GQA
    Level 2
    QN: 603/4460/X
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    GQA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Specialist Concrete Occupations (Construction) Concrete drilling and sawing

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 282 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    GQA
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    282 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace.

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 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.
    2

    Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 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.
    3

    Forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric (diamond core bits) in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric3 Maintain safe and healthy working practices when forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to form drill holes or core in the structural fabric
    • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when forming drill holes or core in the structural fabric.7.
    • Comply with the given contract information to form drill holes or core in the structural fabric to the required specification.
    4

    Forming saw cuts in structural fabric material in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when forming saw cuts in structural fabric material.2.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when forming saw cuts in structural fabric material.3.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when forming saw cuts in structural fabric material.4.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to form saw cuts in structural fabric material.5. Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when forming saw cuts in structural fabric material.6.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when forming saw cuts in structural fabric material.7.
    • Comply with the given contract information to form saw cuts in structural fabric material to the required specification.
    5

    Installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment.2.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when establishing work area protection and safety.3.
    • 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.5. 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.
    6

    Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 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.
    7

    Reshaping using hand sawing techniques in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when reshaping using hand sawing techniques.2.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when reshaping using hand sawing techniques.3.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when reshaping using hand sawing techniques.4.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to reshape using hand sawing techniques.5. Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when reshaping using hand sawing techniques.6.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when reshaping using hand sawing techniques.7.
    • Comply with the given contract information to reshape using hand sawing techniques to the required specification.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/4460/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    GQA
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2019