Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Maintenance Operations (Construction)
This qualification is aimed at those who have responsibility for carrying out construction-related maintenance work in the workplace.
Description
Because of the wide range of construction-related maintenance work it is not expected that all candidates will carry out the same activities; the qualification is structured to ensure that there is a high degree of flexibility within the units available, there are 8 pathways to cover a range of maintenance tasks that come under the following broad headings: carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating, plumbing, external drainage, tiling, plastering, roofing and trowel operations.
Qualification Breakdown
Candidates must complete all mandatory units, a minimum of 8 credits from optional group B and a minimum of 54 credits from group C1-C8.
Mandatory Units
- Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
Optional Units
A minimum of 8 credits must be achieved:
- Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace (8)
- Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace (10)
- Providing and Monitoring Construction-Related Customer Service in the Workplace (8)
- Clearing the Site and Handing Over on Completion in the Workplace (12)
Pathway 1
Group C1 – Maintenance Carpentry and Joinery (if chosen a minimum of 26 credits must be achieved)
- Maintaining Non-Structural Carpentry Work in the Workplace (14)
- Maintaining Non-Structural or Structural Components in the Workplace (29)
- Repairing, Replacing and Renewing Gates, Posts and Fencing in the Workplace (14)
- Replacing Glazing to Windows and Doors in the Workplace (12)
Pathway 2
Group C2 – Maintenance Painting and Decorating (if chosen a minimum of 30 credits must be achieved)
- Applying Paint Systems by Brush and Roller in the Workplace (22)
- Hanging Standard Paper Wall Coverings in the Workplace (26)
- Preparing Background Surfaces for Tiling or Painting/Decorating in the Workplace (8)
Pathway 3
Group C3 – Maintenance Plumbing (if chosen a minimum of 16 credits must be achieved)
- Installing Basic Plumbing in the Workplace (16)
Pathway 4
Group C4 – Maintenance External Drainage (if chosen a minimum of 19 credits must be achieved)
- Installing Drainage in the Workplace (19)
Pathway 5
Group C5 – Maintenance Tiling (if chosen a minimum of 21 credits must be achieved)
- Tiling Wall and Floor Surfaces in the Workplace (13)
- Preparing Background Surfaces for Tiling or Painting/Decorating in the Workplace (8)
- Removing and Renewing Floor Screeds in the Workplace (18)
Pathway 6
Group C6 – Maintenance Plastering (if chosen a minimum of 30 credits must be achieved)
- Preparing Background Surfaces for Plasterwork in the Workplace (12)
- Applying Finishing Plaster to Background Surfaces in the Workplace (18)
Pathway 7
Group C7 – Maintenance Roofing (if chosen a minimum of 30 credits must be achieved)
- Maintaining Slate and Tile Roofing in the Workplace (14)
- Repairing Roof Sheeting and Cladding Systems in the Workplace (20)
- Repairing and Maintaining Built Up Bituminous Roofing in the Workplace (16)
- Removing and Repairing Eaves and Verge Finishings in the Workplace (16)
Pathway 8
Group C8 – Maintenance Trowel Operations (if chosen a minimum of 18 credits must be achieved)
- Repairing and Maintaining Masonry Structures in the Workplace (22)
- Repairing Basic Stonemasonry Structures in the Workplace (19)
Assessment
- Portfolio of Evidence
- E-assessment
Suitability
There are 8 pathways to cover a range of maintenance tasks that come under the following broad headings: carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating, plumbing, external drainage, tiling, plastering, roofing and trowel operations.