Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations

CATEGORY – BLUE
Duration – 410 hours
Lectures
Video Duration

Blue CSCS Card Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations

Duration – up to 5 months

PRICE
Regular price – £750 + vat (£900)

ASSESSMENT
Evaluation
  • Evaluate via lessons
  • Evaluate via results of the final quiz – Get A Passing Grade
  • Evaluate via passed quizzes
  • Evaluate via questions
  • Evaluate via mark

The method of evaluating a student’s performance in a course.
Passing Grade(%)The conditions that must be achieved to finish the course.

Excerpt – Level: Intermediate (Level 2 for a Blue CSCS card)

OVERVIEW –
The aim of Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in a wood-based occupation in the construction industry ; the aim of the qualification to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace.

Pathways:
  • Architectural Joinery
  • Structural Post and Beam Carpentry
  • Light Structural Timber Framing
  • Timber Frame Erection
  • Timber Decks and Cladding⁠
  • Site Carpentry
  • Heritage Site Carpentry
  • Heritage Architectural Joinery
  • Heritage Structural Post and Beam Carpentry
  • Pre-assembled Roof Structure Installer
Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification. Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include:
– Assignments/projects/reports
– Worksheets
– Portfolio of evidence
– Record of oral and/or written questioning
CURRICULUM –
Candidates must complete ALL of the Mandatory units, plus the Mandatory and/or Optional unit requirements from one of the Pathways.
Mandatory Units – candidates must complete all units for all Pathways
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
Pathways
Pathway 1 – Site Carpentry
Pathway 2 – Architectural Joinery
Pathway 3 – Structural Post and Beam Carpentry
Pathway 4 – Light Structural Timber Framing
Pathway 5 – Timber Frame Erection
Pathway 6 – Timber Decks and Cladding
Pathway 7 – Heritage Site Carpentry
Pathway 8 – Heritage Architectural Joinery
Pathway 9 – Heritage Structural Post and Beam Carpentry
Pathway 10 – Pre-assembled Roof Structure Installer
Pathway 1 : Site Carpentry. Optional Units – candidates must complete THREE units
  • Installing first fixing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following:
    • Frames (door and/or window)
    • Linings (door and/or hatch)
    • Floor joist coverings (or flat roof decking)
    • Partitions
    • Staircases
    • Roof verge and eaves finishings
  • Installing second fixing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Five of the following:
    • Side hung doors
    • Mouldings (architrave, skirting)
    • Ironmongery
    • Service encasement
    • Prefabricated units
    • Cladding or panelling
    • Stair components (balustrades, handrails, spindles)
  • Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following:+
    • Inclined roofs with gables
    • Load bearing partitions
    • Joists (ground, upper or flat roof) including coverings (flat roofs, decks or floors)
  • Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Four of the following:
    • Frames
    • Mouldings
    • Doors
    • Windows (including replacement glazing
    • Door and/or window ironmongery
    • Verge and/or eaves
    • Sash cords
  • Installing fire resisting timber door assemblies and doorsets in the workplace
  • Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:
    • Drill
    • Planer
    • Biscuit jointer
    • Disc cutter
    • Morticer
    • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating
    • Plus two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:
      • Thicknesser
      • Planer
      • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
      • Router
      • Laminate trimmer
Pathway 2 : Architectural Joinery. Mandatory Unit – candidates must complete this unit
  • Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
  • Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
Optional Units – candidates must complete ONE unit
  • Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
  • Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:
    • Drill
    • Planer
    • Biscuit jointer
    • Disc cutter
    • Morticer
    • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating
    • Plus two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:
      • Thicknesser
      • Planer
      • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
      • Router
      • Laminate trimmer
Pathway 3 : Structural Post and Beam Carpentry. andatory Units – candidates must complete all THREE units
  • Setting out timber framework in the workplace
  • Fabricating timber framework in the workplace
  • Assembling and erecting heavy timber framework – post and beam in the workplace
Pathway 4 : Light Structural Timber Framing. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete all FOUR units
  • Installing frames and linings in the workplace
  • Installing internal mouldings in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Two of the following:
    • Architrave
    • Skirting
    • Mouldings
  • Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Four of the following:
    • Frame
    • Mouldings
    • Doors
    • Windows (including replacement glazing)
    • Door and/or window ironmongery
    • Verge and/or eaves
    • Sash cords
  • Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
Pathway 5 : Timber Frame Erection. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete both units
  • Erecting timber walls and floors in the workplace
  • Erecting timber roof structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements:
    • Pre-assembled roof structures – mechanically handled, plus one of the following:
    • In situ roofs – manually handled
    • In situ roofs – mechanically handled
Additional Unit for pathway 5 (not compulsory)
  • Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace. Unit Endorsement: The following endorsement is required (i.e. own area of work):
    • Slinger signaller – timber frame erection only
Pathway 6 : Timber Decks and Cladding. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete this unit
  • Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:
    • Drill
    • Planer
    • Biscuit jointer
    • Disc cutter
    • Morticer
    • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating
    • Plus two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:
      • Thicknesser
      • Planer
      • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
      • Router
      • Laminate trimmer
Optional Units – candidates must complete ONE unit
  • Installing sheeting and cladding systems of roofs and walls in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:
    • Built-up systems
    • Standing seam systems
    • Secret fix systems
    • Composite panel systems
    • Fibre-centre systems
  • Installing low level timber decks in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Five of the following:
    • Embedded column footings
    • Raised column footing
    • Wall plates
    • Blocking
    • Bracing
    • Parapets or balustrades
    • Stairs
    • Ramps
  • Installing elevated timber decks in the workplace
Pathway 7 : Heritage Site Carpentry. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete this unit
  • Setting out timber framework in the workplace
  • Conserving or restoring timber-based products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Eight of the following:
    • Load bearing components
    • Non-load bearing components
    • Walls
    • Floors
    • Roofs
    • Joist coverings
    • Frames (including windows)
    • Panelling/cladding
    • Units and fitments
    • Doors
    • Mouldings
    • Staircases
Optional Units – candidates must complete THREE unit
  • Installing first fixing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following:
    • Frames (door and/or window)
    • Linings (door and/or hatch)
    • Floor joist coverings (or flat roof decking)
    • Partitions
    • Staircases
    • Roof verge and eaves finishings
  • Installing second fixing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Five of the following:
    • Side hung doors
    • Mouldings (architrave, skirting)
    • Ironmongery
    • Service encasement
    • Prefabricated units
    • Cladding or panelling
    • Stair components (balustrades, handrails, spindles)
  • Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following:
    • Inclined roofs with gables
    • Load bearing partitions
    • Joists (ground, upper or flat roof) including coverings (flat roofs, decks or floors)
  • Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Four of the following:
    • Frames
    • Mouldings
    • Doors
    • Windows (including replacement glazing)
    • Door and/or window ironmongery
    • Verge and/or window eaves
    • Sash cords
  • Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:
    • Drill
    • Planer
    • Biscuit jointer
    • Disc cutter
    • Morticer
    • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating
    • Plus two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:
      • Thicknesser
      • Planer
      • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
      • Router
      • Laminate trimmer
Pathway 8 : Heritage Architectural Joinery. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete this unit
  • Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
  • Conserving or restoring timber-based products in the workplace Unit Endorsements: Eight of the following:
    • Load bearing components
    • Non-load bearing components
    • Walls
    • Floors
    • Roofs
    • Joist coverings
    • Frames (including windows)
    • Panelling/cladding
    • Units and fitments
    • Doors
    • Mouldings
    • Staircases
Optional Units – candidates must complete a minimum of ONE unit
  • Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
  • Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:
    • Doors
    • Windows with opening lights
    • Units and/or fitments
    • Panelling and cladding
    • Staircases
  • Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:
    • Drill
    • Planer
    • Biscuit jointer
    • Disc cutter
    • Morticer
    • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating
  • Plus two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:
    • Thicknesser
    • Planer
    • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
    • Router
    • Laminate trimmer
Pathway 9 : Heritage Structural Post and Beam. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete all FOUR units
  • Setting out timber framework in the workplace
  • Fabricating timber framework in the workplace
  • Conserving or restoring heavy timber framework in the workplace. Unit Endorsements: One of the following:
    • Walls (structural and/or non-structural
    • Floors
    • Roofs
Pathway 10 : Pre-assembled Roof Structure Installer. Mandatory Units – candidates must complete ALL THREE units
  • Erecting timber roof structures in the workplace. Unit Endorsements:
  • Pre-asembled roof structures – mechanically handled
  • plus one of the following:
    • In situ roofs – manually handled
    • In situ roofs – mechanically handled
  • Erecting roof structure carcassing components in the workplace Unit Endorsements: Two of the following endorsements required:
    • Hips and/or valleys
    • Roof verge and eaves
    • Parapet finishings
    • False chimneys
    • Openings (e.g. windows, hatches, dormers, roof lights and vents)
  • Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace. Unit Endorsement: The following endorsement is required (i.e. own area of work):
    • Slinger signaller – timber frame erection only