NVQ Level 2 - Plant Operations

Plant Operators NVQ Level 2

Accreditation Body: City and Guilds Introduction/Summary The NVQ is aimed both at new plant operators who hold the red trained operator card as well as experienced operators looking to gain formal recognition for their plant operating skills. Qualification Once the company has been assessed to ensure that its health and safety standards meet those set by the LSC then there are two paths for the NVQ to take. Firstly someone who our assessors feel is an experienced worker and secondly for someone who is a novice and who our assessors feel need additional training to enhance their skill levels to enable achievement of the NVQ. Both paths will require an induction and then a series of skills assessments, however should training be required then a relevant training programme will be designed at no additional cost. Mandatory Units To attain the NVQ the candidates will be assessed on 3 mandatory units

• Conform to General Workplace Safety
• Conform to Efficient Work Practices
• Prepare Plant or Machinery for Operational Performance

Optional Units They will then have to take additional units and those are dependent on their job role and the type of machinery they are engaging with: Route Number of Additional UnitsPlant Operator 1Slinger Signaller/Loader 2Road Rail 2 Should the candidates wish to receive extra modules over and above their original chosen machinery then this can be supplied at an extra cost, for example the NVQ could include both compact and excavate. Plant Operators Optional – 1 unit required VR387 To lift and transfer loadsVR388 To extractVR389 To excavateVR390 To construct and formVR391 To receive and transport loadsVR392 To accessVR393 To lay and distributeVR394 To compactVR395 To Process Slinger Signaller/Loader Securer Route – both units required VR396 Direct and Guide the Movement of plant of machineryVR397 Arrange and secure loads Road Rail Route – the following unit plus one from plant operators route VR398 Operate Ancillary Equipment Additional Units – not compulsory VR03 Move and Handle ResourcesVR400 Operate specialised powered tools and equipmentVR401 Set out secondary dimensional work controlVR402 Slinging and Signalling the movement of loadsVR403 Plant operations from a bargeVR404 Erect and dismantle – cranes and rigs