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Introduction
The ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations qualification
provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction and the
built environment sector. Candidates will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as
developing and maintaining working relationships; preparing and processing invitations to
tender; preparing programmes and schedules of work; operating project information
systems; and operating health, safety and welfare systems in construction.
Candidates follow one of 7 Pathways: Buying, Design co-ordinating, Estimating, General,
Planning, Site technical support, Surveying
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body (www.proqualab.com)
and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
The qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
and is published on Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.
Qualification Profile
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting
Operations
Qualification title ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting
Operations
Ofqual qualification number 603/0357/8
Level 3
Total Qualification Time 600-690 hours (300-340 GLH)
Assessment
Pass or fail
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 29/08/16
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
To achieve the qualification candidates must complete the four Mandatory units, plus the
Mandatory/Optional Units from one of the pathways.
Pathway 1: Estimating
Pathway 2: Buying
Pathway 3: Planning
Pathway 4: Surveying
Pathway 5: Site Technical Support
Pathway 6: Design Co-ordinator
Pathway 7: General
Mandatory units for all Pathways (this information is also included in the Pathway details
from page 5).
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal
development in construction
3
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Pathway 1: Estimating
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
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Pathway 2: Buying
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
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Pathway 3: Planning
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
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Pathway 4: Surveying
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
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Pathway 5: Site Technical Support
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
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Pathway 6: Design Co-ordinator
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
Optional Units – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and
services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
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Pathway 7: General
Mandatory Units
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/7279 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction 3
H/504/7282 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction 3
K/504/7364 Operate project information systems in construction 3
R/504/7343 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development
in construction
3
Optional Units – THREE units
Unit Ref. Title Level
Y/504/7344 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction 3
D/504/7345 Record the condition of property in construction 3
T/505/9999 Prepare for work operations in construction 4
T/504/7352 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction 3
H/504/7427 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products
and services in construction
4
K/504/7347 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction 3
M/504/7348 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction 3
D/505/9995 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction 3
J/505/9991 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
3
H/504/7346 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction 3
R/504/7424 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction 4
H/505/9996 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction 4
L/505/9992 Implement contract work in construction 4
M/504/7351 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works 3
T/504/7366 Integrate and control project design information in construction 4
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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/or occupationally
competent.
Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance
Assessors for each unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient
depth of relevant occupational expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of
assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated Assessment Strategy.
Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for competence-based units or
qualifications will normally need to hold appropriate assessor or internal quality assurance
qualifications.
Support for Candidates
Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:
ï‚· 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;
ï‚· provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to
authenticate evidence
Links to National Standards / NOS mapping
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are owned by a Sector Skills Council or Standard
Setting Body and they describe the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to
undertake a particular task or job at different levels of competence.
The structure and units of this qualification are based on NOS for the construction sector
developed by CITB.
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Assessment
This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of
competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s
skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
The qualifications must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the
ConstructionSkills’ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built
Environment, and it must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and
qualified assessor.
Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates their
achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include: – observation report by assessor
– assignments/projects/reports
– professional discussion
– witness testimony
– candidate product
– worksheets
– record of oral and written questioning
– Recognition of Prior Learning
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 can be found from page 15.
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.
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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.
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 this qualification will be awarded:
ï‚· A certificate listing all units achieved, and
ï‚· A certificate giving the full qualification title –
ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the qualification. All certificates will be issued to the centre
for successful candidates.
Unit certificates
If a candidate does not achieve all of the units required for a qualification, the centre may
claim a unit certificate for the candidate which will list all of the units achieved.
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 H/504/7279
Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to operate
health, safety and
welfare systems in the
workplace
1.1 Take responsibility for personal health and safety in
the workplace.
1.2 Encourage a culture of health, safety and welfare
whilst in the workplace and identify and recommend
opportunities for improving the health and safety of
the work environment
1.3 Induct people and check that they have appropriate
competence certification and are monitored whilst in
the workplace
1.4 Ensure that health, safety and welfare equipment and
resources are maintained to meet statutory
requirements
1.5 Comply with systems which meet statutory
requirements for identifying and reducing hazards and
reporting accidents and emergencies and prevent
recurrences
1.6 Check and ensure compliance with health, safety and
welfare systems regularly, in accordance with
statutory and project requirements
1.7 Make recommendations for improving the work
environment clearly and promptly to stakeholders and
report workplace conditions and situations which do
not comply with statutory and project regulations
2 Understand how to
operate health, safety
and welfare systems in
the workplace
2.1 Evaluate how to take responsibility for personal health
and safety in the workplace
2.2 Explain how to encourage a culture of health, safety
and welfare whilst in the workplace
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.3 Explain how to induct people and check that people
are certified and monitored whilst in the workplace
2.4 Explain how to ensure that health, safety and welfare
equipment and resources are maintained to meet
statutory requirements
2.5 Explain how to comply with systems which meet
statutory requirements for identifying and reducing
hazards and reporting accidents and emergencies and
preventing recurrences
2.6 Explain how to check and ensure compliance with
health, safety and welfare systems regularly, in
accordance with statutory and project requirements
2.7 Describe what to identify as special workplace
conditions which do not comply with regulations
2.8 Propose how to make recommendations for improving
the work environment clearly and promptly to
stakeholders
2.9 Propose how to recommend opportunities for
improving the health and safety of the workplace
environment
2.10 Explain how to report workplace conditions and
situations which do not comply with statutory and
project regulations
3 Be able to identify
hazards and assess risks
in the workplace
3.1 Identify the hazards in the workplace arising from
work products, processes and equipment
3.2 Obtain and receive accurate information on any
factors relating to the hazards
3.3 Assess the significance of the hazards
3.4 Apply the principles of prevention and protection
3.5 Identify the residual risks
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.6 Check that resulting information on significant residual
risks is provided to the appropriate people
4 Understand how to
identify hazards and
assess risks in the
workplace
4.1 Describe what to identify as the hazards in the
workplace arising from work products, processes and
equipment
4.2 Explain how to obtain accurate information on any
factors relating to the hazards
4.3 Examine how to assess the significance of the hazards
4.4 Explain how to apply the principles of prevention and
protection
4.5 Describe how to identify the residual risks
4.6 Explain how to check that information on significant
residual risks is provided to the appropriate people
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Unit H/504/7282
Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to obtain the
information needed to take
critical decisions
1.1 Identify the types of information you need to
make the required decisions
1.2 Ensure that your sources of information are
reliable and sufficiently wide-ranging to meet
your information needs
1.3 Ensure that your methods of obtaining
information are reliable, effective and make
efficient use of resources
1.4 Ensure that your methods of obtaining
information are consistent with organisational
values, policies and legal requirements
1.5 Ensure that the information you obtain is
accurate, relevant and sufficient to allow you
to take decisions
1.6 Ensure that where information is inadequate,
contradictory or ambiguous, you take prompt
and effective action to deal with this
2 Understand how to obtain
the information needed to
take critical decisions
2.1 Describe how to identify the information you
need to make the required decisions
2.2 Explain how to ensure that your sources of
information are reliable and sufficiently wideranging to meet your information needs
2.3 Explain how to ensure that your methods of
obtaining information are reliable, effective
and make efficient use of resources
2.4 Explain how to ensure that your methods of
obtaining information are consistent with
organisational values, policies and legal and
ethical requirements
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Explain how to ensure that the information
you obtain is accurate, relevant and sufficient
to allow you to take decisions
2.6 Explain how to ensure that where information
is inadequate, contradictory or ambiguous
that you take prompt and and effective action
to deal with this
3 Be able to confirm project
requirements
3.1 Confirm with decision makers their immediate
goals and objectives of project stakeholders
3.2 Identify the function and performance
requirements for the project
3.3 Clarify the project stakeholders’
requirements, the options available and the
constraints and risks which might apply to the
project
3.4 Identify project requirements and
stakeholders’ requirements which do not
appear to be realistic and identify valid option
3.5 Summarise the project requirements in order
to prepare a work schedule
4 Understand how to confirm
project requirements
4.1 Explain how to confirm with decision makers
their immediate goals and objectives of
