Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Construction) – Formwork Erector and Striker

Description

About the NVQ

Erecting and striking formwork is safety-critical, hands-on work — positioning, securing and later removing the timber and proprietary systems that hold concrete in shape while it cures, then maintaining that formwork for reuse. The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Formwork Erector and Striker) gives experienced operatives a nationally recognised way to have that competence formally assessed.

If you’re already doing this work, it turns your day-to-day site experience into formal, recognised proof of your competence — and supports your application for a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.

Qualification Details

• Awarding Body: ProQual
• Qualification Title: ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Construction) – Formwork Erector and Striker
• Qualification Number: 601/1955/X
• Level: 2

Who Is This NVQ For?

This Level 2 NVQ is built for people already working as formwork erectors and strikers, who want that experience formally recognised.

It’s particularly well suited to:

• Operatives erecting and striking timber and proprietary formwork for walls, columns, beams, soffits and bases
• Formworkers maintaining formwork systems, ties, soldiers and walings for reuse
• Contractors bidding for contracts that require certified, competent formwork erectors

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 construction 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 Diploma in Formwork – Formwork Erector and Striker, 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
• Erecting and striking timber and proprietary formwork in the workplace
• Maintaining timber and proprietary formwork systems in the workplace

How You’re Assessed

This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work activities provide the evidence required to demonstrate competence.

Assessment methods may include:

• Assessor observations
• Professional discussions
• Witness testimonies
• Work products and site records
• Assignments and reports
• Oral and written questioning
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Our assessors work around your existing responsibilities, making the process flexible and straightforward while minimising disruption to your workload.

Certification

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:

• A ProQual certificate for Level 2 in Formwork (Construction) – Formwork Erector and Striker

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 qualification, and
• Passed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test (within the last two years)

…you can apply for the Skilled Worker (Blue) CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence as a qualified operative.

Next Steps

Already working as a formwork erector and striker 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.

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