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Level 2 NVQ Diploma
Roofing Occupations

Candidates need to be experienced and have sufficient knowledge to complete the assessment and carry out the types of Roofing works specific for the preferred pathway(s).
Home » Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations (Construction) – (Roof Tiler, Roof Slater, Roof Slater and Tiler, Metal Roofer, Thatching, Solar Collector Roofer – Access, Solar Collector Roofer – Protection / Handover)
Qualification information

Level 2 NVQ Diploma
Roofing Occupations (Construction)

About This Qualification

Qualification title
ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations (Construction)

Occupation
Roofer

The Level 2 NVQ in Roofing Occupations is for people working on various roofing systems (tile, slate, thatch, metal, solar collector) in the workplace and want to prove their competence. This NVQ has 7 pathways that candidates can choose from based on their profession within the roofing sector.

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Eligible For Grant & Funding

This NVQ is eligible to claim the CITB Short Qualification Grant. If you are a CITB-registered employer and up-to-date with your Levy returns, then £600 can be claimed upon completion of the NVQ.
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Duration: 2 to 3 visits

Location: On-site assessment and/or remote

Cost: Price on calling

Dates: On-site assessment

Accreditation: OFQUAL Certification

Occupation: Roof Tiler, Roof Slater, Roof Slating And Tiling, Roofer Specialist Leadworker, Thatching, Solar Collector Roofer - Protection/Handover

  • CITB Short Qualification Grant Eligible
  • CITB Skills & Training Fund Eligible
  • CITB Employer Networks Eligible

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Success Rate

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Delegates completed their NVQs with us in 2024

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Eligible for CITB Short Qualification Grant

Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
T/618/6410Installing underlay, battens and roofing components in the workplace237
A/618/6411Installing pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs in the workplace233
Y/618/6416Installing single-lap roof tiles to a variable gauge in the workplace

Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 243
    D/618/6417Installing plain tile roof coverings in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 257

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
    T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
    F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
    T/618/6410Installing underlay, battens and roofing components in the workplace237
    A/618/6411Installing pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs in the workplace233
    R/618/7323Installing regular sized natural roof slate to standard roof details in the workplace.

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 283

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
    T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
    F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
    T/618/6410Installing underlay, battens and roofing components in the workplace237
    A/618/6411Installing pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs in the workplace233
    Y/618/6416Installing single-lap roof tiles to a variable gauge in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 243
    D/618/6417Installing plain tile roof coverings in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 257
    R/618/7323Installing regular sized natural roof slate to standard roof details in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • New materials
  • Reclaimed materials
  • 283

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelCredit ValueGLH
    T/600/8481Repairing and Maintaining Metal Roofing and Weathering in the Workplace21550
    A/600/8482Producing Decorative Metal Roofing and Weathering Details in the Workplace32170

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
    T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
    F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
    F/504/9623Preparing roof structures for thatching in the workplace260
    F/504/9637Preparing thatching materials in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: Two of the following endorsements required:

  • Cereal straw
  • Water reed
  • Sedge grass
  • Heather
  • Marram
  • Bent
  • Bracken
  • Rush
  • Flax
  • Turf
  • Alternative specialist materials - Spars, Sways, Liggers
  • 253
    F/504/9640Thatching structures in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • Long straw variants (cereal straw)
  • Combed wheat reed (cereal straw)
  • Water reed - Sedge grass
  • Heather
  • Marram
  • Bent
  • Bracken
  • Rush
  • Flax
  • Turf
  • Alternative specialist materials
  • 2127
    A/615/1609Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms in the workplace

    Unit endorsements: One of the following endorsements required (i.e., own area of work)

  • Solar collector roofer
  • Thatching.

    Plus two of the following endorsements required:

  • Ladders/crawler boards
  • Step ladders/platform steps
  • Proprietary towers
  • Trestle platforms
  • Mobile scaffold towers
  • Proprietary staging/podiums
  • 227

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
    T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
    F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
    D/617/1206Maintaining slate and tile roofing in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work)

  • Solar collector roofer

    Plus four of the following endorsements required:

  • Slate roofs
  • Tiled roofs
  • Flashings
  • Roof ventilation inadvertently
  • Rainwater goods
  • 247
    H/615/2186Installing solar collectors to roofs in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • Photo voltaic
  • Solar thermal
  • 220
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete one Optional unit.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    A/615/1609Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace

    Unit endorsements: One of the following endorsements required (i.e. own area of work)

  • Solar collector roofer
  • Thatching

    Plus two of the following endorsements required:

  • Ladders/crawler boards
  • Step ladders/platform steps
  • Proprietary towers
  • Trestle platforms
  • Mobile scaffold towers
  • Proprietary staging/podiums
  • 227
    M/600/8303Utilising provision of fall protection systems and/or equipment in the workplace

    Unit endorsements: The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work)

  • Solar collector roofer

    Plus two of the following endorsements required:

  • Scaffold/rigging
  • Secured steelwork structures
  • Wire and rope systems
  • Permanently installed anchorage points
  • Temporary anchorage points
  • Track systems
  • Proprietary systems
  • 257

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all Mandatory units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    M/508/6537Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace17
    T/508/6538Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace210
    F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace217
    D/617/1206Maintaining slate and tile roofing in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work)

  • Solar collector roofer

    Plus four of the following endorsements required:

  • Slate roofs
  • Tiled roofs
  • Flashings
  • Roof ventilation inadvertently
  • Rainwater goods
  • 247
    H/615/2186Installing solar collectors to roofs in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements: One of the following endorsements required:

  • Photo voltaic
  • Solar thermal
  • 220
    T/650/9529Installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment in the workplace

    Unit Endorsement: The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work):

  • Solar collector roofer
  • 255
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete one Optional unit.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevelGLH
    L/617/1198Clearing the Site and Handing Over on Completion in the Workplace240

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you have questions about this NVQ? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

    The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations (Construction) is a vocational qualification that provides individuals with the skills and knowledge required to work in the roofing industry. It is designed to develop competence in a range of roofing tasks and covers areas such as installing, repairing, and maintaining roofs.

    The qualification covers a wide range of topics related to roofing occupations, including health and safety practices, interpreting work instructions, installing roof components, repairing roofs, maintaining roofs, and working with different types of roofing materials.

    The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations is assessed through a combination of on-the-job assessment and portfolio building. An assessor will observe and evaluate your performance in a real working environment and gather evidence of your competence. You will also need to compile a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills and knowledge.

    Yes, you can be eligible for the CSCS Blue Skilled Workers card as long as you have completed the relevant Operative Health and Safety Test within 2 years of applying for the card. Please contact Workforce Skills Support for further CSCS experience and trainee card information.

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