The UK construction industry will need an additional 3980 civil engineering operatives and related occupations (which includes sprayed concrete lining tunnel operatives) to meet demand every year between 2017 - 2021, according to the latest Construction Skills Network research (LMI). The majority of this demand will be in North West England and Scotland.
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