project stakeholders
4.2 Describe what to identify as the function and
performance requirements for the project
4.3 Explain how to clarify the project
stakeholders’ requirements, the options
available and the constraints and risks which
might apply to the project
4.4 Describe what to identify as project
requirements and stakeholders’ requirements
which do not appear to be realistic and valid
option
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.5 Explain how to summarise the project
requirements in order to prepare a work
schedule
5 Be able to prepare a work
schedule
5.1 Produce detailed schedules of work which are
accurate, and contain a statement of the
scope of work and the services needed
5.2 Estimate and obtain the work content and
time duration accurately in consultation with
others
5.3 Plan the schedules of work so that they are
achievable with the resources available
5.4 Calculate appropriate and realistic allowances
to meet anticipated contingencies
5.5 Draft the schedules of work in a format which
is appropriate to the type and scope of the
work
5.6 Present information clearly and accurately
and reach agreement using a style and
approach which maintains goodwill and trust
6 Understand how to prepare
a work schedule
6.1 Explain how to produce schedules of work
containing the scope of the work and the
services
6.2 Examine how to estimate and obtain the work
content and time duration
6.3 Propose how to plan the schedules of work
6.4 Explain how to calculate allowances to meet
anticipated contingencies
6.5 Evaluate how to draft the schedules of work
6.6 Explain how to present information
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.7 Evaluate how to reach agreement using a
style and approach which maintains goodwill
and trust
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Unit K/504/7364
Operate project information systems in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to obtain and
evaluate feedback
information
1.1 Confirm the requirements for project information
storage systems
1.2 Confirm and agree valid procedures for obtaining,
selecting, classifying and recording information
1.3 Assess the relevance of information and classify the
relevant information using the agreed system
1.4 Record information accurately and store it using the
agreed procedures
1.5 Collate information and organise it into a suitable form
for display and use
1.6 Advise and offer guidance to people who are unable to
find the information they need and suggest alternative
sources
1.7 Operate the project information system by following
procedures which have been agreed so that the project
information system remains reliable and secure
1.8 Set up and operate appropriate and valid procedures
for maintaining up to date information, remove
information which is not needed and archive
redundant information
1.9 Identify and retrieve, summarise and disseminate
information which might be of use to others
2 Understand how to
obtain and evaluate
feedback information
2.1 Explain how to confirm the requirements for project
information storage systems
2.2 Explain how to confirm valid procedures for obtaining,
selecting, classifying and recording information
2.3 Evaluate how to agree valid procedures for obtaining,
selecting, classifying and recording information
2.4 Examine how to assess the relevance of information
and classify the relevant information using the agreed
system
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Explain how to record information accurately and store
it using the agreed procedures
2.6 Explain how to collate information and organise it into
a suitable form for display and use
2.7 Propose how to advise and offer guidance to people
who are unable to find the information they need and
suggest alternative sources
2.8 Explain how to operate the project information system
by following procedures which have been agreed so
that the project information system remains reliable
and secure
2.9 Propose how to set up and operate appropriate and
valid procedures for maintaining up to date
information
2.10 Explain how to operate appropriate and valid
procedures for maintaining up to date information and
remove information which is not needed and archive
redundant information
2.11 Describe what to identify as information which might
be of use to others
2.12 Explain how to retrieve, summarise and disseminate
information which might be of use to others
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Unit R/504/7343
Develop and maintain working relationships and personal
development in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to develop and
maintain relationships with
people
1.1 Develop and maintain working relationships with
people which promote goodwill and trust
1.2 Inform people about work activities in an
appropriate level of detail and with an appropriate
degree of urgency
1.3 Offer advice and help to people about work
activities with sensitivity
1.4 Present proposals for action clearly to people at an
appropriate time and with the right level of detail
for the degree of change, expenditure and risk
involved
2 Understand how to
develop and maintain
relationships with people
2.1 Propose how to develop working relationships with
people which promote goodwill and trust
2.2 Explain how to maintain working relationships with
people which promote goodwill and trust
2.3 Explain how to inform people about work activities
in an appropriate level of detail and with an
appropriate degree of urgency
2.4 Propose how to offer advice and help to people
about work activities
2.5 Explain how to present proposals for action to
people
3 Be able to optimise your
own resources to meet
objectives
3.1 Set objectives for your work which are specific,
measurable and achievable within organisational
constraints
3.2 Prioritise your objectives in line with organisational
objectives and policies
3.3 Plan your work activities so that they are consistent
with your objectives and your personal resources
3.4 Estimate the time you need for activities realistically
and allow for unforeseen circumstances
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.5 Delegate work to others in a way which makes the
most efficient use of available time and resources
3.6 Take decisions as soon as you have sufficient
information
3.7 Take prompt and efficient messages to obtain
further information needed when taking decisions
3.8 Minimise unhelpful interruptions to, and digressions
from, planned work
3.9 Regularly review progress and reschedule activities
to help you in achieving your planned objectives
4 Understand how to
optimise your own
resources to meet
objectives
4.1 Evaluate how to set objectives for your work which
are specific, measurable and achievable within
organisational constraints
4.2 Examine how to prioritise your objectives in line
with organisational objectives and policies
4.3 Propose how to plan your work activities so that
they are consistent with your objectives and your
personal resources
4.4 Examine how to estimate the time you need for
activities realistically and allow for unforeseen
circumstances
4.5 Explain how to delegate work to others in a way
which makes the most efficient use of available time
and resources
4.6 Evaluate how to take decisions as soon as you have
sufficient information
4.7 Explain how to take prompt and efficient messages
to obtain further information needed when taking
decisions
4.8 Explain how to minimise unhelpful interruptions to,
and digressions from, planned work
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.9 Examine how to regularly review progress and
reschedule activities to help you in achieving your
planned objectives
5 Be able to undertake
personal development in
the occupational practice
area
5.1 Review the personal aims and objectives for
undertaking personal development
5.2 Identify sources of support and guidance for
undertaking personal development
5.3 Identify and agree relevant standards of
competence against which personal development
can be measured
5.4 Review in conjunction with line manger the current
personal level of performance against the identified
standards of competence and record a profile of
present competence and personal development
needs
5.5 Confirm a development plan for achieving identified
development needs
5.6 Undertake development activities aimed at
achieving identified development needs, review and
record progress and the effectiveness of the
activities
5.7 Record evidence of competence gained against the
identified standards of competence
5.8 Review the cycle of personal development aims and
objectives and update aims and objectives to suit
changing circumstances
6 Understand how to
undertake personal
development in the
occupational practice area
6.1 Explain how to revise and update personal
development aims and objectives to suit changing
circumstances
6.2 Examine how to review the personal aims and
objectives for undertaking personal development
6.3 Describe what to identify as sources of support and
guidance for undertaking personal development
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.4 Examine how to review in conjunction with line
manager the current personal level of performance
against the identified standards of competence
6.5 Explain how to record a profile of present
competence and personal development needs
6.6 Explain how to record evidence of competence
gained against the identified standards of
competence
6.7 Evaluate how to identify and agree relevant
standards of competence against which personal
development can be measured
6.8 Explain how to confirm a development plan
6.9 Evaluate how to undertake development activities
6.10 Examine how to review progress and the
effectiveness of the development activities
6.11 Explain how to record progress and the
effectiveness of the development activities
6.12 Explain how to update aims and objectives
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Unit K/504/7347
Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify
potential tenderers
1.1 Identify a list of potential tenderers able to meet the
contract criteria and suitable for pre-qualification
1.2 Offer advice and information to decision makers about
potential tenderers and the selection criteria
1.3 Obtain pre-qualification information about potential
tenderers to confirm evidence about their experience
and capability and availability to carry out the work
1.4 Evaluate potential tenderers who respond to the prequalification enquiry against the selection criteria in
order to short-list
1.5 Confirm that the selected tenderers are willing to bid
and, if necessary, refer to the original long list
2 Understand how to
identify potential
tenderers
2.1 Describe how to identity a list of potential tenderers
2.2 Propose how to offer advice and information to decision
makers about potential tenderers and the selection
criteria
2.3 Explain how to obtain pre-qualification information
about potential tenderers to confirm evidence about
their experience and capability and availability to carry
out the work
2.4 Evaluate potential tenderers against the selection criteria
in order to short list
2.5 Explain how to confirm that the selected tenderers are
willing to tender
3 Be able to prepare and
issue tender documents
3.1 Draft and review appropriate tender documents in
relevant formats to ensure that they cover the scope of
the works, contract and client requirements
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.2 Ensure that all tender documents are issued in
accordance with agreed procedures
3.3 Record any changes required by the client
3.4 Identify any changes which are reported and amend the
tender documents and ensure that addendums are reissued
3.5 Keep accurate records of tender documents issued,
feedback and identified changes
3.6 Implement action when tenderers withdraw from the
process
4 Understand how to
prepare and issue
tender documents
4.1 Evaluate how to draft appropriate tender documents
4.2 Examine how to review tender documents
4.3 Explain how to ensure that tender documents are issued
in accordance with agreed procedures
4.4 Explain how to record any changes required by the client
4.5 Describe what to identify as any reported changes
4.6 Explain how to amend the tender documents
4.7 Explain how to ensure that addendums are re-issued
4.8 Explain how to keep accurate records of tender
documents issued, feedback and identified changes
4.9 Explain how to implement action when tenderers
withdraw from the process
5 Be able to check
tenders
5.1 Acknowledge and check the tenders received against the
agreed criteria
5.2 Modify and repeat the tendering processes if too few
tenders are received to show that there has been
adequate competition
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5.3 Check with tenderers if any discrepancies, omissions and
errors are found in the tenders, and record any
amendments which tenderers authorise
5.4 Identify tenders which meet the criteria
6 Understand how to
check tenders
6.1 Explain how to acknowledge the tenderers received
6.2 Explain how to check the tenderers received against the
agreed criteria
6.3 Explain how to modify and repeat the tendering
processes if too few tenders are received to show that
