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Short period qualifications eligible for a grant

The short period qualifications listed below are eligible for a CITB qualification grant, but not an attendance grant. 

Each qualification must be regulated but can be delivered by a number of awarding organisations. Grant payments are not linked to preference for one body over another.

Qualifications are listed alphabetically under their sector heading.

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Access and rigging

Title Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 3  
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Lightning Conductor Engineering SVQ   5
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Scaffolding SVQ   5
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Scaffolding and Offshore Scaffolding SVQ   6
Scaffolding Diploma 2  
Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Steeplejacking SVQ   5
Steeplejacking (Construction) Diploma 2  

Asbestos

Title Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland 
Asbestos Removal for Contract Managers Certificate 4  
Asbestos Removal for Operatives
 Certificate 4   
Asbestos Removal for Supervisors
 Certificate 4   
Supervising Licensed Asbestos Removal (Construction) NVQ Diploma  3  

Building maintenance

Title

 Qualification Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Building, Installation and Property Maintenance Skills  Award 3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment (QCF)  NVQ/Diploma  2  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) (RQF) NVQ/Diploma  2  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) - Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering (External render finishes), Roofing and Trowel Operations NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) - Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering (Internal), Plumbing, Kitchen and Bathroom Unit NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) - Tiling, Painting and Decorating, Plastering (Internal plastering finishes) and Flooring NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) and Plastering (Internal), Plastering (External), Roofing and Trowel Operations NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) and Plumbing, Drainage, Flooring and Plastering (Internal plastering finishes) NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction) and Plumbing, Drainage, Roofing and Trowel Operations NVQ/Diploma  3  
Building Maintenance Operations (Construction) Diploma  2  
Construction Crafts - Property Maintenance (QCF) NVQ/Diploma  2  
External Render (Construction) SVQ
5
Knowledge of Construction Maintenance Operations (Multi-skilled Repair and Refurbishment) (QCF) Diploma  2  
Maintenance Operations

2 levels available:

  • Award
  • Diploma
 2  
Maintenance Operations (Construction) Diploma   5
Maintenance Operations (Construction) Diploma 2  
Maintenance Operations (Construction) (QCF)
 NVQ/Diploma  2  
Multi-skilled Operations for Property Maintenance Diploma  2  
Principles of Multi-skilled Repair and Refurbishment (Construction Maintenance Operations) Diploma  2  
Surveying, Property and Maintenance NVQ/Diploma  3  

Built environment design

Title Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Built Environment Design NVQ/Diploma 3  
Built Environment Design SVQ   6
Built Environment Design and Consultancy Practice NVQ/Diploma 7  
Built Environment Design Management SVQ   9

Carpentry and joinery

Title
Qualification Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Bench Joinery
 Diploma
   5
Building and Installation Skills (1st and 2nd Fix Joinery) Award 3  
Carpentry and Joinery (Construction)  
 SVQ 
  5 and 6
Carpentry and Joinery (Construction): Site Carpentry SVQ
   6
Carpentry and Joinery (Construction): Timber Frame Erection
SVQ   5
Carpentry and Joinery (Military Engineering) Diploma
2  
Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery (QCF)   
Diploma 
2  
Construction Skills - Bench Joinery    
Diploma 2  
Construction Skills - Site Carpentry      
Diploma 2  
Site Carpentry   
Diploma   5
Site Carpentry (Construction)
 Diploma
 2  
Wood Machining (Construction/Sawmilling Extrusion) 
NVQ/Diploma 2
  
Wood Machining (Construction/Sawmilling Extrusion)
SVQ
  5 and 6

Wood machining for Joinery Manufacture
 Diploma   5
Wood Occupations (Construction)     
NVQ Certificate
2  
Wood Occupations (Construction)        
NVQ/Diploma
3  
Wood Occupations (QCF)  
Diploma   
2  
Wood Preserving - Industrial Pre-treatment (Construction)             
NVQ/Diploma
2
 
