ProQual - Level 2 Certificate in Highways Maintenance-Excavation and Reinstatement Operations course syllabus.

Category: OnSite

Level: Beginner

The aim of this qualification is to equip learners with the knowledge and understanding associated with the job role of highways maintenance operative. The qualification is appropriate for apprentices on the Construction Civil Engineering (Highways Maintenance) Apprenticeship Framework.

The awarding organisation for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The specification for these qualifications has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use by centres in Northern Ireland.

This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

By choosing to carry out the Level 2 Certificate in Highways Maintenance - Excavation and Reinstatement Operations you will complete the following mandatory units:

Excavate holes and trenches

Install street ironwork

Search for underground services

Workplace health, safety and welfare

Operate a powered tool and equipment

Sign, light and guard the work area

Conform to productive working practices

Reinstate excavation and highways surfaces

Candidates must complete all of the Mandatory units.

Unit Ref
Title
Level
GLH

D/503/4269
Excavate holes and trenches
240

F/503/4281
Install street ironwork
240

H/503/4323
Search for underground services
220

L/503/4252
Workplace health, safety and welfare
240

M/503/4311
Operate a powered tool and equipment
220

M/503/4325
Sign, light and guard the work area
240

R/503/4253
Conform to productive working practices
240

T/503/4326
Reinstate excavation and highways surfaces
240

Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge and skill described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidates knowledge, understanding and performance against the standards set in the qualification.

Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

Evidence can include:

assignments/projects/reports

worksheets

portfolio of evidence

record of oral and/or written questioning

candidate test papers