ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Structural Concreting
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Course Overview
What is this course
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) – Structural Concreting is a UK-accredited, competence-based qualification that focuses on the practical skills and knowledge required for structural concreting in construction and civil engineering projects. It is regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that the course meets recognised national standards for quality and workplace competence.
This qualification provides a clear and structured understanding of structural concreting processes used across the construction industry. It covers essential operations such as preparing work areas, positioning reinforcement, installing and maintaining formwork for structural elements like foundations, beams, columns, and slabs, as well as placing, compacting, and finishing concrete to meet required specifications. The course is designed around real workplace practices, allowing learners to develop the technical accuracy and consistency needed to deliver safe and high-quality concrete structures.
The course is fully aligned with key UK legal and technical frameworks that govern construction activities. These include the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which sets out general duties for workplace safety, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, which focus on managing health, safety, and risk on construction sites. It also incorporates safe handling practices under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, particularly relevant when working with cement and concrete materials.
This qualification follows recognised British Standards such as BS EN 13670:2009 for the execution of concrete structures, BS 8500 for concrete production and quality, and BS 8110 for structural design guidance. By combining practical skills with compliance to industry regulations and standards, this course ensures a strong foundation in structural concreting within the UK construction sector.
Prerequisites
Course Entry Requirements
To enroll in the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Structural Concreting, learners should meet the following requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years
- No formal academic qualifications but basic literacy and numeracy skills are recommended.
- Currently working in a construction or civil engineering environment, preferably involved in structural concreting activities.
- Must have a good command of the English language.
Course Content
Detailed Curriculum Structure
To achieve the qualification candidates must complete 5 mandatory units and 15 optional 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:
- 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.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when placing and compacting concrete.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when placing and compacting concrete.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when placing and compacting concrete.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to place and compact concrete.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when placing and compacting concrete.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when placing and compacting concrete.
- Comply with the given contract information to place and compact concrete 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 the work and resources when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to prepare, mix and distribute concrete and mortars.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
- Comply with the given contract information to prepare, mix and distribute concrete and mortars to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when reinstating ground condition.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when reinstating ground condition.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when reinstating ground condition.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to reinstate ground condition.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when reinstating ground condition.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when reinstating ground condition.
- Comply with the given contract information to reinstate ground condition to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
- Maintain safe working practices when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to erect and dismantle access/working platforms.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
- Comply with the given contract information to erect and dismantle access/working platforms to the required specification
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to cut, drill and shape construction related materials.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to cut, drill and shape construction related materials to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to lay, place or apply construction related materials.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to lay, place or apply construction related materials to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to prepare and mix construction related materials.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to prepare and mix construction related materials to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
- Comply with the given contract information to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Comply with the given contract information to Identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures to the required specification
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
- Comply with the given contract information to Identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures to the required specification
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of forward tipping dumpers to carry out transporting and discharging operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using forward tipping dumpers.
- Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using forward tipping dumpers to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of ride-on rollers to carry out compacting operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which compacting operations using ride-on rollers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and compacting materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and compacting materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to compact materials using ride-on rollers 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:
- Comply with given information when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
- Maintain safe working practices when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to move, handle and/or store occupational resources.
- Prevent the risk of damage to occupational resources and surrounding environment when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
- Comply with the given occupational resource information to move, handle and/or store resources to the required guidance.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which directing and guiding operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out controlling, directing and guiding operations of plant or machinery.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources to direct and guide the operation of plant and machinery.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
- Comply with the given contract information to control, direct and guide the operation of plant or machinery to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, construct, maintain, dismantle and remove temporary works.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
- Comply with the given contract information to install, construct, maintain, dismantle and remove temporary works to the required specification.
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
- Comply with the given contract information when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services to the required specification.
