CSCS - Level 2
Construction Operations & Civil Engineering
Build Your Skills. Prove Your Competence.
Gain Your Blue CSCS Skilled Worker Card.
Award: CSCS - Level 2
Total Credits: 51 Credits
Guided Learning Hours: 45
Qualification Time: 98 Hours
About the Qualification
A nationally recognised, workplace-based NVQ Diploma designed for operatives working across construction operations and civil engineering environments.
This qualification confirms your ability to carry out a broad range of practical construction activities that support building, infrastructure and civil engineering projects. It demonstrates competence in working safely and productively, handling and storing resources, preparing work areas and completing specialist tasks to the required standard.
Depending on the chosen pathway, the qualification may cover activities such as laying kerbs and channels, modular paving, drainage installation, concreting, excavation, reinstatement and general site operations. Assessment is completed in the workplace through observation, professional discussion and portfolio evidence, allowing experienced operatives to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and occupational competence in accordance with current legislation, technical standards and industry best practice.
Qualification Price: £910.00
Premium Credit: £1400
Interest Free Finance is Available for This Qualification with Premium Credit
Mandatory Units
Learner must complete two common mandatory units:
Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare and Conforming to Productive Working Practices.
Learner must complete one Group B safety unit: Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety or Segregating the Area for Highways Works.
Learner must then select and complete one of the following eight pathways:
- Modular Pavement Construction: Laying Modular Pavement and Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control. 22 credits.
- Laying Kerbs and Channels: Laying Kerbs and Channels and Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control. 22 credits.
- General Building Operations: Laying Modular Pavement, Laying Kerbs and Channels and Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control. 36 credits.
- Drainage Construction: Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control and Installing Drainage. 27 credits.
- Structural Concreting: Pouring Concrete to Form Structures and Erecting and Striking Proprietary Formwork. 35 credits.
- Non-Structural Concreting: Placing and Finishing Non-specialist Concrete and Moving, Handling and Storing Resources. 26 credits.
- General Construction: Moving, Handling and Storing Resources, plus one of the following: Placing and Finishing Non-specialist Concrete or Installing Drainage. Minimum 24 credits.
- Excavation and Reinstatement: Locating and Protecting Utilities Apparatus and Sub-structures and Excavating Holes and Trenches by Manual Digging, plus one reinstatement unit: Reinstating Ground Condition or Reinstating Excavation and Highway Surfaces. Minimum 34 credits.
Who is this for?
Construction Operatives
General Construction Workers
Civil Engineering Operatives
Labourers & Site Assistants
Operatives requiring a Blue CSCS Card
Experienced workers without an NVQ
What You Get
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations & Civil Engineering
Industry-recognised qualification
Blue CSCS Skilled Worker Card
No classroom attendance required
Dedicated assessor support
Flexible evidence collection process
Assessment Method
WORKPLACE OBSERVATION
- Live site assessment
- Real work activities
- No exams
PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION
- Technical knowledge
- Work methods
- Health & Safety
PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
- Site photographs
- Work documentation
- Witness testimonies
- Observation records
Nationally Recognised
Achieved a respected qualification recognised across education, training and industry.
Assessors Qualification
Gain the skills to assess occupational competence in real workplace environments
Flexible Learning
Study around your work with our online portfolio system and dedicated support.
Professional Development
Build your confidence, skills and competence as a workplace assessor.
Career Progression
Open doors to new opportunities and career advancement in training and assessment
Quality You Can Trust
Coburns Partnership is an Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisation. Our qualifications are industry approved and delivered to the highest standards.
