Qualifications Scotland
    Level 2
    QN: 603/2585/9
    Curriculum Active

    Qualifications Scotland Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Qualifications Scotland. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3686 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Qualifications Scotland
    Syllabus Units
    53 Units
    Guided Hours
    3686 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

    Controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which directing and guiding operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out controlling, directing and guiding operations of plant or machinery.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to direct and guide the operation of plant and machinery., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
    • Comply with the given contract information to control, direct and guide the operation of plant or machinery to the required specification.
    4

    Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Comply with given information when moving, handling and/or storing resources
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when moving, handling and/or storing resources
    • Maintain safe working practices when moving, handling and/or storing resources
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to move, handle and/or store occupational resources; Prevent the risk of damage to occupational resources and surrounding environment when moving, handling and/or storing resources
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when moving, handling and/or storing resources
    • Comply with the given occupational resource information to move, handle and/or store resources to the required guidance.
    5

    Operating Plant or Machinery for Non-operational Activities in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities
    • Organise with others the sequence in which the work is to be carried out when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities.
    • Know how to comply with relevant, current legislation, special legal status documents, official guidance and organisational procedures when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to operate plant or machinery for non-operational activities., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when operating plant or machinery for non-operational activities.
    • Comply with the given contract information to operate plant or machinery for non-operational activities to the required specification.
    6

    Preparing and operating batching plant to process materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of batching plant to process materials.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which processing operations using batching plant are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out processing operations using batching plant.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out processing operations using batching plant., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out processing operations using batching plant., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to process materials using batching plant to the required specification.
    7

    Preparing and operating binder spreaders to lay and distribute materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of binder spreaders to carry out laying and distribution operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which laying and distribution operations using binder spreaders are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out laying and distribution operations using binder spreaders.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out laying and distribution operations using binder spreaders., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out laying and distribution operations using binder spreaders., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and laying and distributing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and laying and distributing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lay and distribute materials using binder spreaders to the required specification.
    8

    Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms - MEWP - in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and using of boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) to access areas to carry out the work.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using boom-type MEWPs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing and accessing work areas.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing and accessing work areas using boom-type MEWPs.
    • Comply with the given contract information to access areas to carry out work using boom-type MEWPs to the required specification.
    9

    Preparing and operating compact cranes to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of compact cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using compact cranes are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using compact cranes.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using compact cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using compact cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using compact cranes to the required specification.
    10

    Preparing and operating container handlers to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of container handlers to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using container handlers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using container handlers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using container handlers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using container handlers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using container handlers to the required specification.
    11

    Preparing and operating crushers to process materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of crushers to process materials.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which processing operations using crushers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out processing operations using crushers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out processing operations using crushers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out processing operations using crushers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to process materials using crushers to the required specification.
    12

    Preparing and operating ergonomic manipulating machines to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of ergonomic manipulating machines to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using ergonomic manipulating machines are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using ergonomic manipulating machines.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using ergonomic manipulating machines., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using ergonomic manipulating machines., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using ergonomic manipulating machines to the required specification.
    13

    Preparing and operating excavator cranes to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of excavator cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using excavator cranes are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using excavator cranes.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using excavator cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using excavator cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using excavator cranes to the required specification.
    14

    Preparing and operating forward tipping dumpers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of forward tipping dumpers to carry out transporting and discharging operations
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers are to be carried out
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers; Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using forward tipping dumpers
    • Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using forward tipping dumpers to the required specification.
    15

    Preparing and operating hoists to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of hoists to lift and transfer loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting and transferring operations using hoist are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using hoists.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting and transferring operations using hoists., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting and transferring operations using hoists., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift and transfer loads using hoists to the required specification.
    16

    Preparing and operating industrial forklift trucks to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of industrial forklift trucks to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which industrial forklift truck operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with industrial forklift trucks.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with industrial forklift trucks., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with industrial forklift trucks., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using industrial forklift trucks to the required specification.
    17

    Preparing and operating landfill compactors to compact materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of landfill compactors to carry out compacting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which compacting operations using landfill compactors are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out compacting operations using landfill compactors.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out compacting operations using landfill compactors., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out compacting operations using landfill compactors., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and compacting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and compacting materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to compact materials using landfill compactors to the required specification.
    18

    Preparing and operating loader compressors to extract loose materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of loader compressors for extracting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using loader compressors are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out extracting operations using loader compressors.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using loader compressors., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using loader compressors., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using loader compressors to the required specification.
    19

    Preparing and operating lorry loaders or knuckle booms to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of lorry loaders/knuckle booms to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle booms are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using lorry loaders/knuckle booms.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle booms., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle booms., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using lorry loaders/knuckle booms to the required specification.
    20

    Preparing and operating mast climber-type mobile elevating work platforms - MEWP - in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and using mast climber-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) to access areas to carry out the work.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using mast climber-type MEWPs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing and accessing work areas.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing and accessing work areas using mast climber-type MEWPs.
    • Comply with the given contract information to access areas to carry out work using mast climber-type MEWPs to the required specification.
    21

