Construction NVQs, Levels 2 to 7

A large construction site seen from above, with cranes and a concrete frame rising

ASQ Solutions Limited assesses construction NVQs from Level 2 to Level 7, in trades from plastering, roofing and steelfixing to lifting operations, site supervision and senior management. Most are awarded by ProQual and regulated by Ofqual.

Every construction qualification we offer

Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Specialist Installation Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this specialised area of the construction...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Associated Industrial Services Occupations – Passive Fire Protection

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Associated Industrial Services Occupations – Passive Fire Protection (Construction) qualification provides a nationally...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations – Handyman

£744 inc VAT (£620 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations(Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
You fix the sheets and panels that keep the weather out of a building.
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for existing workers...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for individuals...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Demolition

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
Demolition is high-risk work, and the people who do it safely deserve proof of it.
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The main objective of this qualification is aimed at those who are involved in assembling, installing and subsequently removing formwork.
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Interior Systems

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Interior Systems (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction...
Level 2
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation (Construction)

£744 inc VAT (£620 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this...
Level 3
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

£600 inc VAT (£500 + VAT)
The specification for these qualifications has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum...
Level 3
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

£600 inc VAT (£500 + VAT)
This qualification is appropriate for candidates who assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the work environment...
Level 3
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

£600 inc VAT (£500 + VAT)
The specification for these qualifications has been approved by Qualifications Wales for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum...
Level 3
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching and Training

£600 inc VAT (£500 + VAT)
The specification for these qualifications has been approved by Qualifications Wales for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum...
Level 3
Level 3 Diploma in Fabricating Steel Structures in Construction – (Steel Fabricator Welder)

£1,800 inc VAT (£1,500 + VAT)
The Level 3 Diploma in Fabricating Steel Structures Construction qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this specialised area of the construction...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this specialised area of the construction...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction)

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this specialised area...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Construction)

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction and...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Interior Systems

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Interior Systems (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision

£1,200 inc VAT (£1,000 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Work Supervision (often called OWS) is for people who supervise others in their own construction trade.
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction...
Level 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who...
Level 4
Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision

£1,380 inc VAT (£1,150 + VAT)
Typically 4–10 weeks
The Level 4 NVQ in Construction Site Supervision is for site supervisors and assistant site managers.
Level 4
Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Supervising Lifts (Construction)

£1,080 inc VAT (£900 + VAT)
Typically 4–10 weeks
The Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Supervising Lifts qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for candidates...
Level 5
Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts

£1,140 inc VAT (£950 + VAT)
The Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for individuals who...
Level 6
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management

£1,740 inc VAT (£1,450 + VAT)
Typically 6–12 weeks
The Level 6 NVQ in Construction Contracting Operations Management is for managers in the commercial and technical side of construction.
Level 6
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management

£1,860 inc VAT (£1,550 + VAT)
Typically 6–12 weeks
The Level 6 NVQ in Construction Site Management is the qualification for construction site managers.
Level 6
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

£1,740 inc VAT (£1,450 + VAT)
Typically 6–12 weeks
The Level 6 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is for people who build and run health and safety systems at work.
Level 7
Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management

£1,800 inc VAT (£1,500 + VAT)
Typically 4–10 weeks
The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management is for managers who lead health and safety across an organisation.
Level 7
Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management

£2,100 inc VAT (£1,750 + VAT)
Typically 4–10 weeks
The Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management is for senior managers in construction.
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction)

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised...
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Roofing Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
Tiles, slates, metal, thatch or solar panels: whatever roof you work on, this NVQ proves you can do it to the national standard.
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Concrete Operations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace.
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working...
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Steelfixing Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in steelfixing in the construction industry.
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Stonemasonry

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Stonemasonry (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this specialised...
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Trowel Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this area of the construction industry.
Level 2
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations

£660 inc VAT (£550 + VAT)
Typically 4–6 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in a wood-based occupation in the...
Level 3
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction)

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised...
Level 3
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Roofing Occupations

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this specialised area of the construction...
Level 3
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Steelfixing Occupations

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in steelfixing in the construction industry.
Level 3
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Trowel Occupations

£1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
Typically 4–8 weeks
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who work in this area of the construction industry.
Professional Health and Safety Officer Development Training

Was ~~£900 inc VAT (£750 + VAT)~~ Now £720 inc VAT (£600 + VAT)
The ASQSL Professional Health and Safety Officer Development Training is a practical, career-focused programme developed for individuals who want to start...

Choose your level

Construction Level 2 NVQs: An introduction to the subject area you choose: structured tasks, and learning and applying fundamental knowledge.
Construction Level 3 NVQs: The range of duties becomes wider and more complex. Autonomy and responsibility are greater at this level, with some control and guidance needed.
Construction Level 4 NVQs: A specialist and detailed level of learning, usually covering a specific area of work. Ideal for those looking to manage others or work in technical roles.
Construction Level 5 NVQs: Learning about an area of work at a deeper level, so you can understand and respond to complex situations with a high level of expertise. Also covers senior management and the training of others.
Construction Level 6 NVQs: Intended for senior managers: an in-depth understanding of your discipline, building on the knowledge you have already acquired.
Construction Level 7 NVQs: The highest level of the NVQ structure, showing that you are an expert in your field. Intended for more senior managers.

How an NVQ is assessed

Our NVQs are assessed through a combination of direct observation of your work, professional discussions, professional witness reports and written assignments completed on workbooks we provide. Assessments are conducted onsite or remotely, to suit the learner.

How long it takes

Assessment starts as soon as you register: we contact you to plan it and arrange site visits for observation and professional discussion. Usually one or two visits are enough for a Level 2 NVQ. Levels 3 to 7 may need a few more, depending on the learner. Because we observe you while you work, there is little downtime. When you have finished, we apply for your certificate from the awarding body; it can take up to two weeks to arrive.

Starting and paying

There are no formal entry requirements for most of these qualifications (each course page says). ASQSL carries out an initial assessment of your skills and knowledge to find any gaps and plan the assessment.

You can pay in two parts: half when you register, and the other half when your certificate is ready for collection. You can also pay in full at the start. Prices are shown including VAT, with the price before VAT beside it.