there has been adequate competition
6.4 Explain how to check with tenderers if any discrepancies,
omissions and errors are found in the tenders and record
any amendments which tenderers authorise
6.5 Describe what to identify as the tenders which meet the
criteria
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Unit M/504/7348
Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to evaluate
estimate, bid and tender
enquiry documentation
1.1 Review and summarise the tender details and tender
requirements
1.2 Identify any points of concern in the tender and refer
them to decision makers for them to clarify and
resolve
1.3 Evaluate the tender documents against the
organisational capability and make recommendations
to line managers
1.4 Make recommendations about tender requirements
and potential alternatives, within the limits of the
tender information which is available, and which
provide an objective basis for making a decision on
whether to make a bid
1.5 Maintain records about tender enquiries in
confidence and only pass them on to people who
have the authority to receive them
2 Understand how to be
able to evaluate estimate,
bid and tender enquiry
documentation
2.1 Examine how to review the tender details and tender
requirements
2.2 Explain how to summarise the tender details and
tender requirements
2.3 Describe what to identify as any points of concern in
the tender and refer them to decision makers for
them to clarify and resolve
2.4 Evaluate the tender documents against the
organisational capability and make recommendations
to line managers
2.5 Propose how to make recommendations about tender
requirements and potential alternatives, within the
limits of the tender information which is available,
and which provide an objective basis for making a
decision on whether to make a bid
2.6 Explain how to maintain records about tender
enquiries in confidence and only pass them on to
people who have the authority to receive them
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3 Be able to calculate,
quantities, resources and
costs within a tender
3.1 Assemble and collate information and identify which
categories of work require measurement
3.2 Review information to decide how to measure
dimensions and calculate quantities methodically and
in a way which conforms to relevant conventions,
standard methods and standard phraseology
3.3 Calculate the quantities and prepare descriptions
accurately, collate and sequence them correctly and
present them in a way which meets their intended
purpose
3.4 Calculate accurately, from available sources, what
resources will be needed and investigate whether the
resources will be available
3.5 Estimate resource costs by calculating an accurate
cost for each item which is required
3.6 Develop a proposed method statement and draft
programme which meet the tender enquiry
requirements
3.7 Modify the cost to take into account any external
factors which may affect the cost projections
4 Understand how to be
able to calculate,
quantities, resources and
costs within a tender
4.1 Explain how to assemble and collate information
4.2 Describe what to identify as categories of work
requiring measurement
4.3 Examine how to review information to decide how to
measure dimensions and quantities
4.4 Explain how to calculate the quantities and prepare
descriptions accurately, collate and sequence them
correctly and present them in a way which meets
their intended purpose
4.5 Explain how to calculate accurately, from available
sources, what resources will be needed
4.6 Examine how to investigate whether the resources
will be available
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.7 Examine how to estimate resource costs by
calculating an accurate cost for each item which is
required
4.8 Propose how to develop a proposed method
statement and draft programme which meet the
tender enquiry requirements
4.9 Explain how to modify the cost to take into account
any external factors which may affect the cost
projections
5 Be able to collate and
present tender
information
5.1 Refer quantity, resource and cost information to
decision makers
5.2 Collate and produce the overall estimate of costs and
checking that it is complete, accurate and in a form
which is suitable for a judgment to be made
5.3 Explain and clarify the projected costs to support the
calculations
5.4 Contribute to payment schedules which will meet
known cash flow requirements
5.5 Collate, arrange and present tender offer information
in accordance with procurement requirements to line
manager
6 Understand how to be
able to collate and present
tender information
6.1 Explain how to refer quantity, resource and cost
information to decision makers
6.2 Explain how to collate and produce the overall
estimate of costs and checking that it is complete,
accurate and in a form which is suitable for a
judgment to be made
6.3 Explain and clarify the projected costs to support the
calculations
6.4 Explain how to contribute to payment schedules
which will meet known cash flow requirements
6.5 Explain how to collate, arrange and present tender
offer information in accordance with procurement
requirements to line manager
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Unit Y/504/7344
Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in
construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to prepare to
carry out surveys
1.1 Confirm that the survey specification and the survey
method statement is accurate before starting the work
1.2 Check and confirm, before starting work, that people who
will be affected have given their permission
1.3 Arrange for suitable equipment to be brought to the site
and kept safely and securely
1.4 Check equipment so that it is accurate before it is used for
taking measurements
1.5 Brief the people who will be involved in the survey about
survey and safety arrangements
1.6 Check and confirm that signs, arrangements for personal
safety, equipment and site access conform to good
practice, legislation and regulation
2 Understand how to
prepare to carry out
surveys
2.1 Explain how to confirm that the survey method statement
is accurate before starting the work
2.2 Explain how to check and confirm, before starting work,
that people who will be affected have given their
permission
2.3 Explain how to arrange for suitable equipment to be
brought to the site and kept safely and securely
2.4 Explain how to check equipment
2.5 Explain how to brief the people who will be involved in the
survey about survey and safety arrangements
2.6 Explain how to check and confirm that signs,
arrangements for personal safety, equipment and site
access conform to good practice, legislation and
regulations
3 Be able to carry out
surveys
3.1 Conduct the survey in a way which maintains the level of
accuracy required, balances content and cost and keeps
disruption to a minimum
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.2 Conform to safe working practices when on the site
3.3 Consult with experts when specialist information is
needed which is relevant to the survey
3.4 Set appropriate horizontal and vertical controls and record
them
3.5 Take accurate observations and measurements using valid
methods
3.6 Change work procedures and practices to allow for
different circumstances and conditions
3.7 Record survey data clearly and accurately and store it
securely for later analysis
3.8 Restore areas which have been opened up for access so
that subsequent processes can take place
4 Understand how to
carry out surveys
4.1 Explain how to conduct the survey
4.2 Explain how to conform to safe working practices when on
the site
4.3 Explain how to consult with experts when specialist
information is needed which is relevant to the survey
4.4 Explain how to set appropriate horizontal and vertical
controls and record them
4.5 Explain how to take accurate observations and
measurements using valid methods
4.6 Explain how to change work procedures and practices to
allow for different circumstances and conditions
4.7 Explain how to record and store survey data
4.8 Explain how to restore areas which have been opened up
for access so that subsequent processes can take place
5 Be able to present
survey data
5.1 Collect together recorded survey data to allow an accurate
analysis to be made
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5.2 Check and verify the survey data to maintain accuracy and
integrity
5.3 Present the data, commentary and any support
information accurately, clearly and in a format which is
suitable for those who need to use it
5.4 Advise people who will be using the survey data on how to
interpret it and highlight the scope and limitations on its
use
6 Understand how to
present survey data
6.1 Explain how to collect together recorded survey data to
allow an accurate analysis to be made
6.2 Explain how to check and verify the survey data to
maintain accuracy and integrity
6.3 Explain how to present the data, the commentary and any
support information accurately, clearly and in a format
which is suitable for those who need to use it
6.4 Propose how to advise people who will be using the
survey data on how to interpret it and highlight the scope
and limitations on its use
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Unit D/504/7345
Record the condition of property in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to confirm a
condition survey
process
1.1 Collate available information and documents and verify
the objectives and purpose of the condition survey
1.2 Select valid, accurate and relevant information for the
condition survey process
1.3 Identify the levels and types of professional support
which will be needed and brief advisers with clear and
accurate summaries of the information available
1.4 Select methods and techniques for the condition
survey process which meet the requirements of
relevant professional codes of practice
1.5 Evaluate relevant information and advice and identify
significant factors which may influence the condition
survey
1.6 Confirm the instructions and agreements for the
condition survey before work starts
2 Understand how to
confirm a condition
survey process
2.1 Explain how to collate available information and
documents
2.2 Examine how to verify the objectives and purpose of
the condition survey
2.3 Evaluate how to select valid, accurate and relevant
information for the condition survey processes
2.4 Describe what to identify as the levels and types of
professional support which will be needed
2.5 Explain how to brief advisers with clear and accurate
summaries of the information available
2.6 Evaluate how to select methods and techniques for the
condition survey
2.7 Evaluate relevant information and advice
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.8 Describe what to identify as significant factors which
may influence the condition survey
2.9 Explain how to confirm the instructions and
agreements for the condition survey before work starts
3 Be able to inspect
condition of property
3.1 Evaluate available data, identify the purpose of the
inspection and obtain the equipment and resources
that will be needed
3.2 Check and confirm, before starting the condition
inspection, that people who will be affected have given
their permission
3.3 Take accurate observations and measurements which
are necessary for the inspection and record them
clearly, accurately and completely using agreed
formats and conventions
3.4 Identify gaps in information and obtain and evaluate
additional data needed about the property and its use
3.5 Record observations which are inconsistent with
existing data and expected findings, and instances of
failure and deterioration, and report them to people
who have an interest
3.6 Identify and record parts of the property which do not
conform to statutory requirements and report them to
people who have an interest
4 Understand how to
inspect condition of
property
4.1 Evaluate available data
4.2 Describe what to identify as the purpose of the
inspection
4.3 Explain how to obtain the equipment and resources
that will be needed
4.4 Explain how to check and confirm, before starting the
inspection, that people who will be affected have given
their permission
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.5 Explain how to take and record accurate observations
and measurements which are necessary for the
inspection, using agreed formats and
conventions<br><br><br>
4.6 Describe what to identify as gaps in information
4.7 Explain how to obtain additional data needed about
the property and its use
4.8 Evaluate additional data needed about the property
and its use
4.9 Explain how to record observations which are
inconsistent with existing data and expected findings
4.10 Describe how to identify parts of the property that do
not conform to statutory requirements
4.11 Explain how to record and report those parts of the
property that do not conform to people who have an
interest
5 Be able to prepare and
present condition
survey reports and
records
5.1 Assemble and collate information on the condition
survey
5.2 Prepare a condition survey report which is accurate,
complete, meets relevant codes of practice and
standards, clearly specifies the level of condition.