    Preparing and operating overhead cranes to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of overhead cranes to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using overhead cranes are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using overhead cranes.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using overhead cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using overhead cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using overhead cranes to the required specification.
    22

    Preparing and operating plant or machinery attachments in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of plant or machinery attachments
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation of plant or machinery attachment use
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing and using plant or machinery attachments
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and using plant or machinery attachments; Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and use plant or machinery attachments; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and using plant or machinery attachments
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and using plant or machinery attachments
    • Comply with the given contract information to prepare for and operate plant or machinery attachments to the required specification.
    23

    Preparing and operating plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which sweeping, cleaning or clearing operations using plant or machinery are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out sweeping, cleaning or clearing operations.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and operating plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out sweeping, cleaning or clearing operations using plant or machinery., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and operating plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and operating plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear.
    • Comply with the given contract information to operate plant or machinery to sweep, clean or clear to the required specification.
    24

    Preparing and operating reach trucks to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of reach trucks to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which reach truck operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with reach trucks.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with reach trucks., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with reach trucks., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using reach trucks to the required specification.
    25

    Preparing and operating rear tipping dump trucks to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of rear tipping dump trucks to carry out transporting and discharging operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using rear tipping dump trucks are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out transporting and discharging operations using rear tipping dump trucks.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using rear tipping dump trucks., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using rear tipping dump trucks., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using rear tipping dump trucks.
    • Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using rear tipping dump trucks to the required specification.
    26

    Preparing and operating remote controlled tower cranes to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of remote controlled tower cranes to lift, transfer and place loads
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using remote controlled tower cranes are to be carried out
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using remote controlled tower cranes
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using remote controlled tower cranes; Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using remote controlled tower cranes; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using remote controlled tower cranes to the required specification.
    27

    Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of ride-on rollers to carry out compacting operations
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which compacting operations using ride-on rollers are to be carried out
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers; Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out compacting operations using ride-on rollers; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and compacting materials
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and compacting materials.
    28

    Preparing and operating road/rail adapted plant in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of road/rail plant and the work to be carried out.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which road/rail plant operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing to and carrying out road/rail plant operations.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out road/rail plant operations., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out road/rail plant operations., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and operating road/rail plant.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and operating road/rail plant.
    • Comply with the given contract information to prepare for and operate road/rail plant to the required specification
    29

    Preparing and operating rough terrain masted forklifts to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of rough terrain masted forklifts to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which rough terrain masted forklift operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with rough terrain masted forklifts.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with rough terrain masted forklifts., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations using rough terrain masted forklifts., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using rough terrain masted forklifts to the required specification.
    30

    Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms - MEWP - in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and using scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) to access areas to carry out the work.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out accessing operations using scissor-type MEWPs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing and accessing work areas.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing and accessing work areas using scissor-type MEWPs.
    • Comply with the given contract information to access areas to carry out work using scissor-type MEWPs to the required specification.
    31

    Preparing and operating screeners to process materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of screeners to process materials.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which processing operations using screeners are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out processing operations using screeners.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out processing operations using screeners., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out processing operations using screeners., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and processing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to process materials using screeners to the required specification.
    32

    Preparing and operating self-propelled bowsers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of self-propelled bowsers to carry out transporting and discharging operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using self-propelled bowsers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using self-propelled bowsers.
    • Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using self-propelled bowsers to the required specification.
    33

    Preparing and operating self-propelled modular transporters - SPMT- to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using SPMTs are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using SPMTs.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using SPMTs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using SPMTs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using SPMTs to the required specification.
    34

    Preparing and operating self-propelled spreaders to lay and distribute materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of self-propelled spreaders to carry out laying and distribution operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which laying and distribution operations using self-propelled spreaders are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out laying and distribution operations using self-propelled spreaders.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out laying and distribution operations using self-propelled spreaders., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out laying and distribution operations using self-propelled spreaders., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to, laying and distributing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to, laying and distributing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lay and distribute materials using self-propelled spreaders to the required specification.
    35

    Preparing and operating sideloader forklifts to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of sideloader forklifts to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which sideloader forklift operations are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads with sideloader forklifts.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out forklift operations with sideloader types., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out forklift operations with sideloader types., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using sideloader forklifts to the required specification.
    36

    Preparing and operating skid steer loaders to excavate in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of skid steer loaders to carry out excavating operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using skid steer loaders are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using skid steer loaders.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using skid steer loaders., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using skid steer loaders., 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 skid steer loaders to the required specification.
    37

    Preparing and operating skid steer loaders to extract loose materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of skid steer loaders for extracting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using skid steer loaders are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out extracting operations using skid steer loaders.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using skid steer loaders., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using skid steer loaders., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using skid steer loaders to the required specification.
    38

    Preparing and operating skip handlers to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of skip handlers to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using skip handlers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using skip handlers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using skip handlers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using skip handlers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using skip handlers to the required specification.
    39

