ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Drainage Construction

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ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Drainage Construction

Course Level

Level 2

Course Type

Ofqual Regulated

Awarding Body

ProQual

Duration

6 to 12 Months

Study Mood

Online

Assessment

Assignments Based

Course Overview

What is this course

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Drainage Construction) is a vocational qualification designed for individuals working in the construction industry who specialize in drainage systems. It provides formal recognition of practical skills and knowledge, ensuring learners meet national occupational standards while gaining credibility for their on‑site experience. This qualification is widely respected across the sector and supports career progression.

The course is assessed in the workplace, allowing learners to demonstrate competence in real construction environments. Key skills include preparing, installing, and maintaining drainage systems, as well as ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Learners gain hands‑on expertise in managing drainage construction tasks that are critical to infrastructure development and civil engineering projects.

Completing this diploma benefits both learners and employers. Learners gain a recognized certification that enhances employability, confidence, and opportunities for advancement into supervisory or higher‑level roles. Employers benefit from a workforce that is skilled, certified, and capable of delivering high‑quality drainage construction work safely and effectively, supporting compliance and excellence across construction operations.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Drainage Construction, to achieve the qualification candidates must complete all the mandatory units form the following :

Mandatory Units 

TitleLevel
Installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment in the workplace
Unit Endorsements:
One of the following endorsements required:
1. Protection and safety notices
2. Safety lighting		2
Installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support in the workplace
Unit Endorsements:
One of the following endorsements required:
1. A proprietary system
2. Open and closed support systems
3. Piling systems
4. Bespoke support systems		2
Installing drainage in the workplace
Unit Endorsements:
One of the following endorsements required:
1. Inspection chambers
2. Surface water systems
3. Foul water systems
4. Surround pipe with specified materials
5. Place backfill to trench using given work instructions for both compacted and free drainage materials		2
Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace
Unit Endorsements:
Three of the following endorsements required:
1. Lines
2. Levels
3. Depths
4. Areas
5. Heights
6. Angles		2
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace1
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace2

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)-Structural Concreting, participants will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Installing, maintaining and removing work area protection and safety equipment in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove work area protection and safety equipment.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, maintaining, and removing work area protection and safety equipment.
  • Comply with the given contract information to install, maintain, and remove work area protection and safety equipment to the required specification.

Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace

  • Comply with all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation requirements.
  • Recognise hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously controlled and report them in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety and welfare.
  • Work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying out work in the relevant occupational area.
  • Comply with and support all organisational security arrangements and approved procedures.

Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace

  • Communicate with others to establish productive work practices.
  • Follow organisational procedures to plan the sequence of work.
  • Maintain relevant records in accordance with the organisational procedures
  • Maintain good working relationships when conforming to productive working practices.

Placing and compacting concrete in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when placing and compacting concrete.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when placing and compacting concrete.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when placing and compacting concrete.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to place and compact concrete.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when placing and compacting concrete.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when placing and compacting concrete.
  • Comply with the given contract information to place and compact concrete to the required specification

Preparing and operating powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to prepare and use powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and sustain powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Comply with the given contract information to operate powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment to the required specification.

Preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to prepare, mix and distribute concrete and mortars.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing, mixing and distributing concrete and mortars.
  • Comply with the given contract information to prepare, mix and distribute concrete and mortars to the required specification.

Reinstating ground condition in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when reinstating ground condition.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when reinstating ground condition.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when reinstating ground condition.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to reinstate ground condition.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when reinstating ground condition.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when reinstating ground condition.
  • Comply with the given contract information to reinstate ground condition to the required specification.

Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
  • Maintain safe working practices when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to erect and dismantle access/working platforms.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
  • Comply with the given contract information to erect and dismantle access/working platforms to the required specification

Cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to cut, drill and shape construction related materials.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when cutting, drilling and shaping construction related materials.
  • Comply with the given contract information to cut, drill and shape construction related materials to the required specification.

Laying, placing or applying construction related materials in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to lay, place or apply construction related materials.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when laying, placing or applying construction related materials.
  • Comply with the given contract information to lay, place or apply construction related materials to the required specification.

Preparing and mixing construction related materials in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to prepare and mix construction related materials.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing and mixing construction related materials.
  • Comply with the given contract information to prepare and mix construction related materials to the required specification.

Installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, maintaining and removing temporary excavation support.
  • Comply with the given contract information to install, maintain and remove temporary excavation support to the required specification.

Identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and sub-structures.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when identifying and marking the location of utilities apparatus and substructures.
  • Comply with the given contract information to Identify and mark the location of utilities apparatus and substructures to the required specification

Preparing and operating forward tipping dumpers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of forward tipping dumpers to carry out transporting and discharging operations.
  • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers are to be carried out.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
  • Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out transporting and discharging operations using forward tipping dumpers.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and transporting and discharging materials using forward tipping dumpers.
  • Comply with the given contract information to receive, transport and discharge materials using forward tipping dumpers to the required specification.

Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of ride-on rollers to carry out compacting operations.
  • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which compacting operations using ride-on rollers are to be carried out.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
  • Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out compacting operations using ride-on rollers.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing for and compacting materials.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and compacting materials.
  • Comply with the given contract information to compact materials using ride-on rollers to the required specification.

Preparing and operating powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to prepare and use powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and sustain powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and using powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment.
  • Comply with the given contract information to operate powered units, tools or pedestrian plant, machinery or equipment to the required specification.

Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace

  • Comply with given information when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
  • Maintain safe working practices when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to move, handle and/or store occupational resources.
  • Prevent the risk of damage to occupational resources and surrounding environment when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when moving, handling and/or storing resources.
  • Comply with the given occupational resource information to move, handle and/or store resources to the required guidance.

Controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant or machinery.
  • Organise with others the sequence and operation in which directing and guiding operations are to be carried out.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out controlling, directing and guiding operations of plant or machinery.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources to direct and guide the operation of plant and machinery.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when controlling, directing and guiding the operation of plant and machinery.
  • Comply with the given contract information to control, direct and guide the operation of plant or machinery to the required specification.

Installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install, construct, maintain, dismantle and remove temporary works.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when installing, constructing, maintaining, dismantling and removing temporary works.
  • Comply with the given contract information to install, construct, maintain, dismantle and remove temporary works to the required specification.

Locating and excavating to expose buried utility services in the workplace

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Maintain safe and healthy working practices when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services.
  • Comply with the given contract information when locating and excavating to expose buried utility services to the required specification.

Who Should Attend

Target Audience and Participants

  • Construction operatives currently working in drainage installation.
  • Workers seeking formal recognition of their skills in drainage construction.
  • Individuals aiming to progress into supervisory or advanced civil engineering roles.
  • Those responsible for preparing, installing, and maintaining drainage systems.
  • Employees needing a qualification to meet national occupational standards.
  • Learners committed to improving health, safety, and compliance practices on site.
  • Employers wishing to upskill their workforce in drainage construction operations.
  • Anyone pursuing a long‑term career in civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Career & Learning Benefits

Skills, Knowledge & Opportunities You Will Earn

  • Achieve a nationally recognized qualification in drainage construction.
  • Gain formal certification for your on‑site skills and experience.
  • Improve employability and career progression in civil engineering.
  • Develop practical expertise in installing and maintaining drainage systems.
  • Strengthen knowledge of health, safety, and compliance standards.
  • Build confidence in delivering high‑quality drainage projects.
  • Open pathways to advanced vocational qualifications in construction.
  • Provide employers with a skilled, certified workforce that meets industry standards.

Need More Information?

Frequently Asked Questions Explained

No formal academic qualifications are required. Learners should already be working in a role that involves drainage construction, as assessments are based on practical performance in real construction environments.

Assessment is carried out in the workplace. Learners are observed and evaluated while performing tasks such as preparing, installing, and maintaining drainage systems. Evidence is collected through practical performance, portfolio work, and adherence to health and safety standards.

Learners will develop expertise in drainage construction techniques, improve their knowledge of health and safety practices, and gain confidence in delivering high‑quality work that meets industry standards.

Successful learners can progress to advanced vocational qualifications in construction and civil engineering, move into supervisory roles, or enhance their employability with a recognized certification valued by employers.

Yes. The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drainage Construction is a nationally recognized qualification across the UK construction sector. It is respected by employers and supports applications for the CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card, which validates competence and enhances career opportunities.

Enrollment Criteria

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Enrollment

  • Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
  • No formal academic qualifications required.
  • Must be able to provide workplace evidence of practical skills.
  • Age 16 or above

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