NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations

This is a National Vocational Qualification which means that this qualification has been developed to be achieved in a real work environment. You need to be employed to undertake this qualification.

This qualification will enable you to demonstrate and recognise your skills, knowledge and understanding and to demonstrate your competence in a real workplace environment so you can work within the construction industry as a Supervisor.

After completing this qualification, you will be able to apply for a Supervisor (Gold) CSCS card.

Who is this qualification designed for?

This is a competence-based qualification for those who work in the construction industry. The NVQ is used to show that you are competent and knowledgeable in your current role/ trade. Achievement of this qualification provides a candidate with proof of competency across the trade.

Candidates will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as developing and maintaining working relationships; preparing and processing invitations to
tender; preparing programmes and schedules of work; operating project information systems; and operating health, safety and welfare systems in construction.
Candidates follow one of 7 Pathways: Buying, Design co-ordinating, Estimating, General, Planning, Site technical support, Surveying

The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

Qualification structure

To achieve the qualification candidates must complete the four Mandatory units, plus the Mandatory/Optional Units from one of the pathways.

Pathway 1: Estimating
Pathway 2: Buying
Pathway 3: Planning
Pathway 4: Surveying
Pathway 5: Site Technical Support
Pathway 6: Design Co-ordinator
Pathway 7: General

Mandatory units all pathways:

• Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction
• Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction
• Operate project information systems in construction
• Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development in construction

Please see ‘Qualification Specification’ document for more details regarding the optional units.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However the candidates should be working within the industry to enrol in this NVQ.

Here at DB College we are conducting an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Assessment

Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.

This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units.

The qualification will be assessed in line with the Construction Skills Consolidated Assessment Strategy and will be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified Assessor.

The assessment process is conducted through our e-portfolio system and it is formed of two parts:

1. Knowledge – the candidates are required to complete a workbook
2. Practical – evidence to be collected from site visits