The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller, to achieve the qualification candidates must achieve a minimum of 53 credits (Total qualification time 570 hours):

• 29 credits from the Mandatory units, plus
• A minimum of 24 credits from pathway 1 in Group B;
• Candidates may choose to do any of the Additional units from Group C but they will not count towards qualification.

Key Topics Covered in the Land Drilling Operations Course:

The curriculum delivers in-depth knowledge through core modules:

Group A
Mandatory Units 

• Contributing to the Specified Drilling Programme in the Workplace
• Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
• Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
• Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

Group B
Candidates must complete both Mandatory units and one Optional unit

• Providing for and Maintaining the Security of the Work and Environment Surrounding the Drilling Area in the Workplace
• Drilling and Completing Holes to the Drilling Specification Programme in the Workplace

Optional Units:

• Reinstating Ground Condition in the Workplace
• Carrying Out Checks and/or Basic Maintenance on Plant or Machinery in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment in the Workplace
• Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace
• Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads (Secondary Role) in the Workplace

Group C Optional Units:

• Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Industrial Counterbalanced Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Sideloader Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Reach Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Boom Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating 180 degree Excavators to Extract Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating 360 degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Crawler/Tractor Dozers to Excavate and/or Form Ground in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating 360 degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Truck-mounted Boom Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Agricultural-based Tractors for Non-agricultural Activities in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Trailer-mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Self-propelled Bowsers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace