UNIT

ECVET Earth Building – Unit O: Decorative techniques

Face-to-face training course (Face-to-face practical) training course)

E-learning course

Workshop

Workshop laboratory

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Level 2, 3

Vocational training

further education

Additional qualification

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Young people with a school leaving certificate.

Trainees / apprentices. 

Employees with and without a professional qualification.

Adult learners

Trainers

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Qualification

Work experience (for level 3)

Depends on level

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Vocational training school

Master painter school

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Position / area of responsibility  chairwoman

Telephone, fax, email  00421 905514725

Website  www.ozartur.sk

Short profile

2013 – completed higher education at UKF in Nitra, Faculty of Arts

2014 – completed vocational training with certificate in stove-building

She has been working as clay, lime and tadelakt plasterer, clay decorator, clay floor builder since 2013.

Teaching experience: since 2014, she has been a trainer at the courses of ArTUR on the professional topic of clay and lime, clay and lime paints and fixatives, as well as on the topic of marketing and communication. On behalf of the ArTUR organisation, she presented clay plasters at conferences and gave practical seminars in Slovakia, Czech Republic, France and Norway.

Hours, days, weeks, months, …  Each Unit 3 days, 26 hours, Each Unit cca 4 time a year

Part-time (extra-occupational) …

(2)   Material costs: … € per activity / UNIT / course / seminar / workshop / etc.
Included in price

(3)   Examination fees: … € per activity / UNIT / course / seminar / workshop / etc.
Included in price

Learning location

National framework

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•        Decorative elements with clay plaster: cultural and historical diversity

•        Basic knowledge of decoration and ornamentation: basic forms, function and effects

•        Decorative elements in design with clay

•        The process of decoration 􏰞 from design concept through to execution

•        Relief techniques: sgraffitto and relief sculpting

•        Other techniques: stencilling, imprints, combination with other materials

•        􏰄Assessment and preparation of backgrounds

•        A􏰄ppropriate plaster mixes for stencilling, sgraffito and relief sculpting

•        A􏰄ppropriate plaster structures: thickness, function, number of layers and reinforcing mesh

•        Structural characteristics of the plaster

•        Tracings and stencils

•        Pattern ad􏰃ustment for corners

•        Planning and making decorative elements:
· Current legislative workplace requirements
· Relevant codes of practice and current standards for quality of work and materials
· Tools, special tools, machinery and equipment · The order of work
· Safe and healthy working practices

• Prepare and test plasters for one of the decorative techniques

• 􏰄ssess and if necessary prepare the background

• Make tracings

• Transfer decorative elements to the wall

• Make samples of different decorative elements through stencilling, sgraffito or relief sculpting

• Execute the decorative elements for a wall following the design brief

• Calculate quantities, check supplies and prepare materials

• Select and use appropriate tools, machinery
and equipment for different decorative techniques

• Organise the work place

• Comply with current legislation, official guidance and workplace safety requirements at all times

•   With the materials provided plan and organise all the steps in executing a given design for a decorative element as for usual and predictable building sites

•   Be aware of the value of experimental work in the personal creative process

•   Control the quality of the transference and execution of the decorative element

•   Work in accordance with the building schedule and with other trades, identify problems and record and report in accordance with occupational procedure

•   􏰄Advise on design options for decorative elements and on the application of stenciling, sgraffitto and relief sculpting

Expert committee (national, European) …

→ depending on the type and goal of the activity

Documentation of the work process (videos, photos, websites, etc.).

Written report with explanation.

Notes on reflection.

→ depending on the type and goal of the activity

Assessment sheet: Criteria for the Evaluation of Skills

30% in writing (knowledge)  YES

60% practical (skills)  YES

10% vocal / oral (technical discussion)  YES

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Certificate / Diploma: Examination passed or not passed. ECVET Certificate, + national certificate (one module of acredited course)

Certificate with examination results (grades, points).

→ depending on the type and goal of the activity

Career opportunities.