Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations – Excavation
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations qualification has eight specialisms/pathways of which Excavation is one of them.
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations -Excavation pathway has been developed for achievement in a real workplace environment which means the learner needs to be employed to undertake this pathway.
This pathway enables the learner to demonstrate and recognise their skills, knowledge and understanding and to demonstrate their competence in a real workplace environment so the learner can work in the Construction and Civil Engineering Operations sectors.
This pathway supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge.
The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
-Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
-Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
-Installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment in the workplace
-Forming and finishing excavations manually in the workplace.
The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in two of these optional units:
-Locating and excavating to expose buried utility services in the workplace
-Controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery in the workplace
-Preparing and operating powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment in the workplace
-Identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures in the workplace.
You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area. You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with you and help you complete your qualification.
There are no formal entry requirements to take this qualification. This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.
