NOCN
Level 3
QN: 603/3528/2
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NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations - Tunnel Boring Machine Operator (Construction)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1144 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
1144 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess available project data accurately to determine the occupational method of work., Obtain additional information from alternative sources in cases where the available project data is insufficient.
- Identify work methods that will make best use of resources and meet project, statutory and contractual requirements., Confirm and communicate the selected work method to relevant personnel.
2
Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify work activities
- assess required resources and plan the sequence of work., Obtain clarification and advice where the resources required are not available.
- Evaluate the work activities and the requirements of any significant external factors against the project requirements.
- Identify work activities which influence each other and make the best use of theresources available.
- Identify changed circumstances that require alterations to the work programme and justify them to decision makers.
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
Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- maintain and encourage working relationships to promote good will and trust.2. Inform relevant people about work activities in an appropriate level of detail, with the appropriate level of urgency.3. Offer advice and help to relevant people about work activities and encourage questions/requests for clarification and comments.4. Clarify proposals with relevant people and discuss alternative suggestions.5. Re
- solve differences of opinion in ways that minimise offence and maintain goodwill, trust and respect.
6
Excavating and profiling tunnels in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the information relating to the work and resources when excavating and profiling tunnels.2.
- Know how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation, organisational procedures, and standards when excavating and profiling tunnels.3.
- Maintain safe systems of work when excavating and profiling tunnels.4.
- Select the correct quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to excavate and profile tunnels.5. Minimise the risk of damage to the work and environment when excavating and profiling tunnels.6.
- Complete the work within the allocated time when excavating and profiling tunnels.7.
- Comply with the method statement to excavate and profile tunnels.
7
Preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret the information relating to the work and resources when preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.2.
- Organise and communicate with others the sequence and operation in which constructing tunnels using tunnel boring machines is to be carried out.3.
- Know how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation, and organisational procedures, when preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.4.
- Maintain safe systems of work when preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.5.
- Select the correct quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to prepare and operate tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.6. Minimise the risk of damage to the work and environment when preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.7.
- Complete the work within the estimated and allocated time when preparing and operating tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.8.
- Comply with the method statement to prepare and operate tunnel boring machines to construct tunnels.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3528/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2018