Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Winter Services (Construction)

This qualification is aimed at those who are in work and are looking for recognition of their prior learning and experience.

Its primary purpose is to confirm the learner’s occupational competence as a snowplough/gritter operator. As a work-related, competence-based qualification it provides confirmation to employers, industry managers and card schemes that the learner has the skills and knowledge needed to meet the nationally recognised standard to carry out the role.

Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification (see Progression).

Objectives

The qualification is designed to meet the following objectives:

• supporting a role in the workplace
• confirming knowledge, understanding and skills
• providing access to a relevant card scheme

CSCS provides a registration card scheme acknowledged by industry for those involved in winter services. The scheme recognises skills, knowledge and understanding, competence and qualifications.

As this is a competence-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.

To achieve the whole qualification, learners need a minimum of 37 credits. They must complete four mandatory units.

This qualification is suitable for:

• workers who need the qualification to meet legislative requirements
• workers wishing to progress into a supervisory position
• learners who have completed a qualification in a relevant discipline at level 
• people in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
• individuals who wish to start their own business
• school and college students with a part-time job that enables them to develop the appropriate skills in the workplace
• full-time and part-time study

There are no specific skills, knowledge understanding or any other qualifications that must be achieved in order to start this qualification, however learners must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully.

This qualification is mainly taken by individuals who are employed or are seeking employment as snowplough or gritter operators.

Learners may progress from the Level 2 in Winter Services to supervisory qualifications such as:

600/3377/0 (GE1Y 79) Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

General

Centres must come forward for approval and should contact SQA’s Business Development Team for guidance.

Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA’s general requirements for technical/occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide.