NOCN
Level 2
QN: 600/6309/9
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NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Formworking
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 618 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
618 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Building methods and construction technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply the principles of building methods and construction technology.
- Be able to apply the principles of internal building work.
- Be able to handle delivery and storage of building materials.
2
Carry out safe working practices in construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply health and safety regulations, roles and responsibilities.
- Be able to use relevant signs and safety notices.
- Be able to apply accident, emergency and reporting procedures.
- Be able to identify hazards on construction sites.
- Be able to implement health and hygiene in a construction environment.
- Be able to handle materials and equipment safely.
- Be able to use basic working platforms.
- Be able to work with electricity in a construction environment.
- Be able to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
- Be able to carry out fire and emergency procedures.
3
Carry out slinging and signalling duties – slinger/signaller
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- obtain and extract relevant lifting information, and prepare lifting accessories for use, set up the work area for lifting duties and select lifting accessories
- undertake the specified work tasks
- complete the specified work tasks
4
Erect and strike formwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- work to support concrete columns, walls, beams, slab panels and precast units, strike form
- carry out the work efficiently and safely in accordance with current legislation
5
Fabrication and repairs to formwork panels
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- fabricate form
- work panels and components to support concrete columns, walls, beams, slab panels and precast units, repair form
- carry out the work efficiently and safely in accordance with current legislation
6
Information, quantities and communicating with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret and produce building information.
- Be able to estimate quantities of resources.
- Be able to communicate workplace requirements efficiently.
7
Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the health and safety regulations, roles and responsibilities.
- Know the accident and emergency procedures and how to report them.
- Know how to identify hazards on construction sites.
- Know about health and hygiene in a construction environment.
- Know how to handle materials and equipment safely.
- Know about basic working platforms.
- Know how to work with electricity in a construction environment.
- Know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
- Know the fire and emergency procedures.
- Know about signs and safety notices.
8
Know how to carry out slinging and signalling duties – slinger/signaller
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know the procedures for obtaining information and preparing lifting accessories for work activities
- know how to set up and prepare the work area, and the procedures required to identify
- select and use lifting accessories
- know how to undertake the specified work tasks
- know how to complete the specified work tasks
9
Know how to erect and strike formwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to erect form
- work to support concrete columns, walls, beams, slab panels and precast units
- know how to strike form
- know how to work efficiently and safely
10
Know how to operate a mobile elevating work platform – scissor
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to prepare the machine for work
- know how to drive and manoeuvre the machine
- know how to set up the machine for work
- know how to undertake the specified work tasks
- know how to shut down the machine
11
Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of building methods and construction technology.
- Know the principles of internal building work.
- Know about delivery and storage of building materials.
12
Knowledge of fabrication and repairs to formwork panels
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to fabricate form
- work panels and components to support concrete columns, walls, beams, slab panels and precast units
- know how to repair form
- know how to work efficiently and safely
13
Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interpret and produce building information.
- Know how to estimate quantities of resources.
- Know how to communicate workplace requirements efficiently.
14
Operate a mobile elevating work platform – scissor
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- prepare the machine for work, drive and manoeuvre the machine, set up the machine for work
- undertake the specified work tasks, shut down the machine
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6309/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012