The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) -Compacting
qualification has been developed for achievement in a real workplace environment
which means you need to be employed to undertake this qualification.
This qualification enables you, the learner, to demonstrate and recognise your
skills, knowledge and understanding and to demonstrate your competence in a real
workplace environment so you can work in Compacting within the construction
industry.
You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which
have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational
area. You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor
whose job is to work with you and help you complete your qualification.
This qualification supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and
transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge.
The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory
units:
-Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
-Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the
following optional units:
-Preparing and operating soil compactors to compact materials in the workplace
-Preparing and operating landfill compactors to compact materials in the
workplace
-Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal entry requirements to take this qualification. This
qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications
in this subject area.