5.3 Explain clearly where and why accurate inspection and
measurement may not be possible
5.4 Answer the client’s questions about the condition
survey and give appropriate clarification
5.5 Maintain records which are clear, accurate and
complete and conform to accepted professional and
statutory requirements
6 Understand how to
prepare and present
condition survey reports
and records
6.1 Explain how to assemble and collate information on
the condition survey
6.2 Explain how to prepare a condition survey report
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.3 Explain clearly where and why accurate inspection and
measurement may not be possible
6.4 Explain how to answer the client’s questions about the
condition survey and give appropriate clarification
6.5 Explain how to maintain records
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Unit T/504/7366
Integrate and control project design information in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to implement
project documentation
systems
1.1 Confirm that the control requirements for the project
document programme are suitable for the project and
the resources available
1.2 Implement the production programme in order to
meet agreed design requirements, to ensure
production of all the required documents in a feasible
sequence
1.3 Identify and report on design and resource issues that
affect production programme targets
1.4 Implement registers, records and systems for
monitoring and controlling document production
which achieve programme compliance
1.5 Check that individual production instructions are
accurate, clear and complete
1.6 Implement procedures, which are appropriate to the
requirements of the project and the contract
conditions, for dealing with discrepancies and
inconsistencies in information, and delays and
revisions to project information
1.7 Implement arrangements and contingency plans for
reporting progress in meeting the programme
requirements and to manage document production
problems
2 Understand how to
implement project
documentation systems
2.1 Explain how to confirm that the control requirements
for the project document programme are suitable for
the project and the resources available
2.2 Explain how to implement the production programme
in order to meet agreed design requirements, to
ensure production of all the required documents in a
feasible sequence
2.3 Describe what to identify as design and resource issues
that affect production programme targets
2.4 Explain how to report on design and resource issues
that affect production programme targets
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Explain how to implement registers, records and
systems for monitoring and controlling document
production which achieve programme compliance
2.6 Explain how to check that individual production
instructions are accurate, clear and complete
2.7 Explain how to implement procedures, which are
appropriate to the requirements of the project and the
contract conditions, for dealing with discrepancies and
inconsistencies in information, and delays and
revisions to project information
2.8 Explain how to implement arrangements and
contingency plans for reporting progress in meeting
the programme requirements and to manage
document production problems
3 Be able to integrate and
evaluate project design
information
3.1 Source information about project requirements which
may contribute to the preparation of documents
3.2 Assess the information to see whether it is fit for
purpose, meets the requirements of the stakeholders
and requirements for controlling document production
3.3 Maintain accurate and complete registers and records
which can be used for quality auditing
3.4 Collate documents when they have been produced
and review them against the agreed criteria
3.5 Ensure that necessary checks and approvals are
obtained when they needed
3.6 Issue approved documents to relevant stakeholders in
a timely manner
3.7 Collate late revisions, requirements and additions to
the design information, distribute the information
promptly
3.8 Brief the stakeholders and the people responsible for
producing documents
3.9 Produce up-to-date and accurate information on
progress and circulate it to the people who need the
information
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4 Understand how to
integrate and evaluate
project design
information
4.1 Explain how to source information about project
requirements which may contribute to the preparation
of documents
4.2 Examine how to assess the information to see whether
it is fit for purpose, meets the requirements of the
stakeholders and requirements for controlling
document production
4.3 Explain how to maintain accurate and complete
registers and records which can be used for quality
auditing
4.4 Explain how to collate documents when they have
been produced and review them against the agreed
criteria
4.5 Explain how to ensure that the necessary checks and
approvals are obtained when needed
4.6 Explain how to issue approved documents to relevant
stakeholders in a timely manner
4.7 Explain how to collate revisions, requirements and
additions to the design information, distribute the
information promptly
4.8 Explain how to brief the stakeholders and the people
responsible for producing documents
4.9 Explain how to produce up-to-date and accurate
information on progress
4.10 Explain how to circulate up-to-date and accurate
information on progress to the people who need the
information
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Unit H/504/7346
Prepare drawings and schedules in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to prepare
drawings and
associated information
1.1 Produce drawings fit for purpose and which are
complete, accurate, and comply with the design
information
1.2 Select methods and media which are suitable for the
drawings required, and which can be produced with the
resources and time available
1.3 Use standard drawing conventions and identify and
justify any deviations from them
1.4 Clarify any information to be included which is
incomplete and inconsistent and make accurate
amendments
1.5 Keep registers and records of drawings which are
complete, accurate and up-to-date
1.6 Obtain necessary checks and approvals for the content
and presentation of drawings
1.7 Use methods for production and record keeping which
are consistent with quality assurance procedures
2 Understand how to
prepare drawings and
associated information
2.1 Explain how to produce drawings which are fit for
purpose
2.2 Evaluate how to select methods and media
2.3 Explain how to use standard drawing conventions
2.4 Describe what to identify as deviations from drawing
conventions
2.5 Evaluate how to justify deviations from drawing
conventions
2.6 Explain how to clarify any information to be included
which is incomplete and inconsistent, and make
accurate amendments
2.7 Explain how to keep registers and records of drawings
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.8 Explain how to obtain necessary checks and approvals
for the content and presentation of drawings
2.9 Explain how to use methods for production and record
keeping which are consistent with quality assurance
procedures
3 Be able to prepare
schedules
3.1 Select a format for the schedules which meets the
requirements of the production process, the method of
measurement used and the way in which the schedules
will be used
3.2 Obtain information accurately from the source
documents and the site according to standard
requirements
3.3 Check and confirm that the data is complete and
reference the data, correctly, to the specification,
drawings, manufacturers’ references and other
3.4 Clarify any information to be included which is
incomplete and inconsistent and make accurate
amendments
3.5 Calculate quantities and preparing descriptions which
are an accurate reflection of changes, clarifications and
corrections to the source documents and the brief
3.6 Select methods and media which are suitable for the
schedules required, and which can be produced with
the resources and time available
3.7 Keep registers and records which are complete,
accurate and up- to-date
3.8 Obtain necessary checks and approvals for the content
and presentation of schedules
3.9 Use methods for production and record keeping which
are consistent with quality assurance procedures
4 Understand how to
prepare schedules
4.1 Evaluate how to select a format for the schedules which
meets the requirements of the production process, the
method of measurement used and the way in which
the schedules will be used
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.2 Explain how to obtain information accurately from the
source documents and the site according to standard
requirements
4.3 Explain how to check and confirm that the data is
complete
4.4 Explain how to clarify and make accurate amendments
to any information to be included which is incomplete
and inconsistent
4.5 Explain how to calculate quantities and prepare
descriptions
4.6 Evaluate how to select methods and media
4.7 Explain how to reference the data to the specification,
drawings, manufacturer’s references and other
appropriate standards
4.8 Explain how to keep complete, accurate and up-to-date
registers and records
4.9 Explain how to obtain checks and approvals
4.10 Explain how to use methods for production and record
keeping
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Unit T/505/9999
Prepare for work operations in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to collate and
present tender
information
1.1 Assemble and review relevant information which was
used in the preparation of the project plan, clarify any
information which is not clear and update it for
production planning purposes
1.2 Review the construction phase plan to see that it
adequately meets the requirements of the Regulations
and addresses the key project risks identified in the preconstruction information
1.3 Review the welfare proposals to ensure that they
adequately met the requirements of schedule two in the
Regulations
1.4 Provide suitable and sufficient advice to the client about
the adequacy of the construction phase plan and the
implications of that advice for the start of the
construction phase
1.5 Give adequate notice, as required in the contract, to all
the people who will be affected about when the work will
start, how long it will take and when it will finish, and
confirm all the dates in writing
1.6 Identify, record and obtain information requirements
before work starts
1.7 Plan and obtain sufficient resources of the appropriate
type which will meet the project requirements and
timescales
2 Understand how to
collate and present
tender information
2.1 Explain how to assemble relevant information which was
used in the preparation of the project plan
2.2 Examine how to review relevant information which was
