NOCN
Level 2
QN: 601/2022/8
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Steelfixing Occupations (Construction)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 846 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
846 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Appreciation of ICT and 3D Building Information Modelling for Civil Engineering Operatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use the ICT equipment and software likely to be encountered by Civil Engineering Operatives on site.
- Know the risks to health and safety resulting from the use of ICT equipment on site.
- Know how 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be used to support construction operations on site.
2
Cutting and Bending Reinforcing Steel to Shape
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements for cutting and bending reinforcing steel.
- Know how to prepare for cutting and bending reinforcing steel by selecting the correct tools and equipment for the type of work being carried out.
- Be able to select the required quantity and quality of materials, components, fixings and resources for cutting and bending reinforcing steel.
- Be able to comply with the given specification, bending schedules and safe systems of work to cut and bend reinforcing steel efficiently to given working instructions, agreed quality criteria and tolerances.
- Be able to avoid risk by operating safe working practices when cutting and bending reinforcing steel.
- Be able to complete the work within the allocated time in accordance with the agreed programme of work to meet the needs of other occupations and the client when cutting and bending reinforcing steel.
- Be able to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when cutting and bending reinforcing steel.
- Be able to complete work to agreed quality criteria in accordance with the requirements set out in drawings, bending schedules, labels and BS 8666:2005 when cutting and bending reinforcing steel to shape.
- Understand the importance of working with other occupations when cutting and bending reinforcing steel to shape.
3
Fixing Insitu Reinforcing Steel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements for fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
- Know how to prepare for fixing insitu reinforced steel by selecting the correct tools and equipment for the type of work being carried out.
- Be able to select the required quantity and quality of materials, components, fixings and resource for the method of work to fix insitu reinforcing steel.
- Be able to comply with the given contract information to fix insitu reinforcing steel efficiently to given working instructions agreed quality criteria and tolerances in accordance with the drawings, schedules and specification.
- Be able to avoid risk and operate safe working practices when fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
- Be able to complete the work within the allocated time in accordance with the agreed programme of work to meet the needs of other occupations and the client when fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
- Be able to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
- Be able to dispose of waste associated with fixing insitu reinforcing steel in accordance with current environmental legislation, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information and official guidance.
- Be able to comply with the organisation’s security procedures for protecting the site, workplace, company, sensitive information and the operative when fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Be able to complete work to agreed quality criteria in accordance with the requirements of the specification for fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
- Understand the importance of working with other occupations when fixing insitu reinforcing steel.
4
Interpretation of Construction Drawings, Specifications and other Relevant Information Required for Cutting and Bending Reinforcing Steel to Shape
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of drawings, schedules, specifications and other types of key construction documentation and information in relation to cutting and bending operations.
- Be able to interpret drawings to identify the installation location on site for loose bars and prefabricated elements that are being manufactured within the cutting and bending facility.
- Be able to interpret the concrete general arrangement (GA) drawings in relation to cutting and bending operations.
- Be able to interpret the reinforced concrete detail drawings and standard formats of bending schedules.
- Be able to interpret cast-in item and embedment drawings and schedules and use them to identify the interface between embedded items and the prefabricated reinforcement elements being manufactured within the cutting and bending facility.
- Be able to interpret manufacturer’s information relating to other components used to cut and bend, thread swage and prefabricated reinforcement within the cutting and bending facility.
- Understand temporary works drawings and equipment relating to the manufacture and lifting of prefabricated elements within the cutting and bending facility.
- Be able to use British Standard BS8666:2005 to access key information relevant to cutting and bending steel reinforcement.
- Be able to use the ICT equipment and software likely to be encountered by operatives within facility to access information to support cutting and bending operations.
- Be able to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) viewing software and information produced from the model to aid cutting and bending of reinforcement within the facility.
5
Interpretation of Construction Drawings, Specifications and other Relevant Information Required for Prefabricating Reinforcement Steel Sections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of drawings, schedules, specifications and other types of key construction documentation and information in relation to prefabricating reinforcement steel sections on site.
- Be able to interpret drawings to identify the location of work areas in relation to project gridlines to establish the constraints on the use and installation of prefabricated reinforcement elements.
- Be able to interpret the concrete general arrangement (GA) drawings.
- Be able to interpret the reinforced concrete detail drawings and standard formats of bending schedules.
- Be able to interpret the reinforced concrete detail drawings to identify suitable elements for prefabrication, the interfaces between elements and the installation sequence.
- Be able to interpret cast-in item and embedment drawings and schedules, using them to identify the interface between embedded items and the prefabricated reinforcement elements.
- Be able to interpret manufacturers’ information relating to other components used to prefabricate reinforcement on site.
- Be able to interpret installation sequence drawings for the installation of prefabricated elements on site.
- Understand temporary works drawings and equipment specifically relating to prefabrication and lifting of prefabricated steel sections.
- Be able to use the specification to access information relevant to minimum standards for the prefabrication of reinforcement.
