ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Laying Kerbs and Channels

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Course Overview

What is this course

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) – Laying Kerbs and Channels is a UK-accredited, competence-based qualification regulated by Ofqual. It provides a clear and practical understanding of kerb and channel installation across highways, roads, footpaths, and wider civil engineering projects. The course focuses on key site activities such as setting out kerb lines, preparing excavations and bedding layers, and accurately laying, aligning, and finishing kerbs and channels to required specifications.

Learners develop essential skills in jointing, haunching, and achieving correct levels and tolerances while maintaining high standards of workmanship. The qualification is aligned with important UK regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring safe working practices on site. It also reflects recognised technical standards such as BS EN 1340 and the Specification for Highway Works, supporting consistent and industry-approved kerbing operations across the UK construction sector.

Prerequisites

Course Entry Requirements

To enroll in the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Laying Kerbs and Channels, learners should meet the following requirements:

Minimum age: 18 years
No formal academic qualifications but basic literacy and numeracy skills are recommended.
Working in a construction or civil engineering environment, preferably involved in kerb and channel laying activities.
Must have a good command of the English language.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

To achieve the qualification candidates must complete 6 mandatory modules:

Learning Outcomes:

Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment
Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove work area protection and safety equipment.
Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
Comply with the given contract information to install, maintain, and remove work area protection and safety equipment to the required specification.

Learning Outcomes:

Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when laying preformed kerbs and channels.
Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when laying preformed kerbs and channels.
Maintain safe and healthy working practices when laying preformed kerbs and channels.
Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to lay preformed kerbs and channels.
Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when laying preformed kerbs and channels.
Complete the work within the allocated time when laying preformed kerbs and channels.
Comply with the given contract information to lay preformed kerbs and channels to the required specification.

Learning Outcomes:

Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to prepare and use powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and sustain powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
Comply with the given contract information to operate powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment to the required specification.

Learning Outcomes:

Interpret the given information relating to setting out dimensional control of the work.
Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to set out dimensional control of the work.
Maintain safe and healthy working practices when setting out dimensional control of the work.
Select the required quantity and quality of resources to set out dimensional control of the work.
Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when setting out dimensional control of the work.
Complete the work within the allocated time when setting out dimensional control of the work.
Comply with the given contract information to set out dimensional control of the work to the required specification.

Learning Outcomes:

Comply with all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation requirements.
Recognise hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously controlled and report them in accordance with organisational procedures.
Comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety and welfare.
Work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying out work in the relevant occupational area.
Comply with and support all organisational security arrangements and approved procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

Communicate with others to establish productive work practices.
Follow organisational procedures to plan the sequence of work.
Maintain relevant records in accordance with the organisational procedures
Maintain good working relationships when conforming to productive working practices.

Course Features

Duration: 6 to 12 months

6 mandatory Modules

Online Learning

Assessment Based

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