Pathway3: General Building Operations
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).
There are 8 pathways available:
Pathway 1: Modular Paving Pavement Construction
Pathway 2: Laying Kerbs and Channels
Pathway3: General Building Operations
Pathway 4: Drainage Construction
Pathway 5: Structural Concreting
Pathway 6: Non-Structural Concreting
Pathway 7:General Construction
Pathway 8: Excavation and Reinstatement
Download Fact SheetThe aim of the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Construction Operations qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace.
It provides the opportunity for individuals who specialise in general building operations to demonstrate their competence. provides a nationally recognised qualification for individuals working in this sector.
Candidates must achieve 41 credits:
5 credits from the Mandatory units
a minimum of 10 credits from the Optional units, plus
a minimum of 26 credits from one pathway
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref
Title
Unit
Level
Credit Value
A/503/1170
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
1
2
J/503/1169
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
2
3
Optional Units – all candidates must achieve a minimum of 10 credits from this group
Unit Ref
Title
Unit
Level
Credit Value
T/503/9560
Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
210
K/503/9622
Segregating the Area for Highways Works in the Workplace
212
Mandatory Units – candidates must complete all units in this group
Unit Ref
Title
Unit
Level
Credit Value
J/503/9627
Laying Modular Pavement in the Workplace
214
D/503/9634
Laying Kerbs and Channels in the Workplace
214
L/600/8101
Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace
28
This suite of qualifications are competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidates skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
The qualifications must be assessed in line with the Construction Skills Assessment Strategy and must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor.
Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include:
observation report by assessor
assignments/projects/reports
professional discussion
witness testimony
candidate product
worksheets
record of oral and written questioning
Recognition of Prior Learning