Qualification structure for SQA Level 2NVQ CertificateinPlant Operations (Construction)
SQA Qualification Code:GN33 66
Ofqual’s Qualification Code:603/2585/9
Qualifications Wales’ Qualification Code: C00/1229/2
Total Qualification Time:160 hours
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 84
Credit value: 16
To gain the qualification,learners must achieve a minimum total of 16credits(160 TQT)This comprises:
5credits from the Mandatory Core Units
Plus all of the required credits from one of the Pathways
Please note: It is important that the SQA Unit codes are used in all your recording documentation and when your results are communicated to SQA.
Mandatory Core Units: Learners must achieve all5 credits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTFX74 81 / Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace / D/616/6569 / 1 / 2 / 17 / 20
FX6X68 / Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace / R/616/6570 / 2 / 3 / 20 / 30
Pathway 1 Cranes and Specialist Lifting
Optional Units for Pathway 1: Learners must achieve a minimum of 11 credits from ONE of the followingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5N68 / Preparing and Operating Compact Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / M/508/1600 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HW1L 68 / Preparing and Operating Remote Controlled Tower Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / J/616/4363 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE5G66 / Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / A/508/1602 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE3N68 / Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / F/508/1603 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE4V66 / Preparing and Operating Hoists to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / M/508/4190 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HE59 68 / Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / D/508/4203 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE5P66 / Preparing and Operating Skip Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / F/508/4226 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE3X66 / Preparing and Operating Container Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / T/508/4255 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE4D66 / Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / D/508/4301 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE4P66 / Preparing and Operating Ergonomic Manipulating Machines to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / D/508/4329 / 2 / 11 / 37 / 110
Pathway 2Fork-Lift Trucks
Optional Units for Pathway 2: Learners must achieve a minimum of 16 credits from ONE of the followingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE44 66 / Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / H/508/1612 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE4H66 / Preparing and Operating Industrial Forklift Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / R/508/4330 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE51 66 / Preparing and Operating Sideloader Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / H/508/1643 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE45 68 / Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / K/508/1644 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE4J 66 / Preparing and Operating Reach Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / A/508/1647 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
Pathway 3 Extracting
Optional Units for Pathway 3: Learners must achieve a minimum of 16 credits from ONE of the followingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE54 66 / Preparing and Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace / R/508/1606 / 2 / 26 / 26 / 260
HE46 66 / Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace / Y/508/4331 / 2 / 20 / 20 / 200
HE5R66 / Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace / F/508/3397 / 2 / 16 / 16 / 160
HW1M 66 / Preparing and Operating Suction and Vacuum Excavators to Extract in the Workplace / D/616/4367 / 2 / 52 / 167 / 520
Pathway 4 Transporting Loads
Optional Units for Pathway 4: Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE4L 66 / Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace / K/508/4852 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE4X66 / Preparing and Operating Rear Tipping Dump Trucks to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace / F/508/4856 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE5D66 / Preparing and Operating Tractors with Towed Equipment for Non-Agricultural Activities in the Workplace / L/508/4858 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HE57 68 / Preparing and 0perating Trailer-Mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace / R/508/4859 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE5V 66 / Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Bowsers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace / K/508/4866 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HE41 66 / Preparing and Operating Static Concrete Placing Booms to Discharge and Place Materials in the Workplace / M/508/4870 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE4E66 / Preparing and Operating Volumetric Trucks to Receive and Transport Materials in the Workplace / A/508/4872 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