Diploma in Woodmachining   
Diploma       
3  
Diploma in Woodmachining (Construction)       
Diploma 
2  

Chimney engineering

 Title

Qualification Qualification level England and WalesQualifciation level Scotland 
Chimney Engineering (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 2  

Civil engineering

Title
Qualification
 Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
APM Project Management for Civil Engineers and Construction Professionals Project Management Qualification 3 7
Civil Engineering (QCF)
Diploma 3
 
Civil Engineering for Technicians (Institution of Civil Engineers) (QCF) 
Diploma 3
  
Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)     
SVQ
    5
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering - Highways Maintenance          
NVQ/Diploma
   
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Construction Operations (Construction)
NVQ/Diploma 2
  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Construction Operations (Construction) - Non-structural Concreting  NVQ 2  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Highways Maintenance (Construction)      
NVQ Certificate  
2
  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Road Building (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma  2  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services - Roadbuilding (Construction) (QCF)
NVQ/Diploma  
2  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction) - Construction Operations
 NVQ/Diploma
2  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction) - Highways Maintenance       
NVQ/Diploma 2  
Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services and Non Structural Concreting (QCF)        
NVQ/Diploma
2  
Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) NVQ 2  

Cladding

 Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Cladding Occupations - Roof Sheeting and Cladding (Construction)      
 		 NVQ/Diploma   
3
 
Cladding Occupations (Construction)     
NVQ/Diploma 
2
 
Cladding Occupations (Construction)  
NVQ/Diploma
3  
Cladding Occupations (Construction): Rainscreen Wall Cladding Systems       
SVQ   6
Cladding Occupations (Construction): Roof and Wall Sheeting and Cladding
SVQ 
  6

Construction and the built environment

Title  Qualification  Qualification level England and Wales  Qualification level Scotland 
Construction BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 3  
Construction and Building Crafts (QCF)
 Diploma   
2
 
Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 3  
Construction and the Built Environment (RQF) Diploma 
3  
Quantity Surveying Advanced Diploma 4  
Quantity Surveying Foundation Programme RICS CPD    
RICS Building Surveying: Principles in Practice RICS CPD    
RICS Quantity Surveying in Practice RICS CPD    
Specialist Installation Occupations - Architectural Metalwork NVQ 2  

Construction contracting

Title
 Qualification  Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
Construction Contracting Operations
NVQ/Diploma
3  
Construction Contracting Operations (QCF)        
NVQ/Diploma
3  
Construction Contracting Operations Management     
 NVQ/Diploma 6  

Construction management

 Title  Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Certificate in Civil Engineering Supervision
 Certificate
 6
CIOB Chartered Membership Programme Certificate of Attainment 4  
CIOB Construction Site Management Certificate/Diploma
 4  
Construction Design and Management Coordination Diploma 6  
Construction for Senior Management Diploma 7  
Construction Senior Management NVQ/Diploma 7  
Construction Senior Management SVQ   11
Construction Senior Management (QCF) NVQ/Diploma 7  
Construction Site Management 2 qualifications available: Certificate Diploma 4  
Construction Site Management NVQ/Diploma 6  
Construction Site Management (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 6  
Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SVQ   9
Construction Site Management (Construction): Highways Maitenance and Repair SVQ   9
Construction Site Management: Residential Development SVQ   9
Construction Site Supervision NVQ/Diploma 4  
Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SVQ   7
Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Highways and Maintenance and Repair SVQ   7
Construction Site Supervision (QCF) NVQ/Diploma 3  
Construction Site Supervision: Residential Development SVQ   7
Construction Team Leading (QCF) Diploma 2  
Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector 3 qualifications available: Diploma
Award
Certificate		 3  
NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety NEBOSH   6

Construction materials

Title  Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Construction Materials Technology Diploma 
 		 3 and 5
 

Construction occupations

Title
Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Associated Industrial Services Occupations Certificate 2  
Construction Occupations and Highways Maintenance (QCF)
 Diploma 
2
 

