Construction Plant Operations NVQ

Construction and Plant Assessments deliver NVQ assessments on all items of construction plant machinery.

The cost of the Full NVQ is £600 plus VAT plus £150.00 for an additional unit.

By choosing an NVQ Certificate you will complete the following mandatory units:

Conforming to General Health, Safety & Welfare in the workplace
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the workplace

Followed by optional (and in some cases optional and mandatory) units relating to the item of plant:

Cranes and Specialist Lifting

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Compact Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Remote Controlled Tower Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Hoists to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Skip Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Container Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Ergonomic Manipulating Machines to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace

Fork-lift Trucks

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Industrial Forklift Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Sideloader Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Reach Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace

Extracting

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Suction and Vacuum Excavators to Extract in the Workplace

Transporting Loads

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Rear Tipping Dump Trucks to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tractors with Towed Equipment for Non-Agricultural Activities in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Trailer-Mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Bowsers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Static Concrete Placing Booms to Discharge and Place Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Volumetric Trucks To Receive and Transport Materials in the Workplace

Work Platforms

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace

Laying and Distributing

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Binder Spreaders to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Spreaders to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Towed Scrapers to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace

Compacting

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Ride-on Rollers to Compact Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Soil Compacters to Compact Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Landfill Compacters to Compact Materials in the Workplace

Processing

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Crushers to Process Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Screeners to Process Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Batching Plant to Process Materials in the Workplace

Loading and Securing

Mandatory Unit:

Preparing for, and Arranging and Securing Plant or Machinery for Transportation in the Workplace

One optional Unit:

Preparing to and Directing and Guiding the Movement of Vehicles, Plant or Machinery in the Workplace
Slinging and Hand Signalling the Movement of Suspended Loads in the Workplace
Operating Plant or Machinery for Non-Operational Activities in the Workplace

Road/Rail

Mandatory Unit:

Preparing and Operating Road/Rail Adapted Plant in the Workplace

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Rear Tipping Dump Trucks to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tractors with Towed Equipment for Non-Agricultural Activities in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace

Attachments

Mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Plant or Machinery Attachments in the Workplace

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Rear Tipping Dump Trucks to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tractors with Towed Equipment for Non-Agricultural Activities in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace

Excavating

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Excavate in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Excavate in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Suction and Vacuum Excavators to Excavate in the Workplace

Sweeping, Cleaning, Clearing

Mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Plant or Machinery to Sweep, Clean or Clear in the Workplace

Operations Guide

Mandatory Unit:

Controlling, Directing and Guiding the Operation of Plant or Machinery in the Workplace

Additional Units (Optional):

Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace

Movement Guide

Mandatory Unit:

Preparing to and Directing and Guiding the Movement of Vehicles, Plant or Machinery in the Workplace

Additional Units (Optional)

Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
Operating Plant or Machinery for Non-Operational Activities in the Workplace

Level 2 NVQ Diploma Plant Operations

By choosing an NVQ Diploma you will complete the following mandatory units:

Conforming to General Health, Safety & Welfare in the workplace
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the workplace

Followed by optional (and in some cases, optional and mandatory) units, relating to the item of plant.

Cranes and Specialist Lifting

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Crawler Cranes (above 10 tonnes) to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tower Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Mobile Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler-Tractor Side Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace

Extracting

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Draglines to Extract Ground and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 180 Degree Excavators to Extract and Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tracked Loading Shovels to Extract Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Motorised Scrapers to Extract, Transport and Distribute Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Trenchers to Extract Ground and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace

Excavating

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating 180 Degree Excavators to Extract and Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Draglines to Excavate Ground Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Trenchers to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tracked Loading Shovels to Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace

Constructing and Forming

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Graders to Form and Shape Ground and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Formwork Rigs to Construct and Form in the Workplace

Transporting Loads

One mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Truck-Mounted Boom Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace

Laying and Distributing

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Soil Stabilisers to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace

Road/Rail

One mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Road/Rail Adapted Plant in the Workplace

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating 180 Degree Excavators to Extract and Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tracked Loading Shovels to Extract Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace

Attachments

One mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Plant or Machinery Attachments in the Workplace

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating 180 Degree Excavators to Extract and Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Tracked Loading Shovels to Extract Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Tractor Dozers to Carry out Dozer Operations in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace

In-shore Marine

One mandatory unit:

Preparing and Operating Plant or Machinery from a Floating Vessel in the Workplace

One optional unit:

Preparing and Operating Compact Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Crawler Cranes (above 10 tonnes) to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Mobile Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Pedestrian Operated Tower Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Draglines to Excavate Ground Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Truck-Mounted Boom Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Trailer-Mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
Preparing and Operating Powered Units, Tools or Pedestrian Plant, Machinery or Equipment in the Workplace

Erecting and Dismantling

Three mandatory units

Slinging and Hand Signalling the Movement of Suspended Loads in the Workplace
Erecting and Dismantling Plant (Cranes and Rigs) in the Workplace
Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

Road Plant or Machinery

One mandatory unit

Preparing, Operating and Controlling Operations of Road Plant or Machinery in the Workplace

Feedback

Danny

Brilliant Gavin. Thank you for helping me to learn all the skills required to operate plant safely.

Balwinder

Bryan was very good at explaining the NVQ, Very happy with his behaviour and knowledge. He came out to do 2 assessments and was very helpful throughout.

Sorin

Bryan has excellent communication skills, moved on night shift and he stayed 7 hours longer to cover my night shift

Robert

Gavin is a brilliant assessor and very good at his job, really happy to have had him as my NVQ assessor

Craig

Gavin was a nice fella, very patient and calm. My nerves where in tatters. He explained everything clearly and at a pace I could work at. Can’t fault the fella and CPA. I’d highly recommend to all.