BTEC International Level 2 Construction

Unit 16: Unit 16 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 16 (Unit 16) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH10 criteria2 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

5 criteria
A.P1Describe the general health and safety arrangements required for a live construction site.
A.P2Describe the health and safety requirements when performing a practical painting task.
B.P3Select the resources required for a specified emulsion and gloss painting task including calculating the resources required allowing for wastage and scheduling the resources.
B.P4Carry out emulsion painting to walls and ceilings by:
B.P5Carry out undercoat and gloss paint finishes to skirtings, architraves and doors by brush:

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain the health and safety requirements when performing a practical painting task.
B.M2Carry out emulsion painting to walls and ceilings by:
B.M3Carry out undercoat and gloss paint finishes to skirtings, architraves and doors by brush:

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Justify the health and safety requirements in use for a painting task.
B.D2Carry out emulsion painting to walls and ceilings by:

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribeSelectCarryExplainJustify
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Explore working safely in painting operations.
  • B. Demonstrate practical skills and safe working techniques to complete painting operations.

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