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Pathway 7 - Tunnel Fitters or Tunnel Electricians Mate
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction and the built environment sector working across a broad range of areas. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where candidates are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the construction industry.
There are 11 specialist pathways:
Pathway 1 - Hand Miner
Pathway 2 - Shaft Miner
Pathway 3 - Tunnelling Machine Operator
Pathway 4 - Machine Tunnelling Operative
Pathway 5 - Spoil Removal Conveyor Operative
Pathway 6 - Tunnelling Operative
Pathway 7 - Tunnel Fitters or Tunnel Electricians Mate
Pathway 8 - Sprayed Concrete Lining Tunnelling Nozzleman
Pathway 9 - Pipejacking or Micro-Tunnelling Operative
Pathway 10 - Separation Plant Operative
Pathway 11 - Tunnel Transport Operator
# The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). It is also endorsed by the sector body for construction - CITB.
The qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is published on Ofquals Register of Qualifications.
Download Fact SheetBy choosing to carry out the Tunnel Fitters or Tunnel Electricians Mate pathway for your NVQ you will complete the following mandatory units:
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
Installing tunnelling services in the workplace
Carrying out routine maintenance of tunnelling plant, machinery and equipment in the workplace
Candidates must complete 5 Mandatory units
Unit Ref
Title
Level
CITB reference provided for information only
M/508/6537
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
1641
T/508/6538
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
2642
Y/508/6533
Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
2643
F/615/1949
Installing tunnelling services in the workplace
2174v2
A/615/1951
Carrying out routine maintenance of tunnelling plant, machinery and equipment in the workplace
2768v1
Additional units
Unit Ref
Title
Level
CITB reference provided for information only
A/508/6525
Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in
the workplace
2402Av1
H/615/1958
Carrying out structural waterproofing in the workplace
2492v2
This qualification is 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 a work environment and in accordance with the Construction Skills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment, and it 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
