Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)

Description

About the NVQ

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations is a nationally recognised multi-trade maintenance NVQ for operatives working across multiple building maintenance trades, covering repair, refurbishment and multi-trade tasks in domestic, commercial and industrial environments.

If you’re already doing this work, this building maintenance 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: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)
• Qualification Number: 603/3353/4

Who Is This NVQ For?

This NVQ is ideal for experienced multi-trade operatives who are already carrying out repair and refurbishment work and require formal recognition of their competence.

Typical roles include:

• Property maintenance operatives
• Housing association maintenance teams
• Local authority maintenance staff
• Facilities management operatives
• Refurbishment and repair teams
• Multi-trade contractors

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 multi-trade repair and refurbishment 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 Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction), 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
• Deliver Reliable Customer Service

Optional Group A – (choose one unit)

• Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace
• Installing, Maintaining and Removing Work Area Protection and Safety Equipment in the Workplace
• Clearing the Site and Handing Over on Completion in the Workplace

Plus Two Units from One of the Trade Groups Below

Optional Group B – Maintenance Carpentry and Joinery

• Maintaining Non-structural Carpentry Work in the Workplace
• Maintaining Non-structural Components in the Workplace
• Repairing, Replacing and Renewing Gates, Posts and Fencing in the Workplace

Optional Group C – Maintenance Painting and Decorating

• Applying Paint Systems by Brush and Roller in the Workplace
• Hanging Standard Paper Wallcoverings in the Workplace
• Preparing Background Surfaces for Plastering, Tiling, Panelling or Painting/Decorating in the Workplace

Optional Group D – Maintenance Tiling

• Tiling Wall and Floor Surfaces in the Workplace
• Preparing Background Surfaces for Plastering, Tiling, Panelling or Painting/Decorating in the Workplace
• Removing and Renewing Floor Screeds in the Workplace

Optional Group E – Maintenance Plastering

• Preparing Background Surfaces for Plastering, Tiling, Panelling or Painting/Decorating in the Workplace
• Applying Finishing Plaster to Prepared Surfaces in the Workplace

Optional Group F – Maintenance Roofing

• Maintaining Slate and Tile Roofing in the Workplace
• Repairing Sheeting and Cladding Systems on Roofs and Walls, including Rainscreen, in the Workplace
• Repair Membrane Roofing Systems in the Workplace
• Removing and Repairing Eaves and Verge Finishings 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 as a formal record of your competence as a multi-trade building maintenance operative.

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 as a multi-trade maintenance operative and want formal recognition for it? Get in touch and we’ll confirm this is the right NVQ for your role, and talk through the evidence you’re likely already sitting on.

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