Competitors will gain marks for underlay, battening, slating, health and safety, and working methods.
Marks will also be awarded for working safely and wearing the appropriate PPE throughout the competition.
For the first time, we’re releasing the SkillBuild 2026 Regional Qualifier project drawings ahead of the competition. Download the project drawings here.
To be able to take part in this competition, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a good set of inter-personal skills to ask questions
- Read and understand working drawings, specifications and standard graphical details
- Manage your time effectively
- Accurately set out and apply underlay, battens, and plain tiles to features such as eaves, verges, valleys, and hips
- Mix, gauge and apply mortar for roof details
- Work to a high level of dimensional accuracy
- Ensure structure is securely fixed throughout (in accordance with the specification)
- Cut tiles to a high standard of accuracy using hand tools and, where required, machine or power tools
- Keep the work area clean and tidy
- Work in a safe manner
- Use appropriate PPE.