NVQ DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL WORK SUPERVISION (CONSTRUCTION)

Course Overview

Who is this Qualification for?

This qualification is aimed those who carry out supervisory activities in a specific trade in the Construction Industry. The

qualification certificate will carry an endorsement to show what trades the candidate was supervising during completion

of this qualification. The qualification has a core group of 5 mandatory units that cover areas including Health and Safety,

confirming work requirements and coordinating work operations.

The qualification also has a group of optional units to allow flexibility to suit individual needs and responsibilities and completion of mandatory units and a minimum of 2 units from the optional group will give access to the relevant CSCS card.

This qualification replaces version 1 of the GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

QAN 601/3469/0 for anyone starting the qualification from 01/11/2019.

What is required from candidates?

This qualification consists of 5 mandatory units, which have a total of 57 credits and a group of optional units. Candidates

must complete all 5 mandatory units and a minimum of 2 units from the optional group.

GQA qualifications are made up of units that have a credit value or credits. These credits must be achieved in the correct

combination of mandatory and optional units. Qualifications are now required to indicate the total qualification time (TQT), this is to show the typical time it will take someone to attain the required skills and knowledge to meet the qualification criteria.

The units of assessment set out learning outcomes which describe what learners need to be able to do and understand.

The learning outcomes are defined by assessment criteria which are used to assess competence, expressed as skills achieved and learned knowledge and understanding, to achieve the units. Achievement of the mandatory units and chosen optional units will mean the qualification has been completed and will be subject to approval of a claim for certification. GQA Qualifications will issue a certificate complete with the learner’s name, the qualification and unit titles

and the credits achieved.

Mandatory units Level Credit

Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace

Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace

Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace

Implementing and maintaining health, safety and welfare in the workplace

Coordinating and organising work operations in the workplace

Optional Units – Minimum of 2 units (19 credits must be achieved)

Allocating and monitoring the use of plant, machinery, equipment or vehicles in the workplace

Monitoring progress of work against schedules in the workplace

Confirming work meets contractual, industry and manufacturers’ standards in the workplace

Implementing procedures to support the team performance in the workplace 3 13

Co-ordinating and confirming the dimensional control requirements of the work in the workplace

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification. However, centres must ensure that

learners have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification successfully.

Qualification support

This qualification has been designed and developed by CITB and GQA Qualifications have authorised Oscar Onsite Academy to deliver this qualification in the Construction Sector.

Please Note that photocopied or downloaded documents such as manufacturers or industry guidance, H&S policies,

Risk Assessments etc, are not normally acceptable evidence for Oscar Onsite Qualifications unless accompanied by a record of a professional discussion or Assessor statement confirming candidate knowledge of the subject. If you are in any doubt about the validity of evidence, please contact Oscar Onsite Academy