Construction operations

 Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
Construction Operations (Construction)       
Diploma  
2
 
Construction Operations (Construction) (QCF)   
Diploma  
2  
Construction Operations and General Construction 
Diploma 
2
 
Utility Avoidance and the Location of Buried Services in Construction Award 2  

Curtain wall installation

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
Curtain Wall Installation (QCF)    
NVQ Certificate  
2  

Concrete operations

 Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Erection of Precast Concrete - Cladding (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma   
2  
 		  
Erection of Precast Concrete (Construction)
 NVQ Certificate
2  
Specialist Concrete Occupations (Construction)      
NVQ/Diploma 
2  
Specialist Concrete Occupations (Construction): Concrete Drilling and Sawing       
SVQ   5
Specialist Concrete Operations (Construction) (QCF) 
NVQ/Diploma   
2  

Demolition

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Demolition (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma
2
  
Demolition (Construction)      
NVQ/Diploma  
3
 
Demolition (Construction): Demolition
SVQ   5
Demolition (Construction): Plant    
SVQ  
  5

Drilling

Title
Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Land Drilling Operations (Construction)   
    NVQ/Diploma 2  
Directional Drilling Operations (Construction) 
NVQ/Diploma 2  

Fitted interiors

 Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Fitted Interiors (Construction)
 		 Diploma
2
 
Fitted Interiors (Construction)
NVQ Certificate 
2
  
Fitted Interiors (Construction)
 SVQ   5

Floor covering

Title
Qualification Qualification level England and Wales Qualifciation level Scotland
Floorcovering (Construction)   
SVQ
  5 and 6
Floorcovering and Textile and Impervious (Construction)  
Diploma  
2  
Floorcovering Occupations (Construction)  
NVQ/Diploma 
2  
Floorcovering Occupations (Construction)
 		 SVQ
 		   5

Formwork

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Formwork   
NVQ/Diploma 
2
 
Formwork (Construction)         
NVQ/Diploma 3  
Formwork (Construction) 
SVQ   5
Formworking      
Diploma
2  

Glazing

Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Combined Surveying and Installation of Windows and Doors or Conservatories  (QCF)    
Diploma   
3
  
Domestic Fascia, Soffit and Bargeboard Installation (QCF)
 NVQ Certificate  
2
  
Facade Technology (QCF) 
Diploma  
4
 
Fenestration Installation (Construction)
NVQ/Diploma  
2
 
Fenestration Installation  (QCF)
 Diploma  
2
 
Glass Related Occupations
 NVQ Certificate  
2  
Glazing (QCF) 
NVQ Certificate
2
 
Glazing (QCF) NVQ Certificate 
3
 
Installing Domestic Fascias, Soffits and Bargeboards   
SVQ
 5  

Heritage skills

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Heritage Conservation and Restoration of Britain's Canals and Waterways (QCF)       
NVQ/Diploma
2
  
Heritage Skills (Construction)
 NVQ/Diploma
3
  
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Brick Worker)
 SVQ
   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Decorative Occupations)
 SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Dry Stone) SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Earth Builder)   
SVQ   
  6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Facade Preservation)  
SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Finisher)
SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Fully Supported Lead and Hard Metal Roofing and Cladding)
 SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Mason)
 SVQ
6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Plastering Occupations)
SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (QCF)
 NVQ/Diploma     
3
 
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Roof Slating and Tiling Occupations)
 SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Wall and Floor Tiling Occupations)
SVQ   6
Heritage Skills (Construction) (Wood Occupations)
SVQ   6
Heritage Skills-Plastering Occupations   
NVQ/Diploma  
3  
Underpinning Knowledge for Heritage Skills (Construction): Traditional Craft Masonry (QCF)   
Diploma   
3
 
Underpinning Knowledge for Heritage Skills (Construction): Traditional Wood Occupations (QCF)      
Diploma   
3  

Highways maintenance

Title
Qualification Qualification level England and Wales  Qualification level Scotland
Highways Maintenance and Excavation Operations (Construction)   
Diploma   
2
 
Road Surface Treatments Diploma 5   

Innovative methods of construction

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
Qualification level Scotland
Cold Formed Steel Frame (Construction) (QCF) 
NVQ/Diploma
 2  
Innovative/Modern Methods of Construction (Construction) 
NVQ/Diploma
 2  
Innovative Modern Methods of Construction (Construction): Cold Formed Steel Frame
 SVQ   5
Innovative/Modern Methods of Construction - Cold Formed Steel Frame Assembly (Construction)   
NVQ Certificate 2  

Insulation

Title
Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Insulation and Building Treatments - Cavity Wall Insulation (Construction)
 		 NVQ Certificate
 2
  
Insulation and Building Treatments - Draught-proofing (Construction)      
NVQ Certificate
 2
  
Insulation and Building Treatments - External Wall Insulation (Boarder)   
NVQ Certificate
 2
  
Insulation and Building Treatments - External Wall Insulation (Boarder/Finisher)   
NVQ/Diploma
2
  
Insulation and Building Treatments - External Wall Insulation (Finisher)
NVQ Certificate 2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments - Insulate Framed Sections of Buildings (Construction) (QCF)    
NVQ Certificate  
2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments - Internal Insulation (Construction)
NVQ Certificate
 2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments - Loft Insulation (Construction)   
NVQ Certificate  
2
 
 Insulation and Building Treatments (Cavity Wall Insulation)    
 NVQ Certificate  
2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)
NVQ Certificate
2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma    
2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)   
SVQ   5
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) (QCF)   
NVQ Certificate   
2  
Insulation and Building Treatments (Draught-proofing) (QCF)   
NVQ Certificate     
2  
Insulation and Building Treatments (Loft Insulation)   
NVQ Certificate      
2
 
Insulation and Building Treatments (QCF)     
Diploma
 3
 
Thermal Insulation  (QCF)       
Diploma   
2  
Thermal Insulation - Fabricate Protection (Construction) (QCF)   
NVQ/Diploma
2
 
Thermal Insulation - Fit Protection (Construction) (QCF)  
NVQ/Diploma   
2  
Thermal Insulation (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma 
2  
Thermal Insulation (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma      
3  
Thermal Insulation (Construction)  
SVQ   
  5 and 6
Thermal Insulation (Construction) (RQF)   
NVQ/Diploma    
2 and 3 
 
Thermal Insulation (QCF)
 Diploma  
2  
Thermal Insulation (RQF)      
Diploma
 2  

Interior systems

Title Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
 Interior Systems - Ceiling Fixing (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma  
3  
Interior Systems (Construction)       
Diploma   
2
 
Interior Systems (Construction)   
NVQ Certificate
 2  
Interior Systems (Construction)       
NVQ/Diploma   
2  
Interior Systems (Construction) - Dry Lining Fixing       
NVQ/Diploma   
2  
Interior Systems (Construction) (QCF)    
NVQ Certificate  
2
 
Interior Systems (Construction) (QCF)   
NVQ/Diploma    
2  
Interior Systems (Construction) (QCF)      
NVQ/Diploma   
3  
Interior Systems (Construction): Access Flooring
SVQ  
  5
Interior Systems (Construction): Cavity Barrier Installation  
SVQ   5
Interior Systems (Construction): Ceiling Fixer
SVQ   5
Interior Systems (Construction): Dry Lining - Finishing
 SVQ   5
Interior Systems (Construction): Dry Lining - Fixing
 SVQ   5

Lifting operations

Title Qualification
 Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
Controlling Lifting Operations - Planning Lifts (Construction)   
 		 NVQ/Diploma
5
  
Controlling Lifting Operations - Planning Lifts (Construction)(QCF)     
NVQ/Diploma
6
  
Controlling Lifting Operations - Slinger/Signaller (Construction)      
NVQ/Diploma
 2
 
