V Skill HF-D9.4-001 sector-specific 9 skills
Construction craft work
Carries out structural and finishing construction work, selects materials and joints and works to dimension according to drawing and specification.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test, Knowledge test (client-specific)
- Competency (50-framework)
- Commitment to Quality
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Carries out a construction operation under supervision according to the work instruction and checks dimensions with the tools provided. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently works out a construction detail on site, selects suitable materials and resolves dimensional deviations on the spot. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Sets the company's standard construction details and determines, in case of failure costs, which working method needs adjustment. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Installing insulation Insulation installation | Installs floor, wall or roof insulation without thermal bridges and finishes the vapour open or closed layer. | rising |
| V | Carrying out brickwork Bricklaying | Lays a wall in bond, keeps it plumb and level and works the mortar according to specification. | stable |
| V | Placing reinforcement and pouring concrete Concrete work · Rebar placing | Places reinforcement steel according to drawing, checks the cover and pours and compacts the concrete. | stable |
| V | Fitting frames and doors Frame installation | Sets frames true to size and level, fixes them in the shell and finishes the joint airtight. | stable |
| V | Applying roof covering Roofing | Lays tiles, bitumen or plastic roofing, finishes edges and penetrations and makes the roof watertight. | stable |
| V | Carrying out foundation repair Foundation repair | Carries out foundation repair by jacking, new piles or injection and follows the repair plan. | rising |
| V | Carrying out finishing and plastering Plastering · Drywall installation | Finishes walls and ceilings with plaster, plasterboard or spray filler to a flat and smooth result. | stable |
| V | Setting out and measuring on site Site setting out | Sets out level, building line and axis dimensions with tape, laser or GPS and checks dimensions during construction. | stable |
| V | Setting up scaffolding and workplace safely Scaffolding safety | Builds or checks a mobile scaffold or ladder setup and provides fall protection at the workplace. | stable |