ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller (UK Accredited Course)
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ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Course Overview
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller is an Ofqual-regulated, work-based qualification designed for land drillers, drilling operatives, and assistant drillers working on UK land drilling sites. This practical NVQ diploma allows learners to demonstrate real workplace skills in preparing drilling rigs, operating drilling equipment, maintaining site safety, managing drilling fluids, and extracting samples or installing boreholes. It is ideal for those working in geotechnical drilling, water well drilling, mineral exploration, and ground investigation across the UK.
This UK NVQ Level 2 land drilling course suits individuals already employed in drilling operations who need formal recognition of their competence as a land driller. It fits job roles such as land driller, drilling operative, assistant driller, geotechnical driller, water well driller, and exploration driller. The course covers key areas such as preparing drilling sites, operating rigs safely, managing drilling waste, carrying out routine maintenance, and following UK health and safety regulations including CDM 2015 and HSE guidance for drilling operations.
Because this is a practical NVQ diploma in land drilling operations, assessment is completed through workplace evidence rather than written exams. You will submit drill logs, daily reports, rig checklists, safety briefings, photos of drilling activities, and witness testimonies from your supervisors. This makes the course perfect for UK employers and workers needing proof of competence in land drilling, rig operation, borehole installation, and site investigation drilling. It is also an excellent stepping stone towards Level 3 NVQ qualifications and CSCS card advancement for drilling operatives.
Prerequisites
Course Entry Requirements
These clear entry requirements ensure the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller suits working UK land drilling professionals.
- Age Requirement: The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
- Educational Requirements: The applicant needs no formal qualifications, but basic numeracy and understanding of site safety is beneficial.
- Experience: The applicant should have prior paid or voluntary work experience in land drilling, assistant drilling, or a related ground investigation role on UK drilling sites.
- English Language Proficiency: The applicant requires good English reading and writing skills to understand drilling instructions, complete drill logs, and communicate with site supervisors.
Course Content
Units Included in the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Qualification
To achieve the qualification candidates must complete 26 optional 4 mandatory modules:
Mandatory Units
- Contributing to the Specified Drilling Programme in the Workplace
- Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
- Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
Group B
Candidates must complete both Mandatory units and one Optional unit
- Providing for and Maintaining the Security of the Work and Environment Surrounding the Drilling Area in the Workplace
- Drilling and Completing Holes to the Drilling Specification Programme in the Workplace
Optional Units
- Reinstating Ground Condition in the Workplace
- Carrying Out Checks and/or Basic Maintenance on Plant or Machinery in the Workplace
- Preparing and Operating Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment in the Workplace
- Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace
- Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads (Secondary Role) in the Workplace
Group C Optional Units
- 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 Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Preparing and Operating Industrial Counterbalanced Forklifts 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
- Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Boom Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Preparing and Operating 180 degree Excavators to Extract Ground and 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 360 degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
- Preparing and Operating Crawler/Tractor Dozers to Excavate and/or Form Ground 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 Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
- Preparing and Operating Agricultural-based Tractors 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
Course Features
Duration: 6 to 12 months
26 optional 4 mandatory modules
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Learning Outcomes
Gain the knowledge and practical competence required to carry out professional land drilling operations in line with UK industry standards.
Learning outcomes of this course ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations:
Contributing to the Specified Drilling Programme in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information and the work programme when contributing to the specified drilling programme.
- Prepare for the work when contributing to the specified drilling programme.
- Maintain safe working practices when contributing to the specified drilling programme.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work, surrounding area and environment when contributing to the specified drilling programme.
- Implement and maintain the specified work activity to the given requirements when contributing to the specified drilling programme.
Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when establishing work area protection and safety
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when establishing work area protection and safety.
- Maintain safe working practices when establishing work area protection and safety.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to establish work area protection and safety.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when establishing work area protection and safety.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when establishing work area protection and safety.
- Comply with the given contract information to establish work area protection and safety to the required specification
Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- 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.
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- 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.
