NOCN
Level 2
QN: 601/4989/9
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NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Directional Drilling Operations (Construction)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 517 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
517 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Carrying Out Checks and/or Basic Maintenance on Plant or Machinery in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
- 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.
2
Carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations.
- Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when carrying out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations.
- Comply with the given contract information to carry out mud, slurry or fluid plant operations to the required specification.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Contributing to the Specified Drilling Programme in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
6
Drilling and Completing Holes to the Drilling Specification Programme in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
7
Operating drilling rigs to construct and form in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the use of drilling rigs to carry out constructing and forming operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which constructing and forming operations using drilling rigs are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out constructing and forming operations using drilling rigs.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when carrying out constructing and forming operations using drilling rigs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to carry out constructing and forming operations using drilling rigs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when constructing and forming using drilling rigs.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when constructing and forming using drilling rigs.
- Comply with the given contract information to operate drilling rigs to construct and form to the required specification.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/4989/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2015