NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/4612/7
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry (NVQ) for Plant Operations (Diploma) – Excavating
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Technical Occupation Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1619 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
1619 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
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
Preparing and operating 180 degree excavators to extract and excavate ground and loose materials in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of 180 degree excavators for extracting and excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting and excavating operations using 180 degree excavators., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and extracting and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using 180 degree excavators to the required specification.
4
Preparing and operating 360 degree excavators to excavate ground in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of 360 degree excavators to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using 360 degree excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using 360 degree excavators.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using 360 degree excavators., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using 360 degree excavators., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using 360 degree excavators to the required specification.
5
Preparing and operating crawler tractor dozers to carry out dozer operations in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of crawler tractor dozers for dozer operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which dozer operations using crawler tractor dozers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out dozer operations using crawler tractor dozers.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out dozer operations using crawler tractor dozers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out dozer operations using crawler tractor dozers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and carrying out dozer operations.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and carrying out dozer operations.
- Comply with the given contract information to carry out dozer operations using crawler tractor dozers to the required specification.
6
Preparing and operating draglines to excavate ground materials in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of draglines to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using draglines are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using draglines.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using draglines., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using draglines., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using draglines to the required specification.
7
Preparing and operating suction and vacuum excavators to excavate in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of suction and vacuum excavators to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using suction and vacuum excavators are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using suction and vacuum excavators.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using suction and vacuum excavators., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using suction and vacuum excavators., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using suction and vacuum excavators to the required specification.
8
Preparing and operating tracked loading shovels to excavate ground and loose materials in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of tracked loading shovels to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using tracked loading shovels are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using tracked loading shovels.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using tracked loading shovels., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using tracked loading shovels., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using tracked loading shovels to the required specification.
9
Preparing and operating trenchers to excavate ground in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of trenchers to carry out excavating operations.
- Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using trenchers are to be carried out.
- Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using trenchers.
- Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using trenchers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using trenchers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and excavating materials.
- Comply with the given contract information to excavate materials using trenchers to the required specification.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4612/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Technical Occupation Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2025