Pathway 5Work Platforms
Optional Units for Pathway 5: Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHA70 79 / Preparing and Operating Scissor-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace / T/508/1131 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HA71 79 / Preparing and Operating Boom-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace / D/508/1107 / 2 / 14 / 47 / 140
HA72 79 / Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace / M/508/1130 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
Pathway 6Laying and Distribution
Optional Units for Pathway 6: Learners must achieve a minimum of 25 credits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5W66 / Preparing and Operating Binder Spreaders to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace / R/508/4876 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE4T66 / Preparing and Operating Self-Propelled Spreaders to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace / D/508/4900 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE4Y66 / Preparing and Operating Towed Scrapers to Lay and Distribute Materials in the Workplace / A/508/4905 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
Pathway 7 Compacting
Optional Units for Pathway 7: Learners must achieve a minimum of 16 credits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5E66 / Preparing and Operating Ride-On Rollers to Compact Materials in the Workplace / F/508/4906 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE5X66 / Preparing and Operating Soil Compacters to Compact Materials in the Workplace / L/508/4908 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE42 66 / Preparing and Operating Landfill Compacters to Compact Materials in the Workplace / L/508/4911 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
Pathway 8 Processing
Optional Units for Pathway 8: Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits from ONE of thefollowingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE4F 66 / Preparing and Operating Crushers to Process Materials in the Workplace / R/508/4912 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE55 66 / Preparing and Operating Screeners to Process Materials in the Workplace / Y/508/4913 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HE5J 66 / Preparing and Operating Batching Plant to Process Materials in the Workplace / A/508/4967 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
Pathway9Loading and Securing
MandatoryunitforPathway9— Loading and Securing
Learners must achieve 16 creditsfromthefollowingunit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE49 66 / Preparing for,andArrangingand Securing PlantorMachineryfor
Transportation intheWorkplace / J/508/4969 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
Optional units for Pathway9— Loading and Securing
Learnersmust achieve a minimum of 10 credits from ONE of thefollowingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE3T 66 / Preparing to and Directing and Guiding theMovementofVehicles,
PlantorMachinery in the Workplace / A/508/4970 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HE58 68 / Slingingand Hand Signallingthe MovementofSuspendedLoadsin
theWorkplace / F/508/4971 / 2 / 10 / 33 / 100
HE61 66 / Operating PlantorMachineryfor
Non-operational Activitiesin the Workplace / D/508/5058 / 2 / 10 / 53 / 100
Pathway 10 Road/Rail
Mandatoryunitfor Pathway 10 – Road/Rail
Learners must achieve 8 credits from the following unit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5K68 / PreparingandOperating Road/Rail Adapted Plantin theWorkplace / D/508/4959 / 2 / 8 / 27 / 80
Optionalunits forPathways 10 – Road and Rail
Learners mustachieve aminimum of 12 credits from ONE of the followingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE3N68 / PreparingandOperating ExcavatorCranestoLiftand TransferLoads intheWorkplace / F/508/1603 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE44 66 / PreparingandOperating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Liftand TransferLoads intheWorkplace / H/508/1612 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE45 68 / Preparing and operating lorry loaders or knuckle booms to lift and transfer loads in the workplace / K/508/1644 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE59 68 / Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / D/508/4203 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE54 66 / Preparingand Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace / R/508/1606 / 2 / 26 / 87 / 260
HE46 66 / PreparingandOperating Skid SteerLoaderstoExtractLoose Materialsin theWorkplace / Y/508/4331 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HE5R66 / PreparingandOperating Loader CompressorstoExtractLoose Materialsin theWorkplace / F/508/3397 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE4L 66 / Preparingand Operating Forward Tipping Dumpersto Receive, TransportandDischargeMaterials in theWorkplace / K/508/4852 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE4X66 / PreparingandOperating Rear Tipping DumpTruckstoReceive, Transportand DischargeMaterials
