Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management
- Price
- £1,860 inc VAT (£1,550 + VAT)
- Qualification level
- Level 6 On the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
- Awarding body
ProQualASQ Solutions is a ProQual Approved Centre. Check a ProQual certificate (opens in a new tab)- Card
- Usually supports a black (supervisor) CSCS cardCard requirements can change; we confirm yours when we check your eligibility.
- Typical assessment duration
- 6–12 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 6 NVQ in Construction Site Management is the qualification for construction site managers. It is awarded by ProQual, regulated by Ofqual and endorsed by CITB. You show your competence through the site you already run, so there are no exams.
This NVQ is a common route to a black CSCS card for site managers. We assess you at your workplace or remotely, anywhere in the UK.
Who it is for
This NVQ is for people who manage a construction site. You might manage a building, civil engineering, residential or highways site. You choose one of seven pathways that fits your work:
- building and civil engineering
- highways maintenance and repair
- residential development
- traditional and heritage building
- demolition
- tunnelling
- retrofit
What you will cover
The units follow the national standards for site managers. In plain words, you show that you can:
- set up and run systems for health, safety, welfare and wellbeing
- manage the environment and sustainability on site
- choose and confirm work methods
- plan how the site is prepared
- allocate work and check people's performance
- manage materials, plant and temporary works
- control quality, the programme, quantities and costs
- keep communication and records working
- manage your own development
Each pathway adds units for its own kind of work.
How it is assessed
There is no exam. An NVQ checks that you can do your job to the national standard. Your assessor collects evidence from the work you already do. Evidence can include:
- a visit to your workplace, where the assessor watches you work
- a portfolio of your own work documents
- a professional discussion with your assessor
- witness statements from people you work with
- site records, programmes and reports you have produced
We assess on site at your workplace or remotely, for candidates working across the UK. The result is a pass or a fail. ProQual, the awarding body, checks our assessment through its own quality assurance.
Card and progression
CSCS lists this NVQ for building, civil engineering, residential, highways and other site manager roles. For the card you also need the CITB Managers and Professionals test. A CSCS card is valid for five years.
Next, you could move on to our Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management.
When you can start
How long it takes depends on your experience, your availability, access to your workplace and how quickly you send your evidence.
You can start when you are ready. There are no set course dates for an NVQ.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. You need to work as a site manager now, so you can show the units in your real work. Before you register, we look at your role and experience to plan your assessment.
Questions people ask
Does the Level 6 NVQ in site management get me a black card?
It usually supports a black CSCS card. You also need to pass the CITB Managers and Professionals test. We confirm your card when we check your eligibility.
How long does the Level 6 site management NVQ take?
The typical assessment time for this level is in the facts at the top of this page. It depends on your experience and how quickly you send your evidence.
Do I need to be working as a site manager?
Yes. The NVQ is assessed on your real work, so you need a site manager role.
Is SMSTS enough for a black card?
No. CSCS does not accept SMSTS for a card. You need a construction management NVQ such as this one.
Which pathway should I choose?
The one that matches your work, for example building and civil engineering or residential development. We help you choose when we check your eligibility.
Next step
Use the Apply button on this page, phone 01322 743726 or email [email protected]. We check your eligibility and your pathway before you register.