Controlling Lifting Operations - Slinger/Signaller (Construction)   
SQA
   5
Controlling Lifting Operations - Supervising Lifts (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma
4  
Controlling Lifting Operations - Supervising Lifts (Construction)(QCF)      
NVQ/Diploma
3
 
Controlling Lifting Operations: Planning Lifts (Construction)   
SVQ   
  8

Lightning conductor engineering

Title
 Qualification
Qualification level England and Wales
 Qualification level Scotland
 Lightning Conductor Engineering (Construction)   
Diploma  
2
 

Masonry

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Craft Masonry (Construction) (QCF)
 Diploma
 2  
Stonemasonry - Banker (Construction)   
Diploma
 2 and 3  
Stonemasonry (Construction)   
NVQ/Diploma
 2  
Stonemasonry (Construction)
 SVQ   5 and 6
Stonemasonry (Construction)    
NVQ/Diploma
 3  
Stonemasonry (QCF)   
Diploma
 2 and 3  

Mastic asphalting

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Mastic Asphalting (Construction) Diploma 2 and 3  
Mastic Asphalting (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2 and 3  

Military engineering

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering)
 Diploma
 2 and 3  

Network construction operations

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Network Construction Operations (Gas)
 NVQ 2 5
Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Mainlayer Diploma 2  
Network Construction Operations (Gas)- Service Layer Diploma 2  
Network Construction Operations (Water) - Service Layer SVQ   5
Network Construction Operations (Water) - Main Layer  Diploma 2

Occupational work supervision

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Construction Futures Wales Management and Leadership PG Cert 5 and 7  
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) Diploma 3  
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) NVQ/Diploma  3  
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)  SVQ   6
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 3  
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) (QCF) Diploma 3  
Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) (QCF) NVQ/Diploma  3  

Painting and decorating

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Construction Skills: Painting and Decorating Diploma 2  
Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 3  
Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations - Industrial Painter (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  
Decorative Finishing and Painting and Decorating (Construction) NVQ/Diploma  3  
Decorative Finishing and Painting Occupations - Painter (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  
Construction Crafts - Painting and Decorating (QCF)   Diploma 2  
Painting and Decorating Diploma   5 and 6
Painting and Decorating Diploma   2 and 3  
Painting and Decorating (Construction) SVQ   5 and 6
Painting and Decorating (Construction) Diploma 2 and 3  

Passive fire protection

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Associated Industrial Services Occupations - Passive Fire Protection (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  

Piling

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Piling Operations (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  

Plant hire operations

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Hire and Rental Operations NVQ/Diploma 2  
Supervising Hire and Rental Operations - Equipment, Plant and Tools (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  

Plant maintenance and operations

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance SVQ   5 and 6
Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance (Construction) (QCF) Diploma 2  
Plant Installations - Hoist (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Plant Installations - Tower Crane (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Plant Installations (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  
Plant Maintenance (Construction)  Diploma 3  
Plant Operations - General (Construction)  Diploma  2  
Plant Operations - Highways Maintenance and Utilities (Construction) (QCF) Diploma 2  
Plant Operations (Construction)   NVQ Certificate 2  
Plant Operations (Construction)   NVQ Certificate 2  
Plant Operations (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 2  
Plant Operations (Construction) NVQ Certificate 2  
Plant Operations and General (Construction) (QCF) Diploma 2  
Plant Operations Extractives  SVQ   5
Testing, Inspecting and thorough Examination of Plant, Machinery, Equipment or Accessories (Construction) 
 NVQ/Diploma 3  

Plastering

Title Qualification Qualification level England and Wales  Qualification level Scotland 
Construction Crafts - Plastering (QCF)    Diploma 2  
Plastering   Diploma   5 and 6
Plastering Diploma 3  
Plastering Diploma 2  
Plastering (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  
Plastering (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Plastering (Construction) SVQ   5 and 6
Dry Lining Diploma 2  

Post tensioning operations

Title Qualification Qualification level England and Wales  Qualification level Scotland 
Post Tensioning Operations (Construction)
  NVQ/Diploma 2  

