Qualification Title: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction) Pathway 1: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Scaffolding) Pathway 2: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Steeplejacking) Pathway 3: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Lightning Conductor Engineer) Pathway 4: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Rigging: Suspended Access Equipment Temporary) Pathway 5: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Rigging: Suspended Access Equipment Permanent) Pathway 6: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Safety Net Rigging) Pathway 7: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Fall Arrest) Pathway 8: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Offshore Scaffolding) Credit value (pathway 1): 100 Credit value (pathway 2): 93 Credit value (pathway 3): 103 Credit value (pathway 4): 82 Credit value (pathway 5): 70 Credit value (pathway 6): 55 Credit value (pathway 7): 58 Credit value (pathway 8): 100 Minimum credit to be achieved at, or above, the level of the qualification: 53 for internal use only Mandatory units for all pathways (credit value: 27 ) 252 Utilising provision of fall protection systems and/or equipment in the 17 2 M/600/8303 641 Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the 642 Conforming to productive working practices in the 643 Moving, handling and storing resources in the 2 1 A/503/1170 3 2 J/503/1169 5 2 F/503/1171 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 1 of 8 2014 V4
Mandatory units for pathway 1 (Scaffolding) (credit value: 73 ) 247 Erecting and dismantling independent and birdcage scaffolds in the 19 2 D/600/8264 248 Erecting and dismantling mobile and static scaffold towers in the 249 Erecting and dismantling cantilever scaffolds in the 251 Erecting and dismantling pavement or roof scaffolds in the 16 2 T/600/8271 19 2 R/600/8276 19 2 M/600/8298 Mandatory units for pathway 2 (Steeplejacking) (credit value: 66 ) 253v2 Erecting and dismantling steeplejack scaffolds in the 19 2 J/503/9921 254v2 Erecting and removing specialist access equipment in the 22 2 L/503/9922 255 Installing temporary lifting and suspension apparatus in the 25 2 Y/600/8327 Mandatory units for pathway 3 (Lightning Conductor Engineer) (credit value: 76 ) 254v2 Erecting and removing specialist access equipment in the 22 2 L/503/9922 256 Installing lightning conductor systems in the 20 2 Y/600/8330 257 Commissioning lightning conductor installation systems in the 22 2 J/600/8338 372v2 Locating and protecting utilities apparatus and substructures in the 12 2 A/503/9639 Mandatory units for pathway 4 (Rigging: Suspended Access Equipment Temporary) (credit value: 47 ) 254v2 Erecting and removing specialist access equipment in the 22 2 L/503/9922 255 Installing temporary lifting and suspension apparatus in the 25 2 Y/600/8327 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 2 of 8 2014 V4
Mandatory units for pathway 5 (Rigging: Suspended Access Equipment Permanent) (credit value: 35 ) 259 Installing permanent suspended access equipment in the 16 2 T/600/8349 260 Using cradle access systems in the 19 2 M/600/8351 Optional units for pathway 4 & 5 (credit value: 8 ) ONE Unit 248 Erecting and dismantling mobile and static scaffold towers in the 16 2 T/600/8271 299 Carrying out checks and/or basic maintenance on plant or machinery in the 8 2 J/600/7111 360v2 Establishing work area protection and safety in the 10 2 T/503/9560 Mandatory units for pathway 6 (Safety Net Rigging) (credit value: 16 ) 261 Installing and removing safety net rigging in the 16 2 J/600/8291 Optional units for pathway 6 (credit value: 12 ) ONE Unit 392Av3 Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the 12 2 K/506/4648 392Bv3 392Cv3 Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the Preparing and operating mast climber-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the 14 2 M/506/4649 12 2 H/506/4650 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 3 of 8 2014 V4
Mandatory units for pathway 7 (Fall Arrest) (credit value: 19 ) 262 Installing and setting up provision for fall protection in the 19 2 Y/600/8294 Optional units for pathway 7 (credit value: 12 ) ONE Unit 392Av3 Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the 12 2 K/506/4648 392Bv3 392Cv3 Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the Preparing and operating mast climber-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the 14 2 M/506/4649 12 2 H/506/4650 Mandatory units for pathway 8 (Offshore Scaffolding) (credit value: 54 ) 247 Erecting and dismantling independent and birdcage scaffolds in the 19 2 D/600/8264 248 Erecting and dismantling mobile and static scaffold towers in the 249 Erecting and dismantling cantilever scaffolds in the 16 2 T/600/8271 19 2 R/600/8276 Optional units for pathway 8 (credit value: 19 ) ONE unit 251 Erecting and dismantling pavement or roof scaffolds in the 19 2 M/600/8298 255 Installing temporary lifting and suspension apparatus in the 263 Securing and using rope access arrangements in the 25 2 Y/600/8327 19 2 D/600/8300 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 4 of 8 2014 V4
