Dry Stone Professional

This is the level of qualification we recommend anyone working as a fully professional dry stone waller should have reached and requires the candidate to already have gained demonstrable experience in dry stone walling and be able to evidence work already carried out. The criteria for succeeding at this level is broader and more in-depth than the ‘Dry Stone Assistant’. The specific criteria is listed below;

You are buying an assessment. If the assessment is successful you will be issued with the qualification. If the assessment is unsuccessful you will be notified to explain why. The assessment takes place remotely and you will be required to produce verifiable evidence of achieving each criteria. We will require full 'case studies' of work you have completed yourself along with written explanations of procedure and supported by images taken during the process.

Once you have submitted your work for consideration we will be in contact to discuss with you what else we may need, or to request further information about what you have submitted.

If we find something that you are falling short on, we will clearly identify this and you will be given full opportunity to carry out the additional work or provide the additional information.

On completion of this process to our satisfaction we will issue you with the OXFORD Dry Stone Academy 'Dry Stone Professional' certificate.

Please note that purchase of the assessment does not guarantee a successful application . If we feel that you have not achieved the criteria as laid out to the required standard we will notify you of our decision and the specific reasons for rejecting your application.

• Assess projects and develop project plans & quantity budgets for stone and other materials required.
• Ability to act as ‘Project Team Leader’, directing other wallers, taking responsibility for the overall timeliness and quality of the project.

• Rebuild a ‘Field Wall’ section with focus on structure & pace.

• Build a new wall section with focus on structure & finish quality.

• Build curves & cheek ends.

• Build on slopes.

• Complete projects within allotted time allocations.

• Communicate confidently, professionally, and concisely with customers keeping them updated with progress.

• Ensure safe working practices are maintained at the work site at all times.

• Demonstrate good (basic at least) knowledge of the quarrying process, stone types (specific to your geographical area at least).