    Preparing and operating soil compactors to compact materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of soil compactors to carry out compacting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which compacting operations using soil compactors are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out compacting operations using soil compactors.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing to and carrying out compacting operations using soil compactors., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare to and carry out compacting operations using soil compactors., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and compacting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and compacting materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to compact materials using soil compactors to the required specification.
    40

    Preparing and operating static concrete placing booms to discharge and place materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of static concrete placing booms to carry out concrete placing operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which concrete placing operations using placing booms are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out concrete placing operations using placing booms.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out concrete placing operations using placing booms., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out concrete placing operations using placing booms., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and placing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and placing materials using placing booms.
    • Comply with the given contract information to prepare, discharge and place materials using placing booms to the required specification.
    41

    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.
    42

    Preparing and operating suction and vacuum excavators to extract in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and operation of suction and vacuum excavators to extract
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which suction and vacuum excavator operations to extract are to be carried out
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out suction and vacuum excavator operations to extract
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out suction and vacuum excavator operations to extract; Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out suction and vacuum excavation operations to extract; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and carrying out suction and vacuum excavation operations to extract
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and carrying out suction and vacuum excavation operations to extract
    • Comply with the given contract information to carry out suction and vacuum excavations operations to extract to the required specification.
    43

    Preparing and operating telescopic handlers to lift and transfer loads in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of telescopic handlers to lift, transfer and place loads.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using teleoscopic handlers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using telescopic handlers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using telescopic handlers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out telescopic handler operations., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using telescopic handlers to the required specification.
    44

    Preparing and operating towed scrapers to lay and distribute materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of towed scrapers to carry out laying and distribution operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which laying and distribution operations using towed scrapers are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out laying and distribution operations using towed scrapers.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out laying and distribution operations using towed scrapers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out laying and distribution operations using towed scrapers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to, laying and distributing materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to, laying and distributing materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to lay and distribute materials using towed scrapers to the required specification.
    45

    Preparing and operating tractors with towed equipment for non-agricultural activities in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of tractors with towed equipment to carry out non-agricultural activities.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and carrying out non-agricultural activities.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and carrying out non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment.
    • Comply with the given contract information to carry out non-agricultural activities using tractors with towed equipment to the required specification.
    46

    Preparing and operating trailer-mounted concrete pumps to receive, pump and discharge materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of concrete pumps to carry out pumping and discharging operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which pumping and discharging operations using concrete pumps are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out pumping and discharging operations using concrete pumps.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out pumping operations using concrete pumps., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out pumping operations using concrete pumps., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and pumping materials using concrete pumps.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and pumping and discharging materials using concrete pumps.
    • Comply with the given contract information to receive, pump and discharge materials using concrete pumps to the required specification.
    47

    Preparing and operating volumetric trucks to receive and transport materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of volumetric trucks to carry out receiving and transporting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which receiving and transporting operations using volumetric trucks are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out receiving and transporting operations using volumetric trucks.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out receiving and transporting operations using volumetric trucks., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out receiving and transporting operations using volumetric trucks., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and receiving and transporting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and receiving and transporting materials using volumetric trucks.
    • Comply with the given contract information to receiving and transporting materials using volumetric trucks to the required specification.
    48

    Preparing and operating wheeled loading shovels to excavate in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of wheeled loading shovels to carry out excavating operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which excavating operations using wheeled loading shovels are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out excavating operations using wheeled loading shovels.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out excavating operations using wheeled loading shovels., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out excavating operations using wheeled 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 wheeled loading shovels to the required specification.
    49

    Preparing and operating wheeled loading shovels to extract loose materials in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of wheeled loading shovels for extracting operations.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which extracting operations using wheeled loading shovels are to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out extracting operations using wheeled loading shovels.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out extracting operations using wheeled loading shovels., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out extracting operations using wheeled loading shovels., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and extracting materials.
    • Comply with the given contract information to extract materials using wheeled loading shovels to the required specification.
    50

    Preparing for, and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation of, and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for, and arrange and secure plant or machinery for transportation., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to, and arranging and securing plant or machinery for transportation.
    • Comply with the given contract information to prepare to, and arrange and secure plant or machinery for transportation to the required specification.
    51

    Preparing to and directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to preparing to, and directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery.
    • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery is to be carried out.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery.
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing to, directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare to, and direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to, and directing and guiding the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery.
    • Comply with the given contract information to prepare to, and direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery to the required specification.
    52

    Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the given information relating to setting out dimensional control of the work.
    • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to set out dimensional control of the work
    • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when setting out dimensional control of the work.
    • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to set out dimensional control of the work., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when setting out dimensional control of the work.
    • Complete the work within the allocated time when setting out dimensional control of the work.
    • Comply with the given contract information to set out dimensional control of the work to the required specification.
    53

    Slinging, Signalling and the Movement of Suspended Loads in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the information relating to the work and resources
    • Organise and work with others, to establish how the task is to be conducted and communicated to team members
    • Comply with organisational procedures and official guidance
    • Select the required resources for lifting operations; Minimise the risk of damage by complying with organisational procedures
    • Carry out the work to meet the specification efficiently and safely
    • Complete the work within the allocated time.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/2585/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Qualifications Scotland
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2018