QUA862 L2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) - Cranes and Specialist Lifting Plant

NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Upgrading from CPCS Trained Operator Card (Red) to Competence Card (Blue)

Under the CPCS Scheme rules the Red Trained Operator Card is valid for two years and is not renewable.

To enable progress to the Blue Competence Card an individual is required to prove operating competence through the achievement of a relevant full NVQ.

As an approved CPCS Test Centre, we are able to guide each candidate through the Level 2 Plant Operations NVQ from registration to achievement, allowing the application to CPCS for the Competence Card.

We are able to provide complete end to end service, analysing training needs, arranging individual training plans, delivering training and NVQ Assessment, leading to candidate obtaining the required card.

What’s Involved:
To gain an NVQ is proof of competence; this is achieved via a combination of visual assessment and evidence. It is important that any previous written evidence like certificates from other formal training is presented to your assessor for inclusion within you portfolio that will be built up during your assessment process, your Assessor will help and guide you through this. A minimum of two site visits will be necessary; more visits are needed for additional categories.

During a site visit the assessor will require to assess candidates against the NVQ criteria for each category, this should be in a live working environment. Candidates will be asked under pinning knowledge questions to endorse understanding. Each candidate will be assessed on their understanding and compliance of safe working practices.

The types of evidence that will be required

From the Candidate
Certificates from all training courses attended
Operator cards
Tool box talks
Worksheets
Photographs
Site rules
Contract details
Work programme

From the Employer
Permits to work
Method statements – relevant to work environment
Risk Assessments
Approval of works
Delivery notes
Records of inductions
Company Health & Safety Policy
Minutes of progress Meetings

Certification

Following completion of the qualification, the NVQ Portfolio will be verified. Certification will then be issued.

Duration: The qualification is very flexible, and is completed in a time period of suit the candidate. .

Cost

NVQ costs £695 plus VAT, this includes registration, and assessment fees. This cost allows for one category of plant to be included. Additional categories are charged at £295 plus VAT each

What is included in the cost:
2 Site Visits per category
NVQ Registration Fees
NVQ Induction
Portfolio Building
Assessment Planning
Internal Verification NVQ/Unit Certificate
CPCS Card Fees (where applicable)

N.B:

NVQ’s have changed, the new qualifications achieved by workers in the construction sector is now called NVQ Diploma or NVQ Certificate.

As part of the new QCF, every unit and qualification have a credit value (one credit represents 10 hours, showing how much time it takes to complete) and a level between Entry level and level 8. There are three sizes of qualifications in the QCF: Awards (1 to 12 credits), Certificates (13 to 36 credits) and Diplomas (37 credits or more). In almost every area, construction NVQs have been converted successfully to match this new structure.