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Level 3 NVQ Diploma
Construction Contracting Operations

This level 3 Construction Contracting Operations NVQ diploma is for site supervisors.
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Level 3 NVQ Diploma
Construction Contracting Operations

About This Qualification

Qualification title
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations: All Pathways

Occupation
Construction Contracting Operations

The NVQ Level 3 Construction Contracting Operations is for site supervisors that want to show their competence in the area in which they work, This NVQ is split into 7 pathways that candidates can choose from based on their current job role and competence.

nvq level 3 construction contracting operations diploma

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 £1250 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: Construction Estimator, Construction Buyer, Surveying Assistant General, Site Technical Assistant, Design Co-ordinator, Construction Contracting

  • 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

This NVQ Level 3 Construction Contracting Operations Pathway is for site Supervisors that are working as an estimator and want to show their competence. 
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
Optional units
Candidates must complete one unit.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
M/651/1604 Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4

This Pathway is for site supervisors that are working as a buyer. 
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3
Optional units
Candidates must complete one unit.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4

This Pathway is for site supervisors that are working planning work and operations and want to show their competence.
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
Optional units
Candidates must complete one unit.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3

This Pathway is for site supervisors that are working as a Surveyor on a Construction site and want to show their competence.
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
Optional units
Candidates must complete two units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3

This Pathway is for site supervisors that are working as a Technical Support on a Construction site and want to show their competence.
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
Optional units
Candidates must complete one unit.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4

This Pathway is for site supervisors that are working as a Design Coordinator on a Construction site and want to show their competence.
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4
Optional units
Candidates must complete two units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3

This Pathway is for site supervisors working within a general Supervisory role.

This NVQ requires candidates to take a selection of optional units that would best fit their current role.
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/651/1581Operate Health, Safety and Welfare Systems in Construction3
D/651/1582Prepare Programmes and Schedules of Work in Construction3
F/651/1583Operate Project Information Systems in Construction3
R/651/1589Develop and Maintain Working Relationships and Personal Development in Construction3
Optional units
Candidates must complete three units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/651/1602Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction3
L/651/1603Record the Condition of Property in Construction3
H/651/1600Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction3
T/651/1606Prepare for Work Operations in Construction4
D/651/1618Monitor, Maintain and Improve supplies of Materials in Construction3
F/651/1619Recommend and Monitor Supplies of Plant and Equipment in Construction3
L/651/1621Prepare Proposals and Obtain Feedback for the Provision of Products and Services in Construction4
K/651/1620Prepare and Monitor Costs and Accounts in Construction4
R/651/1605Prepare Drawings and Schedules in Construction3
J/651/1610Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction4
J/651/1601Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction3
Y/651/1607Implement Contract Work in Construction4
A/651/1608Establish and Maintain the Dimensional Control of Construction Works3
D/651/1609Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction3
M/651/1604Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction4

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Level 3 NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) in Construction Contracting Operations is a qualification designed to assess and recognise the competency of professionals in the construction industry. It focusses on the knowledge, skills, and experience required to manage and supervise construction projects and teams.

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, but candidates must have relevant work experience in construction contracting operations.

The assessment process for this qualification is based on the candidate's ability to demonstrate their skills, knowledge, and experience in construction contracting operations. Assessment is carried out through observations, professional discussions, and witness testimonies.

Completing this qualification can lead to a range of job roles, including construction site supervisor, construction project manager, contracts manager, or estimator.

The Level 3 NVQ in Construction Contracting Operations is a UK qualification and is not automatically recognised internationally. However, many countries may recognise the skills and experience gained from this qualification.

Yes, you can be eligible for the CSCS Gold Supervisory card, as long as you have completed the Supervisory Health and Safety Test within 2 years of applying for the card.

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