Description
About the NVQ
Water jetting is used to clean, cut and clear in situations where other methods simply can’t compete — but the equipment demands respect and a properly trained operator. The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Water Jetting) gives experienced water jetting operatives a nationally recognised way to have that skill formally assessed.
If you’re already doing this work, this industrial services qualification turns your on-the-job experience into formal, recognised proof of your skills — and opens the door to the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.
Qualification Details
- Awarding Body: ProQual
- Qualification Title: ProQual Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction) – Water Jetting
- Qualification Number: 603/2651/7
- Level: Level 2
Who Is This NVQ For?
This Level 2 NVQ is built for people already carrying out water jetting work in the construction industry, who want that experience formally recognised.
It’s particularly well suited to:
- Water jetting operatives working on drains, sewers, tubes, pipes or surface cleaning and preparation
- Contractors bidding for work that requires certified, competent water jetting operatives
- Operatives progressing from general labouring into a formally recognised specialist trade
This NVQ formalises the skills you already use on the job into a recognised qualification, without pulling you away from work to get it.
We deliver this NVQ nationwide, on your own site, working around your existing job and workload so you don’t need to travel or take time off to complete it.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this industrial services NVQ.
All candidates complete an initial skills assessment to identify any knowledge gaps and plan the right assessment route for their role and experience.
Qualification Structure
To achieve the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction) – Water Jetting, candidates must complete:
Mandatory Units
- Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
- Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace
- Setting up and preparing water jetting equipment in the workplace
Optional Units (complete one)
- Removing materials/deposits by water jetting in the workplace
- Cutting and breaking materials by water jetting in the workplace
How You’re Assessed
This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work becomes the evidence. Assessment methods include:
- Assessor observations
- Professional discussions
- Witness testimonies
- Work products and job records
- Assignments or reports
- Knowledge questions
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Certification
Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:
- A ProQual certificate for the Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction) – Water Jetting
CITB Grant Funding
CITB-registered employers may be eligible to claim a £600 Short Qualification Grant upon successful completion of this NVQ.
We handle the grant application on your behalf, start to finish, so there’s no extra admin for you or your team. If you’re not sure whether your business qualifies, our team can check your eligibility for you — just ask.
What CSCS Card Can I Get With This NVQ?
Once you have:
- Completed this Level 2 NVQ, and
- Passed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety & Environment Test (Minimum Requirement)
…you can apply for the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence on site.

Next Steps
Already working in water jetting and want formal recognition for it? Get in touch and we’ll confirm this is the right route for your role, and talk through the evidence your day-to-day work is already generating.
NVQ PDF Download
Download the full information PDF for the Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Water Jetting).


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