used in the preparation of the project plan
2.3 Explain how to clarify any information which is not clear
and update it for production planning purposes
2.4 Examine how to review the construction phase plan to
see that it adequately meets the requirements of the
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Regulations and addresses the key project risks identified
in the pre-construction information
2.5 Examine how to review the welfare proposals to ensure
that they adequately met the requirements of schedule
two in the Regulations
2.6 Explain how to provide suitable and sufficient advice to
the client about the adequacy of the construction phase
plan and the implications of that advice for the start of
the construction phase
2.7 Explain how to give adequate notice, as required in the
contract, to all the people who will be affected about
when the work will start, how long it will take and when it
will finish, and confirm all the dates in writing
2.8 Describe what to identify as information requirements
before work starts
2.9 Explain how to record and obtain information
requirements before work starts
2.10 Propose how to plan sufficient resources of the
appropriate type which will meet the project
requirements and timescales
2.11 Explain how to obtain sufficient resources of the
appropriate type which will meet the project
requirements and timescales
3 Be able to prepare for
site operations
3.1 Identify with site personnel any special considerations,
record them and pass them on to people who may be
affected
3.2 Give accurate details about the proposed works to the
regulatory authorities, utility and emergency services,
including obtaining necessary approvals
3.3 Make arrangements for adequate site safety and security
before work starts
3.4 Prepare the site layout for operational purposes and pass
on information about the plans to the people who will be
working on the site
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4 Understand how to
prepare for site
operations
4.1 Describe what to identify with site personnel as any
special considerations
4.2 Explain how to record special considerations and pass
them on to people who will be affected
4.3 Explain how to give accurate details about the proposed
works to the regulatory authorities, utility and emergency
services, including obtaining necessary approvals
4.4 Explain how to make arrangements for adequate site
safety and security before work starts
4.5 Explain how to prepare the site layout for operational
purposes and pass on information about the plans to the
people who will be working on the site
5 Be able to implement
and control work
operations
5.1 Organise the resources necessary to complete the project
programme, including explaining the detailed programme
and method statements to the workforce
5.2 Control the works and resources so that conditions are
safe, the site is tidy and creates a favourable image of the
organisation, its products and its services and of the
project
5.3 Monitor progress against the programme and identify
actions which can be taken to minimise disruption to the
programme and communicate them to line manager
6 Understand how to
implement and
control work
operations
6.1 Propose how to organise the resources necessary to
complete the project programme, including explaining
the detailed programme and method statements to the
workforce
6.2 Evaluate how to control the works and resources so that
conditions are safe, the site is tidy and creates a
favourable image of the organisation, its products and its
services and of the project
6.3 Examine how to monitor progress against the programme
6.4 Describe what to identify as actions which can be taken
to minimise disruption to the programme
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.5 Explain how to communicate actions to line manager
which can be taken to minimise disruption to the
programme
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Unit L/505/9992
Implement contract work in construction
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to control work
against agreed contract
quality standards
1.1 Identify contract quality standards and guidance
and the people responsible for meeting them
1.2 Identify sources of guidance on implementing
work to the specified standard and pass that
information on to those people responsible for
doing the work
1.3 Set up systems for inspecting and controlling the
quality of work and record the outcomes
1.4 Specify clearly the responsibilities which
individuals have for maintaining quality
standards and guidance
1.5 Check that work is carried out in accordance with
the guidance obtained and to the quality
standards
1.6 Identify work which has not met the quality
standards and suggest corrective action to line
manager and if agreed, monitor progress
1.7 Identify improvements from feedback received
and recommend them to decision makers
2 Understand how to be able to
control work against agreed
contract quality standards
2.1 Describe what to identify as contract quality
standards and guidance and the people
responsible for meeting them
2.2 Describe what to identify as sources of guidance
on implementing work to the specified standard
2.3 Explain how to pass information on to those
people responsible for doing the work
2.4 Propose how to set up systems for inspecting and
controlling the quality of work
2.5 Explain how to record the outcomes of systems
for inspecting and controlling the quality of work
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will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.6 Explain how to specify clearly the responsibilities
which individuals have for maintaining quality
standards and guidance
2.7 Explain how to check that work is carried out in
accordance with the guidance obtained and to
the quality standards
2.8 Describe what to identify as work which has not
met the quality standards
2.9 Propose how to suggest corrective action to line
manager
2.10 Examine how to monitor progress of agreed
corrective action taken
2.11 Describe what to identify as improvements from
feedback received
2.12 Propose how to recommend improvements to
decision makers
3 Be able to maintain contract
compliance with statutory and
contractual requirements
3.1 Identify statutory and contractual requirements
3.2 Brief people about their statutory and
contractual responsibilities before they start
work on the contract
3.3 Develop and implement monitoring systems,
collect information regularly and summarise it
accurately
3.4 Identify situations which do not comply with
statutory and contractual requirements,
investigate the circumstances thoroughly and
take appropriate corrective action
3.5 Identify any new statutory and contractual
requirements which may have an impact on the
project, summarise the important details and
pass this on to people who have an interest
3.6 Complete statutory and contractual returns
accurately and on time
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4 Understand how to maintain
contract compliance with
statutory and contractual
requirements
4.1 Describe what to identify as statutory and
contractual requirements
4.2 Explain how to brief people on statutory and
contractual responsibilities before they start
work on the contract
4.3 Propose how to develop monitoring systems
4.4 Explain how to implement monitoring systems
and collect and summarise information
4.5 Describe what to identify as situations which do
not comply with statutory and contractual
requirements
4.6 Examine how to investigate the circumstances of
situations which do not comply with statutory
and contractual requirements
4.7 Explain how to take appropriate corrective action
in situations which do not comply with legal and
statutory requirements
4.8 Describe what to identify as any new statutory
and contractual requirements which may have an
impact on the project
4.9 Explain how to summarise the important details
of any new statutory and contractual
requirements which may have an impact on the
project
4.10 Explain how to complete statutory and
contractual returns
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Unit M/504/7351
Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction
works
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to apply
dimensional control
criteria
1.1 Obtain available survey information, check that it is up
to date and resolve any problems
1.2 Correlate information on construction and installation
which is relevant to the setting out of the project
1.3 Identify variations between the specified and the actual
site dimensions, record them and circulate them to line
manager
1.4 Provide the workforce with sufficient clear and
accurate information to enable them to accurately
position, align and level the work using relevant setting
out techniques
1.5 Identify, develop and agree a method statement for
setting out which will achieve the required degree of
accuracy
1.6 Select, check and maintain measuring and recording
equipment which meets the specified accuracy criteria
1.7 Apply relevant setting out techniques which meet the
specified accuracy criteria
1.8 Set out reference markers which are suitably placed,
accurately placed, identified clearly and protected from
movement or removal
1.9 Record any setting out information which may be of
later use and store it securely so that it is available
when needed
2 Understand how to
apply dimensional
control criteria
2.1 Explain how to obtain available survey information and
check that survey information is up to date
2.2 Propose how to resolve any problems with survey
information
2.3 Propose how to correlate information on construction
and installation which is relevant to the setting out of
the project
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.4 Describe what to identify as variations between the
specified and the actual site dimensions, record them
and circulate them to line manager
2.5 Explain how to provide the workforce with sufficient
clear and accurate information to enable them to
accurately position, align and level the work using
relevant setting out techniques
2.6 Describe what to identify as a method statement for
setting out which will achieve the required degree of
accuracy
2.7 Propose how to develop a method statement for
setting out which will achieve the required degree of
accuracy
2.8 Evaluate how to agree a method statement for setting
out which will achieve the required degree of accuracy
2.9 Evaluate how to select, check and maintain measuring
and recording equipment which meets the specified
accuracy criteria
2.10 Explain how to apply relevant setting out techniques
which meet the specified accuracy criteria
2.11 Explain how to set out reference markers which are
suitably placed, accurately placed, identified clearly
and protected from movement or removal
