GQA
Level 2
QN: 603/4678/4
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GQA NVQ Level 2 Certificate in CavityWwall Extraction Occupations
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 222 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
222 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Cavity wall clearance in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the giveninformation relating to the work and resources when carrying out CavityWall clearance operations
- Know how to complywith relevant legislationand official guidance when carrying out cavity wall clearance operations
- Maintain safe workingpractices when carrying out cavity wall clearance operations
- Select the requiredquantity and quality ofresources for the methods of work to carry out cavity wall clearanceMinimise the risk ofdamage to occupationalresources and surroundingenvironment whenmoving, handling and/orstoring resources
- Complete the workwithin the allocatedtime during CavityWall clearance operations.
- Comply with thegiven contractinformation for CavityWall clearance
- Carry out post cavity wall clearance operations
2
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.
3
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.
4
Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
5
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.
6
Surveying/Inspection of Cavity wall clearance in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements of the Building Regulations and relevant standards in the context of Cavity Wall Extraction Activities
- Know methods of construction for buildings
- Know how to identify and confirm relevant checks have been undertaken to determine if asbestos containing materials are present
- Know how to assess pre-existing damage to areas of the property that will be accessed by the extraction operatives
- Know how to assess if the condition of the wall structure is suitable for Cavity Wall extraction activities to commence
- Know how to determine the extent of the area and elements to be extracted
- Know factors that can affect the safe operation of combustion appliances
- Be able to determine if the proposed Cavity Wall extraction activities is likely to affect the safe operation of combustion appliances
- Know how to assess if the functionality of existing ventilation ducts/systems will be compromised by the proposed Cavity Wall extraction activities
- Know how to assess if the proposed extraction would be non-compliant with any requirements stated by the specifier
- Know how to assess if site layout or conditions will impair the execution of the works
- Know how to identify a range of cavity wall insulation materials intended for removal by the proposed extraction process and how associated weather conditions can influence the choice of insulation
- Be able to carry out cavity wall clearance surveys
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4678/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2019