Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction)

Description

About the NVQ

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations is a nationally recognised cladding NVQ, designed to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals working in this specialised area of the construction industry.

If you’re already doing this work, this cladding qualification turns your on-the-job experience into formal, recognised proof of your skills — giving you the opportunity to take on more responsibility in the workplace and opening the door to the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.

Qualification Details

• Awarding Body: ProQual
• Qualification Title: ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction)
• Qualification Number: 601/8034/1
• Level: 2

Who Is This NVQ For?

This qualification is suitable for experienced cladding operatives who are already carrying out the role in the workplace and need formal recognition of their competence.

It’s particularly well suited to:

• Cladding contractors with operatives working across multiple sites
• Operatives looking to move from general labouring into a formally recognised cladding trade

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 cladding 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 Cladding Occupations (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
• Preparing Resources for the Installation of Sheeting and Cladding Materials on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace
• Installing Sheeting and Cladding Systems on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace
• Installing Rainwater Goods on Sheeting and Cladding on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace

Optional Units (complete one)

• Refurbishing or Replacing Sheeting and Cladding on Roofs or Walls in the Workplace
• Repairing Sheeting and Cladding Systems on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace
• Installing Solar Collectors to Roofs in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Ergonomic Manipulating Machines to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Scissor-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Boom-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace
• Preparing and Operating Mast Climber Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) 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.

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 cladding and want formal recognition for it?

Get in touch and we’ll confirm this NVQ is the right route for your role, and talk through the evidence you’re likely already sitting on.

NVQ Information PDF

Download the full information PDF for the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction).

Download NVQ Specification PDF