GQA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations

Who’s this for?

This qualification is aimed at those who have responsibility for carrying out work in construction related wood occupations in the workplace and onsite. Because of the wide range of wood occupations it is not expected that all candidates will carry out the same activities; the qualification is structured to ensure that there is a high degree of flexibility within the units available, there are 4 pathways to cover a range of tasks that come under the following broad headings: site carpentry, shopfitting site work, shopfitting bench work and pre-assembled roof structures.

This qualification is at Level 2, although some units may be at different levels and should be taken by those who are fully trained to deal with a range of tasks and situations.

What is required from candidates?

Although it is not expected that all workers will complete the same tasks, there are 3 mandatory units with a total credit value of 10 credits and then Pathways to allow maximum opportunity for those involved in this type of work to complete the qualification regardless of the size of the organisation and specialisms within Wood Occupations in Construction.

Candidates must complete all 3 mandatory units and also achieve the required credits from the chosen Pathway. Qualifications are now required to indicate the total qualification time (TQT), this is to show the typical time it will take someone to attain the required skills and knowledge to meet the qualification criteria, this qualification has a TQT of 470 hours.

Qualifications are also required to indicate the number of hours of teaching someone would normally need to receive in order to achieve the qualification. These are referred to as Guided Learning Hours (GLH). The GLH for this qualification is 292.

Accreditation via GQA Qualifications.