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Core trades
14 quals
Bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, roofing, painting & decorating, tiling. Trade qualifications for experienced workers.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying (Trowel Occupations)
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Roofing
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills Roof Slating and Tiling
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Decorative Finishing (Painting and Decorating)
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Roofing Occupations
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Bricklaying)
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations (Carpentry and Joinery)
02
Groundworks & structural
7 quals
Demolition, drainage, excavating, concrete finishing, steel erecting. Civils and structural trades.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roadbuilding and Maintenance
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Concrete Finishing
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Demolition
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Drainage
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Formwork
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Groundworks
Level 3 Diploma in Fabricating Steel Structures in Construction
03
Interiors & finishing
10 quals
Drylining, cladding, ductwork, fitted interiors, architectural metalwork. Internal fit-out trades.
Level 2 Ductwork Installation NVQ (SQA SVQ, SCQF Level 5)
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitted Interiors
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Cladding Occupations
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Dry Lining
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations (Acoustic Packages and Frames)
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations (Architectural Metalwork)
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills Fully Supported Lead & Hard Metal Roofing and Cladding
Level 3 NVQ Diploma Interior Systems
04
Insulation & protection
3 quals
Insulation, passive fire protection, acoustic installation and related specialist trades.
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments
05
Lifting operations
5 quals
Slinger/signaller entry, progressing to crane supervisor and appointed person. Everything needed to run lifting ops on site.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations - Slinger/Signaller
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Cranes and Specialist Lifting
NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations - Crane Supervisor
NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations - Appointed Person
06
Plant & machinery
2 quals
Plant operation and maintenance. Excavators, dumpers, forklifts, site machinery.
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Construction Plant and Machinery Maintenance
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance
07
Engineering & pipework
4 quals
ECITB-accredited qualifications. Oil & gas, petrochemical, power, process engineering.
ECITB Level 2 Diploma in Erecting Steelwork Components
Level 2 Diploma in Supporting the Installation of Pipework Components (Construction)
ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Construction Lifting, Positioning and Installing Structures, Plant and Equipment (Erecting)
Level 3 Diploma in the Installation of Pipework Components in Construction
08
Supervision & management
9 quals
From first-line supervisor to senior site management. The career pathway for workers moving into leadership.
Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision
NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
09
Fire safety & compliance
6 quals
Fire risk assessment from awareness through to Level 5, plus environmental compliance qualifications.
Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment Awareness
Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment
Level 5 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
Level 5 Award in Reduction and Mitigation of Pollution Incidents in the Water Industry
Level 5 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment
10
Assessor & trainer
4 quals
For experienced trade professionals moving into training, assessment or quality assurance.
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching and Training
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
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More qualifications
1 qual
Specialist and professional qualifications outside the main trade groups.
NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management
