- Duration: 8 weeks
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at those who are involved with the use and guidance of plant equipment and machinery in a construction environment.
The qualification has 2 mandatory units with pathways developed to recognise competence and knowledge in the use of specific equipment and machinery in the following groups: Cranes and Specialist Lifting Plant, Fork-lift Trucks, Extracting Plant, Transporting Loads Plant, Accessing Plant, Compacting Plant, Movement Guidance and Processing Plant.
All work must be completed following Industry recognised Safe Working Practices and in accordance with relevant legislation.
This qualification is at Level 2, although some units may be at different levels and should be taken by those who are fully trained to deal with a range of tasks and situations. Candidates should require minimum supervision in carrying out the required work.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification, however individuals must be carrying out a role that will enable them to show they have the required competence and knowledge to meet the qualification aims.
Qualification achievement
It is not expected that all workers will complete the same tasks, so the qualification has been designed to allow flexibility and in turn, as wide an uptake as possible.
Individuals must complete the 2 mandatory units and the required units from the selected Pathway(s)
Qualifications are now required to indicate the total qualification time (TQT), this is to show the typical time it will take someone to attain the required skills and knowledge to meet the qualification criteria. The TQT for this qualification is 160 hours.
Qualifications are also required to indicate the number of hours of teaching someone would normally need to receive in order to achieve the qualification. These are referred to as Guided Learning Hours (GLH). The minimum GLH for this qualification is 29.
The unit of assessment sets out learning outcomes which describe what learners need to be able to do and understand. The learning outcomes are defined by assessment criteria which are used to assess competence, expressed as skills achieved and learned knowledge and understanding, to achieve the units. GQA Qualifications will issue a certificate complete with the learner’s name, the qualification and unit title and the credits achieved.
Pathways
Pathway 1 – Cranes and Specialist Lifting Plant
Pathway 2 – Fork-lift Trucks
Pathway 3 – Extracting Plant
Pathway 4 – Transporting Loads Plant
Pathway 5 – Accessing Plant
Pathway 6 – Compacting Plant
Pathway 7-Movement Guide
Pathway 8-Processing
Assessment
The qualification must be assessed using the following assessment method:
• Portfolio of Evidence
Learners are required to achieve all learning outcomes within units of assessment. All assessment is subject to internal quality assurance within approved centres providing this qualification. External quality assurance of assessment and internal quality assurance within approved centres.
