Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction)
- Price
- £1,020 inc VAT (£850 + VAT)
- Qualification level
- Level 3 On the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
- Awarding body
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- Usually supports a gold (supervisor) CSCS cardCard requirements can change; we confirm yours when we check your eligibility.
- Typical assessment duration
- 4–8 weeks
About this timeframe
NVQ assessment duration varies depending on each candidate's experience, availability, workplace access, responsiveness and timely completion of assessment requirements. Experienced candidates with suitable existing evidence or relevant previous qualifications may complete their assessments considerably sooner through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where applicable. Candidates requiring additional time or assessment support may take longer.
The stated duration is an indicative assessment completion period, not a guaranteed timeframe. All required assessment criteria must be satisfactorily met before certification can be recommended.
Please Note: The estimated completion period relates to the assessment process and does not necessarily include the time required for internal quality assurance, awarding-body verification and certificate issuance. Certification is subject to the satisfactory completion of all assessment and applicable quality assurance requirements.
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this specialised area of construction. There are 3 specialised pathways:
- Pathway 1 – Demolition (Top Man) Operative
- Pathway 2 – Demolition Chargehand
- Pathway 3 – Demolition Plant
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition is vocational certification that equips people with the skills and information needed to work at a supervisory or technical level in the demolition sector. Its purpose is to evaluate a person's ability to manage demolition projects and perform tasks linked to demolition.
You can be eligible for the blue CCDO Advanced Demolition Operative (Topman), as long as you have completed the relevant Supervisor Health and Safety Test within 2 years of applying for the card. You must also hold a current Asbestos Awareness Certificate (as a minimum). Other higher level Asbestos Training will be accepted. Please contact Workforce Skills Support for further CCDO Experienced, Trainee card information and all other training requirements which are also needed to be achieved to support card applications.
What topics or units are covered in the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition?
The specific units and topics covered in the qualification may vary, but they typically include areas such as planning and preparing for demolition work, managing health and safety during demolition operations, coordinating resources for demolition projects, supervising demolition operations, and evaluating the outcomes of demolition projects.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual); It is also endorsed by the sector body for construction – CITB.
The qualification replaces 603/2881/2 ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction), following an industry review, and has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is published on Ofqual's Register of Qualifications.
Course requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
ASQSL will carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.
Assessment method
This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate's skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
The qualifications must be assessed in a work environment and it must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and qualified assessor.
Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.