Providing for and Maintaining the Security of the Work and Environment Surrounding the Drilling Area in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information and requirements relating to the protection and safety of the work and environment surrounding the drilling area
- Establish and maintain the protection and safety of the work and environment surrounding the drilling area.
- Maintain safe working practices when providing for and maintaining the security of the work and environment surrounding the drilling area.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work, surrounding area and environment when providing for and maintaining the security of the work and environment surrounding the drilling area.
- Dismantle and remove protection and safety arrangements from the work and environment surrounding the drilling area.
Drilling and Completing Holes to the Drilling Specification Programme in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the work when drilling and completing holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Determine the position of the hole(s) when drilling and completing holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Maintain safe working practices when drilling and completing holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Position and orientate the drilling rig to drill and complete holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Drill holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work, surrounding area, environment and equipment when drilling and completing holes to the drilling specification programme.
- Complete the hole(s) to the drilling specification programme.
Reinstating Ground Condition in the Workplace
- 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 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.
Carrying Out Checks and/or Basic Maintenance on Plant or Machinery in the Workplace
- Work safely at all times when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.Know how to comply with relevant health and safety legislation and official guidance when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.
- Follow the relevant maintenance schedules for the required work when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.Carry out checks and/or basic maintenance activities within the limits of their personal authority in the specified sequence and agreed time scale.
- Carry out checks and/or basic maintenance activities within the limits of their personal authority in the specified sequence and agreed time scale.
- Report any instances where the maintenance activities cannot be fully met or where there are identified defects outside the planned schedule when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.
- Complete relevant maintenance records accurately and pass them on to the appropriate person when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.
- Dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures when carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery.
Preparing and Operating Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of powered tools and/or equipment
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to prepare and use powered tools and/or equipment.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and using powered tools and/or equipment.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for sustain powered tools and/or equipment.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when using powered tools and/or equipment.
- Carry out-pre-use preparation inspections on powered tools and/or equipment in accordance with given procedures.
- Operate powered tools and/or equipment in accordance with safe working practices to achieve the working outcome.
Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace
- 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 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.
Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads (Secondary Role) in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation for and the slinging and signalling of loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which the slinging and signalling of loads is to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out slinging and signalling of loads.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and slinging and signalling loads.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and when slinging and signalling loads.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when slinging and signalling loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and slinging and signalling loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to prepare to and sling and signal loads for movement to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of overhead cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using overhead cranes are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using overhead cranes.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using overhead cranes.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using overhead cranes to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of excavator cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using excavator cranes are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using excavator cranes.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using excavator cranes.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using excavator cranes to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of rough terrain masted forklifts to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which rough terrain masted forklift operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting and transferring loads with rough terrain masted forklifts.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with rough terrain masted types.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with rough terrain masted types.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using rough terrain masted forklifts to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Industrial Counterbalanced Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of industrial counterbalanced forklifts to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which industrial counterbalanced forklift operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with industrial counterbalanced forklifts.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with industrial counterbalanced types.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with industrial counterbalanced types.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using industrial counterbalanced forklifts to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Sideloader Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of sideloaders to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which sideloader operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with sideloaders.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with sideloader types.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with sideloader types.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using sideloaders to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of telescopic handlers to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which telescopic handler’s operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and Transferring loads.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out telescopic handler operations.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out telescopic handler operations.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using telescopic handlers to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Reach Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of reach trucks to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which reach truck operations are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with reach trucks.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with masted reach types.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with masted reach types.
- 6 Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using reach trucks to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Boom Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
- Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating 180 degree Excavators to Extract and Excavate Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of 180 degree excavators to carry out extracting and excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out extracting and excavating operations with 180 degree excavators.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when extracting and excavating materials using 180 degree excavators.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting and excavating materials using 180 degree excavators.
- Comply with the given contract information to extract and excavate materials using 180 degree excavators to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of skid steer loaders to carry out extracting operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using skid steer loaders are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out extracting operations with skid steer loaders.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using skid steer loaders.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using skid steer loaders.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when extracting materials using skid steer loaders.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials using skid steer loaders.
- Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using skid steer loaders to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of loader compressors to catty out extracting operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using loader compressors are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out extracting operations with loader compressors.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using loader compressors.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using loader compressors.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when extracting materials using loader compressors.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials using loader compressors.
- Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using loader compressors to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating 360 degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of 360 degree excavators to carry out extracting operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using 360 degree excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out extracting operations with 360 degree excavators.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using 360 degree excavators.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using 360 degree excavators
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when extracting materials using 360 degree excavators.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials using 360 degree excavators.
- Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using 360 degree excavators to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Crawler/Tractor Dozers to Excavate and/or Form Ground in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of crawler dozers to carry out excavating and/or forming operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating and/or forming operations using crawler dozers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out excavating and/or forming operations with crawler dozers.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating and/or forming operations using crawler dozers.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating and/or forming operations using crawler dozers.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when excavating and/or forming materials using crawler dozers.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating and/or forming materials using crawler dozers.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate and/or form ground using crawler dozers to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating 360 degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of 360 degree excavators to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using 360 degree excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out excavating operations with 360 degree excavators.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using 360 degree excavators.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using 360 degree excavators.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when excavating materials using 360 degree excavators.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials using 360 degree excavators.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using 360 degree excavators to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Truck-mounted Boom Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of concrete pumps to carry out pumping and discharging operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which pumping and discharging operations using concrete pumps are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out pumping operations with concrete pumps.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out pumping operations using concrete pumps.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out pumping operations using concrete pumps.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when pumping materials using concrete pumps.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and pumping and discharging materials using concrete pumps.
- Comply with the given contract information to receive, pump and discharge materials using concrete pumps to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the 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 to carry out transporting and discharging operations with forward tipping dumpers.
- Maintain safe 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 transporting and discharging materials using forward tipping dumpers.
- 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.
Preparing and Operating Agricultural-based Tractors for Nonagricultural Activities in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of agricultural-based tractors to carry out non-agricultural activities
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which non-agricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out nonagricultural activities with agricultural-based tractors.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out non-agricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out nonagricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when undertaking nonagricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and undertaking non-agricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors.
- 8 Comply with the given contract information to carry out nonagricultural activities using agricultural-based tractors to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Trailer-mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of concrete pumps to carry out pumping and discharging operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which concrete pumping operations using concrete pumps are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out concrete pumping operations with concrete pumps.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out pumping operations using concrete pumps.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out pumping operations using concrete pumps.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when pumping materials using concrete pumps.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and pumping and discharging materials using concrete pumps
- Comply with the given contract information to receive, pump and discharge materials using concrete pumps to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Self-propelled Bowsers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of selfpropelled bowsers to carry out transporting and discharging operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out transporting and discharging operations with self-propelled bowsers.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when transporting and discharging materials using selfpropelled bowsers.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using self-propelled bowsers.
- Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using self-propelled bowsers to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP – in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of scissortype MEWPs to access areas to carry out the work.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out accessing operations with scissor-type MEWPs.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when accessing work areas using scissor-type MEWPs
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and accessing work areas using scissor-type MEWPs.
- Comply with the given contract information to accessing areas to carry out work using scissortype MEWPs to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP – in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of boom-type MEWPs to access areas to carry out the work.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out accessing operations with boom-type MEWPs
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when accessing work areas using boom-type MEWPs
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and accessing work areas using boom-type MEWPs.
- Comply with the given contract information to accessing areas to carry out work using boomtype MEWPs to the required specification.
Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP – in the Workplace
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of mast climber-type MEWPs to access areas to carry out the work.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out accessing operations with mast climbertype MEWPs.
- Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs.
- Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs.
- Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when accessing work areas using mast climber-type MEWPs.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and accessing work areas using mast climber-type MEWPs.
- Comply with the given contract information to accessing areas to carry out work using mast climber-type MEWPs to the required specification.
Course Benefits
Enhance your career with a UK-recognised land drilling qualification
Benefits of Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller
This course builds hands-on knowledge in land drilling, rig operation, borehole installation, and site safety, all vital for UK drilling operations.