Removal of construction waste

TitleQualificationsQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  
Removing Non-hazardous Wastes (Construction) NVQ Certificate 2  

Roofing

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Built-up Felt Roofing   Diploma 2  
Roof Sheeting and Cladding  Diploma 2  
Roof Slating and Tiling Diploma 3  
Roof Slating and Tiling (Construction) Diploma 2  
Roofing (Construction) SVQ   5
Roofing Occupations (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  
Roofing Occupations (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Roofing Occupations (Construction) SVQ   6
Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  
Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) - Reinforced Bitumen Membrane Roofing NVQ/Diploma 2  
Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) - Single Ply Membrane Roofing NVQ/Diploma 2  

Shop fitting

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Shop Fitting Installation   NVQ 2  
Shopfitting Bench Joinery Diploma 3  
Shopfitting Bench Joinery (Construction) Diploma 2  
Shopfitting Joinery Diploma   5 and 6
Shopfitting Joinery (QCF) Diploma 2 and 3  

Site inspection

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Senior Site Inspection    NVQ/Diploma 6  
Site Inspection   NVQ/Diploma 3  
Site Inspection SVQ    6

Site logistics

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Site Logistics Operations (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  

Specialist installation

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Solid Surfaces OAL Diploma 2  
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) NVQ/Diploma 2  
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) NVQ Certificate 2  
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Door and Shutter Systems - Installation  SVQ   5
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Door and Shutter Systems - Repair   SVQ   5
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Insulated Enclosures - Commercial  SVQ   5
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Insulated Enclosures - Industrial SVQ   5
Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Point of Purchase SVQ   5

Steelfixing

Title  Qualification  Qualification level England and Wales Qualification level Scotland
Knowledge of Steelfixing (QCF)   Diploma 2  
Steelfixing (Construction) Diploma 2  
Steelfixing Occupations (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 2  
Steelfixing Occupations (Construction)  SVQ   5
Steelfixing Occupations (Construction) (QCF)  Diploma 2  

Structural works

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQalification level Scotland
Sub-structure Work Occupations (Construction)   NVQ/Diploma 2  
Sub-structure Work Occupations (Construction)  - Installation of Gas Membranes NVQ 2  
Sub-structure Work Occupations (Construction) - Underpinning Operations (Excavated Underpinning) NVQ 2  
Super-structure Work Occupations (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 2  

Sustainability

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Construction and Building Services Management and Supervision (Sustainability) (QCF) NVQ/Diploma 4  
Construction Management (Sustainability) (QCF) NVQ/Diploma 5  
Designing, Engineering and Constructing a Sustainable Built Environment (RQF) Diploma  3  
Sustainable Construction Diploma  3  

Traffic management

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Temporary Traffic Management SVQ   5
Temporary Traffic Management (Construction)   NVQ 2  

Trowel occupations

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Bricklaying  Diploma    5 and 6
Bricklaying   Diploma 2 and 3  
Bricklaying (Construction)   SVQ    5 and 6
Bricklaying and Concreting (Military Engineering)
Diploma 2 and 3   
Construction Skills - Bricklaying   Diploma 2  
Construction Crafts - Bricklaying (QCF)
 Diploma   2  

Trowel Occupations (Construction) 

 

  NVQ/Diploma  2  
Trowel Occupations (Construction) 
  NVQ/Diploma 3  

Tunnelling

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures Award 2  
Tunnelling Operations - Tunnel Transport Operator (Construction) (QCF) NVQ Certificate 2  
Tunnelling Operations (QCF) Diploma 2  

Wall and floor tiling

TitleQualificationQualification level England and WalesQualification level Scotland
Wall and Floor Tiling Diploma   5
Wall and Floor Tiling   Diploma 2  
Wall and Floor Tiling Diploma 3  
Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) NVQ Certificate 2  
Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction)  NVQ/Diploma 3  
Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) SVQ   5 and 6