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Shop Fitting Bench Work Level 3

 

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Shopfitting Bench Work qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Shopfitting Bench Work within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.
This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Shopfitting Products in the Workplace
– Marking Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Shopfitting Products in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Routine Shopfitting Products in the Workplace
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Bespoke Shopfitting Products in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Producing CAD Setting Out Details in the Workplace
– Producing Wood and Wood-based Products Using Computer Numerically Controlled/Numerically Controlled (CNC/NC) Machinery in the Workplace
– Setting Up and Using Fixed Machinery in the Workplace
– Producing Setting Out Details for Bespoke Shopfitting Products in the Workplace

 

Structural Post and Beam Carpentry Level 3

 

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Structural Post and Beam Carpentry qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Structural Post and Beam Carpentry within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

 

 

 

 

 
The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Designing and Fabricating Structural Timber Connections in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in two of the following optional units:
– Producing CAD Setting Out Details in the Workplace
– Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace
– Producing Wood and Wood-based Products Using Computer Numerically Controlled/Numerically Controlled (CNC/NC) Machinery in the Workplace
– Conserving or Restoring Heavy Timber Framework in the Workplace
– Fabricating Post and Beam Components in the Workplace

 

Timber Frame Erection Level 3

 

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Timber Frame Erection qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Timber Frame Erection within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

 

 

 

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Co-ordinating and Confirming Dimensional Control Requirements of the Work in the Workplace
– Erecting Timber Walls and Floors in the Workplace
– Erecting Timber Roof Structures in the Workplace
– Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace
– Erecting Complex Roof Structure Carcassing Components in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Work Platforms

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification.

 

 

 

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Work Platforms qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Work Platforms within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units

  • Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
  • Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:

  • Preparing and operating scissor type mobile elevating work platforms MEWP in the workplace
  • Preparing and operating boom type mobile elevating work platforms MEWP in the workplace
  • Preparing and operating mast climber type mobile elevating work platforms MEWP in the workplace.

 

 

Compacting

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification

 

 

 

 

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Compacting qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Compacting within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating soil compactors to compact materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating landfill compactors to compact materials in the workplace

Loading and Securing

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification.

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Loading and Securing qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Loading and Securing within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Preparing for, and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation in the workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing to and directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery in the workplace
– Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace
– Operating Plant or Machinery for Non-operational Activities in the Workplace

 

Attachments

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification

 

 

 

 

 

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Attachments qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Attachments within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This qualification also appears as a Diploma with the same title. If you are interested in completing this qualification, please look closely at the optional units group for the machine you wish to specialise in. The Optional unit group can be found in Rules of Combination (RoC) below.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Preparing and operating plant or machinery attachments in the workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing and operating excavator cranes to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
– Preparing and operating rough terrain masted forklifts to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
– Preparing and operating telescopic handlers to lift and transfer in the workplace
– Preparing and operating lorry loaders or knuckle booms to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
– Preparing and operating wheeled loading shovels to extract loose materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating skid steer loaders to extract loose materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating loader compressors to extract loose materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating forward tipping dumpers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating rear tipping dump trucks to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating tractors with towed equipment for non-agricultural activities in the workplace
– Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms – MEWP – in the workplace
– Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms – MEWP – in the workplace
– Preparing and operating mast climber-type mobile elevating work platforms – MEWP – in the workplace

Excavating Plant

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification.

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations – Excavating Plant qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Excavating Plant within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing and operating 180 degree excavators to extract and excavate ground and loose materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating crawler tractor dozers to carry out dozer operations in the workplace
– Preparing and operating draglines to excavate ground materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating 360 degree excavators to excavate ground in the workplace
– Preparing and operating trenchers to excavate ground in the workplace
– Preparing and operating tracked loading shovels to excavate ground and loose materials in the workplace

 

Excavating

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.  As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor. Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification.

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Excavating qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Excavating within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing and operating wheeled loading shovels to excavate in the workplace
– Preparing and operating skid steer loaders to excavate in the workplace

 

Transporting Loads

Overview

To achieve the qualification candidates must gather naturally occurring work based evidence which would include some or all of the following:

  • Daily/weekly plant checks signed by the operator and manager or fitter
  • Method Statements/Risk Assessments specific to the operator
  • Copies of CPCS card and any relevant training certificates

Any other documentation which is agreed as being valid by the assessor and candidate
Once the candidate has gathered the above evidence and when they feel ready to be assessed, one of our assessors will visit them at work on-site and observe them carrying out their normal work activities.

As part of the assessment process you will be required to take part in a Q&A session with your assessor.

Once our assessor is satisfied that the candidate has provided sufficient evidence they will be passed for verification and certification

 

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations – Transporting Loads qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledgeand competence so that you can work in Transporting Loads within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Preparing and operating forward tipping dumpers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating rear tipping dump trucks to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating tractors with towed equipment for non-agricultural activities in the workplace
– Preparing and operating trailer-mounted concrete pumps to receive, pump and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating self-propelled bowsers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating static concrete placing booms to discharge and place materials in the workplace
– Preparing and operating volumetric trucks to receive and transport materials in the workplace