Benefits for your career
- Earn a UK Ofqual-regulated NVQ diploma recognised by drilling employers nationwide
- Advance to lead driller, senior drilling operative, or site supervisor (drilling) roles
- Prove your drilling competence to employers for pay rises and permanent positions
- Qualify for CSCS Skilled Worker Card or drilling-specific competency cards
Benefits for employers and contractors
- Train staff to meet CDM 2015, HSE guidance, and BS 5930 (Site Investigation) standards
- Improve drilling efficiency and reduce non-productive time
- Reduce accidents and equipment damage with competent drillers
- Meet UK legal compliance for drilling operations (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, Waste Regulations)
Benefits for your future study
- Step up to Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations (Supervision)
- Progress to Level 3 NVQ in Construction Contracting Operations (site technical support)
- Support ground investigation technician and geotechnical engineering career pathways
Core Skills You Will Develop
Develop advanced skills in land drilling operations, supporting site work and practical field competence in line with UK standards.
Skills You Will Gain from the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller
Core Skills You Will Develop
Gain essential skills in UK construction.
Essential Drilling & Technical Skills
- Setting up and levelling drilling rigs on varied ground conditions
- Operating rig controls (rotation, feed, flush, hammer)
- Selecting correct tooling for ground type (soft, hard, unstable)
- Managing drilling fluids (mud mixing, density checks, circulation)
- Extracting soil, rock, and groundwater samples
- Installing borehole casings, standpipes, and monitoring equipment
- Following UK health and safety law for drilling sites (Lone working, confined spaces, manual handling, noise, vibration)
Professional & Workplace Skills
- Clear communication with site supervisors, geotechnical engineers, and groundworkers
- Completing drill logs, daily reports, and sample records accurately
- Time management – meeting daily drilling targets safely
- Compliance with environmental regulations (waste disposal, spill prevention, groundwater protection)
Outcome of These Skills
Work confidently as a land driller or drilling operative, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant UK drilling operations under HSE guidance, CDM 2015, and British Standards for site investigation (BS 5930, BS EN 1997-2).
Career Opportunities
Unlock career opportunities as a qualified land driller, drilling operative, or site support professional in the UK.
Career Opportunities After Completing This Course
Open doors to drilling and ground investigation roles across the UK.
Entry-Level Roles (with progression from this NVQ)
- Land driller
- Drilling operative
- Assistant driller
- Geotechnical driller
- Water well driller
- Exploration driller
Progression Roles (with experience + further study)
- Lead driller
- Drilling supervisor
- Site investigation technician
- Drilling operations coordinator
UK Recognition
Valued by major drilling contractors (BAM Ritchies, Socotec, Fugro, Geotechnics, Rotary Drilling Services), ground investigation firms, water well drilling companies, and mineral exploration operators. Supports CITB grant claims, CSCS card applications, and Network Rail or Environment Agency competency requirements for drilling on their sites.
Work Opportunities Across Sectors
- Geotechnical site investigation (housing, roads, bridges, tunnels)
- Water well drilling (domestic, agricultural, commercial)
- Mineral exploration (quarries, mines, aggregate sites)
- Environmental drilling (contaminated land, groundwater monitoring)
- Renewable energy (ground source heat pump boreholes)
- Civil engineering (piling, grouting, ground improvement)
Why This Qualification Matters in the UK
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller is designed to match real UK land drilling practices. It builds skills for safe, efficient, and compliant drilling. Learners master rig operation, sample recovery, borehole installation, and compliance with CDM 2015, HSE guidance, BS 5930 (Site Investigation) , and the Water Resources Act 1991 (for water well drilling).
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- Geotechnical drilling NVQ
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- Drilling operative NVQ Level 2
Employers actively seek candidates with this NVQ because it provides independent, auditable proof of drilling competence. It reduces site accidents, prevents environmental damage (spills, unlicensed waste disposal), and supports legal defence under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Environmental Protection Act 1990.
