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NVQs 

(National Vocational Qualification)

The NVQ is a work-based qualification that recognises the skills and knowledge a person needs to do a job. Candidates must demonstrate their competency in their chosen role or career path, proving they have the suitable skills, knowledge, and understanding to carry out the tasks associated with their job role.

Level 2 NVQs

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Associated Industrial Services Occupations - Passive Fire Protection

A work-based qualification for experienced fire stoppers, focusing on installing fire-stopping materials and systems to prevent fire spread and demonstrate on-site competency.

Building Maintenance Multi-Trade Repair & Refurbishment

Designed for building maintenance professionals, this qualification assesses practical skills in repair, refurbishment, and multi-trade tasks, and offers flexible learning tailored to individual job roles.

Cladding Occupations


This qualification formally recognises the skills and competence of individuals installing cladding systems, ensuring that work is carried out to industry standards on construction sites.

Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - General Construction

Aimed at groundworkers, this qualification validates skills in drainage, concreting, kerb laying, and excavation, ensuring competence in civil engineering tasks aligned with industry standards.

Controlling Lifting Operations - Slinger/Signaller

Designed for Slinger Signallers, this qualification confirms the ability to direct lifting operations safely by providing clear signals to crane operators, ensuring safe coordination on site.

Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations - Painter

This qualification recognizes skilled painters and decorators in tasks such as surface preparation, applying paint systems, and safely using access platforms in professional finishing environments.

Fitted Interiors

Recognises professionals skilled in the installation of kitchens, bathrooms, and furniture, with an emphasis on precise measurement, assembly, and fitting to meet functional, safety, and aesthetic industry standards.

Formwork

Recognises skills in safely and efficiently assembling, installing, and removing timber and proprietary formwork systems, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with construction industry standards.

Interior Systems - Dry Lining Finishing


For drywall finishers, this qualification assesses competence in taping, jointing, and achieving smooth finishes on walls and ceilings using hand or mechanical tools.

Interior Systems - Dry Lining Fixing

Designed for dry lining fixers, this qualification covers tasks such as setting out partitions, installing metal frame ceilings, constructing stud walls, and interpreting drawings to build complex interior systems.

Plant Operations - Compacting


Validates the ability to operate compacting machinery safely and efficiently on construction sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and proper compaction of materials.

Plant Operations - Cranes and Specialist Lifting

Recognises individuals skilled in safely operating cranes and specialist lifting equipment, coordinating with lifting teams to carry out compliant and effective lifting operations on-site.

Plant Operations - Fork-lift Trucks


Recognises operators’ skills in safely handling, lifting, and stacking materials using forklift trucks on construction sites while complying with safety and regulatory requirements.

Plant Operations - Movement Guide


For traffic marshals, this qualification validates their ability to guide vehicle and plant movement safely on-site, ensuring efficient traffic control and compliance with safety regulations.

Plant Operations - Transporting Loads


Assesses competence in operating machinery to transport loads safely and efficiently across construction sites, adhering to regulations and supporting effective site logistics.

Plastering


Recognises skilled plasterers for their expertise in applying solid plaster, dry linings, screeds, and carrying out repairs, ensuring durable, high-quality finishes across walls and ceilings.

Roofing Occupations


For roofers installing tiles or slates, this qualification confirms their skills in measuring, cutting, and fitting to meet standards of durability, weatherproofing, and quality.

Site Logistics Operations


Validates professionals’ ability to manage site logistics—including waste, fire safety, setup, and traffic control—ensuring efficient, compliant, and safe operation of construction sites.

Specialist Concrete Occupations - In Situ Flooring - Concrete Finisher

Recognises professionals skilled in preparing, laying, and finishing in situ concrete flooring, ensuring high-quality, durable, and aesthetically sound surfaces that meet industry specifications.

Specialist Installation Occupations - Architectural Metalwork Installer

Validates skills in interpreting drawings, cutting, and installing architectural metalwork such as gates and railings, ensuring secure and accurate installations that meet industry standards.

Steelfixing Occupations

Recognises competence in cutting, bending, and securing reinforcement steel, ensuring the structural integrity of buildings through precise, standards-compliant installation based on technical specifications.

Trowel Occupations


For bricklayers erecting masonry structures, this qualification confirms skills in measuring, cutting, and laying brick and blockwork according to plans and construction standards.

Wall & Floor Tiling


Validates skills in tiling various surfaces in domestic and commercial settings, ensuring that work meets quality, durability, and design standards using different tile types and techniques.

Wood Occupations - Site Carpentry


Recognises experienced carpenters skilled in installing structural woodwork—including joists, frames, and staircases—while safely using tools and meeting construction industry standards.

Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems

Validates roofing professionals’ ability to install, maintain, and repair waterproof membranes, ensuring that roof systems meet performance, safety, and durability standards in various conditions.

Level 3 NVQs

Occupational Work Supervision

This qualification recognises individuals supervising construction trade activities. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to manage teams, allocate resources, enforce health and safety, and ensure work meets quality standards. It is ideal for those in supervisory roles seeking formal recognition of their leadership skills, project oversight, and operational management in construction environments.

Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating

Designed for experienced decorators, this qualification validates skills in preparing surfaces and applying paints, finishes, and wallpapers to professional standards. It emphasizes precision, safety, and quality across decorative tasks. It is suitable for those seeking formal recognition of their advanced painting and decorating expertise within residential, commercial, or industrial construction settings.

Level 4 NVQs

Controlling Lifting Operations - Supervising Lifts

Designed for lift or crane supervisors, this qualification validates skills in planning and overseeing lifting operations. Candidates must demonstrate competence in risk assessment, equipment selection, safety compliance, and team coordination. It is ideal for individuals in supervisory lifting roles who are seeking formal recognition of their expertise in managing safe and efficient lifting activities on construction sites.

Construction Site Supervision - Building and Civil Engineering

This qualification recognises individuals who manage construction site activities. Candidates must demonstrate skills in planning, resource allocation, quality control, and health and safety. It is suitable for supervisors seeking formal recognition of their ability to coordinate site operations, maintain standards, and ensure effective communication across building and civil engineering projects.

Level 5 NVQs

Controlling Lifting Operations - Planning Lifts

This qualification recognizes professionals responsible for planning complex lifting operations. Candidates must demonstrate skills in risk assessment, equipment selection, lift plan development, and compliance with safety standards. It is ideal for Lift Planners or Appointed Persons seeking formal recognition of their expertise in designing, coordinating, and ensuring safe and efficient lifting procedures.

Level 6 NVQs

Construction Site Management - Building and Civil Engineering

This qualification is designed for Construction Site Managers overseeing large-scale building and civil engineering projects. Candidates demonstrate skills in managing site operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality control, and delivering projects that meet industry standards and deadlines.


Construction Contracting Operations Management

Designed for senior construction professionals, this qualification validates expertise in project planning, procurement, commercial management, and operational control. Candidates demonstrate their ability to manage complex construction projects effectively, ensuring successful delivery within budget and contractual requirements.

Level 7 NVQs

Construction Senior Management

This qualification targets senior construction professionals, including Project and Contracts Managers, as well as Commercial and Operations Directors. It validates their ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and oversee all aspects of construction operations, demonstrating advanced leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills at a senior management level.

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