2.12 Explain how to record any setting out information
which may be of later use and store it securely so that
it is available when needed
3 Be able to maintain the
dimensional accuracy of
works
3.1 Check measuring and recording equipment, and apply
the manufacturer’s tolerances to adjust them to
maintain the specified accuracy
3.2 Observe and measure dimensional controls, setting out
points, lines and profiles accurately and record the
results to meet quality standards
3.3 Identify any deviations in position, alignment and level
and take the necessary corrective action
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.4 Revise work procedures and practices to minimise
deviations and to allow for different circumstances and
conditions
4 Understand how to
maintain the
dimensional accuracy of
works
4.1 Explain how to check measuring and recording
equipment, and apply the manufacturer’s tolerances to
adjust them to maintain the specified accuracy
4.2 Explain how to observe and measure dimensional
controls, setting out points, lines and profiles
accurately and record the results to meet quality
standards
4.3 Describe what to identify as any deviations in position,
alignment and level and take the necessary corrective
action
4.4 Explain how to revise work procedures and practices to
minimise deviations and to allow for different
circumstances and conditions
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Unit T/504/7352
Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to prepare
for physical testing
1.1 Review the physical test specification, plan and schedule to
understand and confirm their purpose and viability
1.2 Check and confirm, before starting the test, that people
who will be affected have given their agreement
1.3 Arrange for suitable test equipment to be brought to the
site and kept safely and securely
1.4 Arrange for suitable test equipment to be brought to the
site and kept safely and securely
1.5 Check test equipment so that it is accurate before it is used
for taking measurements
1.6 Prepare a testing method statement and brief the people
who will be involved in the test about what they are
expected to do, the details of the test, the site and the
equipment
1.7 Check and confirm that signs, arrangements for personal
safety, equipment and site access conform to good practice,
legislation and regulations
2 Understand how to
prepare for physical
testing
2.1 Examine how to review the physical test specification, plan
and schedule to understand and confirm their purpose and
viability
2.2 Explain how to check and confirm, before starting the test,
that people who will be affected have given their agreement
2.3 Explain how to arrange for suitable test equipment to be
brought to the site and kept safely and securely
2.4 Explain how to check test equipment so that it is accurate
before it is used for taking measurements
2.5 Explain how to prepare a testing method statement and
brief the people who will be involved in the test about what
they are expected to do, the details of the test, the site and
the equipment
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.6 Explain how to check and confirm that signs, arrangements
for personal safety, equipment and site access conform to
good practice, legislation and regulations
3 Be able to carry out
physical testing
3.1 Conduct physical tests in a way which balances accuracy and
cost and keeps disruption to a minimum
3.2 Conform to safe working practices during testing
3.3 Consult with experts when specialist information is needed
which is relevant to the test
3.4 Test, using processes and methods which meet the
specification
3.5 Set reference controls and maintain them
3.6 Modify test processes and methods to suit the conditions
and to allow for contingencies after consultation with line
manager
3.7 Record test results clearly and accurately and store it
securely for later analysis
3.8 Restore areas which have been opened up for access so that
subsequent processes can take place
4 Understand how to
carry out physical
testing
4.1 Explain how to conduct physical tests in a way which
balances accuracy and cost and keeps disruption to a
minimum
4.2 Explain how to conform to safe working practices during
testing
4.3 Explain how to consult with experts when specialist
information is needed which is relevant to the test
4.4 Examine how to test, using processes and methods which
meet the specification
4.5 Explain how to set reference controls and maintain them
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.6 Explain how to modify test processes and methods to suit
the conditions and to allow for contingencies after
consultation with line manager
4.7 Explain how to record test results clearly and accurately and
store it securely for later analysis
4.8 Explain how to restore areas which have been opened up
for access so that subsequent processes can take place
5 Be able to present
test results
5.1 Collect together the recorded test results to allow an
accurate analysis to be made
5.2 Check and verify the test results to maintain accuracy and
integrity
5.3 Present the results clearly and in a format which is suitable
for the people who need to use the findings
5.4 Advise users on how to interpret the test results
6 Understand how to
present test results
6.1 Explain how to collect together recorded test results
6.2 Explain how to check and verify the test results to maintain
accuracy and integrity
6.3 Explain how to present the results
6.4 Propose how to advise users on how to interpret the test
data
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Unit R/504/7424
Assess, plan, and monitor project methods and progress in
construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to assess and
identify work methods
1.1 Assess the available project data accurately and
summarise it to enable decisions on construction,
installation and work methods to be made
1.2 Obtain more information from alternative sources in
cases where the available project data is insufficient
1.3 Identify with site personnel any special
considerations, record them and pass them onto
people who may be affected
1.4 Assess the selected work methods against relevant
technical and project criteria and identify the one
which best meets the criteria
1.5 Analyse the method which has been selected for its
activity content and quantify it accurately
1.6 Prepare a method statement which is accurate, clear,
concise and acceptable to all the people involved
2 Understand how to assess
and identify work
methods
2.1 Explain how to summarise project data
2.2 Examine how to assess the available project data
2.3 Propose how to recommend the selected work
methods
2.4 Explain how to prepare a method statement
2.5 Explain how to obtain more information from
alternative sources in cases where the available
project data is insufficient
2.6 Examine how to assess the selected methods against
relevant technical and project criteria and identify
the method which best meets the criteria
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.7 Examine how to analyse and quantify the method
which has been selected for its activity content
3 Be able to develop project
programming and
resourcing
3.1 Identify major activities, calculating the resources
needed from the information available and prepare a
draft work programme
3.2 Develop schedules to procure resources
3.3 Obtain clarification and advice where the resources
needed are not available
3.4 Calculate how long each activity will take, identify
activities which influence each other and sequence
them logically and realistically so that they make the
best use of the resources available
3.5 Analyse the sequential programming of activities
against technical and project requirements and the
necessary resources
3.6 Produce detailed programmes and schedules of
planned activities which are consistent with the
complexity of the project
3.7 Identify alterations to the works programme which
will meet changed circumstances or offer cost and
time benefits, calculate the savings accurately and
justify them to decision makers
3.8 Implement a system for monitoring the works
programme and use the results to improve future
production and planning
4 Understand how to
develop project
programming and
resourcing
4.1 Describe what to identify as major activities
4.2 Explain how to calculate the resources needed from
the information available
4.3 Explain how to prepare a draft work programme
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.4 Explain how to obtain clarification and advice where
the resources needed are not available
4.5 Explain how to calculate how long each activity will
take and sequence activities
4.6 Describe what to identify as activities which
influence each other
4.7 Examine how to analyse the sequential programming
of activities against technical and project
requirements
4.8 Explain how to produce detailed programmes and
schedules of planned activities
4.9 Describe what to identify as the alterations to the
work programme which will meet changed
circumstances or offer cost and time benefits
4.10 Explain how to calculate the savings resulting from
alterations to the work programme
4.11 Evaluate how to justify to decision makers the
savings resulting from alterations to the work
programme
4.12 Explain how to implement a system for monitoring
the works programme
4.13 Explain how to use the results of monitoring to
improve future production and planning
5 Be able to monitor project
progress against agreed
programmes
5.1 Implement systems to monitor and record the
progress of the contract against the agreed
programmes, and collect information regularly and
summarise it accurately
5.2 Identify and quantify any variations and deviations
from planned progress which have occurred, or
which may occur, and which could disrupt the
programme
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5.3 Investigate the circumstances of any variations
thoroughly and report to line manager
5.4 Suggest options which are most likely to minimise
increases in cost and time and help the contract
progress, and pass these on to line manager
5.5 Revise programme to accommodate new
circumstances
6 Understand how to
monitor project progress
against agreed
programmes
6.1 Explain how to implement systems to monitor and
record the progress of the contract against the
agreed programmes, and collect and summarise
information
6.2 Describe what to identify as any variations and
deviations from planned progress which have
occurred, or which may occur, and which could
disrupt the programme
6.3 Examine how to quantify any variations and
deviations from planned progress which could
disrupt the programme
6.4 Examine how to investigate the circumstances of any
variations
6.5 Explain how to report variations and circumstances
to line manager
6.6 Propose how to suggest options which are most