- Be able to use the ICT equipment and software likely to be encountered by operatives on site to access information relevant to the prefabrication of reinforcement elements on site.
- Be able to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) viewing software and the information produced from the model to interpret details for the prefabrication of reinforcement.
6
Interpretation of Construction Drawings, Specifications and other Relevant Information Required when Fixing Steel Insitu
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of drawings, schedules, specifications and other types of key construction documentation and information in relation to fixing steel insitu on site.
- Be able to interpret drawings to identify the location of work areas for fixing steel insitu on site in relation to project gridlines.
- Be able to interpret concrete general arrangement (GA) drawings in relation to fixing steel insitu on site.
- Be able to interpret the reinforced concrete detail drawings and standard formats of bending schedules.
- Be able to interpret cast-in item and embedment drawings and schedules using them to identify the interface between embedded items and insitu reinforcement.
- Be able to interpret manufacturers’ information relating to other components used to install insitu reinforcement on site.
- Be able to interpret installation sequence drawings for the installation of insitu reinforcement on site.
- Understand temporary works drawings and equipment.
- Be able to use the specification to access information relevant to minimum standards for fixing reinforcement steel insitu.
- Be able to use the ICT equipment and software likely to be encountered by operatives on site to access information relevant to fixing insitu reinforcement on site.
- Use Building Information Modelling (BIM) viewer software and the information produced from the model to interpret details for fixing insitu reinforcement.
7
Manufacture and Installation of Prefabrication Reinforcement Steel Sections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements for the manufacture and installation of prefabricated reinforcement steel sections.
- Know how to prepare for the manufacture and installation of prefabricated reinforcement steel sections by selecting the correct tools and equipment for the type of work being carried out.
- Be able to select the required quantity and quality of materials, components, fixings and resources for the method of work to prefabricate and install reinforcement steel sections.
- Be able to comply with the given contract information to manufacture and install prefabricated reinforcement steel sections efficiently to given working instructions, agreed quality criteria and tolerances.
- Be able to avoid risk by operating safe working practices when manufacturing and installing prefabricated reinforcement sections.
- Be able to complete the work within the allocated time in accordance with the agreed programme of work to meet the needs of other occupations and the client when prefabricating and installing reinforcement steel sections.
- Be able to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when manufacturing and installing prefabricated reinforcement steel sections.
- Be able to dispose of waste from the manufacturing and installation of prefabricated reinforcement steel in accordance with current environmental legislation, organisational procedures, manufacturer’s information and official guidance.
- Be able to comply with the organisation’s security procedures for protecting the site, workplace, company, sensitive information and the operative when manufacturing and installing prefabricated reinforcement steel sections.
- Be able to complete work to agreed quality criteria in accordance with the requirements of the specification.
- Understand the importance of working with other occupations when manufacturing and installing prefabricated reinforcement sections.
8
Moving, Lifting, Handling and Storing Reinforcement Steel and Associated Materials, Equipment and Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements for working safely when moving, lifting, handling or storing reinforcement steel, prefabricated units and associated materials, equipment and resources.
- Be able to prepare for the safe moving, lifting, handling and storing of reinforcement steel, prefabricated units and associated materials, equipment and resources.
- Be able to safely lift, move and handle reinforcement steel, prefabricated units and associated materials, equipment and resources.
- Know how to safely store reinforcement steel, prefabricated units and associated materials, equipment and resources.
- Know how to comply with relevant environmental legislation, COSHH legislation, organisational procedures and manufacturer’s information relating to the disposal of waste resulting from steelfixing activities on site.
9
Operating Safe Working Practices when Fixing Insitu and Prefabricated Reinforcing Steel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation, statutory regulations, official guidance, organisational procedures and manufacturer’s information for fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Understand the individual’s responsibilities to ensure the safety of self and others at work when fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Be able to use Health and Safety Control Equipment correctly when fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Be able to select and use appropriate access equipment safely when fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Understand the importance of safe storage and handling of reinforcement and other materials associated with fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Understand the importance of safe use, care, maintenance and storage of tools and equipment associated with fixing insitu and prefabricated reinforcing steel.
- Know how to respond to emergency situations in accordance with organisational procedures and personal skills.
- Know how to comply with relevant environmental legislation, COSHH legislation, organisational procedures and manufacturer’s information relating to the disposal of waste resulting from steel fixing activities on site.
10
Self Management in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to manage own time and plan own work to deliver tasks safely and efficiently.
- Understand the various techniques that can be used to identify problems and establish possible solutions.
- Know how to manage own personal development by identifying strengths and limitations and by setting realistic goals and monitoring performance.
11
Team Working in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own role and responsibilities and the responsibilities of others when working as an individual or as part of a team.
- Be able to maintain good working relationships with others when conforming to safe and productive working practices.
- Be able to communicate effectively with others to re
- solve problems and ensure safe and productive work practices.
- Be able to participate in meetings and discussions both on site and in the office.
- Be able to accurately reflect on personal and team performance during reviews.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/2022/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2013