ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support

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Course Level

Level 3

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 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support is a nationally recognized qualification designed for professionals working in technical support roles within construction projects. It provides formal certification of workplace competence, ensuring learners meet national occupational standards while gaining credibility for their expertise in site operations, technical coordination, and compliance.

Assessment is carried out in the workplace, allowing learners to demonstrate their skills in real construction environments. Core areas of focus include providing technical support to site teams, managing project documentation, assisting with planning and scheduling, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting quality assurance processes. Learners also develop strong communication and organizational skills to effectively coordinate technical aspects of construction projects.

Completing this diploma benefits both learners and employers. Learners gain a recognized qualification that enhances career progression opportunities, including eligibility for the CSCS Gold Skilled Worker Card, which validates advanced competence in construction operations. Employers benefit from a workforce that is skilled, certified, and capable of delivering reliable technical support, improving efficiency, compliance, and overall project success.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

The ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support to achieve the qualification candidates must complete all the mandatory and the required number of optional units for one of the following pathways:

Mandatory Units

Implement contract work in construction
Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works

Optional Units – Candidates must complete ONE unit

Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction
Record the Condition of Property in Construction
Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction
Prepare drawings and schedules in construction
Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction
Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction
Prepare for work operations in construction
Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction
Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction
Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction
Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in construction
Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction

Learning Objectives

Mandatory Units

Implement contract work in construction

Control work against agreed contract quality standards
Understand how to be able to control work against agreed contract quality standards Cont.
Maintain contract compliance with statutory and contractual requirements
Understand how to maintain contract compliance with statutory and contractual requirements Cont.

Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works

Apply dimensional control criteria
Understand how to apply dimensional control criteria Cont.
Maintain the dimensional accuracy of works
Understand how to maintain the dimensional accuracy of works

Optional Units – Candidates must complete ONE unit

Prepare For, Collect, Analyse and Present Survey Data in Construction

Be able to prepare to carry out surveys
Understand how to prepare to carry out surveys
Be able to carry out surveys Cont.
Understand how to carry out surveys
Be able to present survey data
Understand how to present survey data

Record the Condition of Property in Construction

Confirm a condition survey process
Understand how to confirm a condition survey process Cont.
Inspect condition of property
Understand how to inspect condition of property Cont
Prepare and present condition survey reports and records
Understand how to prepare and present condition survey reports and records

Integrate and Control Project Design Information in Construction

Implement project documentation systems
Understand how to implement project documentation systems Cont.
Integrate and evaluate project design information
Understand how to integrate and evaluate project design information

Prepare drawings and schedules in construction

Prepare drawings and associated information
Understand how to prepare drawings and associated information count
Prepare schedules
Understand how to prepare schedules

Prepare and Process Invitations to Tender in Construction

Identify potential tenderers
Understand how to identify potential tenderers
Prepare and issue tender document Cont.
Understand how to prepare and issue tender documents
Check tenders
Understand how to check tenders

Prepare Estimates, Bids and Tenders in Construction

Evaluate estimate, bid and tender enquiry documentation
Understand how to evaluate estimate, bid and tender enquiry documentation
Calculate, quantities, resources and costs within a tender
Understand how to calculate, quantities, resources and costs within a tender Cont.
Collate and present tender information
Understand how to collate and present tender information

Prepare for work operations in construction

Review construction phase information
Understand how to review construction phase information Cont
Prepare for site operations
Understand how to prepare for site operations Cont.
Implement and control work operations
Understand how to implement and control work operations

Prepare For and Carry Out Physical Testing in Construction

Be able to prepare for physical testing
Understand how to prepare for physical testing count.
Carry out physical testing
Understand how to carry out physical testing count.
Present test results
Understand how to present test results

Assess, Plan and Monitor Project Methods and Progress in Construction

Assess and identify work methods
Understand how to assess and identify work methods
Develop project programming and resourcing
Understand how to develop project programming and resourcing count.
Monitor project progress against agreed programmes
Understand how to monitor project progress against agreed programmes count.

Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction

Be able to identify and monitor requirements for suppliers
Understand how to identify and monitor requirements for materials supply Cont.
Be able to maintain and record supplies of materials
Understand how to maintain and record supplies of materials to meet project requirements
Be able to contribute to improvements in supplier performance Cont.
Understand how to contribute to improvements in supplier

Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in construction

Identify and recommend plant and equipment
Understand how to identify and recommend plant and equipment
Monitor the performance of plant and equipment supplied Cont.
Understand how to monitor the performance of plant and equipment supplied

Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction

Monitor contract quantities and costs
Understand how to monitor contract quantities and costs Cont
Prepare interim valuations and final account
Understand how to prepare interim valuations and final account
Identify and record income and expenditure
Understand how to identify and record income and expenditure
Prepare information for additional costs for reimbursement for loss and expense
Prepare information for claims for reimbursement for loss and expense

Who Should Attend

Target Audience and Participants

Junior or assistant site supervisors providing technical support in construction contracting.
Construction technicians handling site measurements, planning, and dimensional control.
Workers in roles involving health, safety, welfare systems, and project information management.
Professionals supporting site operations through schedules, cost monitoring, and material supplies.
Employees seeking formal recognition of competence in real workplace environments.
Those aiming for CSCS Gold Supervisor Card eligibility in technical support positions.
Operatives with experience wanting progression to higher supervisory or management roles.
Individuals employed in construction needing flexible, portfolio-based assessments.

Career & Learning Benefits

Skills, Knowledge & Opportunities You Will Earn

Secures formal recognition of competence in site technical support through workplace assessments.
Qualifies for the CSCS Gold Supervisor Card, boosting site credibility and access.
Develops skills in health, safety, dimensional control, and project information systems.
Enables progression to higher supervisory or management roles in construction.
Ensures compliance with industry standards for welfare and contract implementation.
Offers flexible, portfolio-based learning without classroom time or exams.
Enhances employability by validating practical experience in technical operations.
Supports career advancement toward Level 4 NVQs or apprenticeships.

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Frequently Asked Questions Explained

No formal academic qualifications are required. Learners should already be working in a role that involves site technical support or construction contracting, as assessments are based on practical performance in real workplace settings.

Assessment takes place in the workplace. Learners are observed and evaluated while performing tasks such as managing project documentation, assisting with planning and scheduling, supporting health and safety compliance, and coordinating technical aspects of site operations. Evidence is collected through practical performance and portfolio documentation.

Learners will develop expertise in site technical support, including documentation management, compliance monitoring, technical coordination, and communication. They will also strengthen knowledge of health, safety, and quality assurance standards.

Graduates can progress into supervisory or management roles in site technical support and contracting operations. The qualification also supports eligibility for the CSCS Gold Skilled Worker Card, validating advanced competence in construction operations.

Yes. The ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support is nationally recognized and Ofqual‑regulated. It is respected across the UK construction sector and enhances career progression opportunities.