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Introduction

The Level 2 Award in Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures is appropriate for

those working or wanting to work in the tunnelling industry during tunnel and/or shaft

construction activities and covers the safe entry, safe working and emergency procedures

when working in tunnels or shafts under construction.

Candidates could progress onto the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations and/or

into employment.

The awarding organisation for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the

regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). This

qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Qualification Profile

Qualification title ProQual Level 2 Award in Tunnel Entry and Associated

Emergency Procedures

Ofqual qualification number 603/7848/7

Level Level 2

Total qualification time 10 hours

Guided learning hours 7

Assessment

Pass or fail

Internally assessed and verified by centre staff

External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers

Qualification start date 6/9/2021

Qualification end date

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify

any gaps and help plan the assessment.

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Qualification Structure

Candidates must complete the Mandatory unit.

Mandatory

Unit Reference

Number Unit Title Unit

Level GLH

A/618/8515 Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures 2 7

Centre Requirements

Centres must be approved to offer this qualification. If your centre is not approved please

complete and submit form ProQual Additional Qualification Approval Application.

Staff

Staff delivering this qualification must be appropriately qualified and occupationally

competent.

Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance

For each competence-based unit centres must be able to provide at least one assessor and

one internal quality assurance verifier who are suitably qualified for the specific

occupational area. Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for competence-based

units or qualifications will normally need to hold appropriate assessor or verifier

qualifications, such as:

• Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
• Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
• Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
• Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
• Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and

Practices

Support for Candidates

Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:

• enable them to track their achievements as they progress through the learning

outcomes and assessment criteria;

• provide information on where ProQual’s policies and procedures can be viewed;
• provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to

authenticate evidence

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Assessment

Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge described in the unit. Assessment is

the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against the standards

set in the qualification.

Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of

all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

Evidence can include: – assignments/projects/reports

– worksheets

– portfolio of evidence

– record of oral and/or written questioning

Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to

do.

Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning

outcome has been achieved.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this qualification can be found from page 7

onwards.

Internal Quality Assurance

An internal quality assurance verifier confirms that assessment decisions made in centres

are made by competent and qualified assessors, that they are the result of sound and fair

assessment practice and that they are recorded accurately and appropriately.

Adjustments to Assessment

Adjustments to standard assessment arrangements are made on the individual needs of

candidates. ProQual’s Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Special Consideration Policy sets

out the steps to follow when implementing reasonable adjustments and special

considerations and the service that ProQual provides for some of these arrangements.

Centres should contact ProQual for further information or queries about the contents of the

policy.

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Results Enquiries and Appeals

All enquiries relating to assessment or other decisions should be dealt with by centres, with

reference to ProQual’s Enquiries and Appeals Procedures.

Certification

Candidates who achieve the requirements for qualifications will be awarded:

• A certificate listing the unit achieved, and
• A certificate giving the full qualification title –

ProQual Level 2 Award in Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures

Claiming certificates

Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and

who have successfully achieved the requirements for a qualification. All certificates will be

issued to the centre for successful candidates.

Replacement certificates

If a replacement certificate is required a request must be made to ProQual in writing.

Replacement certificates are labelled as such and are only provided when the claim has

been authenticated. Refer to the Fee Schedule for details of charges for replacement

certificates.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Unit A/618/8515

Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures

Learning Outcome – The learner

will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:

1 Understand how to work

safely in tunnels and shafts

1.1 Identify the main principles of health and safety

and environmental legislation and regulations

1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of approved codes of

practice and guidance for working safety in tunnels

and/or shafts

1.3 Define a range of different hazardous situations,

including different types and categories of hazards

1.4 Identify how emergency situations can arise in a

tunnel or shaft

1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of how to deal with

emergency situations in tunnels or shafts in terms

of:

• roles and responsibilities
• working as part of a team
• injuries to personnel and the general public
• dealing with irregularities and abnormal

situations

• types of emergency situations

1.6 Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in

tunnels or shafts in terms of:

• manufacturers’ instructions relating to use of

equipment and tools

• manufacturers’ instructions relating to the use

of escape breathing apparatus

• understanding the roles when working as part

of a team

2 Be able to prepare to enter

and work safely in tunnels

and shafts

2.1 Prepare and check all equipment is in good order

and electrical equipment is fully charged before

entering the work site

2.2 Obtain authorisation for entry and relevant health

and safety information from designated personnel

2.3 Ensure monitoring equipment is in place

2.4 Test communications systems are working before

entry

2.5 Describe their role as a team member

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Learning Outcome – The learner

will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:

3 Be able to enter and exit

tunnels and shafts safely

3.1 Check atmospheric conditions are safe

3.2 Resolve any work problems with the designated

personnel prior to entry

3.3 Enter and exit tunnels and shafts in line with

procedures

4 Be able to use escape

breathing apparatus in

accordance with

manufacturers’ specifications

4.1 Adhere to all procedures regarding the carrying

and use of escape breathing apparatus

4.2 Confirm the suitability of the escape breathing

apparatus for the job

4.3 Examine the breathing apparatus prior to starting

work and replace if defective

4.4 Don the escape breathing apparatus to escape in

an emergency

5 Be able to use equipment

and tools safely and in

accordance with

manufacturers’ specifications

5.1 Check all equipment and tools are suitable for the

job before using them

5.2 Check all personal protective equipment (PPE) is

suitable before using it

5.3 Resolve any problems with equipment and tools

before and during their use

5.4 Use PPE specified for the job

5.5 Remove equipment and tools when work is

finished

5.6 Follow manufacturers and employers instructions

during use and after-use

6 Be able to follow procedures

and work safely

6.1 Use different methods of communication which

suit the work situation

6.2 Follow procedures to control access of people and

vehicles around the entry point

6.3 Resolve any problems connected to the work with

the designated personnel

6.4 Follow employer’s safe working procedures and

equipment manufacturers’ instructions

6.5 Act immediately to remedy any unsafe activity,

equipment and environmental conditions

6.6 Regularly monitor atmospheric conditions within

the tunnel or shaft

6.7 Control risks adequately which arise during working

6.8 Respond to information from monitoring

equipment

6.9 Make the work area safe when work is finished

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Learning Outcome – The learner

will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:

7 Be able to deal with

emergencies

7.1 Follow emergency exit procedures immediately a

dangerous situation arises

7.2 Identify when an emergency occurs

7.3 Report the emergency incident and its

circumstances

7.4 Maintain emergency communications

Assessment

All learning outcomes in this unit must be assessed using appropriate methods. There must

be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one piece of

evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning outcome or

assessment criterion.

 

Registration Open= +92-3315999937, +92- 3215056755 (WhatsApp Only)

Registration Open= +92-3315999937, +92- 3215056755 (WhatsApp Only)

Registration Open= +92-3315999937, +92- 3215056755 (WhatsApp Only)