likely to minimise increases in cost and time and help
the contract progress and pass them to line manager
6.7 Explain how to revise programme to accommodate
new circumstances
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Unit D/505/9995
Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in
construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify and
monitor requirements
for suppliers
1.1 Analyse operational plans, user feedback and
quantities, and assess what materials supplies will be
required and develop systems for monitoring and
progress
1.2 Develop an accurate purchasing plan by analysing
design information, project information and projected
supply requirements
1.3 Identify what opportunities there are for standardising
or identify equivalent alternative materials supplies to
economise on usage, cost and environmental impact
1.4 Check from the purchasing plan and users, what
materials supplies are needed and prepare orders
which meet the supply requirements
1.5 Develop and introduce systems for monitoring and
evaluating the purchasing plan which will identify
significant circumstances in supply requirements
1.6 Identify any circumstances which are likely to result in
over or under supply and modify the purchasing plan to
minimise disruption to the project programme after
consultation with line manager
2 Understand how to
identify and monitor
requirements for
suppliers
2.1 Examine how to analyse operational plans, user
feedback and quantities
2.2 Examine how to assess what materials supplies will be
required
2.3 Propose how to develop systems for monitoring their
progress
2.4 Propose how to develop an accurate purchasing plan
by analysing design information, project information
and projected supply requirements
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Describe how to identify what opportunities there are
for standardising or identify equivalent alternative
materials supplies to economise on usage, cost and
environmental impact
2.6 Explain how to check from the purchasing plan and
users, what materials supplies are needed
2.7 Explain how to prepare orders which meet the supply
requirements
2.8 Propose how to develop and introduce systems for
monitoring and evaluating the purchasing plan which
will identify significant circumstances in supply
requirements
2.9 Describe what to identify as any circumstances which
are likely to result in over or under supply
2.10 Explain how to modify the purchasing plan to minimise
disruption to the project programme after consultation
with line manager
3 Be able to maintain and
record supplies of
materials
3.1 Review records of deliveries, calculating the current
delivery and stock position and pass the information on
to line managers
3.2 Check suppliers’ progress for any variations from the
agreed delivery position, investigate any variations
found and discuss them with suppliers
3.3 Provide line managers with an accurate assessment of
any problems with suppliers and suggest possible
action to restore the required delivery position
3.4 Identify opportunities for improving the use of stock
and stock turnover and recommend improvements to
line managers
3.5 Provide suppliers with prompt and accurate
information on project changes which may affect
supply requirements
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.6 Obtain authorisation from line managers and arrange
for alternative sources of supply, which meet supply
requirements and minimise disruption to the
operational plan, in instances where supplies are not
available from contracted suppliers
4 Understand how to
maintain and record
supplies of materials
4.1 Examine how to review records of deliveries and
calculate the current delivery and stock position
4.2 Explain how to pass the information on to line
managers about delivery records, calculations of the
current delivery and stock position
4.3 Explain how to check suppliers’ progress for any
variations from the agreed delivery position
4.4 Examine how to investigate any variations found
4.5 Explain how to discuss any variation in delivery position
with suppliers
4.6 Explain how to provide line managers with an accurate
assessment of any problems with suppliers
4.7 Propose how to suggest possible action to restore the
required delivery position
4.8 Describe what to identify as opportunities for
improving the use of stock and stock turnover and
recommend improvements to line manager
4.9 Explain how to provide suppliers with prompt and
accurate information on project changes which may
affect supply requirements
4.10 Explain how to obtain authorisation from line managers
and arrange for alternative sources of supply, which
meet supply requirements and minimise disruption to
the operational plan, in instances where supplies are
not available from contracted suppliers
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Be able to contribute to
improvements in
supplier performance
5.1 Monitor regularly the performance of suppliers against
the supply requirements which have been agreed
5.2 Record any problems with supply requirements, and
pass the information on to interested parties and
discuss it with them
5.3 Identify changes which will improve supplier
performance, discuss and agree changes with the
interested parties and implement agreed actions to
improve performance
5.4 Liaise with suppliers and provide them with
information which will help them to meet supply
requirements
5.5 Conduct meetings with suppliers in a manner which
maintains their goodwill and trust
6 Understand how to
contribute to
improvements in
supplier performance
6.1 Examine how to monitor regularly the performance of
suppliers against the supply requirements which have
been agreed
6.2 Explain how to record any problems with supply
requirements and pass the information on to
interested parties
6.3 Explain how to discuss with interested parties any
problems with supply requirements
6.4 Describe what to identify as changes which will
improve supplier performance
6.5 Explain how to discuss changes with the interested
parties
6.6 Evaluate how to agree changes with the interested
parties and implement agreed actions to improve
performance
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will:
Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.7 Explain how to liaise with suppliers and provide them
with information which will help them to meet supply
requirements
6.8 Explain how to conduct meetings with suppliers in a
manner which maintains their goodwill and trust
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Unit J/505/9991
Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in
construction
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify and
recommend plant and
equipment
1.1 Obtain information about project requirements for
plant and equipment
1.2 Confirm the selection criteria for plant and equipment
1.3 Identify and recommend options for acquiring plant
and equipment which meet user requirements
1.4 Identify potential suppliers of plant and equipment
that meet the selection criteria
1.5 Estimate the costs of plant and equipment and
present the information so that comparisons can be
made
1.6 Implement orders for plant and equipment which
meets project requirements
2 Understand how to
identify and recommend
plant and equipment
2.1 Explain how to obtain information about project
requirements for plant and equipment
2.2 Explain how to confirm the selection criteria for plant
and equipment<br><br>
2.3 Describe what to identify as options for acquiring plant
and equipment which meet user
requirements<br><br>
2.4 Propose how to recommend options for acquiring
plant and equipment which meet user requirements
2.5 Describe what to identify as potential suppliers of
plant and equipment that meet the selection criteria
2.6 Examine how to estimate the costs of plant and
equipment and present the information so that
comparisons can be made
2.7 Explain how to implement orders for plant and
equipment which meets project requirements
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3 Be able to monitor the
performance of plant
and equipment supplied
3.1 Monitor regularly the performance and costs of plant
and equipment supplied against the selection criteria
3.2 Record any problems with plant and equipment
supplied, pass the information on to interested parties
and discuss it with them
3.3 Identify changes which will improve the interested
parties’ use of plant and equipment supplied, discuss
and agree changes with the supplier and maintain
agreed actions to improve performance
3.4 Liaise with suppliers of plant and equipment and
provide them with information which will help them to
better meet the selection criteria
3.5 Conduct meetings with suppliers of plant and
equipment in a manner which maintains their goodwill
and trust
4 Understand how to
monitor the
performance of plant
and equipment supplied
4.1 Examine how to monitor the performance and costs of
plant and equipment
4.2 Explain how to record any problems with plant and
equipment supplied
4.3 Explain how to pass on information about any
problems to interested parties and discuss any
problems with them
4.4 Describe what to identify as changes which will
improve the use of plant and equipment supplied
4.5 Explain how to discuss changes with suppliers
4.6 Evaluate how to agree changes with the suppliers
4.7 Explain how to maintain agreed actions to improve
performance
4.8 Explain how to liaise with suppliers of plant and
equipment
4.9 Explain how to provide suppliers with information
which will help them to better meet the selection
criteria
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.10 Explain how to conduct meetings with suppliers in a
manner which maintains their goodwill and trust
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Unit H/505/9996
Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to monitor contract
quantities and costs
1.1 Implement appropriate contract quantities and
cost monitoring systems which are able to
provide early warning of problems
1.2 Collect quantities and cost data regularly,
recording it correctly and present it to decision
makers in a format which will help people to
make decisions
1.3 Calculate the correct work values and quantities
and cost data from estimates of work quantity
and payment rates
1.4 Investigate any variations thoroughly and
identify to decision makers appropriate
commercial corrective action which could
restore costs and expenditure to budget
1.5 Costing commercial opportunities for cost
savings identified by decision makers
1.6 Ensure your records are complete, accurate and
available to authorised people only
2 Understand how to monitor
contract quantities and costs
2.1 Explain how to implement appropriate contract
quantities and cost monitoring systems which
are able to provide early warning of problems
