Apprenticeship

Lightning Protection Operative Apprenticeship Course

This 18-month course teaches how to carry out repairs, maintenance and renovation work on high structures. Examples of high structures include industrial chimneys, power station cooling towers, church spires or bridges.

Lightning Protection Operative Apprenticeship Course

nest_clock_farsight_analog 17 weeks training over 18 months, plus on-the-job experience
pin_drop Bircham (Norfolk)
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Course content

This course includes:

  • Interpreting information

  • Estimating resources

  • Basic building methods

  • Test, inspection and commission of systems

  • Complete installation of L/P systems

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Drug and alcohol awareness

  • Time management

  • Teamwork and independent working

  • Attitude and discipline

  • Personal organisation.

Download the Curriculum Road Map for this course (PDF, 608KB)

Knowledge, skills and behaviours

  • Health, safety and welfare

  • Risk assessments and method statements

  • Interpreting information

  • Effective communication

  • Customer relationships.

Teaching and assessment

17 weeks training separated into six blocks.

Blocks 1 to 5: 3 weeks

Block 6: 2 weeks

The rest of the course duration is spent with your employer, gaining experience on site

What you get

  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing and Rigging Occupations: Lightning Protective Operative

  • Level 2 Construction Diploma in Lightning Conductor Engineering

  • Level 1 Functional Skills

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

While the need to study maths and English qualifications isn’t required for learners aged 19 and over, we believe these skills are important for success. That’s why we include industry-relevant maths and English lessons as part of our courses.

To make sure learners have the right skills to help them successfully achieve their apprenticeship programme, we ask for the below:

Level 2 Apprenticeship:

Maths and English GCSE grades 3-9 (the same as old grades D-A), or equivalent

If you don't have these grades, contact our team. We can help you explore your options.

General requirements:

  1. Moderate level of physical fitness. Contact us if you’re not sure you meet requirements.

  2. Practical skills.

  3. A good sense of balance.

  4. Comfortable with heights.

  5. Comfortable working outdoors in all weathers.

  6. Able to work in teams.

  7. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Apprenticeship grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Skills England (DfE) applicants are only guaranteed full funding if this is their first training scheme and they are aged between 16 and 18.

Why choose NCC?

NCC offer industry leading training with expert instructors, personal development, enhanced welfare support and grants/funding solutions for all your apprenticeship needs.

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433