in theWorkplace / F/508/4856 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE5D66 / PreparingandOperatingTractors withTowed Equipmentfor Non-agricultural Activities in the Workplace / L/508/4858 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HA70 79 / PreparingandOperating Scissor-type Mobile ElevatingWork Platforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / T/508/1131 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HA71 79 / PreparingandOperating Boom-type Mobile ElevatingWork Platforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / D/508/1107 / 2 / 14 / 47 / 140
HA72 79 / PreparingandOperating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating WorkPlatforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / M/508/1130 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
Pathway 11Attachments
Mandatoryunitfor Pathway 11 – Attachments
Learners must achieve 7 credits from the following unit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE3V68 / PreparingandOperating Plantor Machinery Attachmentsin the Workplace / Y/508/4961 / 2 / 7 / 23 / 70
Optionalunits forPathways 11 – Attachments
Learners mustachieve aminimum of 12 credits from ONE of the followingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE3N68 / PreparingandOperating ExcavatorCranestoLiftand TransferLoads intheWorkplace / F/508/1603 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE44 66 / PreparingandOperating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Liftand TransferLoads intheWorkplace / H/508/1612 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
HE45 68 / Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / K/508/1644 / 2 / 25 / 83 / 250
HE59 68 / Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Booms to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace / D/508/4203 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE54 66 / Preparingand Operating Wheeled Loading Shovels to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace / R/508/1606 / 2 / 26 / 87 / 260
HE46 66 / PreparingandOperating Skid SteerLoaderstoExtractLoose Materialsin theWorkplace / Y/508/4331 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HE5R66 / PreparingandOperating Loader CompressorstoExtractLoose Materialsin theWorkplace / F/508/3397 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE4L 66 / Preparingand Operating Forward Tipping Dumpersto Receive, TransportandDischargeMaterials in theWorkplace / K/508/4852 / 2 / 16 / 53 / 160
HE4X66 / PreparingandOperating Rear Tipping DumpTrucksto Receive, Transportand DischargeMaterials
in theWorkplace / F/508/4856 / 2 / 30 / 100 / 300
HE5D66 / PreparingandOperatingTractors withTowed Equipmentfor Non-agricultural Activities in the Workplace / L/508/4858 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HA70 79 / PreparingandOperating Scissor-type Mobile ElevatingWork Platforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / T/508/1131 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
HA71 79 / PreparingandOperating Boom-type Mobile ElevatingWork Platforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / D/508/1107 / 2 / 14 / 47 / 140
HA72 79 / PreparingandOperating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating WorkPlatforms(MEWP)in the Workplace / M/508/1130 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
Optional units for Pathway12—Excavating
Learnersmust achieve a minimum of 20 credits from ONE of thefollowingunits
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5L 66 / PreparingandOperatingWheeled LoadingShovelstoExcavatein the Workplace / L/508/5041 / 2 / 26 / 87 / 260
HE56 66 / PreparingandOperating Skid SteerLoaderstoExcavate inthe Workplace / R/508/5039 / 2 / 20 / 67 / 200
HW1N 66 / Preparing and Operating Suction and Vacuum Excavators to Excavate in the Workplace / F/616/4359 / 2 / 52 / 167 / 520
Mandatory unit for Pathway13— Sweeping, Cleaning Clearing
Learnersmust achieve a minimum of 13credits fromthefollowingunit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE43 66 / PreparingandOperating Plantor Machineryto Sweep,Clean or Clearin theWorkplace / D/508/5044 / 2 / 13 / 58 / 130
Mandatory unit for Pathway 14 Operations Guide
Learners must achieve a minimum of 18 credits from the following unit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE5Y66 / Controlling,Directing and Guiding theOperation ofPlantor
Machinery in theWorkplace / H/508/5059 / 2 / 18 / 60 / 180
Additional units (not compulsory) for Pathway14— Operations Guide
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE4M66 / SettingoutSecondary Dimensional WorkControlin theWorkplace / R/508/5056 / 2 / 7 / 23 / 70
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 15 Movement Guide
Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits from the following unit
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTHE3T66 / Preparing to and Directing and Guiding theMovementofVehicles, PlantorMachinery in the Workplace / A/508/4970 / 2 / 12 / 40 / 120
Additional units (not compulsory) for Pathway15—Movement Guide
SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQTFX73 68 / Moving,HandlingandStoring ResourcesintheWorkplace / F/503/1171 / 2 / 5 / 17 / 50
HE61 66 / Operating PlantorMachineryfor Non-operational Activitiesin the Workplace / D/508/5058 / 2 / 10 / 53 / 100
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) v1 14/11/2017