2.2 Explain how to collect and record quantities and
cost data regularly
2.3 Explain how to present quantities and cost data
to decision makers in a format which will help
people to make decisions
2.4 Explain how to calculate the correct work values
and quantities and cost data from estimates of
work quantity and payment rates
2.5 Examine how to investigate any variations
thoroughly and identify to decision makers
appropriate commercial corrective action which
could restore costs and expenditure to budget
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will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.6 Examine how to cost commercial opportunities
for cost savings identified by decision makers
2.7 Explain how to ensure your records against
budgets are complete, accurate and available to
authorised people only
3 Be able to prepare interim
valuations and final account
3.1 Value work in progress, and confirm the
calculations with valuer’s who are acting for the
people involved in the contract
3.2 Price and reference the quantities used in
valuations and accounts so that they meet
contract provisions
3.3 Value variations and items which do not have an
agreed contract rate by identifying and
recommending fair rates
3.4 Prepare and submit accurate interim valuations
and final accounts which contain relevant
background information and identify areas of
potential disagreement
3.5 Record documents, back-up information and
calculations accurately, reference them clearly
and store them so that they can be easily
referred to for audit and reference
4 Understand how to prepare
interim valuations and final
account
4.1 Examine how to value work in progress
4.2 Examine how to price reference the quantities
used in valuations and accounts so that they
meet contract provisions
4.3 Examine how to value variations and items
which do not have an agreed contract rate by
identifying and recommending fair rates
4.4 Explain how to prepare and submit interim
valuations and final accounts and identify areas
of potential disagreement
4.5 Explain how to record, reference and store
documents, back-up information and
calculations accurately, referencing them clearly
and storing them
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Be able to identify and record
income and expenditure
5.1 Confirm how payments for contracts will be
made
5.2 Implement project costing methods and
accounts for recording and verifying income and
expenditure
5.3 Calculate and record information about income
and expenditure due under the contract
5.4 Collate and store records and receipts which
support income and expenditure
6 Understand how to identify and
record income and expenditure
6.1 Explain how to confirm how payments for
contracts will be made
6.2 Explain how to implement project costing
methods and accounts for recording and
verifying income and expenditure
6.3 Explain how to calculate information about
income and expenditure due under the contract
6.4 Explain how to record information about income
and expenditure due under the contract
6.5 Explain how to collate and store records and
receipts which support income and expenditure
7 Be able to prepare information
for additional costs for
reimbursement for loss and
expense
7.1 Obtain and collate information relating to
identified additional costs involving all
contractual parties
7.2 Calculate additional costs accurately from
relevant and verified information sources
7.3 Analyse the opposing grounds for the additional
costs, structuring them clearly and present them
to managers
7.4 Record documents, back-up information and
calculations accurately, reference them clearly
and store them so that they can be easily
referred to for audit and reference
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
8 Understand how to prepare
information for additional costs
for reimbursement for loss and
expense
8.1 Explain how to obtain and collate information in
relation to identified additional costs involving
all contractual parties
8.2 Explain how to calculate additional costs
accurately from relevant and verified
information sources
8.3 Examine how to analyse the opposing grounds
for the claims
8.4 Explain how to record, reference and store
documents, back-up information and
calculations accurately, referencing them clearly
and store them
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Unit H/504/7427
Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of
products and services in construction
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to prepare information
for additional costs for
reimbursement for loss and
expense
1.1 Take into account and assess all information
gained in establishing the design parameters
for the provision of products and services
1.2 Select and analyse relevant and valid data and
confirming its status using appropriate
methods and selection criteria
1.3 Identify and develop design options to meet
agreed design parameters
1.4 Evaluate and select the most appropriate
methods and techniques of presentation for
communicating the design proposals
1.5 Present the recommendations, proposals and
design options using the selected methods and
techniques
1.6 Identify valid alternative options where the
design options do not meet all customer
requirements
1.7 Estimate and confirm projected product and
service costs and related financial data
1.8 Obtain clear statements of agreement and
position from interested parties
1.9 Produce a clear and unambiguous document
summarising the parameters within an agreed
timescale, and present it to interested parties
2 Understand how to prepare
information for additional costs
for reimbursement for loss and
expense
2.1 Explain how to take into account and assess all
the information gained in establishing the
design parameters
2.2 Evaluate how to select data which is relevant
and valid
2.3 Examine how to analyse data and confirm its
status using appropriate methods and selection
criteria
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.4 Describe what to identify as design options to
meet agreed design parameters
2.5 Propose how to develop design options to
meet agreed design parameters
2.6 Evaluate and select the most appropriate
methods and techniques of presentation for
communicating the design proposals
2.7 Explain how to present the recommendations,
proposals and design options using the
selected methods and techniques
2.8 Describe what to identify as valid alternative
options where the design options do not meet
all customer requirements
2.9 Examine how to estimate and confirm
projected product and service costs and related
financial data
2.10 Explain how to obtain clear statements of
agreement and position for interested parties
2.11 Explain how to produce a document
summarising the design parameters within an
agreed timescale
2.12 Explain how to present the document to
interested parties
3 Be able to review and finalise
proposals for the provision of
products and services
3.1 Present initial proposals to and discuss them
with the customer, and raise and record
significant points
3.2 Discuss and clarify significant constraints,
opportunities and areas of uncertainty within
the proposals with interested parties
3.3 Make appropriate modifications to the initial
proposals to reflect the outcome of discussions
with interested parties
3.4 Negotiate a clear and mutually acceptable
agreement with interested parties with
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sufficient detail to allow work to proceed to the
next stage
3.5 Discuss provisions for subsequent changes fully
with interested parties, explain their
implications, and record agreed discussions
4 Understand how to review and
finalise proposals for the
provision of products and
services
4.1 Explain how to present initial proposals to the
customer
4.2 Explain how to discuss proposals with the
customer
4.3 Explain how to raise and record significant
points with the customer
4.4 Explain how to discuss significant constraints,
opportunities and areas of uncertainty within
the proposals with interested parties
4.5 Explain how to clarify significant constraints,
opportunities and areas of uncertainty within
the proposals with interested parties
4.6 Explain how to make appropriate modifications
to the initial proposals to reflect the outcome
of discussions with interested parties
4.7 Propose how to negotiate a clear and mutually
acceptable agreement with interested parties
with sufficient detail to allow work to proceed
to the next stage
4.8 Explain how to discuss provisions for
subsequent changes fully with interested
parties
4.9 Explain how to explain the implications for
subsequent changes fully with interested
parties
4.10 Explain how to record agreed discussions
5 Be able to obtain and evaluate
feedback information
5.1 Identify and agree valid and reliable methods
and sources for obtaining feedback on
completed projects
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5.2 Promote the value of obtaining and using
feedback data and encourage and enlist the
cooperation of interested parties in obtaining
feedback
5.3 Identify areas of interest and agree them with
interested parties
5.4 Identify, obtain and investigate available
feedback data from relevant sources and
assess it for its implications and potential
future use
5.5 Review the feedback data matching it against
the original requirements and objectives and
summarise any shortcomings
5.6 Identify and recommend to interested parties
potential improvements arising from feedback
5.7 Record and classify improvements, incorporate
them into procedures and data bases, and
promote them for future use
6 Understand how to obtain and
evaluate feedback information
6.1 Describe what to identify valid and reliable
methods and sources for obtaining feedback on
completed projects
6.2 Evaluate how to agree valid and reliable
methods and sources for obtaining feedback on
completed projects
6.3 Propose how to promote the value of obtaining
and using feedback data and encouraging and
enlisting the cooperation of interested parties
in obtaining feedback
6.4 Describe how to identify areas of interest and
agree them with interested parties
6.5 Evaluate how to agree areas of interest with
interested parties
6.6 Describe how to identify, obtain and
investigate available feedback data from
relevant sources
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will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.7 Examine how to review the feedback data
matching it against the original requirements
and objectives and summarising any
shortcomings
6.8 Propose how to match feedback data against
the original requirements and objectives and
summarise any shortcomings
6.9 Explain how to record and classify
improvements incorporating them into
procedures and data bases and promoting
them for future use