Additional units for pathway 1 258 Equipping scaffolds with safeguards and environmental protection in the 14 2 J/600/8341 360v2 402Av1 Establishing work area protection and safety in the Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the 10 2 T/503/9560 10 2 R/506/3929 411v2 Inspecting scaffolding/rigging systems in the 21 3 F/503/9920 Additional units for pathway 2 50v2 Repairing and maintaining masonry structures in the 22 3 L/503/9550 53v2 Erecting metal chimneys in the 95 2 L/600/7577 187v2 196v2 Producing standard templets and moulds in the Repairing basic stonemasonry structures in the 21 2 H/503/2944 19 2 M/503/3126 263 Securing and using rope access arrangements in the 19 2 D/600/8300 333Av3 402Av1 Applying paint systems by brush and roller in the Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the 22 2 H/503/9683 10 2 R/506/3929 Additional units for pathway 3 255 Installing temporary lifting and suspension apparatus in the 25 2 Y/600/8327 263 Securing and using rope access arrangements in the 19 2 D/600/8300 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 5 of 8 2014 V4
Additional units for pathway 4 & 5 402Av1 Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the 10 2 R/506/3929 Additional units for pathway 7 261 Installing and removing safety net rigging in the 16 2 J/600/8291 Additional units for pathway 8 258 Equipping scaffolds with safeguards and environmental protection in the 14 2 J/600/8341 402Av1 Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the 10 2 R/506/3929 411v2 Inspecting scaffolding/rigging systems in the 21 3 F/503/9920 RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 6 of 8 2014 V4
Unit endorsements for Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction) unit Endorsement ref 50 One of the following endorsements required: Brick and blockwork Local style structures 53 One of the following endorsements required: Mechanically joined Welded 247 One of the following endorsements required: Tube and fitting Systems scaffold 248 One of the following endorsements required: Tube and fitting Systems scaffold 249 One of the following endorsements required: Cantilever truss out Cantilever drop Cantilever fan 251 One of the following endorsements required: Tube and fitting Systems scaffold Gantries Saddles 252 One of the following endorsements required (i.e. own area of work): Scaffolding Steeplejacking Lightning conductor engineering Rigging suspended access equipment Safety net rigging Fall arrest Offshore scaffolding Plus two of the following endorsements required: Scaffold/rigging Secured steelwork structures Wire and rope systems Permanent anchorage points Temporary anchorage points Track systems Proprietary systems 253 One of the following endorsements required: Tube and fitting Systems scaffold 254 One of the following endorsements required: Steeplejacking (Vertical ladders, roof ladders) Lightning conductor engineering (Roof ladders, tower scaffolds, crawler boards) Rigging suspended access equipment (Suspended platforms) 255 Two of the following endorsements required: Block and tackle material lifting gear (manual and mechanical) Cradle suspensions Rope access equipment Bosun s seats Winches Counterbalance lifting systems Suspended platforms 259 One of the following endorsements required: Gantries Ladders Cradles Davits Building maintenance units (BMUs) Continued RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 7 of 8 2014 V4
unit Endorsement ref 260 One of the following endorsements required (i.e. own area of work): Scaffolding Steeplejacking Lightning conductor engineering Rigging suspended access equipment Safety net rigging Fall arrest Offshore scaffolding Plus one of the following endorsements required: Cradle access systems Travelling gantries Jib and rail systems Building maintenance units (BMUs) 299 One of the following endorsements required: Cradle access systems Travelling gantries Jib and rail systems 333 One of the following endorsements required: Decorative finishing Industrial painting 360 The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work): Rigging suspended access equipment 392B One of the following endorsements required: Mobile elevated working platform boom vehicle mounted Mobile elevated working platform boom self-propelled 402A One of the following endorsements required (i.e. own area of work): Slinger signaller Rigging suspended access equipment only Slinger signaller Scaffolding only Slinger signaller Steeplejacking only Slinger signaller Offshore scaffolding only Note: Where industry requests an Awarding Organisation to further endorse a unit, the Awarding Organisation must first seek approval from CITB (standards.qualifications@citb.co.uk) to ensure the endorsement is appropriate to the unit. RoC Accessing Ops & Rigging L2 NVQ Dip Page 8 of 8 2014 V4