ProQual
    Level 2
    QN: 601/7110/8
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    ProQual Level 2 Certificate in Highways Maintenance - Excavation and Reinstatement Operations (Construction)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ProQual. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 280 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    ProQual
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    280 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Conform to productive work practices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work productively in the workplace
    • Understand low/zero carbon outcomes
    • Understand equality and diversity in the workplace
    • Know how to communicate with others
    • Work productively in the workplace
    2

    Excavate holes and trenches

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the requirements for excavation work
    • Know how to prepare the work area for excavation work, Manually excavate holes and trenches
    3

    Install street ironwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for the installation of ironworks fixtures in the road
    • Know how to excavate for installation of iron
    • work fixtures in the road, Excavate and install iron
    • work fixtures in the road
    4

    Operate a powered tool and equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to conduct pre and post-operational checks of powered tool, equipment and the work area
    • Know the safety requirements for operating powered tool and equipment
    • Operate and monitor powered tool and equipment
    5

    Reinstate excavation and highways surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the requirements for excavating pavement layers and surfaces within the road
    • Know how to prepare for excavating pavement layers and surfaces within the road, Reinstate the excavation and pavement structure to specification
    6

    Search for underground services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to interpret information from public utilities plans and drawings
    • Know how to prepare, set up and restore the site, Search for, locate and avoid underground service apparatus
    7

    Sign, light and guard the work area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare and select equipment for signing, lighting and guarding the work area
    • Know how to prepare, set up and restore the site
    • Prepare for the provision
    • use and removal of traffic control systems
    8

    Workplace health, safety and welfare

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health, safety and welfare requirements
    • Understand the organisation’s approach to health, safety and welfare
    • Understand risk control in the workplace, Confirm health and safety requirements in the workplace
    • Work in accordance with health and safety requirements

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7110/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ProQual
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2015